During my self-restraint life, I've been cooking for myself every day. Sometimes I want to take it easy, so I decided to have dinner at Seijo Ishii. Ratatouille for 599 yen, Penne for 599 yen, Lasagna for 499 yen, Premium Cheesecake Assortment for 699 yen, Cream Souffle Roll for 349 yen. It feels like a little party. The deli at Seijo Ishii has authentic flavors and is delicious. I especially liked the Lasagna. The cheesecake is rich and creamy! It may be a bit oily, so the total calories might be high, but it's nice to have this kind of meal once in a while. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I went to Ueno for cherry blossom viewing with my friends. It's a bit chilly, but we met up, bought some beer and chu-hai, and took a leisurely stroll in the park. I tried the Yukari Sour, which had a refreshing tangy taste with a hint of saltiness. It wasn't that great, to be honest. I think I prefer Kirin Lager. We walked around the park, enjoying our drinks, and watched some young people making a scene. Let's head to the next shop!

I visited Tokyo in July 2018. Since dinner was not included in my hotel stay, I decided to buy some food before checking in. I was planning to buy something locally, but the heat was more intense than I expected, and I was feeling exhausted. Luckily, I found a Seijo Ishii store nearby, which was just right for my needs. I bought a Kishu plum and shiso jelly Capellini and shrimp and steamed chicken fresh spring rolls. I wasn't in the mood for something heavy, so I opted for a refreshing option. The Capellini was more like somen noodles in terms of thickness, and the jelly coated the noodles nicely, with a great flavor and the aroma of plum and shiso was excellent. The fresh spring rolls served as a light salad. The accompanying sauce was not too spicy, making it easy to eat. Considering it as an occasional meal, the slightly high prices were acceptable. They use high-quality ingredients, and I would love to try their delicious deli items again.

The taste is like something made with a simple recipe. The dough is a little dry and the spices are also mild. I expected that under the name of Seijo Ishii, they could make a more delicious carrot cake.

The shop is small, but there are so many tempting items to buy! This time, I bought scones and cheesecake. Let's eat them tomorrow. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Got off at Ueno Station and passed through the Furusato exit gate. Descended the stairs and found a chain store selling imported goods and slightly upscale food items. Visited on a weekday morning in April 2019 (8% consumption tax included) and purchased Lindt Lindor Assorted 5 pieces for ¥486. The set included 2 milk, 2 white, and 1 dark chocolate. It's nice to be able to buy Lindor without going to a Lindt shop. In April 2020, I visited Seijo Ishii on a weekday. They offer a ¥2 discount if you don't need a plastic bag. The staff asks, "Plastic bags are charged, do you need one?" If you decline, they give you a discount, making the shopping experience more pleasant. I don't visit this Seijo Ishii often because I prefer "NewDays" on the way from Ueno Station to this store. If I buy a sandwich at NewDays, I don't need to buy Seijo Ishii's slightly expensive bento. I love dining out, so staying at home due to the government's emergency request is tough. I want to make staying at home a bit more enjoyable, so I bought a delicious dessert at this store. I purchased Seijo Ishii Mizu Yokan (3 pieces) for ¥580 (excluding tax), totaling ¥626. My image of Mizu Yokan is a refreshing, smooth texture! It can be eaten even in the summer heat! However, this Mizu Yokan was different. It wasn't as refreshing, maybe because it had a higher red bean paste content. Despite that, it was sweet but not too sweet, a perfect treat to enjoy before the peak of summer.

This is Seijo Ishii located in Atre Ueno. I have purchased deli items from this store multiple times, and I especially like their ethnic dishes. [Items purchased] - Homemade water dumpling-filled Vietnamese-style shrimp tomato soup with glass noodles (599 yen + tax) - Hot and sour soup noodles (490 yen + tax) - Slow-cooked meat sauce with Spanish Iberico pork (price unknown) - Chinese-style sticky rice (price unknown) - Rich bisque soup with lobster (price unknown) - Borscht (price unknown) This time, the new item of homemade water dumpling-filled Vietnamese-style shrimp tomato soup with glass noodles was a big hit. It contains water dumplings, glass noodles, tomato, minced meat, shrimp, thick fried tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions, making it very rich in ingredients. You can enjoy the different textures of each ingredient. It has a slightly spicy and ethnic flavor, with a hint of acidity from the tomatoes. It's a delicious taste that becomes addictive. I actually went back to buy it again. The borscht was also delicious. It had an authentic taste that didn't feel like a retort pouch. The ingredients were cut into large pieces, giving it a satisfying texture. I would like to buy this again. The hot and sour soup noodles had a good flavor, but the noodles were a bit soft. This might be due to it being a deli item.

Atre Ueno, located right outside the central ticket gate of JR Ueno Station, is a commercial facility directly connected to the station. The Seijo Ishii store on the WEST 1F floor offers a wide selection of delicious items carefully selected by buyers from around the world. It gets quite busy around 6 pm on weekdays. They have a good selection of wines and cheeses, but personally, I recommend the Asian-inspired deli items. One recommended dish is the Seijo Ishii Homemade Spicy Minced Chicken and Cilantro Salad for 459 yen (excluding tax). It is a Thai-inspired minced meat salad with a dressing made of fish sauce and plum paste, designed to suit Japanese tastes. The sweet and sour dressing complements the strong cilantro flavor well. I personally would pair it with Monsoon Valley white wine from Thailand, which has herb and citrus aromas with hints of apple and lemon flavors. The price is around 1,400 yen, making it an affordable option. Another recommended item is the Seijo Ishii Sanriku Saba Assortment for 659 yen (excluding tax). It is a selection of mackerel dishes made with mackerel sourced from Sanriku, prepared by Seijo Ishii's own factory. The assortment includes pressed mackerel sushi, grilled pressed mackerel sushi, medium rolls, and nigiri sushi, offering various ways to enjoy mackerel. The medium rolls, in particular, have a enjoyable texture, and the shredded kombu seaweed on the nori adds a nice touch. Overall, it is a satisfying mackerel sushi assortment that exceeds its price.

There are many foreign tourists at Ueno Station, probably because it is a popular spot. Especially when tourists come in groups and make a lot of noise, Japanese people shopping alone can feel completely out of place. At Seijo Ishii, there are many products that you don't usually see in regular supermarkets, so it's fun just to look around. There are also many foreign products, giving you a sense of visiting a supermarket overseas. I came across these mixed fruit biscuits. They are like a moist and heavy melon bread with dried fruits scattered throughout, and even though they are called biscuits, they are not dry at all. I was a bit scared because the calories were not displayed, but as a fan of dried fruits, my desire to try them won over. I bought them for 250 yen and had them for breakfast. It was the right choice!! The calories must be terrifyingly high, but they are really delicious!! The white grape raisins are the best!! Both the dough and the dried fruits are of very high quality, making for a luxurious breakfast (o^^o). They have earned a spot on my favorites list!!

April 1, 2017. Saturday. It's the annual "Tokyo day trip cherry blossom viewing" with my wife. The limited express ticket includes a 3000 yen meal shopping voucher for each person. First, we enjoyed standing sushi at "Ikiuo" and then headed to "Seijo" to use the remaining shopping vouchers. It's a symbol of the Yamanote area. Although it's becoming more urbanized, it's still a chain store that we don't have in our town of Sendai, so it's fun. We came across creative side dishes. We decided to buy them as souvenirs. So we got the "Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Chicken Shumai for 499 yen" and the "Sichuan Peppercorn Spicy Mapo Tofu for 459 yen" from the next store. We also found something called "Moutamago (Ran) Ichimi for 459 yen" and didn't hesitate to get it. Additionally, my wife secretly added the "Chocolate Tiramisu for 699 yen" and the "Potato Snack Quattro Cheese for 390 yen". The next morning, we had the "Sichuan Peppercorn Spicy Mapo Tofu" for breakfast. It goes well with rice. It wasn't as peppery as we expected (maybe because we love pepper), but it had a rich flavor with the red miso (sweet bean sauce). And it was quite spicy. We enjoyed it. But in the end, we added more pepper. For a snack at 3 o'clock, we had the "Chocolate Tiramisu" with tea. It was quite light and not too sweet. The forbidden dessert goes well with tea. In the evening, we had the "Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Chicken Shumai" with wine. It's more like a changeup than a shumai. Still, it goes perfectly with wine. We also tried it with cream cheese later on. It was delicious. We enjoyed it in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Thank you for the meal.

I plan to review this shop that I visited for the first time in January 2017. It feels more sophisticated than the supermarket I usually go to, probably because I am from the countryside in Hokkaido. I will be heading back to Sapporo via Narita on the Keisei Line. I was planning to stop by the food section of Ueno Matsuzakaya, but I ran out of time, so I bought some side dishes at the supermarket and headed back. Seeing a variety of items that are not often seen in Hokkaido gets me excited. I bought olives, ham, potato salad, and mackerel sushi for my evening drink. As a "milk critic," I also purchased dairy products from a manufacturer not commonly found in Hokkaido. I tried the ham later, and it was really delicious. From now on, I will make good use of this place as my final shopping spot via Narita.

JR Ueno Station, inside Atre Ueno, is a slightly upscale supermarket chain. It has become a habit for me to reflexively enter and browse whenever I find this chain store. So, I stopped by and picked up some Yuzu Tofu made from domestic soybeans for 189 yen as a drink companion. It's more than twice the price of regular tofu at a typical supermarket, but it's definitely worth it. It's of the quality you would expect from Seijo Ishii. I tried it out... and had it as tofu. It doesn't exactly melt in your mouth, but it's delicious tofu. While I don't use it every day, it's handy for getting something a little different every now and then.

There is a shop located inside Ueno Station Atre, near the Shinobazu exit. The store has a slightly different selection depending on the location, and I came across the "Custard Pie with Chestnut and Almond" (990 yen excluding tax) for the first time, so I decided to buy it. The ingredients include milk, pie sheet (flour, butter, salt), chestnut paste, sugar, almond, vanilla paste, and stabilizer (xanthan gum). This is an original sweet from Seijo Ishii. It had a moist texture, resembling a mille-feuille. The almond mentioned in the name of the dessert was not very prominent. The custard cream and Italian chestnut cream were generously layered, with chestnuts as toppings. The custard and chestnut cream may be the same as those used in other Seijo Ishii original sweets.

I am at Ueno Station. Normally, when getting off at Ueno Station, I always use the Central exit, but this time I tried using the Yamashita exit to go to Ueno Park. It made me realize that it's important to embrace change and explore unfamiliar places. While wandering around, I stopped by a store called Seijo Ishii on my way back. It's not a special Seijo Ishii, but their lineup is definitely different from regular convenience stores. I had just bought some prosciutto, traditional Japanese sweets, and fruits, so I still had them at home. In the corner of the bread section, there was a basket filled with walnut bread. It seemed like a special display, so I wondered if it was a Seijo Ishii specialty. I bought it and tried it the next day with high expectations, but it turned out to be just a delicious walnut bread. Curious about Seijo Ishii's unique products, I searched online and found out that there are many tasty items that I had never noticed before. I realized that just browsing is not enough. This shopping experience has motivated me to aim for a successful food adventure next time.

Inside Ueno Station, there was a Seijo Ishii store. When I think of Seijo Ishii, I always think of cheesecake. Sometimes I crave that rich feeling, and end up buying it. The only problem is, I wonder how many calories I would consume if I finished it all by myself. So, I often pick it up but then shake my head and put it back. However, today, I found the Mango Raspberry Cheesecake priced at 862 yen. I love mango and raspberry. Since this is a seasonal item, I decided to buy it when I found it. When I cut into it, the cheesecake base had a slightly colored appearance compared to the usual premium cheesecake. Upon tasting it, I found chunks of mango flesh in it. The chunks were quite big, and the acidity of the raspberry was good too. This was a hit! The price was also reasonable compared to other seasonal items. It has been a while since I had a rich and creamy cheesecake, and this one was irresistible. I have tried cheesecakes from various cake shops, but I think Seijo Ishii offers the most ideal taste at a reasonable price.

Ueno Station is right there as soon as you enter from the Keisei side entrance. The store feels spacious for a station shop. I like that they have interesting products even though the store itself is not very large. It's nice that you can find rare items when you come to Ueno Station. The selection of wines is a bit limited, but they have a good variety of liqueurs. They also have clear signage for new products, which is helpful. Near the entrance, they have prepared foods, which is similar to most Seijo Ishii stores. I will definitely visit again.

Before embarking on a journey, it is essential to prepare drinks. This time, I decided to go for Japanese sake and found a great selection at Seijo Ishii. Among them, the SILENI Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the northernmost tip of the South Island of New Zealand is a wine that I will never forget. For snacks, I chose a mysterious squid ink flavored dried squid. It is free from chemical seasonings, synthetic coloring, and artificial sweeteners, creating the perfect environment to enjoy the wine. The shop gave me two tasting cups, and after trying it out, I decided to purchase it. My friend was surprised and asked, "Isn't it Japanese sake?" Today, I felt like having wine, so I opened the bottle on the train. The wine had a rich citrus, especially grapefruit, aroma and tasted delicious even in the tasting cup. The dried squid was flavorful and not too tough, pairing perfectly with the white wine. This delightful sensation of enjoying a holiday was something I wasn't used to last year, but this year, I am fully embracing it, thanks to this delicious wine. Now, let's enjoy the train journey for a while!

I got off at Ueno Station and on my way towards Ameyoko, I happened to see a shop with cakes displayed outside. I had heard from several people that "Seijo Ishii's premium cheesecake is delicious", so I decided to buy and try it. When I looked up the recipe for Seijo Ishii's premium cheesecake, it said "The surface is covered with a crumbly streusel, providing a delightful texture. The middle layer is filled with plenty of cream cheese, accented with roasted almonds and raisins. Finally, the base is lined with a sponge cake made of 100% cane sugar, offering a subtly sweet rustic flavor." When I cut it with a knife, small chunks fell off, and it was crumbly when eating. It felt sticky to the touch. The cheesecake indeed had a mild sweetness with a gooey texture, a chaotic flavor without unity, and I didn't feel like buying it again just to eat.

At the newly renovated Seijo Ishii in Atre Ueno, Mr. Ishii is as charming as ever, with a rich selection of products, albeit a bit pricey. I purchased the popular assorted pastry set (¥390, 10% off) and 300g of Chinese cabbage kimchi (¥341). The pastry set includes melon bread, cinnamon roll, and purple sweet potato roll. Overall, they are just regular pastries, but they feel luxurious with the Seijo Ishii brand. As for the kimchi, while it's not an original Seijo Ishii product, it was delicious with just the right amount of spiciness.

Seijo Ishii... a slightly stylish supermarket that is well known and mainly located in Tokyo. They offer a variety of items such as wine and cheese, as well as essential everyday items like natto and tofu. The prices may be a bit higher compared to other supermarkets, but they have a wide range of items for creating a stylish dining table. Each store has a different atmosphere, catering to various customer demographics. The Seijo Ishii store in the Ueno station building, Atre, is a great place to pick up ingredients for a picnic in Ueno Park on a sunny day. Their multigrain rice with plenty of vegetables is not only colorful and nutritious but also delicious!