Sushi Ishikawa@Tokyo Shinjuku ★★★

Quality Sushi. Fresh fish. A bit hard to find from Shinjuku Station inside L Tower.

Aji

Eggpalnt

Tai (Red Snapper)

Awabi (Abalone)

Shima Aji

Tako (Octopus)

Iwashi (Sardine)

Sazae from Shizuoka (Turban Shell)

Toro Aburi & Negima

Pickled Daikon

Madai

Hokkaido Hotate

Tamago

Toro

Uni

Nodoguro

Toro Aburi

Asari Soup

Kuruma Ebi from 天草市 near Nagasaki

Anago

Amaebi

Ikura

Uni

Melon

Melon

Sushi Ishikawa 鮨いしかわ
〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1 Chome−6−1 新宿エルタワーB2F
03-3340-3245
sushi-ishikawa.jp

Sanrio Characters Garden Café@Tokyo Ueno ★

Cute Cafe. The Potted Pasta Plate didn't look much, but it's pretty filling. One drink per person required. 90 minutes limit seating time during peak hours. Plushes available to borrow for pictures. Make reservations in advance. Instagram-worthy themed (Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Little Twin Stars, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, VIP Room) couch seating will require specific reservation with additional 1,000 yen.

Croissant & Soup Set 990 yen
Pompompurin (egg salad) croissant, mushroom cream soup

Garden Basket Afternoon (seasonal, serves 1-3) 3,850 yen

Kid's Sweet Curry 770 yen
sweet curry rice, broccoli, carrot, cherry tomato

Garden Basket Afternoon (seasonal, serves 1-3) 3,850 yen

Garden Basket Afternoon (seasonal, serves 1-3) 3,850 yen
Little Twin Stars (potato & egg salad), fried sides

Potted Pasta Plate 1,760 yen
Little Twin Stars (meat sauce)

Potted Pasta Plate 1,760 yen
My Melody (mentai cream)

Seasonal Drink Frozen Strawberry Yogurt 1,100 yen
strawberry syrup, yogurt, strawberry jam, whipped cream, wafer
Comes with a blind character coaster

Garden Basket Afternoon (seasonal, serves 1-3) 3,850 yen

Character Stand Gift for Kids only
My niece was nice to give it to me

Had to walk around the corner to find the café

Sanrio Characters Garden Café
Japan, 〒110-0005 Tokyo, Taito City, Ueno, 2 Chome−14−30 パセラリゾーツ上野公園 店 1F
+81 120-759-875
https://www.paselaresorts.com/collaboration/sanriocharacters-garden-cafe/menu/
Reservations:
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/sanriocharacters-gardencafe/reserve

Serafina New York Marunouchi@Tokyo ★★

Popular Italian Spot for Local Japanese. Nice quality with good pricing. Conveniently located downstairs from the Palace Hotel Tokyo I was staying at. Attractive Japanese restaurants around the restaurant. Also ordered a Limoncello Cooler for 990 yen. Reservation highly recommended.

Al Porcini Pizza 2,695 yen

Pappardelle Tartufo (Truffle) 3,025 yen

Carpaccio Malatesta 2,090 yen

Kids Bolognese Pasta 1,100 yen

Serafina New York Marunouchi@Tokyo
東京都千代田区丸の内1-1-1 パレスビル B1F
050-5846-2580
https://serafina.asia/marunouchi/

Nihonryori RyuGin@Tokyo Hibiya ★★★

Amazing 3-Michelin Stars Kaiseki Restaurant in Tokyo. Special 22nd anniversary course. Beautiful presentation. Pleasure to meet Chef Seiji Yamamoto. 77,000 yen per person. Sake pairing 70,000 per person. Tea pairing 10,000 yen per person. No cameras allowed. Cell phone pictures only.

Nihonryori RyuGin
Japan, 〒100-0006 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Yurakucho, 1 Chome−1−2 東京ミッドタウン日比谷 7階
+81 3-6630-0007
https://www.nihonryori-ryugin.com/