In November 2020, I visited a restaurant called "荒木町ブタデスマッチ" which offers dishes made with 5 types of premium pork and wines from famous regions. The pasta I had during my previous visit was delicious, so I decided to come back. The restaurant opened in October 2020 and is located a 3-minute walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful, and I was greeted by two staff members, one foreign and one Japanese. The lunch menu offers three options: A lunch for 1100 yen, B lunch for 1500 yen, and C lunch for 4000 yen. I tried the A lunch, which included pasta, salad, and bread. The eggplant and bacon tomato sauce pasta was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The salad was generous and simple, but delicious with well-mixed dressing. The homemade focaccia was warm and had a nice chewy texture. The service by the foreign staff member was average. The total cost including tax was 1320 yen, which I found slightly expensive for a lunch meal. Despite a minor issue with the dish, I believe the quality of the food is consistent. Overall, I enjoyed the tasty pasta and would recommend it, but I personally won't be revisiting due to the issue encountered.

2020/11『Araki-cho Buta Death Match』✨✨This is a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with 5 types of branded pork and wines from famous production areas. The restaurant opened in October 2020. It is located a 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Yotsuya-sanchome Station. As you climb the old, old stairs... oh, the interior is beautiful. Two staff members, one foreigner and one Japanese, welcome you. How will the food taste (*´∇｀)ﾉ ■Lunch Menu There are 3 lunch options: ①A Lunch 1100 yen ②B Lunch 1500 yen ③C Lunch 4000 yen ■A Lunch 1100 yen (excluding tax) Pasta, salad, bread ⚫Chicken and leek pasta with minced chicken (extra large serving +100 yen) "Oh, thick noodles?!" The appearance looks very delicious with a solid finish. How will this pasta taste?! Taking a bite... "Oh, it's delicious!" The fresh pasta, "Tonnarelli," is chewy and perfectly cooked. This pasta is new to me. The seasoning is also spot on ✨✨ This finish is the work of a chef with a solid background. ⚫Salad Wow, a generous salad! This kind of serving makes me happy. It's a simple salad with just green lettuce, but the taste is... yes, it's good. The dressing is carefully mixed and delicious. ⚫Homemade Focaccia Only one slice is served, warmed up. The focaccia has a chewy texture when eaten. ■Service Handled by a foreign staff member, nothing out of the ordinary. ■Price Including tax, it comes to 1320 yen. It's a bit on the expensive side for lunch. I see, the lunch here is good (*´ｪ｀*) Lately, I've been disappointed by the lack of well-made pasta, but here it's delicious ✨✨ [GoTo Eat participating restaurant] I'd like to try other menu items for both lunch and dinner. Thank you for the meal m(__)m □Rating (as of November 2020) Tabelog rating: Not rated, 1 review □Sister restaurants Yotsuya: "Olivava," "Unicoco" □Tonnarelli A square-shaped pasta originating from the Rome region. In Rome, "Cacio e Pepe" is made with Tonnarelli.

Tonight in Yotsuya, I tried a variety of pork dishes as part of the "Go To Eat" campaign. All dishes were grilled over charcoal, starting from the 12 o'clock position and moving clockwise: Iwate Prefecture's Hyouon Jukusei Pork, Chianina from the Siena region of Italy, Red Pork from Spain, Iberico Pork, and Mii-ake Pork from Ibaraki Prefecture. Among them, the Chianina pork had a unique richness and chewiness that I enjoyed. The Iberico pork was easy to eat with a familiar taste, but like Matsusaka beef, there are differences in quality within the same category. The Red Pork was easy to chew with low fat content, and paired well with the accompanying salt, so it gets my vote. The Mii-ake Pork was easy to chew, surprisingly light in flavor for its appearance, and had a taste that would appeal to everyone. The Hyouon Jukusei Pork was a bit tough, perhaps due to the aging process, but it was all a matter of comparison. The chef initially asked if I wanted around 200g of each, but I misheard and said I preferred around 100g (totaling 500g for 5 types). The chef seemed puzzled, as he was actually asking if 200g each (totaling 1kg) was okay for one person. Despite the confusion, I finished all the dishes and even ordered more, surprising the staff. Dining alone can be costly, but sharing 300g portions among four people can be more affordable, allowing you to try other dishes on the menu as well.

On October 10, 2020, I visited an Italian restaurant that recently opened in Araki-cho. Upon arrival, I realized that this place used to be "Osteria T". It seems they opened using the existing layout. This Italian restaurant offers specialty pork, which is chosen by customer vote. The unique restaurant name reflects this concept. I tried the lunch set for 1,210 yen, which included a salad and pasta. There were three pasta options to choose from, and I really enjoyed the mushroom risotto! Money spent: 1,210 yen Rating: 3 points 5 points: Definitely want to visit again!! 4 points: Would like to revisit if given the chance! 3 points: Willing to revisit. 2 points: Once is enough. 1 point: No need to go again.