Visited this Denny's for tea time on the weekend. On the way back from activities in Katsuura, Chiba, always get stuck in traffic on the Aqua Line when returning from Chiba. However, this time passed through around 3 PM, a fairly early time, without any traffic. To cool down after sweating a lot, searched for a spot on the way home and found this Denny's near Kanpachi and Shimomaruko on the Route 8 loop road. Ordered the Peach The Sunday for 988 yen plus the drink bar set for 284 yen. While waiting for the order, quickly recharged with some drinks at the drink bar. The Peach The Sunday arrived in about 8 minutes. The topping of fresh peaches, not syrup-soaked, was a nice touch. The base of the sundae included plum sorbet, lime cheese cream, cream cheese ice cream, and various other pastel-colored layers. The portion was satisfying, and the sundae quickly cooled down the body that had been quenched with drinks. Very satisfied, thank you for the meal.

For dinner, my husband and I went to Nanotourism in Shimomaruko, Ota-ku after a long time. Even though it's been a while, we often visit Yaguchiwatari and Musashishinden, so it didn't feel like we were neglecting it. Coming from the Shinkawasaki-Kashimada area, you can cross the Gas Bridge, continue straight, cross the Tokyu Tamagawa Line railroad crossing, and the restaurant is right before the Kanpachi Expressway. It's a family restaurant located about a 2-3 minute walk from Shimomaruko Station. Even if you go by car, parking is free for up to 2 hours, so it's convenient. Upon entering, we were greeted by the staff. Yes, when it comes to this family restaurant, it's "Welcome to Denny's♪" right? The interior has many table seats. On the left side upon entering, there is a separate room with three 4-seater tables and one 2-seater table. We were guided to that room. The restaurant was starting to get a bit crowded when we arrived, but there were no other customers in this room, and the air conditioning was quite chilly. Lately, I feel like air conditioning is blasting in places like restaurants and public transportation for COVID-19 measures. Am I the only one who thinks so? Well, as the seats gradually filled up, the coldness eased. Denny's often changes their menu, it seems. Every time we go, there seems to be new and limited-time menu items. This summer's menu includes "Cool Noodles." Oh, sounds nice♪ Cold noodles in hot weather are gentle on the stomach, perfect for preventing summer fatigue. So, I chose this. - Shrimp and Aromatic Vegetable Salad Noodles (949 yen excluding tax) It's a pasta dish with plenty of vegetables and shrimp, topped with basil sauce and olive oil. It's a cold pasta with shrimp in Genovese sauce, I guess. The crunchy radish is refreshing. There are also watercress, broccoli, tomatoes, etc. And the basil leaves add a nice aroma and flavor. Despite being small, the plump shrimp were about 4 pieces. The thin noodles are thoroughly coated in the basil-scented Genovese sauce. The light taste made me finish it in no time. My husband chose this. - Ginger Pork Set Meal (999 yen excluding tax) It's a set meal with ginger pork, rice, miso soup, and a choice of side dish. The side dish options are "Sesame Dressing Tofu Salad" or "Eggplant and Spinach Grated Dressing," and he chose the former. The ginger pork made with pork loin was quite thick compared to what you would typically find in a family restaurant or local diner. So the texture of the meat when chewed was very juicy. The grated ginger also had a nice aroma, not too strong, making it easy to eat. Also, the Sesame Dressing Tofu Salad side dish was delicious~♪ I guess my stomach appreciates these light flavors lately (laughs). We also ordered one side dish. - Shrimp Tartare (399 yen excluding tax) It's shrimp fritters with tartar sauce, and the shrimp, while not large, had a nice firm texture. The batter was crispy. It came with shredded cabbage drizzled with sesame dressing. This volume, this taste, at this price, it's quite a good deal. With the limited noodles, set meal, and side dish, the total came to about 2,500 yen, which was quite reasonable. Don't underestimate chain restaurants, they were delicious♪ Denny's is also proactive in cashless payments. Credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UnionPay, and Discover Card are accepted. Electronic money and QR code payments such as nanaco, QUICPay, iD, Rakuten Edy, Suica, PASMO, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, hayakaken, Ticket Restaurant Touch, and PayPay are also accepted. Since Denny's is part of Seven & i Holdings, you can earn points by using nanaco, which is a great deal. https://shinkawasaki.jp/dennys-shimomaruko/Thank you for the meal.

I love Denny's. Not only are their main dishes delicious, but I also love their desserts and sweets. The collaboration with Godiva seems to have been going on for quite a while. According to a press release, Denny's, operated by Seven & i Food Systems, launched a collaboration with the luxury chocolate brand Godiva on April 1st, offering 5 items including "GODIVA Chocolate Pancakes" at all Denny's stores nationwide (some exceptions apply). The items are planned to be available until late May. This is the second collaboration between Denny's and Godiva, following one in November 2020. This time, I tried the GODIVA Chocolate Mini Parfait. I remember feeling quite heavy after having the GODIVA Chocolate Sundae last time! It was extremely rich and intense, almost to the point of causing a nosebleed. It's all decorated with intense chocolate everywhere. I recommend having a lighter main dish and focusing on the Godiva parfait. If you like intensely rich and bitter chocolate, this parfait is recommended. Be careful, as some people might get heartburn if they eat it after a heavy main dish. I recommend focusing all your attention on the Godiva parfait after having your main dish. It was a delicious meal!

I went to Denny's for lunch, for the first time since I was a child. They were having a seasonal fair, so I ordered the cold noodles and kalbi rice. When I ordered the cold noodles, I was planning to add vinegar to it like I sometimes do, but instead they provided lemon, which was a new and interesting twist. The drink bar, including Seven Cafe coffee, was self-serve and I mainly enjoyed the iced Seven Coffee. By the way, when using Denny's, they give you a free ticket for up to 2 hours at the register, which is convenient when stopping by in a car.

I had some time so I looked for a place to STAY and found "Denny's". Welcome to Denny's... The restaurant is still open, but due to social distancing, the maximum stay inside is 2 hours and there must be enough space between customers. Now, let's talk about the menu. The basic menu is usually presented with photos, but Denny's has 20 pages for dine-in and 2 pages for takeout, so I couldn't take pictures of everything. When I looked at the cover of the grand menu, I noticed something different. It was drawn by the Japanese painter Yukinori Furuya for the first time. This attempt is wonderful. I hope they continue to do this regularly. Lastly, I tried the "Specialty Ice Cream Matcha Ice Cream" for 163 yen (tax included). It is probably the cheapest item on the Denny's menu. It's slightly smaller than a small size at Baskin Robbins (I haven't had it recently so I'm not sure). The taste is rich because it uses Uji matcha from Kyoto Prefecture. It was a chilly day, but it was refreshing to eat.

At first glance, I immediately felt inspired by Shizuoka's hamburger, (^_^) ↓ All Beef Hamburger with Onion Sauce ¥1,186 Bacon and Spinach ¥322 Driver ¥279 It was delicious, but I still think Denny's mixed hamburger is juicier and tastier as a hamburger. I've been telling everyone about it, but I never expected Denny's to offer a similar menu! The portion size is smaller than the onigiri hamburger, but it's a stylish amount. I felt it was juicier than Saizeriya. By Angus Beef Thank you for the meal.

End-of-year wrap-up②: On the way back from a drive, we stopped by Denny's during dusk for a break. The three of us ordered three free refills drinks and three pancakes, which resulted in the phenomenon of three identical pancakes lined up! The pancakes themselves were small, but the three-tiered serving for the price of one coin was quite a deal. The taste was just average. In the end, everyone had about five drinks each, so we were all very satisfied with Denny's. Oh, by the way, there was a Seven-Eleven coffee machine there, I wonder if they have a partnership. With unlimited free refills drinks, including Seven's coffee, it's better than the old free coffee and I think it's delicious.

The Family Restaurant "Denny's Shimo-Maruko Store" is located in 3-cho, Shimo-Maruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo. The nearest station is Shimo-Maruko Station on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line. I went a little late for lunch and had to wait for about 10 minutes for a seat as it was full. I chose the Oven-baked Domestic Vegetables with Cheese Fondue Style and Beef Stew from the menu, along with a drink bar. The Oven-baked Domestic Vegetables with Cheese Fondue Style was delicious even without any additional condiments, bringing out the umami of the vegetables. I'm not a big fan of vegetables in general, but I found this dish quite tasty. The Beef Stew was also good. I would like to eat the Oven-baked Domestic Vegetables with Cheese Fondue Style again. Thank you for the meal. I have a blog called "Kimagure ni Gaishoku Zanmai" where I enjoy eating out.

- French toast - Matcha ice cream ◻️ Visit time: Around 8:20 PM on a holiday ◻️ Crowdedness: No wait ◻️ Reservation: No reservation made in advance ◻️ Number of people: 3 ◻️ Tabelog rating: 3.03 (September 2022) ◻️ Genre: Family restaurant ◻️ Notes: It's been about 15 years since I last visited Denny's, and about 5 years since I last went to a family restaurant. I was worried that the matcha ice cream would taste like regular ice cream, but it was surprisingly good. The French toast was soft and even the bread was sweet, which made me feel unsure about it. I probably won't eat it again in the future.