グルメハンター・酔いどれ天使
Along South 1st Street, there is a restaurant district located underground in the K Building on South 1st Street. There are small Western-style restaurants and Italian restaurants. I had been waiting for the right timing to visit, but it seemed like they had been closed for about 10 days for pandemic prevention measures, so I couldn't visit. However, when I took a chance and peeked in on this day, the restaurant was open. I visited around 1 pm. The restaurant was almost full, but I managed to enter without waiting. The interior of the restaurant had the kitchen at the back, with a counter in front. There were two high chairs placed there, but they seemed to be used for serving dishes and table setting rather than seating customers. All the customers in the restaurant were women, mostly older. The menu changes daily, and on this day, there were two types of spaghetti, omurice, and a rice plate. All the menu items looked delicious, but I chose the pasta. I had the Mushroom and Bacon with Wasabi Greens in Tomato Sauce Spaghetti. It came with all-you-can-eat homemade focaccia and a mini deli. It cost 900 yen, and I opted for the large portion of spaghetti which was free of charge. First, three appetizers were served: sesame-dressed spinach, tomato-stewed white beans, and lemon-cooked sweet potatoes. The red-orange color of the tomato sauce with the green wasabi greens topping looked beautiful. The mushrooms included shimeji, maitake, enoki, and the bacon was abundant. The tomato sauce had no unpleasant acidity, and it had a rich umami flavor. The pasta was perfectly al dente, and it was served piping hot, which was excellent. If I had to mention one thing, I would have liked to have plenty of Parmesan cheese on top, but it seemed like they didn't have cheese prepared. I wanted to confirm if I could pay an additional fee to have it prepared, but since there was only one waitress managing the whole place, I hesitated to ask. The homemade focaccia was small but had a crispy surface. When I split it in half, it had a nice aroma, a chewy texture with elasticity, and a hint of rosemary. I asked for a second serving. Since I had ordered the large portion of pasta, I was completely satisfied with my meal. I am looking forward to trying other menu items next time. The lunch plate with rice and a drink is a great deal at 800 yen. I have already decided that this will be my choice for the next visit. I am also curious about their dinner menu. The fact that it is completely non-smoking is a plus.