Saturday, June 13, 2026

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

Friday, June 12, 2026

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/

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Kyoku 旭@Hong Kong Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣 ★★★

Great Omakase Sushi Spot. Head Sushi Chef Wa-san was amazing & friendly. Fresh fish from Japan. Teppanyaki also available. Great service. I brought Kuheiji Human sake for corkage. Omakase Sushi Lunch $590 HKD pp. Corkage $200 HKD. 2-5 free parking spots in private lot.  

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Kyoku 旭
Shop 2, G/F, 38 Haven Street, Causeway Bay
21569888