I came back here again. This time I ordered the daily Western lunch special. I forgot the official name (or rather, I never intended to remember it...), but it was a hamburger topped with tomato and cheese, covered in porcini sauce (my friend who came with me insisted it wasn't white sauce...haha). As always, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal. I wonder if I should try to conquer all the lunch menu items in the future.

As I was checking the menu, my eyes caught the special limited edition steak curry being offered for 3 days only. Intrigued, I decided to revisit the restaurant. The lunch time was quite crowded this time as well. I had heard good things about their curry, and it did not disappoint. The steak was flavorful and the portion size was satisfying. I will definitely come back again when the timing is right. Thank you for the meal.

I went to lunch with an acquaintance who requested mapo tofu, so we visited this restaurant. My acquaintance ordered Sichuan-style mapo stir-fried noodles for 1,400 yen, while I ordered mapo tofu for 1,200 yen. The dishes had a nice level of spiciness and were delicious. Both of us finished our meals quickly. We entered the restaurant without waiting too long, but by the time we left, there were many people waiting, making me realize once again that it is a very popular restaurant. I apologize for any arrogance. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Today's lunch was crab pasta with Américaine sauce for 1200 yen. It came with dessert and bread. The Américaine sauce was tomato-based and delicious as always. Aurora during lunchtime is always crowded, making it difficult to get a seat. But today, my close friend went ahead and saved us a table, so we could enjoy our meal leisurely. Thank you as always.

I went for lunch here. Waited for 2-3 groups before entering. I had the special Sichuan Chinese lunch with shrimp chili and coffee (1,100 + 200 yen). The shrimp chili was delicious and the sauce was very tasty. Hotel lunches are always reliable. I will come back again.

Tokyo Garden Palace 39th Anniversary Commemorative Lunch Course (tax included 5000 yen). The appetizer plate includes a green salad, pate de campagne, smoked scallop and potato salad, smoked salmon, shrimp fritter, prosciutto, and caprese salad. The potatoes are very smooth, and the caprese has just the right amount of acidity for a refreshing taste. There are two types of bread, one made with rice flour and the other with milk. The fish dish is Thai and clam aqua pazza. The meat dish is grilled beef fillet with seasonal vegetables. The dessert is chocolate cake. Each dish is delicious with deep flavors. Coffee or tea, plus one drink (beer, glass of wine, juice, etc.) is included. It was a fulfilling lunch course.

I made a reservation and visited the New Year buffet at Aurora in Ochanomizu. Although it was small, the quality of the hotel service was evident. The main dish, sea urchin cream pasta, was made to order. It was generous in portion and the noodles were chewy and delicious, so I went for seconds! Other dishes included traditional New Year's dishes, shrimp cocktail, shumai, bread, curry, white fish in cream sauce, ham pate, lotus root and mustard salad, char siu, scallops, onion soup, crab cream croquettes. The standout dish was the Yangnyeom chicken - crispy and crunchy with a spicy flavor. The beef red wine stew was tender and flavorful. The pork cutlet sandwich had a strong presence. The eel rice bowl was generously topped with eel. For dessert, there was sweet red bean soup, almond jelly, honeydew melon, cheesecake, Earl Grey, apple pie, tiramisu, and soft serve ice cream, providing a satisfying end to the meal within the time limit!

I stayed at Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace with a plan that included 2 meals and dinner at the restaurant Aurora on the first floor. It was on a weekday at 6:00 PM, and there were quite a few customers. The dinner course at Aurora is normally priced at 7,000 yen per person. You could have seconds of bread. The atmosphere was casual and the course meal was easy to enjoy.

I came here for ankake yakisoba, but it's been a while since my last visit. I had to wait a bit at the entrance, but this time I was guided to the lounge in the lobby. They had measures in place for COVID-19, with partitions set up. There were two types of ankake yakisoba available: Gomoku (mixed ingredients) and Ebi (shrimp). I ordered the Gomoku for 1250 yen. The dish came with a generous amount of toppings such as char siu, shrimp, cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), and squid, all covered in a slightly thick sauce on top of the Chinese noodles. It was a classic style of Gomoku ankake yakisoba. The sauce had a strong flavor that coated the noodles well, making it very delicious. I think the Chinese cuisine here is quite tasty.

Tokyo Garden Palace offers a breakfast buffet where guests staying at the hotel can enjoy it for 1500 yen with advance reservation, while non-guests can partake for 1800 yen. I tried everything except for fruits, sweets, and some bread, and I was satisfied with the result. The salad had a wide variety of options with 4 types of dressings, and the abundance of vegetables was very satisfying. The hash brown potatoes were crispy on the outside, which I found addicting and had seconds. The French toast was delicious, but the middle was white and hard, not soaked through. The chawanmushi (savory egg custard) was incredibly tasty with a gentle flavor, and I wanted to order more, but it was too hot to eat immediately. After finishing each dish, the staff kindly asked if I wanted to order more, which I appreciated. The table service was prompt, and the ordered items were served quickly, which was convenient for breakfast. Thank you for the delicious meal! The menu for April is listed below. [Ordered Menu] French Toast Dashimaki Tamago (rolled omelette) Chawanmushi (savory egg custard) [Bread & Cereal] Croissant Mini Bread Chocolate Croissant Mini Anko (sweet red bean paste) Danish Roll Bread Milk Bread Baguette Corn Flakes Fruit Granola [Soups] Hotel Special Morning Curry Pumpkin Soup Asari (clam) Soup [Hot Dishes] Scrambled Eggs Thick-cut Bacon Grilled Sausage Hash Brown Potatoes Grilled Fish Authentic Chinese Dim Sum (Shumai) [Green Salad] Corn Seaweed Mix Kaiware Daikon Mix Bean Mix Onion Slices Cherry Tomato Cucumber Potato Salad [Japanese Side Dishes] Kinpira Renkon (lotus root) Kiri Mame Daikon (dried radish) Komatsuna Ohitashi (boiled spinach) Tsunemono (pickled vegetables) Betara-zuke (pickled daikon) Natto Seasoned Nori (seaweed) Yudofu (tofu in hot water) Hiyayakko (cold tofu) Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) Onsen Tamago (soft-boiled egg) Umeboshi (pickled plum) [Dressings] Japanese-style Thousand Island Caesar Original [Desserts & Fruits] Seasonal Fruits Seasonal Desserts Anmitsu (agar jelly with fruits) Roll Cake Almond Tofu Pudding Yogurt [Drinks] Coffee Black Tea Chamomile Earl Grey Sencha Hojicha Jasmine Tea Milk Tomato Juice Orange Juice Grapefruit Juice Acerola Juice Rooibos Tea Peach Tea

Tokyo Garden Palace Hotel's restaurant "Aurora" offers a slightly lighter dinner course for ¥3580, and a full dinner course for ¥7000. Both courses include Western and Chinese cuisine options. Today, I opted for the slightly lighter Western cuisine course. Upon seating, you are asked if you prefer meat or fish. They do not inquire about food allergies or dislikes. A previous guest later mentioned that they couldn't eat grapefruit due to medication, causing a bit of a rush. The female server simply stated, "Here is your dish," which felt lacking in hospitality. Additionally, it would be better if they said, "I will take this away" before touching the plate, as they often reached for it before receiving a response. The menu was presented in a simplified manner by the male server. No mask case provided. [Rice flour bread and milk bread] No warming. The rice flour bread was fluffy, and the milk bread had a gentle sweetness. [Appetizer] - Salmon marinated salad - Garden-style salad Colorful crispy rice crackers adorned the cute plate! The vegetables were fresh, and the salmon had a rich flavor. Inside the salmon, there was delicious mashed potatoes. [Pasta] - Butterbur and pancetta carbonara The plate was not warmed, and they served the carbonara immediately after finishing the appetizer, indicating it may have been prepared in advance. The pasta tore apart when rolled, and the dish was overly salty. Despite the rich flavor of bacon, onions, butterbur, and mushrooms, the excessive saltiness was a drawback. [Main] - Pan-fried saury I chose the fish option, which was served after a delay. The dish was cold, and the saury was dry unless dipped in sauce. The salt level of the pan-fried saury was just right, and the thick asparagus had a flavorful taste. [Desert] - Griotte cherry and strawberry mousse with fromage cream The chilled plate was a nice touch. The mousse with fromage cream was delicious, but the watery and less sweet strawberries on top were disappointing. [Coffee or tea] In conclusion, the experience was not great. The ambiance of the hotel and the restaurant was lovely, but the taste did not justify the price. The dirty cutlery was also a concern.

I participated in the all-you-can-eat steak challenge, and although the meat was not domestically produced, it had no unpleasant odor and was delicious. It's understandable that the meat only comes out when it's cooked, but 90 minutes might be a bit limiting. Only the first time comes with potatoes, but after that, only meat is provided, which is quite generous. I recommend the Chinese-style spicy sauce and the porcini mushroom sauce, with the porcini sauce being the clear choice. The all-you-can-drink option included 10 beers, 6 glasses of red and white wine, and 3 cassis sodas, along with 6 pieces of meat. I thoroughly enjoyed the 1.8kg steak!

Aurora is a restaurant located in Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace in Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. It offers a calm and enjoyable dining experience, registered as French cuisine on Tabelog, and has an elegant atmosphere. They are currently offering a weekend-only all-you-can-eat sirloin steak promotion until March 2022! You can enjoy 300g steaks for 90 minutes for 4,500 yen, and you might break even if you eat more than 3 steaks (lol). Additionally, you can opt for all-you-can-drink alcohol for an extra 1,500 yen. While you order steaks one at a time, you can also order the next one when your current steak is served, making the process smooth. As for the steak, there may be slight variations in quality, but when you get a good one, the 300g volume before cooking is just right! Particularly looking forward to the marbled part. Normally, it could cost around 15,000 yen per person, but even with the drink bar added, the payment of 5,600 yen per person is a bargain. The staff and the manager were very cooperative, providing prompt service and assistance, which added to the overall satisfaction of the pleasant dining experience. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

This is a restaurant at Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace located behind the Tokyo Medical and Dental University. I had heard that they serve quality food at this private school mutual aid hotel, but the prices were not as high as expected. They publish their daily lunch menu on the hotel's website, so I had been waiting for an opportunity to visit. On this rainy day, I thought it wouldn't be too crowded, but there were people waiting to get in when I arrived, which was unexpected. Nevertheless, I decided to wait since I didn't want to go back out in the rain. After about 10 minutes, I was able to enter. I was seated at a table for four and ordered the daily lunch special which was hamburger and scallop fry for 1,100 yen. I was asked if I wanted rice or bread and a drink after the meal. There were acrylic boards placed on the table for COVID-19 prevention measures. The consomme soup arrived quickly, and the main meal followed shortly after I finished the soup. The small hamburger was packed with flavor and had a tender texture, making it quite delicious. The scallop was a generous size and tasted delicious with the ample tartar sauce. It seemed to be a high-quality scallop based on its delicious taste. The Chinese cuisine at this restaurant also seems to be well-received, so I plan to try it next time.

I stayed at the hotel for multiple nights with the morning and evening meal plan, totaling 4 times. It was for accompanying my child who was hospitalized, so I chose a casual dinner plan. It was a very cost-effective plan, and honestly, I was just happy as long as I could eat. For breakfast, I could choose from Japanese and Western options, and the volume and taste were satisfying. The salt-grilled horse mackerel was delicious! The staff at Aurora all had a hospitable attitude, and I could enjoy my meal comfortably. There were heartwarming scenes like the staff talking to families with children. For dinner, I chose the steak bowl, a Western-style plate, or pasta (with salad, soup, and one drink included). The steak bowl was incredibly delicious! The meat was tender, the fatty parts were sweet, and the Japanese-style sauce had just the right amount of saltiness, which I love. The black pepper and green onions were just right, and the balance of flavors was excellent. Even after returning to my room, I couldn't help but mutter to myself, "That was delicious!" It was so tasty that I ended up choosing the same steak bowl for dinner the next day as well. The difference between my child's hospital food and my dinner was like night and day, and I felt sorry. But we've already made plans to come back together for the next hospital visit or the Steak Fair in August. I stayed at the hotel feeling anxious about my child's first surgery, but I was able to relax and enjoy some alone time. I now have a delicious memory that makes me want to visit again when I'm in Ochanomizu. I understand that the food and beverage industry is facing tough times now. I wanted to share my delicious experience with others through this review. I hope that the restaurant will continue to welcome many guests in the future.

Located along Hongo Street, right in front of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, is the uniquely designed building of Hotel Tokyo Garden Palace, resembling a curved movie theater screen. The Garden Palace is operated by the Japan Private School Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation, with branches in Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka. Inside, past the front hall, is the Aurora Restaurant. The breakfast buffet costs 1,500 yen, but hotel guests can enjoy it for 1,350 yen with advance reservation. I once arrived around 7 am and had to wait for a table as hotel guests were already occupying most seats. Unsure when I could be seated as a non-hotel guest, I opted for the Morning Set at the Orion Lounge in front of the front desk. This time, I arrived a bit later and managed to get a table without waiting. The left side of the restaurant is all glass, with a waterfall outside. The salad and soup selection was extensive, including various types of lettuce, vegetables, and dressings. Freshly baked bread was also available. For the main dishes, there were scrambled eggs, Spanish omelets, bacon, sausages, and more. I then tried some Japanese dishes like grilled fish, kinpira gobou, and miso soup with rice. Before moving on to desserts, I couldn't miss trying the hotel's curry. Finally, I enjoyed a variety of fruits, yogurt, and coffee for dessert. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread made for a satisfying meal. Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted the photos from the first half of December, so there are no pictures of the dishes. Thankfully, I still have the receipt.

Tea water, with many historical sites and cultural attractions. I visited Tokyo Garden Palace Main Dining "Aurora" here. Located in a natural setting near Seibashi, as soon as you enter the building, the lounge lobby is bright and casual with a high ceiling and natural light. The lunch menu includes daily specials, boiled pasta lunch, pizza toast lunch, steak lunch, authentic Chinese lunch, and more. Today, I decided on the daily Western dish: Spanish-style hamburger steak, with a soup, salad, bread or rice, and coffee included. The salad was fresh with French dressing and corn toppings. The consomme soup was warm and comforting with finely chopped onions. The hamburger steak was soft and spicy, reminiscent of Spanish meatballs with onions, tomatoes, and paprika. The baked potato was wrapped in foil and topped with melted butter. The rice was high-quality and generously portioned. The hot drink was served at the perfect time. The restaurant's name "Aurora" was reflected in the sparkling aurora-themed decor, adding elegance to the atmosphere along with piano music. The lunch experience was satisfying, not only because of the soothing piano music but also due to the excellent service and attention to detail characteristic of the hotel. I will definitely be returning to this place, and I look forward to trying the Yushima pudding dessert I spotted at the checkout.

Today's lunch was delicious! I had the Sauce Katsudon for 1100 yen. The meat was tender and tasty!

The breakfast buffet offered for guests staying at the hotel was relatively affordable and had good value for money compared to other large hotels in the city. Even non-guests can enjoy the buffet, making it a great option for days off. The food is also delicious.

Daily lunch special for 1,100 yen (Curry Doria)