On January 9, the first visit to the hospital since the New Year started. After the "Ozukai" gathering in that day, I wanted to indulge in drinking, drinking, and more drinking! All-you-can-drink! Enjoyed "painful sake" like "walko-tome" and "delicious bubbles" to the fullest. The finale was a luxurious feast of "New Year dishes" with "rolled omelette with dashi", "kazunoko", "mentaiko", "karasumi", "blowfish roe kasuzuke", and "fish roe". Arrived at the hospital!!! Visited various departments like "A department", "B department", "C department", etc... The smile of the last doctor was scary. "Your numbers are not good, behave yourself!" Got a bit of advice at the beginning of the year. Luckily, the number of medications did not increase. Got the prescribed medication from the hospital and headed to the first "art museum tour" of the year♪♪♪ When I arrived in Ueno, had lunch at "Tohyama"! I won't go to see the overpriced "Vermeer" paintings. Time-specific reservations and advance tickets are required for "Vermeer", won't go again. For me, it's all about "Rubens"♡ and "Munch" Wow! Enjoyed "Matsubayashi Zu Byobu" and "Inoshishi"♪♪♪ Free appreciation is what makes a museum a museum. "Ueno no Mori" is not really a museum! Pouting Pouting... When kicked out of the museum at 5:00, could have just gone back to Ikebukuro, but after watching "Inoshishi", felt like a "pig pig" oink oink. Can easily get into "Yamaya" now. But still not hungry. How about making a "tricolor sandwich" at "Izumi"♡ Unexpectedly! Don't understand brother, sister, or sister! "Izumi Honten" is closed on Wednesdays. Can't buy the freshly made "tricolor sandwich" that I wanted to eat. Headed to "Ikebukuro" to buy a "katsu sandwich" from "Maisen" instead? Could buy it after returning to Ikebukuro. Or go to "Mansei"? Ah! There was a shop in the basement of "Matsuya"! Arrived at "Izumi Honten" at the basement of Ueno Matsuzakaya! Asked, "Do you have tricolor sandwiches?" "Sorry! Those are limited to the main store and not available here." Bought 6 pieces of "hire katsu sandwich", 3 pieces of "menchi katsu sandwich", 1 piece of "crab cream croquette", and 2 or more pieces of "oyster fry". Got 2 bags of shredded cabbage as a service. The packs of "crab cream croquette" and "oyster fry" came with cooking paper, a nice touch♪♪♪ Took the bus back to Ikebukuro at around 6:00. When I got home, reheated the "crab cream croquette" and "oyster fry" in the microwave. Quickly plated the "katsu sandwiches" and enjoyed them. First, the "hire katsu sandwich" was delicious as always! 6 pieces disappeared in no time. The taste of the bread, pork cutlet, and sauce blended well. Next, the "menchi katsu sandwich", not available at the main store, was pretty good. The "oyster fry" was quite large for the price. Ate it with mustard and Worcestershire sauce as there was no tartar sauce. It was a good taste for a side dish fry. And then, the "crab cream croquette" was a hit! Completely different from supermarket cream croquettes. It has the taste of béchamel sauce. Great dish!

The Matsuzakaya basement is one of those department store basements that I hardly ever step into. Today, since I had a late lunch, I decided to buy something light for dinner and eat at home, so I headed to the Matsuzakaya basement. It's hard to get excited about buying food when you're already full, you know? Then, I stumbled upon Izumi. I didn't realize they had a takeout shop here. I still remember the shock of eating their tender cutlet for the first time about 20 years ago. It brought back nostalgic memories. "This place is where the origin of the cutlet sandwich, the cutlet is so tender," I recommended to my husband, and we decided on their tenderloin cutlet sandwich for today. I bought two large boxes and two small boxes. The staff counted the money and change multiple times, maybe being careful or meticulous, who knows. I received the products and rode the escalator, when my husband said, "They put one box standing up, is that okay?" I checked and indeed, one box was standing up. (They were not careful about how they packed it... they only cared about counting the money!) We joked about it together. Surely it would be fine, but just in case, I rearranged it before heading home. We ate it at home. My husband's sandwich had the bread sticking together, hard to separate. The bread tore... Was this the one that was standing up? (I'm a bit upset now) Did the weight cause the bread to stick together? The other boxes were fine, so maybe that's it. Despite being the iconic Izumi cutlet sandwich, my husband's experience was affected by the bread, and even the taste was affected. It wasn't supposed to be like this... The sandwiches at the store are delicious, I swear! Next time, we'll have to go to the actual store for a rematch!

The tonkatsu was crispy and delicious! It was just the right amount. The rice portion was quite large, so next time I might order less. The miso soup was tasty! You can pay extra for refills. The atmosphere in the restaurant was a bit dull.

On this day, I enjoyed watching rakugo at the Suzumoto Engeijo theater and had some snacks and drinks at Hoppeta Un in Matsuzakaya Ueno. I bought a bento box at Echion, but felt like having a little more snack.■Items received□Cassand 6 pieces 900 yenThe Cassand was soft and delicious even when cold. It was easy to eat quietly, which was perfect for enjoying the performance.

At the Matsuzakaya Ueno store, on the basement floor of the main building, there is a section called "Hoppe Town" with a variety of fried foods. I bought menchi, croquettes, tonkatsu, and fried squid for dinner. Before eating, I warmed them up slightly in the toaster. Each fried item had a crispy coating and was not greasy at all. The menchi was juicy, the croquette was fluffy, the tonkatsu was tender, and the fried squid was chewy and delicious. Each had a different deliciousness, and I was fully satisfied with a very satisfying dinner.

I bought a Hirakatsu and Kaki fry. The Hirakatsu was tender.

I ate hirekatsu. The oil was high quality and didn't cause indigestion, and the atmosphere felt very traditional. The katsu was crispy and tender. The taste was not boring.

This is a famous shop in Izumi known for their katsu sandwich. I bought a one-coin bento for 500 yen. It's a very good deal. The bento comes with small pieces of katsu and menchi. Even though it's cheap, the meat is tender and easy to cut with chopsticks. The one-coin bento sells out quickly, so it's better to buy it early during lunchtime.

At this store, they don't offer Menchi Katsu Sandwich, so if you want to buy it, come here instead of waiting in line at the main store where you can get Katsu Sandwich to go without waiting. They also have seasonal items like Hiroshima oyster fry and squid fry. This time, I bought the Menchi Katsu Sandwich (450 yen). The original sauce soaked into the bread and Menchi Katsu, making it delicious even without heating it up. The Menchi Katsu has a sweet flavor but surprisingly refreshing. The meat portion is generous, typical of a tonkatsu restaurant. The bread is not moist but more on the dry side, which complements the juicy Menchi Katsu well. Thank you for the meal!

After visiting the "Dinosaur Expo 2016" at the National Museum of Nature and Science and enjoying a lunch at a Hokkaido ramen restaurant, I stopped by a shop on the B1F of Matsuzakaya Ueno store in Nihonbashi. There, I purchased a "Limited Edition" item labeled as "Squid Fry 150 yen (tax included)." Despite only buying one, I was surprised to find shredded cabbage included in the bag. When I heated it up in the microwave and toaster oven at home, the squid was thick and tender, and the taste was incredibly satisfying. Truly a delicious treat from Inoue Honten! I was very satisfied with the 162 yen I spent. Thank you for the meal. It was really delicious.

Tonkatsu Izumi. The origin of the Katsu sandwich! Tonkatsu that can be cut with chopsticks! I often went to Mai Izumi, but this was my first time at the original Izumi. It was not too crowded as it was 11:30 on a weekday, but there was a wait for 3 people on the first floor. Since there were only 2 of us, we were seated on the second floor without waiting. Since it was my first time, I ordered the loin set meal written on the menu. After reading reviews on Tabelog, I found someone recommending the special loin with rice set... I asked if I could change it, but it was too late... The tonkatsu that arrived in about five minutes was just a thin piece of tonkatsu... It was so thin that it wouldn't cut with chopsticks... It seems like you can have unlimited rice and cabbage refills... 1350 yen, whether you think it's cheap or expensive depends on the person... I think... Next time, I will definitely go for the special loin...

I tried dining at a restaurant located in the food section of Ueno Matsuya, which offers meals in conjunction with the neighboring Imahan for the first time. I ordered the basic dish of pork cutlet bowl, which costs 1,200 yen. Although it is not the regular store of Iwai, being located inside the long-established Matsuya department store, I trusted the quality. The pork cutlet was surprisingly tender, almost making me doubt if it was made from formed meat. It was served hot with a sweet sauce and a satisfyingly soft and fluffy egg omelette on top. Overall, I was very pleased with the meal and would love to try it at the main store nearby in the future!

I bought some bread at Pelican in Tahara Town, and suddenly had a strong craving for a katsu sandwich. I could have gone to Yoshikami to eat one, but since I already had bread here, I decided to go all out and get a pork cutlet at Izumi! I also bought some sauce separately to take home. It comes with shredded cabbage, so it was perfect for making a katsu sandwich. But maybe I should have gone for the pork loin since it's cheaper? It ended up being a bit pricey, but it was delicious. I wonder how much the katsu sandwich cost...lol

I visited around 7:30 PM on a regular day, close to closing time, and the fried food packs were half price. I bought a set of 2 crab cream croquettes and 2 minced cutlets for half price (¥388), and a large amount of shredded cabbage was included as a service. The crab cream croquette is not very rich, but it has plenty of creamy filling, making it a satisfying dish. The minced cutlet doesn't have a crispy texture, but both the volume of meat and the taste were satisfying.

When I go to Ueno, I always make sure to stop by. Enjoying a katsu sandwich with a beer! It's the best, isn't it?

The crab and cucumber salad is quite delicious and reasonably priced. It's a favorite among my family. The tonkatsu set meal served at the restaurant is also very well-prepared. Today, I tried the assorted set meal for the first time and was surprised by the size of the scallop fry. It was a large scallop, I must say. How big was it for everyone else? There were 8 of us dining together. The building has been around for a long time and is a bit narrow.