I came here looking for a lunch that is gentle on my stomach. However, I was still hungry so I ended up adding fried chicken, which kind of defeats the purpose... The seasonal limited edition sesame soy sauce sardine and seaweed dashi tea pickled rice with plenty of seaweed. I asked for warm broth, but it seems you can also order it cold. Cold might be better for summer. The sardines and sesame are a good combination. The tofu side dish is also delicious. The fried chicken is crispy. I might come back again when I want to enjoy the broth.

I was tired from working overtime, so I wanted something refreshing to eat and ended up ordering it. The ochazuke cost just under 1000 yen, which I thought was a bit expensive, but since they offered free refills of the broth, I had no problem finishing it all. Plus, they also offered free extra servings, so it ended up being cheaper than other nearby restaurants! And it was incredibly delicious!

I went to Ensan on the 7th floor of Lumine in Shinjuku. It was crowded during lunchtime, so it must be a popular place. I ordered avocado salad with added miso soup. The rice was brown rice and there was a lot of it, which was nice but may be a bit too much for women. The avocado and tuna salad was delicious, and the miso soup was served as ochazuke. I also had salted kelp and leaf wasabi as side dishes. The salty flavors enhanced the taste of the ochazuke. The dashi had a good balance of sweetness. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal.

My jaw joint is inflamed and I can't eat hard foods. I was looking for a restaurant that is gentle on the jaw, and I found a tea rice shop! The interior had mostly counter seats, making it easy for solo diners to enter. There were various tea rice options, all of which looked delicious. After some hesitation, I ordered the "small shrimp, small fish, and seaweed tempura dashi tea rice." The dashi tea came in a proper teapot. Authentic tea rice! Shrimp and seaweed tempura go well with tea rice. It was delicious! Next time, I want to try the tuna tea rice. Tuna and tea rice seem like a good match. I hope my jaw joint heals soon. It hurts every time I yawn (lol).

The next morning after drinking a lot of alcohol, we wanted something gentle on the stomach, so we visited this place. The taste was indeed gentle, but I felt that the tea could use a bit more dashi flavor. The kombu was on the strong side, similar to store-bought ones, so it might be better to eat it together with rice.

I've always wanted to go to this place! They have a variety of toppings for ochazuke, so it was hard to choose. They also offer a half and half option, so I might try that next time! Even though I ordered a small portion of rice, it was actually a decent amount and I could finish it all. The meal came with two side dishes and tofu, which were delicious. I will definitely go back again!

In the morning, I decided to try the "En" restaurant for dashi over tea-soaked rice. It's located in a commercial building attached to Shinjuku Station, in the basement. The place is always bustling with women customers. They open early in the morning, offering affordable tea-soaked rice sets during breakfast hours. In the past, there used to be several eateries on this floor that opened early in the morning, like a Los Angeles pie shop, a chopped salad restaurant, and a tonkatsu restaurant, but now it's just this place that opens in the morning. The restaurant has an open layout with counter seats separated by shoulder-height wooden fences, creating a cozy and calming atmosphere. There is a small shop selling onigiri, chicken karaage, and side dishes next to the entrance, which surprisingly seems to be popular. You order your food via a ticket machine, hand the ticket to the staff, then sit and wait for your food. I ordered the grilled salmon and sesame seaweed tea-soaked rice set with an additional pickled plum. There is only one staff member in the restaurant, serving three groups of five customers. The food takes a bit of time to arrive. The dish comes in a large bowl with rice, grilled salmon, sesame seaweed, chopped nori, and shiso leaves. It also includes simmered hijiki, salted cucumber, and a generous amount of dashi in a white ceramic pot. The restaurant uses real dishes instead of plastic ones, which is a nice touch. The dashi is refillable, which is a nice bonus. The restaurant started as a food retail store called "Nihon no Gochisou En," offering condiments, dashi, and rice accompaniments, which is why they offer tastings like this. The tea-soaked rice specialty stores were popular for a while, but most of them closed down, leaving only a few chains like this one. This place's business model seems strong due to its combination of retail and takeout options. The salted salmon on top of the rice is a bit cold and seems to be directly from a vacuum pack, which is a bit disappointing. However, when you pour the dashi over it, it warms up and becomes more enjoyable. The dashi has a rich umami flavor, although the acidity is milder now compared to before. I crumble the salmon and add some sesame seaweed to enhance the flavor. The large pickled plum I ordered still has its pit, so I have to tear it apart and place it on top of the rice to enjoy the added acidity in the dashi. The dish is served in a large bowl, making it a bit challenging to eat without leaning in, but it's a thoughtful touch for the mainly female clientele. Overall, it's a satisfying breakfast experience.

I stopped by on the way to transferring to the Toei Shinjuku Line from Shinjuku Station South Exit and had breakfast on the B2 floor of Lumine 1. There are only a few shops open in Lumine 1 in the morning, but it's convenient for this transfer as it's not crowded. I had the breakfast menu "Yamagata dashi and yuba chirimen" dashi chazuke. Will starting the week with a delicious dashi chazuke on Monday morning make for a good week?

I sometimes feel like eating tempura but don't want a lot of food, so I visit this place. There is a shop in Lumine that you can go directly from Shinjuku Station. There are several shops on the underground floor, so it feels more like an open food court than separate sections. First, you buy a meal ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance. Then you sit down and wait for a while. The floor is quite crowded, so many people pass by near the shop. The shop itself was a bit empty as I went outside of peak hours, so it was not cramped and I appreciated that. I ordered small shrimp, small fish, and seaweed tempura with dashi tea rice. Side dishes come in separate plates, with slightly salty pickles, hijiki seaweed, and cold tofu. First, I eat the tempura as it is. It is warm and crispy, as if it was fried in the store. The batter itself has some flavor, so you can taste it even without dipping it in sauce. When you tilt the small kettle that comes separately, dashi broth comes out. Pour it into the tea bowl, mix it with the tempura batter and rice, and it becomes a satisfying flavor. I asked for a small portion of rice, but my stomach was filled. Thank you for the meal.

After watching a movie on September 10, 2022, I had lunch at Ochazuke En. They have counter seats which are perfect for solo diners. I purchased a ticket from the vending machine and was then shown to my seat. I chose the Kamaage Shirasu and Nanko Ume flavor. It came with pickles and lotus root kinpira. I poured the hot tea broth over it and enjoyed it with a side of tofu. It was very delicious.

I tried the limited-time salmon tea rice bowl. The wasabi leaves are also used, which is nice. I love wasabi, so I wish there was a bit more in the dish.

I entered this restaurant for the first time! I started feeling really unwell while shopping, so I decided to take a break and look for a lunch that I could eat. I ordered the Maguro Yamakake. Each tea pickled dish came with an explanation note, which was cute! There were various ways to eat it, and everything was delicious! My condition improved after eating.

I had the seasonal "Mackerel and Collagen Tea Rice" and the staff asked me, "Would you like warm or cold broth?" I wonder if this is because it's summer or just for this menu. I thought the mackerel might be a bit fishy, but it was not at all and tasted delicious.

I bought onigiri for lunch at "En" in Shinjuku. It's a shop that specializes in "dashi chazuke" on the 2nd floor of Lumine 1B, but they also sell take-out onigiri. I purchased the "mehari" for 200 yen and the "chirimen tororo" for 180 yen. I really like mehari recently, and I've always enjoyed pickled vegetables like Hiroshima vegetables, Nozawa vegetables, and pickled Chinese cabbage, especially when they are wrapped in salted rice balls. Chirimen tororo is also good because I like tororo kombu, and having it wrapped in the onigiri was a nice touch. Lately, the keyword is low salt, and I'm just one step away from taking high blood pressure medication, so having chirimen mixed in for reduced salt is much appreciated.

There are breakfast set meals and morning ramen available at this restaurant. However, they also offer morning ochazuke, which is reasonably priced but still delicious. I tried the yuba ochazuke that is available all day, and it was definitely tasty!

I used it when I went to Shinjuku the other day! I had never been to a tea pickles specialty store before, so I was really looking forward to it ^-^ ■Access It is about a 2-minute walk from Shinjuku Station. ■Inside the Store When you enter, there is a ticket vending machine where you purchase your meal ticket. There were many counter seats. ■Customer Base There were many young women. ■What I Ordered I chose the seared spicy cod roe and pickled greens without hesitation because I like spicy cod roe! The spicy cod roe and pickled greens matched perfectly and were very delicious. However, the customer service was so-so. Since the menu is extensive, I hope they do their best.

◆Atmosphere There are several shops like Kaladi on the floor, all set up like a food court with counter service. ◆Ordering Process Purchase tickets from the ticket machine. Electronic transportation money is accepted. You can choose the portion size, and the regular option comes with quite a bit of rice. Choose your own seat, eat, and then leave. ◆Customer Base and Crowdedness About half of the seats were taken. ◆Stay Time Stayed for about 10 minutes. ◆Customer Service Not great, wouldn't go back again. When leaving, said "thank you for the meal," but received no response. ◆Menu Items like Sea Bream Chazuke for ¥980 are on the slightly expensive side. You just put the toppings on the rice, so the service is very fast. It might be helpful to decide on your order somewhat online. Comes with pickles, simmered hijiki seaweed, and sesame tofu. ◆Parking No parking available. ◆Food Sea bream and plum chazuke for around ¥780. The chazuke was okay.

Dashichazuke En Shinjuku Lumine store is located in Shinjuku Station and offers set meals, dining, Japanese cuisine, and onigiri. The address is Lumine Shinjuku LUMINE 1 B2F, 1-1-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The opening hours are from 08:00 to 22:00 (last order at 21:30). Reservations are not accepted. Thank you for reading until the end. If you found this helpful, please save, like, and comment. For more posts, follow me on Instagram at @fuga__gourmet.

A quick and casual restaurant where you can enjoy delicious ochazuke. Ochazuke may seem luxurious when eaten outside, but the broth is tasty and satisfying. It's served promptly and the taste, rice texture, and balance of ingredients are all good. If it were just a bit cheaper, it would be perfect.

I finally visited a tea-soaked rice specialty shop that I've always been curious about but passed by. After eating ramen and shaved ice, I decided to go light and chose the (small) 150g rice option. The tea-soaked rice comes as a set, with a choice of rice quantity (small 150g, regular 180g, large 280g) and two small side dishes and pickles. I ordered grilled salmon and salmon roe. The separate dashi broth is poured into a bowl. The scent of bonito is very appetizing, and all you have to do is mix it in. I didn't savor the tea-soaked rice, but rather devoured it eagerly. I enjoyed the texture of the salmon and salmon roe and finished it in no time. Despite being full, I managed to finish it all. Tea-soaked rice is the best.