I visited around 2:00 PM during the Bon holiday break. I was seated right away, even though it was last order at 2:30 PM. I ordered the seasonal menu Cheek Bacon Arrabiata for 1,200 yen. It came with a drink bar. The noodles were thin, and the tomato sauce had a tangy and spicy flavor, perfect for a refreshing summer taste. You can also get a large serving for an additional 200 yen, but the regular size was filling enough. It's a cozy place and recommended for casual dining.

★This review is based on the following blog article. For more details, please refer to the following blog article: https://katsuq.com/blog-entry-621.html "Tapas & Tapas" is popular among office workers due to its great value, so it gets crowded during lunchtime. To avoid the rush, we went around 11:30 in the morning. Since it was still early for lunch, the interior was not crowded. The decor inside is stylish. We ordered the lunch specials "Clam Cream Bongole" (1000 yen) and "Smoked Salmon and Bacon Peperoncino" (1080 yen) while looking at the menu. All lunch specials come with a drink bar. The coffee at the drink bar was delicious, but the detox water with fruit flavor was unexpectedly tasty. Here are the "Clam Cream Bongole" and "Smoked Salmon and Bacon Peperoncino" that were served. The dishes were delicious, so we also ordered the "Basque-style Cheesecake" for dessert. This cheesecake, to be eaten with salt or jam, exceeded our expectations in terms of taste.

Since the start of the pandemic, I have been using takeout exclusively, but finally, as things have calmed down a bit, my family and I visited the restaurant for dine-in for the first time in 3 years. It was past 6 p.m., and on this day, the back floor where we were seated was still quiet. Each of us ordered our favorite pasta dishes and shared a Caesar salad for 680 yen (tax included). I chose the recommended pasta dish, the Nordic-style cream pasta with cod roe, flying fish roe, and dill for 1,200 yen (tax included). First came the Caesar salad, a menu item I used to order every time I visited before the pandemic. It had lettuce, romaine lettuce, watercress, purple cabbage, topped with cashews and shaved cheese, and generously dressed with Caesar dressing. The price had gone up a bit from before, but the volume and taste remained the same, and we enjoyed it. Next was the main pasta dish. Despite being named "Nordic-style cream," the cream was quite subtle, more like an oil pasta. The colorful toppings of cod roe, flying fish roe, dill, and purple cabbage on the pasta were vibrant. Dill was a herb unfamiliar to me, but I found out that it has been widely used in European cuisine for a long time, especially in fish dishes, hence it's also called the "herb of fish." I vaguely remember having dill leaves as a topping on a fish dish in a restaurant before. The taste was similar to regular oil pasta, lacking surprise but still delicious. It had been a while since we dined in, and having hot, freshly made food was a nice change from takeout. Recently, there had been some issues with the takeout service from this restaurant, causing some stress, so it was a relief to dine in without those worries. I hope the pandemic settles down soon so we can continue to dine in without any problems.

Even though it's a chain restaurant, the dishes are all high quality at this place. Among them, my favorite is the spaghetti in tapas style, specifically the peperoncino. It's quite salty, but the flavor of the seafood, garlic, and salt all come through. Delicious!

This is a chain restaurant located in the center of Tokyo. It's a casual place that I've been using occasionally for a while now. They offer a lunch menu with 5-6 pasta dishes, including a soft drink bar, for around 1,000 yen, making it a good value for money. Today, I arrived on a Saturday just after 12 pm and had to wait a bit before being seated. They also have a couple of outdoor terrace tables. I ordered the Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Kyushu Soy Sauce Cream Pasta (1,100 yen) from the lunch menu. The grilled chicken had a nice aroma and the mushroom cream sauce was a great combination. The finishing touch of shiso leaves gave a refreshing touch to the cream sauce. Perhaps due to its good value for money, the restaurant always seems to be busy, but I believe it's because the basic flavors are solid. While there are many delicious Italian restaurants that use more high-end ingredients, it's also important to appreciate places like this where you can enjoy casual and affordable Italian cuisine. Thank you for the meal.

Overall, the flavors were to my liking. The salad dressing had a sweet and refreshing acidity, reminiscent of a ginger glaze. The pasta had a strong smoky flavor from the salmon, which paired well with the bold garlic and pepper. The Basque cheesecake was easy to eat, especially when enjoyed with a touch of salt.

I thought the shop would be smaller, but it had quite a deep interior with a fair amount of seating. - Tapas & Tapas Special Meat Sauce: 1000 yen, extra serving 200 yen. The flavor is strong and the portion is generous! You'll leave feeling full. The taste is average. - Lunch Pasta with Fresh Sea Urchin Peperoncino: 1000 yen. I wish there was more sea urchin. The taste is average. - Lunch Salad: 200 yen. It's a nice touch that the drink bar is free when you order pasta! This might make you want to stay longer. Thank you for the meal!

I visited an Italian restaurant chain called "Tapas & Tapas Yuga Store," located a 3-4 minute walk from Tokyu Denentoshi Line Yuga Station, before the state of emergency was declared. I ordered the Tapas-style spaghetti with shrimp, squid, and clams in original vongole sauce from the JAPANESE SAUCE category on the lunch menu. I wanted to order the large portion because I was hungry, but the staff advised me that it was quite a lot, so I opted for the regular size. The portion was indeed generous, but it was delicious until the end, not too overwhelming. I was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected deliciousness. I would like to come back for lunch again. The fact that lunch comes with a drink bar is also a big plus.

We started the new year with a lunch at this restaurant in 2020. We arrived close to 1:30 pm and the place was almost full. Despite the cold weather outside, one couple with a dog was dining on the terrace. The special menu for the new year was a premium tapas-style spaghetti, which included extra squid and large shrimp on top of the usual tapas-style spaghetti. After debating between the new Japanese-style pasta menu and the always intriguing fresh pasta menu, I decided to go for the roast chicken and sausage in tomato sauce with cheese fondue topping, which I had not tried before. I opted for the large portion size for an additional fee. This restaurant offers a variety of pasta options for lunch, including cream-based, tomato-based, aglio e olio, and Japanese-style, with the menu changing from time to time to keep things interesting. I also ordered a Quattro Formaggi pizza for the first time, which was priced at 880 yen.

Last time I used this restaurant for dinner about 2 months ago, but it's been about 4 months since I last had lunch here. The lunch menu is quite limited, but it comes with a drink bar which makes it quite a good deal, so my family often visits for lunch. The drink bar includes orange juice, coffee (hot, iced), tea (hot, iced), cola, ginger ale, sparkling water, iced oolong tea, detox water, and more, offering a wide variety. You can choose from 4-5 types of tea bags for hot tea. Ordering a pasta for around 1,000 yen with all these drink options is quite a good deal. Because of this, the restaurant is usually crowded around noon on weekends. Today, I had the shrimp and zucchini tomato cream pasta from the lunch menu exclusive to the Yogo store, with an extra serving (+150 yen). I like pasta with a tomato-based flavor, so I often order it, and I particularly like the tomato cream pasta at this restaurant. The balance between the tomato's acidity and the rich cream is perfect. Although the amount of shrimp and zucchini was minimal despite being advertised in the dish, the generous amount of tomato cream made up for it, satisfying my love for tomato cream. There was a mishap where the machine to boil water for tea was broken, causing a delay in serving tea after the meal, but it was a minor inconvenience. I will definitely visit again next time.

I had a full-on meeting all morning, and my head is pounding and my stomach is empty. So, I decided to stop by this place. I chose the Carbonara because I didn't want to risk getting tomato sauce on my white shirt. The large size was an extra 150 yen. Let's see what they serve. The portion was satisfying, but the taste... well, I think I can make a tastier one at home. They seem to have a variety of dishes other than Carbonara, so I might come back when I want to eat to my heart's content. But why Carbonara in Shimokitazawa? Isn't Shimokitazawa known for curry?

✔️181123✔️ Had lunch with 5 friends and casually stopped by on the way back from Setagaya Art Museum. The place was spacious enough for all 5 of us. Lunch came with free drinks and cost around 1000 yen. The garlic was plentiful. Ordered tapas pasta, which was filling and satisfying!

A pasta restaurant near Iyaka Station. It's a casual Italian place where you can easily go with family or friends. The food is good and the cost performance is great. They bring a new plate for each dish, which is a nice touch. It's not crowded on weekday nights. During lunch hours, there may be a wait, but if you order pasta, it comes with a drink bar which is a good deal.

Taste→★★★ Service→★★★ Atmosphere→★ Revisit→No

I visited the restaurant for lunch after about a month, and they had a limited-time menu called "Fresh Pasta Fair" in addition to their regular menu. As a lover of fresh pasta, I couldn't pass it up. I ordered the "Deluxe! Fresh Fettuccine with Excellent Lemon Cream" for 1280 yen. Today, I decided to go all out and added 300 yen for a large serving, making it 1580 yen. The fresh fettuccine was topped with a generous amount of lemon-flavored cream sauce, and slices of lemon were served on the side to squeeze over the dish. It also had grilled chicken and zucchini as toppings. The combination of the hearty fresh fettuccine and the light lemon-flavored cream sauce was simply delightful. I didn't get tired of it even with the large portion, and I made sure to savor every last bit of the cream. It truly lived up to its name of "excellent". I hope they consider promoting it from a limited-time menu to a regular menu item. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I received this fresh pasta dish once last year, and I must say it is highly recommended. What caught my eye this time was the "Ragu Bianco" dish, which features Vienna sausages as the main ingredient and a soup base instead of tomato or cream. The handmade Vienna sausages were full of flavor, and the soup at the bottom of the pasta was so delicious that I wanted to savor every last drop. Although opting for a large serving would cost 1,680 yen, I chose the regular size and still felt completely satisfied after the meal. This restaurant frequently changes its fresh pasta menu, but I believe the Ragu Bianco dish should be a permanent item. If my budget allows, I would definitely try the large serving next time.

The deliciousness is always consistent, so I often go there! The pasta restaurant has really tasty noodles, right?

I have visited this restaurant many times before, and I have always wanted to try their fresh pasta menu. However, I was disappointed to find out that the fresh pasta cannot be served in a large portion, and as someone who loves large portions, I had to give up on the idea. But this time, the manager finally granted my wish! So I immediately ordered the "Setagaya Sea Urchin Cream" fresh pasta (1,280 yen) in a large portion. Normally, adding a large portion of pasta costs an extra 150 yen, but for fresh pasta, not only the pasta but also the ingredients need to be increased, so it cost an additional 400 yen! At 1,680 yen per plate, it seemed a bit too expensive for lunch, but I thought this sea urchin cream pasta might be a limited-time menu item and might not be available next time, so I decided to go for it in a large portion. When the dish arrived, I saw that it was filled with real sea urchin, not just a hint of it. And when I took a bite, the cream was even richer than carbonara, with a strong sea urchin flavor. This collaboration of sea urchin and pasta is a masterpiece that seafood and pasta lovers will adore. The pasta itself was chewy and satisfying, leaving a heavy feeling in my stomach after finishing it. It was a bit of a splurge for lunch, but both in terms of quantity and quality, it fully satisfied my appetite and left me feeling completely satisfied.

The portion size was much larger than expected based on the photos, with a huge plate and plenty of food.

After finishing my personal errands at a business tower connected to the station, I visited the restaurant for lunch. I arrived a little before the 11:30 opening time and waited outside the restaurant. I had visited a few years ago. I remember being really into tapas back then.