I had side dishes but no rice, so I decided to stop by the food floor at Keio Department Store on my way home from work. I found something called Fukagawa-meshi with crispy rice. They had discounted items with short expiration dates, so I bought one that I could eat by the time limit. I heated it up as soon as I got home. It had a rich flavor with plenty of clams. It was quite a luxurious Fukagawa-meshi. The crispy rice was also plentiful and had a nice fragrance. Since the portion was a bit much, I made the leftovers into small rice balls and froze them. The frozen ones are great for bento boxes. I didn't realize before, but Keio has some good stores. I will definitely visit again. (There are also pop-up shops in the station selling bento boxes like braised pork rice)

I bought a Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette) and Karaage (fried chicken) bento box at Shinjuku Taro for my lunch during a one-night trip. I purchased it at the department store basement. It consisted of clam rice, dashimaki tamago (rolled omelette with dashi), karaage, and was simple yet delicious. The clam rice was light but full of flavor, and the dashimaki tamago was also tasty. I paired it with white wine I bought on a whim and scallop delicacy, which elevated my mood (lol).

Keio Department Store Shinjuku Store has a restaurant in the basement that serves chicken dishes, Fukagawa meshi, and tamagoyaki. The menu has changed, and they no longer offer anago dishes, but instead, they have bento boxes with chicken dishes like karaage and chicken soboro. The most popular item is the tamagoyaki bento box (994 yen). Other options include tamagoyaki karaage bento box (1,080 yen), tamagoyaki oyakodon bento box (994 yen), Fukagawa meshi bento box (1,080 yen), and chicken soboro bento box (1,080 yen), all priced around 1,000 yen. The focus is on chicken, tamagoyaki, and Fukagawa meshi, similar to the menu at Tori to Tamago Taro in Ecute Shinagawa. I tried the tamagoyaki karaage bento box (1,080 yen), which includes all the main items. The dishes are prepared to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, and they all have a consistent taste. The karaage is not heavily seasoned with garlic or ginger but allows the flavor of the chicken to shine through. The tamagoyaki is well-made, with a nice balance of egg flavor and dashi. The rice is cooked with a firm texture and mixed with asari clams for a subtle umami taste. Compared to Tori to Tamago Taro in Ecute Shinagawa, the bento box at Keio Department Store Shinjuku Store offers better value with better quality rice. The side dishes like potato salad and hijiki also maintain a good balance and quality. Overall, the shift from anago to chicken dishes seems well thought out, resulting in a well-balanced and recommended bento box.

This is a restaurant located in the basement of Keio Department Store Shinjuku, specializing in conger eel, Fukagawa rice, and tamagoyaki. Recently, I visited the Torigoya at Ecute Shinagawa, which is also part of the same brand, and they focus on yakitori and tamagoyaki. It's interesting how both locations have slightly different names and offerings, even though the target customers seem similar. The shop offers a variety of bento boxes, including the Fukagawa rice conger eel bento (1,674 yen), Fukagawa rice chicken soboro bento (1,080 yen), Fukagawa rice bento (972 yen), and Fukagawa rice tamagoyaki bento (789 yen). They also sell individual packs of tamagoyaki. I tried the Fukagawa rice conger eel bento (1,674 yen), which features three grilled conger eel on rice cooked with clam broth, topped with clam meat. The conger eel was nicely grilled, not overly dry, and easy to cut. The rice was on the firmer side, typical of bento rice, and the broth flavor was subtle. The conger eel had a good balance of sweetness and the sauce complemented its flavor well. The tamagoyaki was slightly sweet, a traditional Tokyo style. Overall, the bento was delicious and a great representation of Tokyo's flavors.

I found this shop in Keio Department Store in Shinjuku. It seems to specialize in thick rolled omelettes. When I visited, the half-size thick rolled omelette was discounted by 100 yen, making it 540 yen including tax. It had a dense texture and was nicely fluffy. The thick rolled omelette had a hint of sweetness, making it delicious even when eaten on its own.

When you hear the name "Taro," you might think of Minister Kono, but the "Taro" that was previously located in Shinjuku Odakyu has moved. It seems that Shinjuku Odakyu was temporarily closed, so it moved to Keio. It is a takeout shop with a two-sided sign for Fukagawa rice and Tamagoyaki. It was around 4:30 pm on a holiday, and they were already offering discounts. Other customers were asking, "Is it okay to sell it so cheap?" and the staff replied, "We made too much today." I purchased the popular "Tamagoyaki bento" for 730 yen with a 200 yen discount, so it was 530 yen + 42 yen tax. I had it a few hours later and found that both the Fukagawa rice and Tamagoyaki were delicious, even when cold. The price was reasonable, and I have become a fan. Please give it a try.

This shop is located in the food floor of Keio Department Store. In the so-called "depachika," there are many shops selling bento boxes, side dishes, fresh foods, and Japanese and Western sweets lined up. It's easy to get lost in deciding what to buy. "Taro" was founded in Monzen-Nakacho in 1968 as a traditional Japanese restaurant. Afterwards, they opened take-out shops in department stores and stations. Their specialty is "Fukagawa Meshi Inari Gozen," which is inari sushi with Fukagawa rice cooked with clams. The thin aburaage (fried tofu) has a subtle seasoning. There are two types of tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) available, one cooked with dashi and the other with a sweet flavor. They are juicy and delicious. It is served with miso pickles and pickled green beans.

I stopped by a place called Taro on a weekday in December 2021 during lunchtime. It is located in the basement of Keio Department Store Shinjuku. It offers a variety of gourmet dishes similar to a department store food hall. I visited to pick out some food to have for lunch at home with my middle school daughter. It was my first time discovering Taro, a restaurant specializing in Fukagawa Meshi and thick rolled omelets. According to their website, they have several locations in department stores and station buildings in the Tokyo area. I bought the Fukagawa Meshi and thick rolled omelet bento (730 yen) and the oil-drenched chicken bento (810 yen) to take home. After heating them up a bit, my daughter and I enjoyed them together. The Fukagawa Meshi, especially the three types of rolled omelets (sweet, shirasu, dashimaki), were delicious.

At the time of the first visit, other shops may have been visited first in terms of timing, but since there doesn't seem to be a review for this place yet, I'll aim for the first post and upload a review first. It seems that this place used to be in Odakyu Department Store before, but that is no longer there, so I guess it moved to Keio. My husband and I were on our way back from Omiya, and we didn't feel like cooking dinner, so we stopped by the food floor of Keio Department Store on our way back to buy bento for dinner. Around 4:30 pm, when we passed by here, the staff said that the usual 730 yen bento was 200 yen off as a time service. I peeked at the display and it looked delicious, so I decided to have this for dinner. I bought the "Tamagoyaki Bento (with minced chicken)" (tax included 572 yen). There were two types of tamagoyaki, one not too sweet and the other sweeter, so I chose the sweeter one. Fukagawa Meshi had a clam flavor and the cooking and seasoning were just right and delicious. There was also a pickled plum, but it was unnecessary. The thick tamagoyaki with dashimaki and minced chicken was indeed on the sweeter side, like datemaki. I was fine with this level of sweetness. The dashimaki was juicy with a strong dashi flavor. My wife said she liked this one better. The other side dishes in the bento were all delicious without any shortcomings. It was a delicious bento that I would like to buy again. It might be a good idea to aim for the evening time sale for a good deal.