Bistro Joie (ビストロ ジョア)

This is probably gonna be my last entry on cheap lunches in Tokyo. I’ll write only when I dine in really good restaurants(or really bad ones) that are worth writing about. ^^;;

I’m glad that I saved Bistro Joie to wrap up my hunt for good lunches. I love this little yoshoku place so much that I filled up two stamp cards – equivalent of 40 visits to this place – and got myself Y1000 discount. XD I basically tried everything in the regular lunch menu(which is mainly meat), and many “Fish dish of the week”, “Pasta of the week”, and some “Lunch of the day”. “Lunch of the day” is cheaper(about Y850), and consists of two small dish and a big salad(all in one plate). All menu comes with soup and rice. I have got to mention that, the soup here is really good. It’s only simple miso soup or clear soup with seaweed or with soy sauce flavour, but it’s so tasty and always boiling hot. Honestly I always get served this kind of soup with my lunch, I’m tired of them and I just drink because they are there, but in Bistro Joie I actually enjoy them. Lunch also comes with a big plate of rice(I mean it’s really big!) so unless you are really really hungry, ask for a smaller portion. The only exception are Curry rice or Hayashi rice – they give you so much sauce(super yummy) and I always want MORE rice to finish the sauce. It’s Y100 yen for extra rice. The deep-fried menu are good but I think they are a bit expensive compared to other yoshoku place like the famous Shichijou. I like Bistro Joie more than Shichijo in general but Shichijo wins in the department of deep-fried stuff. All the hamburger are not bad but I prefer hamburger that still has the meat texture, but the hamburger in Joie is a bit mushy. The pasta are great and cooked with generous amount of ingredients, and they come with garlic bread which are yummy, but don’t expect al dente as the pasta tend to be a bit overcooked. Apart from that, anyone you order from the menu, it won’t go wrong.

One thing about Bistro Joie that is really disappointing – it’s not non-smoking. It’s a tiny restaurant in the basement and it’s really a nightmare having someone smoking right next to you while you eat. Try go early on a weekday(it opens from around 11.15am), or go for Saturday lunch. It’s always empty when I go on Saturday, and it would be just me, the chef cooking in the kitchen, the chef’s wife serving, and the chef’s little son watching youtube videos on his computer. ^^;;; But it is closed sometimes on Saturday so definitely call up to make sure it’s open. btw, I really want to try their dinner menu but haven’t had the chance yet.

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牛タンシチュー、¥1480。
サーモンムニエルラタトーユ添え、¥1200。
Cow Tongue Stew, Y1480.
Salmon Meuniere with Ratatouille, Y1480.
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牛ロースステーキ ガーリック醤油ソース、¥1280。
カキ・じゃが芋・ブロッコリーのトマトグラタン、¥1280。
Beef loin steak with Garlic-soy-sauce, Y1280.
Tomato Gratin with oyster, potato and broccoli, Y1280.
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スズキとカニクリームのピカタ クリームソース、¥1200。
カキフライ、¥1080。
Suzuki(sea bass) and crab cream piccata in cream sauce, Y1200.
Fried oyster, Y1080.
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チキンオムライス、¥850。
ビーフハヤシライス、¥900。
Chicken Omurice, Y850.
Beef Hayashi Rice, Y900.
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鯛のソテー ブールソース 菜の花添え、¥1280。
I forgot to take photo of the menu but it was some fish baked with breadcrumbs.
Sauteed Tai(sea bream) with Beurre(butter) sauce and Nanohana, Y1280.
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ビーフマスタード香草パン粉焼き、¥1680。
Grilled Beef with mustard, herb and breadcrumbs, Y1680.
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チキンソテー ガーリックトマトソース、¥950。
チーズハンバーグカレーグラタン、¥1180。
Sauteed Chicken in garlic tomato sauce Y950.
Cheese hamburger curry grain, Y1180.
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ミックスフライ、¥1050。
カニクリームコロッケ、¥900。
Mix fry, Y1050.
Crab cream croquette, Y900.
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牛フィレ ステーキ ガーリックトマトソース、¥1780。
ビーフシチュー、¥1880。
Beef fillet steak in Garlic tomato sauce, Y1780.
Beef Stew, Y1880.
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真鯛トマト挟み焼 バルサミコソース、¥1280。
マグロのソテー 粒マスタードクリームソース、¥1280。
Grilled Madai(Red Sea Bream) sandwiched in tomato, Balsamic sauce, Y1280.
Sauteed Maguro, mustard cream sauce, Y1280.
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スズキのソテーブールブランソース 菜の花添え、¥1200。
スモークサーモンのガーリックソルトスパゲティー、¥1150。
Sauteed Suzuki(sea bass) in Beurre Blanc sauce with nanohana, Y1200.
Smoked salmon, garlic salt spaghetti, Y1150.
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赤魚とホタテのポワレ エストラゴンソース、¥1250。
ビーフスパゲティー カレークリームソース、¥1150。
Panfried Akoudai and scallop, escargot sauce, Y1250.
Beef spaghetti, curry cream sauce, Y1150.
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真鯛ハーブ焼 ブールソース、¥1380。
さごし香草パン粉焼、¥1200。
Madai grilled with herb, Beurre sauce, Y1380.
Grilled Sagoshi with herb breadcrumbs, Y1200.
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ポークソテーブルーチーズソース、¥1280。
ポークソテー木の子おろしソース、¥1280。
Sauteed pork with Blue cheese sauce, Y1280.
Sauteed pork with mushroom and grated radish sauce, Y1280.
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本マグロのロースト レフォールソース、¥1380。
ハンバーグ目玉焼き添え、¥1050。
Roasted Hon-Maguro, raifort sauce(not sure if it’s actually horse radish), Y1380.
Hamburger with egg, Y1050.
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メカジキ葱焼き、¥1200。
有頭エビとカニクリームの合わせカツ、¥1250。
Mekajiki negiyaki, Y1200.
Deep fried prawn and crab cream croquette, Y1250.
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エビカレーライス、¥900。
チキンソテー粒マスタードソース、¥950。
Prawn curry rice, Y900.
Sauteed chicken, mustard sauce, Y950.
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牛タンステーキ ガーリック醤油ソース、¥1280。
Cow tongue steak, garlic soy sauce, Y1280.
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スズキのミルフィーユ クリームソース、¥1280。
元気サラダ、¥900。
Suzuki Mille-feuille, cream sauce, Y1280.
Genki salad, Y900. It’s a warm, savoury pork salad served with rice. Huge portion considering it’s only a “salad”.
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真鯛ソテーグレープフルーツソース、¥1280。
チキンソテー ブルーチーズソース、¥1180。
Sauteed Madai, grapefruit sauce, Y1280.
Sauteed chicken, Blue cheese sauce, Y1180.
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和風おろしハンバーグ、¥950。
赤魚ソテー茸マリネソース、¥1200。
Japanese styled hamburger with grated radish, Y950.
Sauteed Akoudai with marinated mushroom sauce, Y1200.
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マグロハンバーグ温玉添え、¥1250。
蒸し鶏カレークリームスパゲッティ、¥1100。
Maguro hamburger with half-cooked egg, Y1250.
Steamed chicken curry cream spaghetti, Y1100.
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メカジキ青葱マヨネーズ焼き、¥1250。
すずぎとエビのソテー ブールブランソース、¥1200。
Grilled Mekajiki with spring onion and mayonnaise, Y1250.
Sauteed Suzuki and prawn, Beurre Blanc sauce, Y1200.
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イカハンバーグ ブールソース、¥1280。
スパゲッティ カルボナーラ、¥1100。
Squid hamburger, Beurre sauce, Y1280.
Spaghetti Carbonara, Y1100.
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豚ロースソテー マッシュルームソース、¥850。
マグロのソテー 粒マスタードクリームソース、¥1280。
Sauteed pork loin, mushroom sauce, Y850.
Sauteed Maguro, mustard cream sauce, Y1280.
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ツナと茄子のペペロンチーノスパゲティ、¥1100。
カレイのムニエル ラタトゥイユ添え、¥1200。
Tuna and aubergine pepperonchino spaghetti, Y1100.
Karei Meuniere, with Ratatouille, Y1200.
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メカジキ香草パン粉焼 カレークリームソース、¥1250。
サーモントマトソテー クリームソース、¥850。
Grilled Mekajiki with herb and breadcrumbs, curry cream sauce, Y1250.
Sauteed salmon and tomato, cream sauce, Y850.
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スズキのムニエル、¥1200。
チキンチーズ焼き トマトソース、¥850。
Suzuki Meuniere, Y1200.
Grilled chicken with cheese, tomato sauce, Y850.

Menu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35.

Bistro Joie
Add: 3-3-12, Ogawamachi, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku
Tel: 03-5283-2277

ROBERTO

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A small Italian near Jimbocho station. Absolutely love the lunch here. You can choose from two types of pasta and one stewed meat dish served with rice. The menu changes everyweek so I end up coming back here 2-3 times a week just to try everything because they all sound so tempting. The quality here is fantastic – actually I think it’s the best pasta lunch place in the area, but it’s slow because one chef is cooking everything and the restaurant is always packed with OLs and salarymen. Sometimes the wait could be as long as half an hour…and the counter seat around the open kitchen isn’t exactly the most comfortable place to sit for that long especially when you are hungry. Despite of the frustration of waiting, I always come back because the food is just too good. The appetizer and the soup in the picture above come with lunch, and they are always the same – onion and mushroom soup, and sweet potato salad. While they are not bad, I am so so so tired of its taste after being served it so many times – I guess no one goes back to the same lunch spot so many times like I do(^^;;;).

And for those who know about Japanese food critics…I actually saw Kurusu Kei eating there once at lunch time. I searched for his homepage(here) and checked if he has any recommendations for this area, found him blogging about another Italian restaurant near Ogawamachi station. I visited it a few times…and didn’t like the food there(^^;;).
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揚げナスとリコッタサラータのスパゲッティ ノルマ風、¥900。
豚肉とパプリカの煮込み、¥1000。
Fried aubergine and Ricotta Salata, Norman style, Y900.
Stewed pork and paprika, served with rice, Y1000.
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梅酒とビネガーで煮込んだ豚肩ロースのさっぱり着込み、¥1000。
カジキマグロと夏ナスソースのスパゲッティ、¥900。
Pork shoulder loin cooked with sour plum wine and vinegar, Y1000.
Kajiki Maguro(swordfish) and summer aubergine sauce, Y900.
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生うにのスパゲッティ、¥900。
いわしと新玉ねぎ パン粉のスパゲッティ、¥900。
Fresh sea urchin spaghetti, Y900.
Sardine and onion and breadcrumbs, Y900.
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サーモンと夏カブのトマトクリームスパゲッティ、¥900。
豚バラとインゲン豆のバジル風味スパゲッティ、¥900。
Salmon and summer turnip, tomato cream, Y900.
Pork belly and white bean, basil flavour, Y900.
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ずわいガニとかにみそ フレッシュトマトのスパゲッティ、¥900。
鶏肉の赤ワイン煮込み、¥1000。
Zuwai-gani(crab) and crab miso, fresh tomato spaghetti, Y900.
Chicken cooked in red wine, Y1000.
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マグロのテールとナスのラグーパスタ、¥900。
ホタテとアスパラのオーロラソース、¥900。
Maguro tail and aubergine Ragu pasta, Y900.
Scallop and asparagus, Aurora sauce, Y900.
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ビーフストロガノフ、¥1000。
カルボナーラ、¥900。
Beef stroganoff , Y1000.
Carbonara, Y900.
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生ハム 玉ネギ アマレットで煮込んだスパゲッティ アマトリチャーナ、¥900。
浜名湖産岩のりとホタテのペペロンチーノ、¥900。
Amatriciana – spaghetti cooked with prosciutto, onion, Amaretto.
Pepperonchino with Iwanori seaweed and scallop.
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エビと大葉 フレッシュトマトのスパゲッティ、¥900。
サーモンのレモン風味の軽いクリームスパゲッティ、¥900。
Prawn, Ooba(green shiso), fresh tomato.
Salmon, lemon flavoured cream spaghetti.
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ツナのプッタネスカ スパゲッティ、¥900。
牛肉のクリーミースパゲッティ、¥900。
Tuna Puttanesca.
Beef creamy spaghetti.
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ホタテと高原レタス とびっ子をのせたスパゲッティ、¥900。
刻み穴子とブロッコリーのラグーパスタ、¥900。
Spaghetti, highland lettuce, tobiko.
Chopped anago, broccoli, Ragu pasta.
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サルシッチャとドライトマト ブロッコリーのスパゲッティ、¥900。
サバと玉ネギ サフラン風味のスパゲッティ、¥900。
Salsiccia, dried tomato, broccoli.
Saba(Mackerel), onion, Saffron flavoured.
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小エビと白インゲン豆のペペロンチーノ、¥900。
生ハムとカリフラワーのトマトソーススパゲッティ、¥900。
Pepperonchino with small prawn and white beans.
Prosciutto and cauliflower, tomato sauce.
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牛肉のさっぱりポトフ仕立て、¥1000。
カジキマグロと茄子のペンネアラビアータ、¥900。
Beef Pot-au-feu.
Kajiki Maguro, aubergine, Penne Arrabbiata.

Menu(J): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

Roberto (ロベルト)
Tel: 03-3518-0635
Add: 1-32, Jimbocho, Kanda, Chiyoda ku

いぬ居 (Inui)

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A nice wagyu place that offers pretty good quality beef at a reasonable price, and depending on your choice, you can get really really stuffed.
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ラウンドステーキ(黒毛和牛もも肉)ランチ、¥1500。 すきやき重、¥1200。
Round steak lunch, Y1500. Runs out really quickly at lunch time(before noon!). Very very delicious the first time I had it, but a bit dry the second time(pic here).
Sukiyaki-ju, Y1200. It’s free at lunch time to “supersize” the meat, which I did the second time(pic here) but eventually regretted because I couldn’t finish it. Luckily I always carry a doggy bag but I think you’re not supposed to take away the leftover XD.
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焼肉重、¥1200。 ステーキ重、¥1200。
Yakiniku-ju, Y1200. Had this one twice also(see pic).
Steak-ju, Y1200.
The beef for Steak-ju and Yakiniku-ju are the same(both are thigh meat), but the sauce and the side vegetables are different – salty sauce and namul for yakiniku-ju, sweet sauce and salad and fries for steak-ju. I like these two rice boxes, but after having it for 3 times, I’m convinced that they mix in a few slices of drier meat with the fresh and juicy ones to bring up the portion. Still good value though.
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やわらかひとくちステーキランチ、¥1500。和風ハンバーグランチ、¥1200。
Soft bite-size Steak lunch, Y1500. Not as “soft” as I expected.
Japanese style hamburger lunch, Y1200. Good! Another popular item.
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銘柄和牛切落とし、¥2000。サーロイン鉄板焼き、¥2500。
Wagyu Kiriotoshi, Y2000.
Sirloin Teppanyaki, Y2500.
The two more expensive special lunches. The meat is of course better quality(Sirloin is especially juicy) but it comes in a hotpan so it gets a bit overcooked towards the end. The second time round, I moved all the meat to my rice bowl to keep warm and just used the hotpan for the beansprouts. ^^;;
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ビビンバ御膳、¥1000。
Bibimbap, Y1000. The only menu that I don’t recommended. Ice-cream only for the ladies on Mondays.

Lunch is only available during weekdays.

Menu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

いぬ居 (Inui)
Tel: 03-3518-4129
Add: 1F, Tokyo Park Tower, 1-103 Jimbocho, Kanda

Hainan Chifan (海南鶏飯 水道橋本店)

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海南鶏飯(蒸し)、¥850。海南鶏飯(揚げ)、¥850。鶏肉増量プラス¥200
Hainan Chicken Rice, Y850. Extra chicken, Y200. Second time I tried it was not as good as the first time.
Hainan Chicken Rice – Deep Fried Chicken, Y850. The fried version is this restaurant’s original menu and I actually like it better than the standard steamed one. It’s free to ask for more rice and soup.
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牛肉と空芯菜のサンバルブラチャ炒め、¥950。
鶏肉のスペシャルチリソース定食、¥950。
Beef and Kuushinsai stir-fried with Sambal, Y950.
Fried chicken in Special Chilli sauce, Y950.
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マレーシア風ナシゴレンプレート、¥950。
鶏肉とニンニクの芽のイエロービーンズチリソース、¥950。
Malaysian Nasi Goreng Plate, Y950. Free to ask for large porton for this one.
Chicken and garlic sprout in yellow beans chilli sauce, Y950.
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ラクサ(米粉)、¥850。紫芋アイス、¥380。
Laksa Noodles, Y850. Yam Ice-cream, Y380.
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シンガポールチキンカレー飯、¥850。黒米デザート、¥380。
Singaporean chicken curry rice, Y850.
Bubur Pulut Hitam(Black glutinous rice porridge cooked with sago and served hot with coconut milk), Y380.
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肉骨茶(バクテ)、¥850。揚げバナナ、¥480。
Bak Kut Teh, Y850.
Pisang Gorang(fried banana), Y480.
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長豆と海老と茄子のサンバルゴラチャ定食、¥950。
マンゴープリン、¥380。
Long beans and prawn and eggplant stir-fried with Sambal, Y950.
Mango Pudding, Y380.
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海老カレー飯、¥950。タピオカココナッツ、¥480。
Prawn Curry rice, Y950.
Bubur Cha-cha(Yam and sweet potato cubes served in coconut milk and sago, served cold), Y480.
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ラクサ海老豆腐セット、¥850。
ロントン(海老のスープに野菜)、¥850。
Laksa Prawn Beancurd(fried prawn stuffed beancurd), Y850.
Lontong(vegetables in prawn curry soup), Y850
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プロウン・ミー(海老ヌードル)、¥850。
フライドホッケンミー(福建麺)、¥850。
Prawn noodles, Y850.
Fried Hokkian Mee, Y850.
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大根もち ブラック、¥830。揚げ饅頭、¥380。
Singapore Style Carrot Cake(Black), Y830.
Fried Chinese buns, Y380.
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バタープロウン、¥1580。ドリアンアイス、¥380。
Butter Prawn(Fried prawn with butter, coconut and lemon grass), Y1580.
Durian Ice-cream, Y380.
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海鮮陳年生油焼きそば、¥850。
Seafood soy sauce fried noodles, Y850.
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カレーヌードル、¥850。ラクサチャーハン、¥950。
Singapore Curry Noodles, Y850. Laksa Fried Rice, Y950.
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牛肉とレタス粥、¥750。 魚粥、¥750。
Beef and lettuce porridge, Y750. Fish porridge, Y750.
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滑蛋河粉(シンガポールあんかけ焼きそば)、¥1500。
チャー・クェ・ティヤオ、¥950。
Singaporean ankake yaksoba, Y1500.
Char Kway Teow, Y950.
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シンガポールスタイル ミーゴレン、¥950。
ブラックペッパーチャーハン、¥950。
Singapore Mee Goreng, Y950.
Black Pepper Fried Rice, Y950.

Most of the above are cheap lunch sets available from Mon to Sat, but some are from holiday lunch menu. I think the food is nice in general – there were days when the food wasn’t that great but it’s cheap and the staff are friendly. My favourites from the weekday menu are: Hainan Chicken Rice(deep fried version), Fried chicken in Special Chilli sauce, Lontong, Fried Hokkian Mee, Singapore Curry Noodles, Laksa Prawn Beancurd. Favourites from the holiday lunch menu are: Seafood soy sauce fried noodles, Laksa Fried Rice, Char Kway Teow, Singapore Mee Goreng, Black Pepper Fried Rice. For dessert, Durian Ice-cream is the best. Yam ice-cream is good too.

Menu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.

シンガポール料理 海南鶏飯 水道橋本店 (Hainan Chifan)
Add: 2-1-1, Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku (Near Tokyo Dome/Suidobashi)
Tel: 03-3264-7218

神田 いるさ (Kanda Irusa)

0812240135I love the weekday lunches offered by this Japanese restaurant near Jimbocho. There are 3 options in the lunch menu: donburi (Y1000), teishoku(Y1200), bento(Y1500). The menu changes every week and I’m always amazed by how creative the menu for the donburi and the teishoku sound. Sometimes I visit this restaurant twice in a week because both the donburi and the teishoku sound so tempting but I’m too embarassed to order both at the same time.

All lunches come with salad, miso soup, pickled vegetables, and dessert. For the teishoku, you get a main dish, plus a small piece of grilled fish, which you can choose from the list of fish available on that day. In general, I like donburi more than teishoku. I only ordered the bento once and while it was not bad, it wasn’t interesting enough to make me order it again.

Among all my visits, obviously there were times when the food wasn’t so fantastic, but for a ~1000yen lunch, I think this place is just great.

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特製鰻の和風オムレツ丼、¥1000。
Salad. Special Unagi Omelette Donburi, Y1000.
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秋鮭と鮭の白子の天丼風、¥1000。
Salmon and Salmon milt “Tendon”(tempura on rice), Y1000. Dessert.
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お好み焼魚(いしもちの一夜干し)と牛バラ肉の煮込み、¥1200。
Teishoku(Y1200): Your choice of grilled fish(Ishimochi salted and dried overnight). Stewed Beef belly meat.
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お造りと日替わり二段弁当、¥1500。
Two layered bento(Y1500) comes with a small dish of sashimi.
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特製二色とろろ(和布蕪と大和芋)の海鮮丼。
特製鰻と浅利の玉子とじ丼。
Special two-colour tororo(grated mountain yam) Seafood Donburi.
Special Donburi of Unagi and clams cooked with egg.
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お好み焼魚(こちかま)と若鶏とセロリとピーマンの味噌炒め。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Kochi’s head). Chicken and celery and bellpepper stir-fried with miso.
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金目鯛とつくね蓮根挟みの照り焼き丼。
梶木鮪と浅利のバターぽん酢焼き丼。
Kinmedai and sandwiched Tsukune and lotus root Teriyaki Donburi.
Donburi with Kajiki-Maguro and clams grilled with Butter and Ponzu.
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お好み焼魚(金目鯛の西京焼き)と鶏ささみ オクラの豚ロース巻き、チーズの豚ロース包み揚げ盛り合わせ。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Kinmedai’s Saikyo-yaki). Chicken breast and Okra wrapped in pork loin, deep-fried pork loin roll with cheese.
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鱧の天ぷらとキムチかき揚げの丼。
若鶏と三島おこぜの照焼き丼。
Hamo tempura and kimchi Kakiage(tempura with mixed ingredients) Donburi.
Chicken and Okoze(sting fish) Teriyaki Donburi.
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お好み焼魚(ほうぼうかま)と豚トロの焼きしゃぶ~梅肉ソースで~。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Houbou’s head). Grilled Pork belly with sour plum sauce.
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鰆(さわら)と烏賊の南蛮漬けの丼、¥1000。
特製ウニづけ丼、¥1500。
Sawara and Squid Nanban-zuke(deep-fried and then marinated in vinegar) Donburi.
Special marinated Uni(sea urchin) Donburi, Y1500.
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お好み焼魚(すずきのカマ焼き)と変わりメンチカツの玉子とじ。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Suzuki’s head). Strange Menchi-katsu cooked in eggs.
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牛肉のすき焼き風丼~温泉玉子添え~。
Beef Sukiyaki-style Donburi with hotspring egg.
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お好み焼魚(あいなめのカマ焼)と自家製コロッケ 鶏肉チーズ巻 烏賊フライ盛り合わせ。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Ainame’s head). Store-made croquette, chicken and cheese roll, fried squid.
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鰯のカツとメンチカツの丼~特製甘味噌掛け~。
Iwashi(sardine) cutlet and menchi-katsu Donburi with special sweet miso sauce.
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お好み焼魚(鯵のひらき)と豚の角煮~梅肉ソース掛け。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(opened and dried Aji). Pork Kakuni with sour plum sauce.
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鰯のさつま揚げとトマトオムレツの丼~フカヒレ入りべっこう餡掛け。
穴子と海老真丈キス巻きととまとの豚ロース巻きの天丼風。
Donburi of fried tofu-skin with Iwashi(sardine) and tomato omelette in shark-fin starchy sauce.
Tendon with Anago, Ebi-shinjo(deep fried prawn ball), Kisu roll, tomato and pork loin roll.
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お好み焼魚(ひらす西京焼)と若鶏と山菜の天麩羅。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Hirasu Saikyo-yaki). Chicken and mountain vegetable tempura.
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鰤のマリネ風炙り〆丼、アボカドと温泉玉子のせ。
鱚(キス)と海老真丈(しんじょう)と豚肩ロースの桑焼き丼。
Seared marinated Buri with avocado and hotspring egg.
Kisu and Ebi-shinjo and pork loin kuwayaki Donburi.
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烏鰈の黒酢あんかけ丼。
Donburi of Karasu-karei with black vinegar starchy sauce.
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お好み焼魚(ひらす西京焼き)と豚ロースの香味焼き。
Teishoku: Your choice of grilled fish(Hirasu’s Saikyo-yaki) and grilled Pork loin with herb.
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牛挽肉入り和風オムレツ丼、べっこう餡掛け、¥1000。
Minced beef Omelette Donburi.

Menu(J): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.

神田 いるさ (Kanda Irusa)
Add: 3-14-3 Ogawamachi, Kanda
Tel: 03-3294-3212

BROZERS’ (ブラザーズ)

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A hamburger shop near Ningyocho station in the Nihonbashi area. The shop is very famous but a couple of my friends told me that they went there with high expectations and were disappointed. After trying for myself, I think the beef patty is not as juicy as I would like, but the burgers are still nice because other ingredients such as the veggy, different kinds of toppings, the sauces and the bread are well-prepared. Also if you order the burger, it will come with very nice French Fries and 2 onion rings – I know it’s common in most countries but it’s not in Japan.
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MON Egg Burger, Y1000.
TUE Fish Burger, Y1000.
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WED Chili beans Burger, Y1050.
THU Teriyaki Burger, Y950.
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FRI Pineapple Burger, Y1000.
Chili Beans Soup, Y600.
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Cheese Burger, Y1000.
Minestrone Soup, Y500.
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Red Hot Chili Burger, Y950.
Clam Chowder, Y550.
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Tar Tar Burger, Y1000.
Fried Chicken, Y580.
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Avocado Burger, Y1050.
Chili Beans Dog, Y650.
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Sweet Chili Chicken Burger, Y1300.
Onion Rings, Y400.
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Chicken Cheese Burger, Y1200.
Brownies with Ice-cream, Y580.
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Lot Burger,Y1500. Toppings: Bacon, cheese, egg, pineapple.
Sauces choose from: BBQ sauce, Teriyaki sauce, Red hot chili sauce, or Sweet chili sauce.

Chocolate Shake, Y580.

My favourites are Lot Burger, Avocado burger and Chicken Cheese Burger. If you order the burger from the lunch menu(both “daily special” and the regular burgers), you can get the “hamburger drink set” for Y150. Everything in the Grand Menu is also available at lunch time but no drink set for that. I’ve tried quite a few side menu, soups, desserts etc but I don’t really recommend them. Stick to the burgers!

Lunch menu here.
Grand menu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

BROZERS’ (ブラザーズ)
Add: 2-28-5, Ningyocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Tel: 03-3639-5201

三四郎 (Sanshiro)

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特うしお、¥980。
Toku Ushio(salt-base soup), Y980.

I tried this ramen shop without reading up about it beforehand and once I went inside the shop, I thought maybe it was a bad idea because the ramen shop was completely empty at lunch time on a Sunday. But the quality of the “Toku Ushio” turned out to be high; other items on the menu which I tried over a couple of visits, were all good. The shop had more customers on weekdays but still it is never crowded as far as I see. Maybe it’s the problem with the price, which is slightly higher than other ramen shops in the area, and the location is kinda hidden away. I know a ramen shop which is on the main road, the ramen is cheaper and bigger in portion but tastes no good, yet that shop always has queue waiting outside. As I was hoping that Sanshiro wouldn’t close down before I post this entry, it turns out that it is a branch of a very famous ramen shop called “Nakamuraya”. I’ve never visited “Nakamuraya” because it’s far from central Tokyo but I kept seeing it on gourmet show and review blogs etc. Well Sanshiro is good enough for me and I like the fact that I don’t have to wait.
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まさら(カレーらーめん)+ごはん、¥950。
魚粉醤油つけめん、¥800。
Masara(Curry ramen) + plain rice, Y950.
Fish-meal soy sauce Tsukemen, Y800.
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ランチセット: むらさき+ネギ塩チャーシュー飯、¥1000。
Lunch set: Murasaki(soy sauce base soup) + chashu rice with leek and special “salt” sauce.
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ランチセット: かけうしお+チャーシューのたたき飯、¥850。
あじ玉、¥150。
Lunch set(Y850): Kake-Ushio(Ushio with no toppings) + chashu tataki rice bowl with ponzu sauce. I ordered the seasoned egg(Y150) as extra topping after the staff told me that “kake” is a plain ramen. So “Toku Ushio” has the most toppings, “Ushio” is regular, “Kake-Ushio” has no toppings.

Menu: 1, 2.

三四郎 (Sanshiro)
Add: 3-26 Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku
Tel: 03-3294-5346