I visited around 11:40 am on a weekday. The restaurant is now a takeout-only bento shop, but it used to be a dine-in restaurant. The bentos are displayed on the table, and you can choose before they pack the rice for you. The main rice option is five-grain rice, but you can also choose white rice. Today, I chose the grilled mackerel bento from 5-6 options. It costs 500 yen including tax, which is very affordable. The bento includes 3 pieces of grilled mackerel, meatballs, 2 side dishes, macaroni, rolled omelette, and a small amount of pickles. For 500 yen, it's better quality than a convenience store bento and has good value for money.

A bento shop near Takanawa-dai station with a wide variety of options. It gets quite crowded during lunchtime. You can buy your bento on the first floor and eat on the second floor. Today I had a hamburger bento. I chose multigrain rice and added miso soup. The miso soup on the second floor had plenty of ingredients, and the bento itself was full of items like egg rolls, potato salad, beans, and simmered eggplant, so you can enjoy a variety of dishes and eat healthily. The staff is always cheerful and friendly. Thank you for the meal! ☆

I went there for lunch, and later realized that it's a restaurant serving okonomiyaki and monjayaki. I was surprised because I initially thought it was an izakaya based on the appearance. The set meal was very delicious, with a choice of 2 out of 4 options including sashimi, meat tofu, and simmered beef tendon or tripe. Especially the beef tendon was very tender and had a gentle flavor, I was very satisfied. It seemed like it was simmered thoroughly, and the soft texture was just amazing.

Grilled salmon set meal was delicious. The slices were thick and generous, with a fluffy texture. It was a little salty though. It came with rice, a small side dish, and soup for 1000 yen. That's a bit pricey. For this price, it would be better if it came with a salad too, otherwise the cost performance is not great. The taste was good though.

The fluffy and voluminous okonomiyaki is delicious. They have a wide variety of menu items such as sashimi, fried dishes, and stir-fries. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer.

I visited in mid-May. It was hot on the iron plate, and there was no air conditioning. Also, the mentaiko monja was spicy. The staff explained that it becomes spicy because it contains mentaiko.

Visited around 12:25 pm on October 3, 2017 (Tuesday). The restaurant is located just a 1-minute walk from Takanawa-dai Station on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line, or a 15-minute walk from Shinagawa Station Takanawa Exit, slightly off National Route 1. It takes over 20 minutes to walk from Sengakuji Station. There are 3 tables for 4 people each on the right side of the entrance, and 2 tables with teppan (iron griddle) were available. Further inside, there is a kitchen on the left side, with a counter seating for about 8 people in an L-shape. The store information mentions 30 seats, but I could only confirm 20 seats. Perhaps there is a second floor seating area? The data of the restaurant just before my review showed 2 reviews with a rating of 3.04 points (night use: 3.04 points, daytime use: 3.00 points). There were 6 customers already seated and 2 customers came in later. It seemed to be run by an elderly couple and their son, with a lively grandchild running up the stairs to the second floor. The restaurant opened as an okonomiyaki place in 2012, but before that, it operated as an izakaya called "Benchan" for about 25 years. Looking at the lunch menu, there were individual dishes and combination menus where you could add another dish for an extra 50 yen. I ordered the "Pork Ginger Yaki Set Meal for 800 yen (tax included)". There were also combinations with natto and tonjiru, but these would reduce the portion of the main ginger yaki dish. Surprisingly, the food was served quickly, in about 4 minutes. I was tempted by the fried chicken set meal, but I chose the ginger yaki thinking it might take longer. If the preparations were ready, I imagined that the fried chicken set meal would also be served quickly. The "Sashimi Assortment, Niku Dofu, Tonjiru Set Meal for 900 yen (tax included)" displayed on the wall also caught my attention. I wonder how generous the portions are, but it seemed like a lunch with a high cost-performance ratio. The pork ginger yaki set meal included onions stir-fried with the meat. The shredded cabbage was already dressed from the beginning. The pork was pork belly, and the portion was quite generous. This is a common ingredient in okonomiyaki, so it made sense. Having ketchup spaghetti on the side gave a Western touch, which was nice. Is this what they call Napolitan nowadays? The rice portion was average. The miso soup had wakame seaweed, aburaage (fried tofu), and chopped green onions. The addition of chopped shiso leaves seemed like a special touch. The pickles were a small portion, with a slice of cucumber, eggplant, and daikon pickles. They seemed to be store-bought, but it was a nice service to have three varieties provided. Inside the restaurant, newspapers including sports newspapers were available, and NHK was being broadcast on the TV. There was no sense of luxury, but it seemed to be a neighborhood restaurant loved by locals for everyday use. Although there were reviews posted, there was little information for those considering a visit, so I will upload photos of the menu and update the store information. Please use this as a reference if you are considering a visit. The total bill for this day was 800 yen. Thank you for the meal.

Just off Takanawa-dai, there's a place called "Okonomiyakiya" with a somewhat hard-to-spot sign, but it's surprisingly inviting. I've been there a few times at night, but decided to try it for lunch. I was craving some oyster fry, so I headed to Mizushima. It's a family-run place with a cozy, old-fashioned vibe that serves set meals. Although it's known for okonomiyaki, oyster fry is a great choice for dinner. The oysters were small but juicy, and there were plenty of them, so it was just the right amount to keep me satisfied. I devoured them all in no time.

Just a minute walk from the A1 exit of Tōei Asakusa Line Takadanobaba Station, you'll see the sign for "Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki Mizushima" lit up. Dining alone again today. I found this place while looking for somewhere I could relax and have dinner by myself. The staff at the restaurant are friendly, and it seems to be a family-run establishment. In addition to okonomiyaki and monjayaki, they have a wide variety of menu options, including set meals for a full meal, but today I'm in the mood for okonomiyaki. I ordered the Butatama (pork, egg, tempura bits, pickled ginger, cabbage) for 700 yen. First, a draft beer to cheers to myself. Ah, it's so good. The glass is perfectly chilled and the complimentary onions are spicy and delicious, making the beer go down smoothly. The staff usually make the okonomiyaki, but today I decided to try making it myself after a long time. It was a bit amateurish since it's been a while, but... I ordered another beer and enjoyed the freshly cooked okonomiyaki with sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes. It's simply delicious!! The crispy surface and fluffy dough. I originally planned to order other dishes as well, but I ended up getting full, so I'll finish here for today. I found a great place to satisfy my craving for okonomiyaki. I'll definitely come back again. Thank you for the meal. October 2015

The tuna bowl is amazing!

Hamburg steak bento box for ¥500. Healthy... because of Corona? Looked completely different from the photo.