Sunday, August 28, 2011

Fun with Food at 290 Yen Restaurant

One of my coworkers introduced me to this fabulous restaurant called 290 Yen. Most everything here is that price, which with the exchange now is about $3.78 in US dollars. It is pretty traditional, so we have to take off our shoes before entering and we sit on the floor at the table. It has good food and it a favorite of Gaijin (foreigners) and Japanese alike.

Here I am holding the device used to order the food and drinks. You have to use the interactive screen to choose what you want to eat. Fortunately, they have an English menu included. Even then, some things are left up to interpretation.

This is a favorite drink to get here...a Mikan Chu Hi. The mikan is similar to a clementine orange. Chu hi drinks are usually derived from shochu, which is an alcohol usually made from rice. All of the flavors are delicious here, but very potent!

When you order alcohol on the screen, this will pop up making sure that you are of age and not driving since there is zero tolerance for drinking and driving here. It's amazing to me that the Japanese are truthful when ordering. Can you imagine this system in the US?!

Some delicious sashimi (uncooked fish) with some not so delicious wasabi.

Another crowd pleaser is the pizza. Different from the American version with mayonaise, pesto, and very thin crust. Delicious!

My personal favorite, Edamame (soybeans). Yum!

Another one of my favorites...Tofu. It is delicious with the sauce, onion, and pepper. It comes cold, and the texture is interesting, but it's still fabulous!

The staple of any good drinking menu is Yakitori.

Everyone who comes to visit always gets a kick out of the toilet shoes. Since you have to leave yours at the door, these are provided for you as you use the facilities. I love that the Japanese think of everything!

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