kokonoe
Date of visit: June 21, 2022 (Tuesday). I used it for dinner after watching a program at the Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya in the evening. It was difficult to tell from the outside, but the restaurant was located on the upper floor of the TSUTAYA building. I arrived after 8 p.m. and there were a lot of customers. I was worried if there would be seats available, but they guided me to an empty table. It seems that for two people, they will guide you to a table for two. I ordered a set with a main dish, a drink, and a dessert or side dish for over 1700 yen. The main dish was seafood taco rice, and I chose the dessert, a mini sundae, for the dessert or side dish. While waiting for the food to be served, I used the restroom and took a stroll around the restaurant. Books were displayed along the walls, including travel books, books on world curries, art-related books, and more. The wide range of genres made me think that I could enjoy coming here multiple times. When I returned, the food had already been served. The seafood taco rice had finely crushed ingredients, and although I couldn't quite tell what they were, I could feel a squid-like texture. I was surprised to find salted kelp in it! There was powdered cheese on top of the onsen egg, giving it a carbonara-like taste, which was unexpected. Overall, it was an original dish that I had never tried before, but it was delicious! The mini sundae had a small amount of vanilla ice cream and fruit. Given the emphasis on sweets, it felt a bit underwhelming in its simplicity. I regretted not ordering the fruit-filled dorayaki sandwich instead. Last order was at 9 p.m. Although I stayed until after 9 p.m. on a weekday, I was surprised to see all the seats filled with customers. In addition to being able to read books and enjoy cafe-style meals near the station, the popularity of the restaurant may be due to the fact that you can visit without worrying about the situation or the number of people (up to 4 people). Thank you for the meal! Next time, I would like to try the fruit-filled dorayaki sandwich.