I have been going to this restaurant regularly, but compared to before... - The prices have gone up and the sense of value has diminished. - Every time the menu changes, my favorite dishes disappear (tears). Especially the fish dishes and the simmered fatty tuna. - They limit the number of seats, so if you come at the wrong time, there's a long line and I find myself going less frequently. As for the taste, regardless of how it was decades ago or after becoming a part of Colowide, I think it has maintained a certain standard. It's understandable that there are differences between stores, but I wish the multigrain rice was a bit tastier. The Minami-Senju store was delicious though. However, it's very much appreciated that you can have a leisurely lunch in a spacious restaurant with relatively large individual spaces. Thank you for the meal♪

Order: Morning set with grilled horse mackerel on charcoal for 600 yen (includes drink bar) Food and drink evaluation: Grilled horse mackerel: It seemed like it was reheated as it was slightly dry and tough. The mackerel I had last time was tastier. Grilled seaweed, pickles, simmered hijiki seaweed, raw egg, miso soup: Please refer to the previous review. Rice: Still satisfying with delicious rice. Ambiance, service, etc.: Please refer to the previous review. Revisit: I want to visit again because the rice is delicious.

Order: Grilled mackerel breakfast set for 600 yen (with drink bar) Food & Drink Review: Grilled mackerel: Thick and fatty mackerel exceeded expectations and was delicious. Grilled seaweed: Unseasoned and crispy, very tasty. Pickles: Crispy and delicious. Simmered hijiki seaweed: Also delicious. Raw egg: Nothing special. Miso soup: Initially too salty, but improved with tea added. Rice: Always delicious and cooked perfectly to satisfaction. Overall, all dishes were tasty and well worth the 600 yen price. Ambiance & Service: Just a typical Ootoya restaurant. Likelihood of revisiting: The food, especially the rice, was very delicious with great value for money, so I would like to revisit this restaurant.

(Previous post) They stay open relatively late. ★Time of entry: Before 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays★What I ordered this time: Stir-fried spring vegetables and squid with salted koji for 1,060 yen★There are various types of set meals available, including meat, fish, noodles, rice bowls, etc., so it's easy to choose even if you're not sure what to get. This time, I was drawn to the vegetables and squid, and chose this dish. It was a bit salty, but still delicious. There are still many menu items I haven't tried yet, so I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal~

Yesterday's breakfast was at the restaurant 'Ootoya' (Asakusabashi branch) that I mentioned in the article I wrote on January 29th. I had heard in advance that it was only ¥500, and even included a drink bar, so I wanted to take advantage of that great deal... I entered the restaurant on the Sunday morning two days ago, a little after 10 am. There were only 2 customers inside... Maybe because it was a cold winter holiday, it was not crowded. I was quickly seated by a Chinese-looking waitress and as soon as I sat down, I placed my order. For some reason, the only option was the grilled fish set meal, so I ordered that with a large portion of multi-grain rice (both for free). While sipping on a healthy vegetable juice from the drink bar, I waited and in about 3 minutes after ordering, it arrived (see photo). I was amazed at first sight. Such a lineup including the drink bar! In addition to the main dish of grilled fish, it came with raw egg, natto, seaweed, miso soup, and pickles. Truly a generous serving!! I enjoyed a blissful breakfast while savoring 3 soft drinks, tea, and coffee from the drink bar. Thank you for the delicious meal. The end.

I went to "Ootoya" (Asakusabashi branch) for lunch yesterday. This restaurant is located on the second floor of a hotel (photo 1). It was my first visit. I arrived around 1:30 pm, just after the lunch rush, but it was crowded and I had to wait a bit. It seemed to be quite popular. However, I was seated after about 3 minutes. I sat at a partitioned single seat. The person in front and to my right were young women dining alone. That seems to be the customer base here. I ordered the "Grilled Mackerel Set Meal (¥840)" and the "Sticky Tofu Side Dish (¥290)" using the touch panel. I also chose multigrain rice. It arrived in about 4-5 minutes (photo 2). The perfectly grilled mackerel, the healthy side dish with tofu, natto, okra, egg, and grated yam, and the flavorful miso soup... everything was delicious! The complimentary tea (like hojicha) was also very tasty, I even had a refill. The quality of the food is different from other set meal restaurants, that's why Ootoya is so popular. Maybe it's also because it's located on the second floor of a hotel and has a nice interior... It was really good, I highly recommend this particular Ootoya branch. That's all.

Today, fresh saury was in stock, so in addition to ordering a set meal, I also ordered a single saury dish to share as a side dish. This is my second time having saury this year. Saury has been scarce in recent years, making it more expensive and thinner, but whenever I have the chance to eat it, I enjoy it more than tuna. Recently, I tried the Ootoya Mix at Ootoya, which includes hamburger, white fish fry, and fried chicken. The drink bar and pudding after the meal are also regular choices!

The system is amazing and user-friendly, where you can order using a touch panel. The menu displays prices, calories, salt content, and allergens clearly. You can also choose a smaller portion of rice with a 20 yen discount. Despite the pandemic, the restaurant is quite busy, especially with solo diners. They offer a variety of set meals including fried dishes, grilled fish, grilled meat, and curry. I ordered the grilled Atka mackerel set meal with less rice and an extra side of grated yam, and it was delicious and satisfying!

My daughter wanted to go to a set meal restaurant, so we decided to try Ootoya or Yayoiken. We ended up at Ootoya. It was my first time at the Ootoya in Asakusabashi, and I had just recently tried Ootoya in Nagoya. My daughter ordered the tofu salad (200 yen) and the grilled mackerel set meal (990 yen) with a small portion of multigrain rice (-20 yen), while I ordered the pork ginger set meal (890 yen) with a small portion of multigrain rice (-20 yen). Although the restaurant was not full, the food took 25 minutes to arrive, perhaps because it was quite busy. I had thought that even when the Nagoya restaurant was empty, it took more than 10 minutes, but here it took 25 minutes. This means they can only serve one lunchtime rotation. The pork ginger was traditional with plenty of shredded cabbage. I thought the grilled fish might have been a better choice. My daughter seemed to enjoy it, and she even mentioned wanting to try Yayoiken tomorrow.

【Today's Lunch】I visited Ootoya after a long time, and it was interesting to order from this device since I haven't been here in a while (lol). I guess it's just the way things are changing with the times, huh? Today I ordered the "Ootoya lunch set." It was delicious. Thank you!

Clean and tidy set meal restaurant. It feels similar to Yayoiken in terms of interior and menu. They serve freshly made dishes in a casual atmosphere. This was my first visit. I went to Ootoya Asakusabashi store in Tokyo. It is located along Route 6. It's about a 3-minute walk north from the east exit of Asakusabashi Station. It is on the second floor to the left. Let's go inside the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, tables are the main seating option. There is also a counter at the back, so it's suitable for solo diners. I didn't check the capacity, but it seems to accommodate around 60 people, so there should be no wait except during lunchtime. Checking the menu, they offer a variety of options including meat, vegetables, fish, and fried dishes to cater to all preferences. The prices are neither high nor low. Since this type of set meal restaurant usually uses frozen ingredients, it may be difficult to expect high quality. It might be better to judge based on cost performance. The condiments on the table include soy sauce, tonkatsu sauce, shichimi (seven spice blend), and sesame salt. Orders are placed using the provided tablet. I ordered the Ootoya lunch set and the chicken and vegetable with black vinegar sauce set. Extra rice is complimentary! How does it look? The dishes were served in about 12 minutes. The main dishes were chicken karaage and pumpkin croquette. My partner had sweet and sour chicken instead of sweet and sour pork. The rice is a blend of five grains, but it can be changed for free. Let's take a bite... [Karaage] The seasoning is a bit light. Lacks juiciness. [Pumpkin croquette] Sweet and delicious. Maintains texture instead of making it all paste-like. However, it doesn't go well with rice. The sweet and sour chicken my partner had was quite tangy due to the sweet vinegar sauce. I felt the cost performance was slightly worse on this dish. The miso soup was not from a packet, and the rice was cooked well. Overall, I was satisfied and finished the meal. The total bill came to... 1680 yen, just at the price limit. Now I understand why they provide the furikake (seasoning). If you opt for extra rice, the side dishes might not be enough. The cost performance is not particularly high, but there are many advantages. They open early in the morning and it's convenient to have one nearby. Thank you for the meal.

When I went to Asakusabashi to buy craft supplies with a friend, we happened to stop by. I wasn't very hungry, but the deliciousness that I could still eat made me think, "Oh, that's Ootoya for you." It had been a while since I had been to Ootoya, so I ordered the Ootoya lunch set. Fried chicken, croquette, sunny-side-up egg, salad... such a luxurious meal for around 800 yen, which is wallet-friendly. You can grate daikon radish and pour soy sauce over the fried chicken to adjust the saltiness, which is also a kindness from Ootoya. The portion was so generous that I couldn't finish it, but it was very delicious. The variety of menu items was just right, not too many or too few, so even indecisive people like me could decide quickly. The selection of side dishes and small plates was rich, making it easy for both light eaters and big eaters to enjoy. There were many people in suits inside, and the air conditioning was working well. Ootoya is a place where you can stop by casually, find comforting dishes, and enjoy delicious food. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant in the early evening on a weekday! I walked from Kuramae. There aren't many cafes in Kuramae, and the only cafe that is there closes around evening, so it's a bit far but I appreciate that Ootoya allows me to relax without worrying about time. It wasn't too crowded, but it wasn't empty either. I wanted to have a set meal, then drink some tea and relax afterwards, but there aren't many places around here like that and it's a hassle to move around... so I was grateful that Ootoya has a drink bar! I often have the beef tongue set meal! The correct way to eat it is with miso sauce, but I'm not a fan of combining miso and beef tongue, so I ask the staff for salt and season it my own way. The meat itself has a good flavor so it's delicious even without dipping it in salt or miso sauce! The tongue was chewy and just the right thickness! I love the miso soup♡ After eating, I make some black tea at the drink bar and can relax like in a cafe! I can eat until I'm full and also use it as a cafe, so whenever I go to Asakusabashi, I always go to Ootoya without hesitation.

I used it for lunch. It was full, so I had to wait a bit. I ordered the yakitori rice bowl set with an additional side of spinach with sesame dressing. It was delicious.

I love dinner, and the hot oysters were delicious. There were about 4 or 5 oysters in the dish, and I was very satisfied.

I aimed for a shop in Bakurocho for my usual breakfast and early morning walk, but unfortunately it was closed. So, I searched for nearby places where I could have breakfast. I was in the mood for rice rather than bread, so I searched for places nearby and found Ootoya near Asakusabashi Station, heading towards Asakusa. I didn't know that Ootoya served breakfast, but I assume it's because they cater to hotel guests. It's about a kilometer from Bakurocho Station on Edo Street. When I entered the business hotel where Ootoya is located, there were a decent number of customers inside, mostly hotel guests, but there were plenty of seats available. The breakfast was priced at 600 yen and today's special was grilled mackerel. I ordered that and was told that it came with a drink bar, so I went to get some orange juice. In about 1 to 2 minutes, the food was served, which felt fast, but considering the number of business people present, it was actually appreciated. The meal consisted of grilled mackerel, side dishes, grated radish, grilled seaweed, raw egg, pickles, rice, and miso soup. The grilled mackerel was well cooked and flavorful. While fast food restaurants also offer grilled fish for breakfast nowadays, Ootoya's breakfast with a drink bar may be more appealing. I enjoyed the meal. Thank you for the feast.

During a walk in Asakusa, I stopped by to try the Toriryu Tare Don, which was really delicious. Thank you for the meal! ⭐️

The drink bar is included in the set and you can relax.

Lots of families with children! I tried to eat a healthy meal that I can use in the future.