Struggling in a world of high prices, I found a precious restaurant in Kanda where you can still enjoy a one-coin lunch. The menu offers only one option: Napolitan, with a regular portion priced at only 400 yen!!! The narrow restaurant has around 6 counter seats, and there is only one master serving. If you go late, they may be sold out. I arrived around 11:30 and got a seat right away, but by noon, it was full. I ordered the Napolitan large portion for 500 yen and added a potato salad for 100 yen. The potato salad was served immediately, with a homemade feel of cucumbers, carrots, onions, and potatoes. Then, the Napolitan was served in a frying pan, with thick noodles, bell peppers, onions, and sausages in a ketchup-flavored sauce. It had an old-fashioned taste to it. A little sprinkle of powdered cheese was added on top. There was no powdered cheese on the table, but you could add more for 100 yen per 20g. I wonder if some people like to add a lot. In the midst of price hikes everywhere, I wonder how they manage to keep their prices so low with such simple operations. While the low prices are appreciated, I hope they can adjust their prices without overburdening themselves and continue their business for a long time. It may not be a filling meal, but after wiping off the ketchup around my mouth, I say thank you for the meal.

JR Kanda Station South Exit, just to the left, between the standing bar Akashiya and Yoshinoya, is a small restaurant called Kanda Izumi. With only 6 counter seats available, this place is a popular spot for drinks at night and offers cheap Neapolitan pasta for lunch. The reviewer mentions that the lunch menu includes Neapolitan (regular size for 400 yen, large for 500 yen), coleslaw salad for 100 yen, and potato salad for 100 yen. They ordered the Neapolitan in large size and coleslaw salad. The Neapolitan is cooked individually in a frying pan with onions, green peppers, and sliced wieners, topped with cheese, parsley, and pepper. The noodles have a unique texture and are delicious. The reviewer left feeling satisfied but not overly full after their meal.

The small interior of the counter-only restaurant serves only Napolitan during the day and functions as a bar or izakaya at night. In addition to Napolitan, they offer side dishes like coleslaw and potato salad. Grated cheese is charged separately. The Napolitan was delicious and priced at 400 yen. It's convenient that they offer dog-friendly options.

Napolitan spaghetti for 400 yen at a guard underpass near Kanda Station. Next to it is Yoshinoya, a beef bowl restaurant. The store is only labeled as "Odaidokoro," so it's hard to tell what it is from the outside. However, there is a menu sign at the entrance advertising Napolitan spaghetti for 400 yen, not losing to Yoshinoya in terms of affordability. The black glass door that looks like it might not be open. Easy to enter just like Yoshinoya. When you muster the courage to open it, you'll find a counter bar-like atmosphere. The background music is J-Wave. There are trays on the seats, with forks set on paper napkins. A glass of water with ice is served in a highball glass. When you place your order (just the size), you are asked if you want to sprinkle powdered cheese. You ask for it. You wait for about 5-6 minutes while listening to the sound of the frying pan and the sizzling sound. A nostalgic Napolitan with simple ingredients like sausage, onions, and green peppers is served. The noodles are slightly thick. You might expect them to be soft like Romen, but they have a perfect firmness with a good bite. The slightly generous amount of ketchup is not crossing the line, making it perfectly balanced. The taste and texture of the ingredients that occasionally enter your mouth also add a nice accent. Delicious! You won't get tired of it until the end, and you won't even need Tabasco. Large size, additional powdered cheese, coleslaw salad, and potato salad are all 100 yen each. It might be a good idea to combine one of them with your order for just one coin.

At night, it looks like a bar, but during lunch it's a shop that only serves Napolitan. The prices are surprisingly low, with a regular serving for 390 yen and a large serving for 490 yen. I always passed by and thought it was too cheap, but seeing many salarymen going in and out made me want to try it someday. On this day, as two people were leaving the shop, I opened the door hoping to get a seat quickly. Inside, there were only counter seats and luckily one seat was available. Lucky me! I ordered the large Napolitan for 490 yen and a potato salad for 100 yen. The staff efficiently prepared the Napolitan using pre-cooked noodles, since everyone ordered the same dish. Though I thought the price reflected the quality, the food was surprisingly delicious! The potato salad, presumably homemade, was a good portion and tasty for 100 yen. While waiting for the Napolitan, I enjoyed the potato salad. They also had coleslaw for the same price, so I'd like to try that next time. Finally, the Napolitan arrived. The noodles were thick and chewy, with a ketchup flavor that wasn't overpowering. I added a bit of Tabasco halfway through and quickly finished the tasty meal. Thank you for the meal!

I almost became a lunch refugee, but luckily I found this place with an open seat! I ordered the large size for 490 yen. It seems like they only have Napolitan here, with salad as an option. It looks like the owner is running the place alone and they were closing in the middle of lunchtime. Maybe because they were busy, but the taste seemed a bit lighter than before!

Napolitan (390 yen) Located under the guard of the south exit of JR Kanda Station, this shop offers Napolitan for lunch. The menu includes potato salad and coleslaw, but the main dish is Napolitan only. And it's only 390 yen, which is a great deal. In the evening, it operates as a bar, with seating only at the counter and shelves lined with bottles of whiskey and liqueur, creating a calm atmosphere. I enjoyed the Napolitan, which is finished in a frying pan. The pasta is slightly thick with a good chewy texture, perfectly stir-fried, and coated with ketchup along with simple ingredients like sausage, green pepper, and onion. It's unbelievably cheap, but the taste is worth more than the price. This shop is a hidden gem that you wouldn't notice unless you knew about it.

I had a traditional Neapolitan pasta for 390 yen in Kanda for lunch. I love Neapolitan pasta and it's a great deal. Even the large portion is only 490 yen, and you get change from a 500 yen coin. It's the best value for lunch. The noodles are not thick and soft, but it's still good. The portion is light, and I finished it quickly. It was delicious.Visited for lunch on January 13, 2016.

Napolitan for 380 yen, salad for 100 yen, stylish interior!

The prices are reasonable.

I felt like eating a large serving of pasta, so I went to the station. I found a seat available at Izumi and decided to go in. I ordered the large serving of Neapolitan pasta for 490 yen. They don't cook multiple servings together, but make each serving separately. Of course, I had to wait for a while. After a short wait, I received my Neapolitan pasta. It had green peppers and bacon at first. The thick spaghetti was well mixed with tomato ketchup. The ingredients included green peppers, onions, and sausages. To change the flavor towards the end, I added Parmesan cheese. It tastes better with a lot of cheese. It's a popular lunch option in front of Kanda Station.

Huh? Is there something wrong? The menu outside the shop... "Napolitan 390 yen" I looked again, but it's not wrong... It's cheap!! Intrigued by the 390 yen Napolitan, I entered the shop... The image of the shop name is different, it has a chic counter bar and is surprisingly cozy. The Napolitan is carefully stir-fried one by one and is surprisingly delicious. Kanda... is amazing.

Nihonbashi, Kanda Noodle Exploration Series 29, I was curious about this place while passing by, but since I love Yoshinoya next door, I didn't go in. The entrance was narrow, with "kitchen" written on it, giving off a somewhat suspicious vibe. Today, after eating chicken soba at Kanda Torisoba Nanaren, I finally decided to enter, using the excuse that salt doesn't give a sense of fullness easily. The staff consisted of an elderly master and a young man. The atmosphere felt like a bar at night, with only a counter. On the table, there was a tray, a fork, and water, giving it a stylish touch. Despite that, I ordered this: - Napolitan 390 yen The young man took my order and began cooking in a small kitchen area right in front of me. The sound of him shaking the frying pan was nice to hear up close. After the clanging sound, the compact Napolitan, with its favorite rich orange color, was served. I felt relieved by the taste matching its appearance. This is it, ketchup Napolitan. It's good, right? Simple with onions, a small amount of green peppers. Was there a little bit of meat in it too? For 390 yen, you can get a larger portion for an extra 100 yen. I want to visit this place more often.

On September 2, 2016 (Friday) visit, I went to a restaurant in Kanda for lunch. The weather was perfect between typhoons, so my steps towards lunch were light and cheerful. My usual lunch companion was away on a business trip, so I had lunch alone this time. I aimed for a place right under Kanda Station, a bit away from the usual Tokyo side area that I usually explore. The restaurant's name is "Izumi," with the addition of "Kitchen" in blue letters on the signboard, making it stand out. Despite the name "Kitchen," the restaurant is actually quite unique as they only serve Napolitan during lunchtime. The menu is simple, with options for normal or large portions of Napolitan, as well as potato salad and coleslaw, all at very affordable prices. The interior of the restaurant has only 10 counter seats. The kitchen is run by an older man and a relatively young man, with the younger one mainly handling the cooking. I arrived at the restaurant around 12:06 PM, and there were two other customers already seated. I ordered the large portion of Napolitan and it was served promptly. The portion size was decent and suitable for an adult male. The Napolitan had a slightly sweet tomato ketchup sauce, reminiscent of the ones served in local cafes. I personally prefer Napolitan with more oil and a slightly burnt orange color, but this one was different. The spaghetti was thick and standard, but I felt like it lacked a bit of oil. Overall, the restaurant is good for a quick and affordable meal in a casual setting. However, don't expect too much in terms of taste.

Visited the shop around 12 PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. It's a shop located under the JR guard, which seems to turn into a bar at night. The shop has only a counter and was almost full. I ordered the Napolitan (¥390) and it was served in about 5 minutes after the order was taken. I didn't have high expectations due to the price, but it turned out to be quite good. The pasta was slightly thick and cooked al dente, coated in ketchup. It had green peppers, sausages, and basil on top. This is what a Napolitan should be, and it's one of the best I've had among all the Napolitan shops I've been to. I think it would have been better to go for the larger portion (¥490), but I was satisfied with the regular size as I prefer not to overeat.

Sometimes there are days like this. I ordered the large serving as usual, but the noodles were undercooked and dry, not mixing well with the ketchup sauce. It seemed like they should have noticed that the noodles were too hard while cooking. The presentation was also sloppy (see photo). Well, I won't complain too much since it's under a dollar... I added Tabasco and powdered cheese to make it more enjoyable. If the noodles were this hard, I'd prefer Lawson's frozen Neapolitan. Date: October 2015 --- I arrived around 12:30 and the place was full, as usual. It's cheap. Neapolitan for 390 yen + large serving for 100 yen + potato salad for 100 yen, total of 590 yen. The potato salad had a noticeable presence of potatoes, homemade. The Neapolitan noodles were slightly hard. I added powdered cheese and Tabasco, and enjoyed it. Date: January 2015 --- Large serving, thick noodles, all for under a dollar! Sometimes you just crave it. The cheap Neapolitan at Izumi. Neapolitan is best with thick noodles. I wish they also had red pepper flakes for spicy kick, in addition to Tabasco. I topped it with Parmesan cheese. With the potato salad, the meal was satisfying for 590 yen. Date: September 2014 --- Even after the tax increase, the prices remain the same! The taste, portion size, and low price are unbeatable! Moved to the Nishiguchi shopping street, tried the Kaomangai set at "Aroinatabeta" but it was too small. Lucky, diet! But I needed something to eat to avoid a 3:30 PM slump, so I returned to Izumi. The price is still the same at 390 yen! I felt like having Neapolitan, so I went in. Luckily, only one customer was finishing up. The Neapolitan arrived quickly. The noodles were thick and slightly hard. I added Parmesan cheese and Tabasco. The vegetables, though expensive, included onions, bell peppers, and sausages, which was good for the same price. Dissatisfaction turned into extreme satisfaction, making it a good lunch break. Date: May 2013 --- The double serving was no longer on the menu, but the large serving was quite generous. Eating it with the potato salad made me full. --- Yesterday, I saw a sign for cheap Neapolitan outside the shop! I checked on Tabelog and found a review from Con Funk Shan. It seemed good, so I visited immediately. The genre (type of establishment) is listed as a snack, but it's more like an izakaya (Japanese pub). What does "Odaidokoro" mean on the sign in front of Izumi? I wondered as I entered the shop. It was a retro Showa-era snack bar, but a young man, not a mama-san, was serving. The first floor had only counter seats, all filled. Even when a seat opened up, the next customer came in right away, maintaining a good flow! There seemed to be seats on the second floor, but they weren't being used during lunchtime. The young man was handling cooking, serving, dishwashing, and billing all by himself, showing remarkable multitasking skills. I sat at the counter seat. The menu included: Neapolitan 390 yen, Large serving of Neapolitan 490 yen, Potato salad 100 yen, Coleslaw 100 yen. The Neapolitan double serving from yesterday was no longer on the menu! I ordered the potato salad and a large serving of Neapolitan. I waited for a while. First, the potato salad was served. Despite being 100 yen, it was homemade and tasted quite good with a noticeable presence of potatoes. I'll try the coleslaw next time. In a frying pan, salad oil, salt, pepper, seasoning, bell peppers, sausages, onions were added one after another and stir-fried. The sauce was just ketchup. The spaghetti was taken out of the bag and added to the frying pan. Three bags were used to make two large servings. After adding more ketchup and adjusting the flavor, the young man confirmed that the noodles were well-coated and plated them on separate dishes. The seasoning was a bit mild, but I adjusted it with the cheese, Tabasco, and habanero sauce on the table. Personally, I would have liked a bit more concentrated ketchup flavor and a slightly burnt touch.