"♪On days like this~ I just love sukiyaki~♪" (Song: Morning Musume) "Imahan," famous for sukiyaki, also offers convenient obanzai sets! This time, I got three types of sets: ◎ Beef and shimeji mushroom stew♪ Surprisingly, the shimeji mushrooms are still crunchy even though they are cooked down! The flavor is rich with a strong ginger taste. ◎ Beef and lotus root♪ The lotus root provides a nice crunch! ◎ Beef and burdock♪ The minced meat is well seasoned, and the burdock is just right. The Kanto-style seasoning is bold, but it goes perfectly with bento boxes.

I purchased a bento box from Asakusa Imahan at the food section on the B2 floor of Mitsukoshi after 7 pm, and it was discounted by 300 yen. I had assumed that Imahan's bento boxes would be expensive, but they were actually quite reasonable. I thought the taste was good.

"Now - no one - anymore" (Song: Udeu) Famous for its high-class sukiyaki, Imahan! I bought a pre-made set, which came in a wooden box labeled "Asakusa" (*^-^*) ★ Burdock and beef stew: Wow - strong ginger aroma! The flavor is quite intense, more like a simmered dish. The beef is minced, so it's hard to judge if it's worth the price (lol) ★ Lotus root and beef stew: This one has small beef pieces and large lotus roots. When made into a beef bowl with pickled ginger and shredded nori, it was a big hit! Various variations like egg topping can be enjoyed too.

In the basement food section of Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, there is a restaurant called "Asakusa Imahan." I have used the Imahan in Ningyocho, but I don't remember the one in Asakusa. It seems that each shop is managed separately from the main store, and since they are all located in the city center, there doesn't seem to be much differentiation in terms of location (just my impression). Now, which bento should I choose? ★ Beef Bento (1296 yen including tax) - This is the most popular bento box. It has sukiyaki on top of rice. Imahan is known for sukiyaki, after all. The meat is black wagyu beef. For this price, it's pretty cheap, right? The tofu is firm and has a rich flavor, super delicious. The meat is thick and tasty. Seriously. The rice is also flavorful and amazing! They are really good at seasoning. As expected of Imahan. If you can eat Imahan for around 1000 yen and have meat, it's excellent in terms of cost performance. And it's still delicious even when cold. This bento is totally satisfying. I've been eating bento a lot lately, but Imahan's bento is amazing. I'm going to eat it again. Thank you for the meal!

After the state of emergency was lifted nationwide, my friend and I went on an expedition to Ginza and the Tokyo area, which we hadn't done in about a month and a half. We thought that Ginza, without inbound tourists, and Tokyo, without travelers, wouldn't be too crowded. Our prediction was mostly correct as Ginza wasn't very crowded. However, we underestimated the availability of lunch options. While many places in Iidabashi and Kagurazaka were selling takeout bento boxes, we didn't see as many options in Ginza. Perhaps there weren't many suitable places to eat bento boxes. My friend wasn't brave enough to eat in, so we searched the depachika (department store basement) and ended up buying a Sukiyaki bento box from Asakusa Imahan at Mitsukoshi's food section for 1,080 yen. It was a bit of a cliché or safe choice. The weather was nice that day, so we went to Hibiya Park to eat. Surprisingly, the bento was still warm. It was a balanced mix of rice and side dishes, with Sukiyaki made of beef, onions, konjac noodles, shimeji mushrooms, tofu, and pickled ginger. The beef was thinly sliced but tender and delicious, with the flavors well absorbed by the other ingredients. The portion of beef was a bit small, around 60-70g, but considering the price, it was understandable. Overall, we had a pleasant lunchtime in the shade of the green hill, reminiscent of early summer.

Tonight, it was my turn to cook, but I couldn't think of what to make and everyone was feeling uninspired. By evening, still no ideas. So I decided to cheat and buy a bento box. I headed to the food floor on the 2nd basement level of Ginza Mitsukoshi. I love department store food floors. I've been eating at Matsuya a lot recently, so this felt fresh. After browsing quickly, I settled on Imahan. I just had to have meat. And sukiyaki at that. If I bought meat and didn't like it, I would regret it, but Imahan never disappoints. I bought the "layered sukiyaki bento" (1944 yen including tax). At home, I ate it as is without reheating, and the rich flavor that had soaked into the meat was so delicious. Even the cold, hardened rice went down smoothly, smoothly. The boiled egg had the same flavor soaked in, and I couldn't help but smile. The amount of meat may look small, but it was packed tightly all the way to the bottom of the bento box, so I was very satisfied.

I bought some tsukudani from Asakusa Imahan as a gift for a friend who loves white rice. I chose the "beef and lotus root" and "beef sukiyaki" flavors. Both come in pouches that are sealed tightly. The outer packaging is stylish and perfect for a gift. I tried the beef and lotus root first. It contains thinly sliced lotus root and well-cooked beef. The crunchy texture of the lotus root and the sweet and savory flavor of the tsukudani sauce go really well together, making it delicious. Of course, when you eat it with rice, the sauce soaks into the white rice, making the strong flavor of the tsukudani a bit milder. Next, I tried the beef sukiyaki. This one is just beef in the tsukudani sauce. The aroma of ginger seeps into the sauce, adding a bit of spiciness to the sweetness, making it very tasty! This one also goes perfectly with rice!! With this flavor, there's no doubt that my friend who loves white rice will be delighted!!

After a long time, I went for a lunch in Ginza and then strolled through the pedestrian paradise. It had been a while since I last visited the pedestrian paradise. I used to avoid walking due to my back pain. Not just in Ginza, but I avoided walking altogether. I realized that if I didn't walk even though it hurt, I would eventually lose the ability to walk. So, I made up my mind and walked, despite the dull pain in my back. I took breaks along the way. After exploring Ginza, I went to the basement of Mitsukoshi to find dinner. After looking around for a while, I decided on a beef bento from Imahan for tonight's meal. In simple terms, it's a beef bowl! It looks delicious. When I got home, I took a photo before eating it. The seasoning was slightly sweet and rich, which complemented the side dishes perfectly. However, as with all dishes, freshly made is the best. I would like to try freshly made sukiyaki at a restaurant next time, although it's quite a high bar. Thank you for the meal.

Ginza Mitsukoshi Limited Spring Recommended Wagyu Vegetable Bento features rice topped with sliced beef, daikon radish, egg, konjac, chikuwa fu, carrot, tofu, green onion, shimeji mushrooms, burdock root, green peas, silk pods, and a stamped chofu with the name "Imahan". Ginza Mitsukoshi Limited Premium Mini Beef Bento is a bento with plenty of beef, tofu, green onion, shiitake mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, carrot, and silk pods on top of rice.

On March XX, 2019, right after the opening at 10:30 AM, I purchased a large quantity of "Frederic Cassel" Millefeuille Vanilla and then looked for a bento box. Since it was delicious last time, I decided to buy a bento box here this time. - Seasonal Bento Box @ 1,296 yen (tax included) The sukiyaki part with beef, green onions, shimeji mushrooms, and fried tofu was incredibly delicious, but I wished there was a bit more beef. On the other hand, the simmered dish part was also quite tasty. Among them, the daikon radish, egg, and konjac absorbed plenty of broth, creating a very flavorful simmered dish. This bento box was truly delicious even when cold. Although the price is a bit high, the cost performance was satisfactory. It's the reliable Imahan.

The famous sukiyaki restaurant "Asakusa Imahan" is quite pricey, so I bought a set of side dishes to at least get a taste of their food. The set included beef and burdock stew, scallop stew, beef and enoki mushroom stew, black bean stew, beef and shimeji mushroom stew, and beef and soybean stew. Surprisingly, the beef seemed to be minced meat, which was a bit disappointing considering I was expecting luxurious beef from Imahan. However, the scallop stew was delicious! It had a rich flavor and was very convenient as a side dish for bento boxes.

It's a sukiyaki bento. There is nothing extra, just sukiyaki and rice. It's easy to see why it's the best seller. Thank you for the meal.

Beef bento box was delicious♪ (2019.1.4) *Used takeout.