After returning from a business trip, I stopped by Seijo Ishii. Since it was during the time when restaurants were closed due to the state of emergency, I decided to buy something here before heading home. Seijo Ishii has a variety of items, and I love craft beer. However, the selection of craft beers varies slightly depending on the store. -Items purchased- Kyoto Brewing Co. - "Tawawaren" - "Ichijisenjin" - "Nostrano Salami" - "Daitora Chigiri-Ten" I purchased two types of craft beer from Kyoto Brewing Co., which never disappoints. "Tawawaren" is a fruit sour beer made with plenty of Wenzhou mandarins. It has a beautiful color, sourness, and a substantial taste. "Ichijisenjin" is a Belgian IPA. It is refreshing and has the depth of flavor typical of IPAs, making it another great choice! As for snacks, the salami was okay with the fruit sour beer, but the Daitora chigiri-ten from Daitora is a safe bet with any beer. The temperature was low, so I took my time to ensure that the items were cold when I brought them home!

【4 years and 2 months since my last visit】Despite thinking that I would never come to such a small store again, I found myself stopping by because it has a Seijo Ishii, which has become a habit. Even though I had no errands, I was sucked in. Once inside, I realized, "Oh! This is a small store," but it was too late as more customers had come in behind me. I walked through the one-way path and found something unbelievable in the liquor section. Yuzari canned chu-hai?! I don't dislike Yuzari, so I decided to give it a try. Conclusion: It's too sweet. Once you've tried it, that's enough.【Overview】Located on the left side as you head towards Meiji Street from Takadanobaba Station, this supermarket gives off an upscale impression. Despite this upscale impression, the narrow aisles in this store make it difficult for customers to pass each other, and you have to be mindful of other customers, making it a store where you can't shop calmly.

This might be the closest supermarket to Baba Station. The prices are quite high, but they have a wide variety of products.

I finally found the Seijo Ishii cream melon bread that my friend recommended and I had been looking for in Takadanobaba! I had seen the empty shelves a few times before, but this was my first time encountering the real thing! I immediately bought it. I'm not a fan of melon bread in general, but when I heard it was delicious, I had to try it... The melon bread itself is more solid than fluffy, and I didn't think it was that delicious. However, the cream inside is incredibly delicious! It's rich and has a indescribable deliciousness! I liked it so much that I wished they sold the cream separately. But as for the cream melon bread, I might not need to have it again... But I want to eat this cream. Hmm, it's a dilemma...

This is a supermarket located on the left side when you go from Takadanobaba Station towards Meiji Street. Although there is no eat-in space, this famous chain supermarket is often registered on Tabelog. I usually stop by during the evening, but the narrow aisles make me feel a bit uneasy as I have to be mindful of customers coming from behind. I tried the pork shabu salad priced at 559 yen as a snack. The taste is truly refined and delicious, as expected from Seijo Ishii. Especially the dressing has a sophisticated flavor that may seem too fancy for a middle-aged man like me. The price is similar to eating out or slightly cheaper, but being able to enjoy this taste at home makes it worth it.

On the way from Baba Station to Meiji-dori, a Seijo Ishii store opened up. In the past, if you wanted to buy somewhat high-end items at a supermarket in this area, you had options like Mitoku and Daimaru Peacock. However, Peacock has now become part of the Aeon group, so the product lineup has changed, making the opening of Seijo Ishii quite welcome for those living in this area. However, even Seijo Ishii has changed its management, so it now operates 24 hours a day, has a more convenience store-like exterior, and the product lineup may have lost some of the high-end supermarket feel it used to have. Still, they offer a variety of original foods and products imported through unique routes, so I often use it when I visit Tokyo. On this day, I bought wine that I haven't seen sold elsewhere, Mathez truffle chocolate, and original pudding as gifts for my friends. I bought two Mathez truffle chocolates, and even though I didn't say anything, they included ice packs for both. This kind of solid service is also attractive. I've been buying Mathez chocolates for a long time, but it seems like the taste changes slightly every year. I used to think it was delicious, but now it seems a bit too sweet and cloying. I can't remember the name of the wine, but it was delicious for its price. I forgot to take a photo of the pudding, but it was just okay in terms of taste.

Takadanobaba has changed a lot. A nice building has been built along Waseda Street, with a "Saizeriya" in the basement and this "Seijo Ishii" on the first floor. This Seijo Ishii is open 24 hours, so it's convenient for night owls. I visited a few times and uploaded some of the items I purchased. It feels like a shopping diary, but here are the items I uploaded this time. Potato salad - This is popular, with chunky potatoes. The taste is quite normal. Premium cheesecake (798 yen) - I bought this after a long time. It has a rich taste but is too sweet. It would be better if they reduced the sweetness a bit. Country bread (3 pieces for 259 yen) - Quite a heavy meal bread. When reheated, it's slightly chewy with a good salty accent. Mini inari (kinpira) (399 yen) - It has kinpira and carrots, which is interesting. The aroma of kinpira is nice. I really liked the country bread ♡ I will definitely buy it again ★

On March 27th, a Seijo Ishii store opened along Waseda Street in Takadanobaba, becoming the 9th 24-hour store out of 101 total stores. It is located on the 1st floor of the Prime Gate building in front of the bus stop "Shinjuku Ward Social Welfare Council" where buses to Waseda University pass by. The 2nd floor of the same building houses a Saizeriya restaurant. Seijo Ishii's roots trace back to a grocery store founded in front of Seijo Gakuen-mae Station on the Odakyu Line in 1927. Although it was originally managed by the founding family, it has now expanded nationwide. Despite being a supermarket, Seijo Ishii has around 40 store listings on Tabelog. The writer, who spent their elementary school years in the Shibuya-Nakano area, has a personal connection to the original "Ishii" store, as mentioned in their review of the Seijo Ishii Seijo store. The Takadanobaba store is larger than convenience stores in the 23 wards, but still smaller in comparison to the Seijo store. However, it offers a good selection of products and accepts credit cards, distinguishing itself from 24-hour convenience stores. The writer revisited the store after a few years and purchased a purple sweet potato roll and award-winning sausages. The sausages, made through traditional German methods at the Seijo Ishii Central Kitchen in Machida, Tokyo, were enjoyed by the writer, although they found the garlic flavors slightly lacking for their taste. With Takadanobaba already having a longstanding Seiyu store, Seijo Ishii may become a new shopping spot for late-night food enthusiasts.

Theme: Sweets ★ Sweets (56917) Category: Sweets Cake a la carte at Seijo Ishii 590 yen Assorted cakes sold by the whole You can enjoy various flavors and taste them, so it's nice A combination of cut pieces that are close to the expiration date? A mix of only the parts that are okay from failed attempts? Let's not think about that (laughs) The names are appropriate Strawberry cheesecake 2 layers A solid cheesecake packed with strawberries Is it rhubarb tart? This color and sourness, is it rare? Dark cherry tart Thanks to the moisture of the dark cherries? Out of the three, the most moist and my favorite Tart?? Plain?? And then there's a piece of nuts... A disappointing part with no filling?? The pie crust is thin with black tea cake Prune included Oh, I couldn't resist and ended up eating my favorite petit financier while walking, so there's no picture... There are stick versions too, but I prefer the petit ones.

I'm not sure if this place is good as a dining spot, but it's the perfect place to buy snacks for home drinking. I often go to the convenience store around midnight to buy snacks for alcohol, but when I got tired of it, I happened to enter Seijo Ishii. They had similar items at higher prices and things I had never seen at a regular supermarket. I was curious, so I put some items in my basket and started drinking at home. The excitement of trying new snacks for the first time is quite nice. And when you find something really delicious, the alcohol tastes even better. The cheese rice crackers and pear chips were a bit disappointing, but the Namul set was good. Yuba tofu was also nice. The ring chips were good too. They have some rare beers, which is great. Most importantly, the 24-hour service is convenient. Looking forward to Seijo Ishii, please keep up the good work even after the acquisition. I will definitely go back to buy more.

- Coffee jelly - Fresh premium cheesecake - Yogurt made with Hokkaido fresh milk and cream Total: 1,508 yen The slightly firm coffee jelly from Seijo Ishii is always a safe choice. I could eat it every day. The yogurt is delicious, of course, but I wish I could taste more of the freshness from the milk and cream. Surprisingly, it was just a regular yogurt. I feel like it's a bit overpriced at over 700 yen.

Lunch on this day was takeout. I bought a bento box at a nearby Japanese deli, but it seemed like it wouldn't be enough. Feeling anxious, I started heading back home. However, on the way, I couldn't stand it anymore... I ended up jumping into Seijo Ishii to buy an additional bento box. Inside, right at the entrance, was the bento corner. There were many interesting Seijo Ishii original bento boxes, similar to KINOKUNIYA. Among them, I was intrigued by the mackerel sushi bento. Since the first bento was also seafood, I thought something similar would be good. - Three Mackerel Sushi from Sanriku: ¥559 (tax included ¥604) A variety of mackerel sushi assortments. There were rolls, seared sushi, vinegar-marinated sushi, pressed sushi, and... but they were all too sour. They were so sour that I couldn't tell the difference in cooking styles. Only the seared sushi had a hint of burnt aroma that I could barely detect. It was a bit disappointing. There were many other delicious-looking options, so stay tuned. Visit Date: February 8, 2021