Japanese -> C3 -> Tokyo, Japan

We were walking around Isetan still a bit hungry and I saw this and I knew we had to get it.

Cake – Looks like a price of art. A really nice fruit cake. Light airy cake with cream and fruit. Layers of fruit inside as well. Surprisingly light despite the look of heavy cream.

Decor: N/A, no place to sit, just counter.

Overall Assessment: ($$, 5/10) – Sadly I think this was the best thing we got at Isetan. Though I do have a great story with it. We pay and the counter girl asks “Spoon, How many?” I go “2″. She responds with a quizzical look and go “Spoon, four?” Again I repeat “2″ and she gave me two. I bet she was thinking to herself “American Pigs.” Sadly if the portion is for two, the wife and I were able to finish it between the two of us.

Website: http://www.ccc-c3.jp/
Location: 3-14-1, Shinjuku
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: Unknown

 

Japanese -> Anderson Bakery -> Tokyo, Japan

Originally we were targeting Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki in Paris. However after not seeing any of his famous eclairs and everything else was so pricey we chose Anderson’s bakery due to my brother in law’s recommendation.

	Cannoli – The outer shell was a bit hard and bit packed in. The filling was a very sweet caramel base. A little too sweet actually.
	Melon Bread – The melon bread was very airy. However there were some parts that were a bit chewy and tougher than it should be. A bit uneven. Nice dusting of sugar on the outside.
	Bombolini – I think the best one of the bunch. Nice soft and texturing of crystallized sugar with a buttery sweet custard on the inside.

Decor: N/A, no place to sit, just counter.

Overall Assessment: ($, 3/10) – Nice really was exceptional. The bakery goods at Rauk in Kyoto were better. Though if you judging by a mall bakery, it’s a hundred times better than anything you can ever find here in the us.

Website: http://www.andersen.co.jp/
Location: 3-14-1, Shinjuku
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: Unknown

 

Japanese -> Sushi Ave K -> Tokyo, Japan

After much thought on what we could eat cold, we came up with sushi rolls.

Garden Roll – Simple avocado and green herbs mixed in with rice. Nice simple clean taste. Eel Roll – Eel and egg mixed in a roll with avocado. The egg’s sweetness blended nicely with the eel’s.

Decor: N/A, no place to sit, just counter.

Overall Assessment: ($, 3/10) – We liked how the rolls weren’t hard despite them sitting there for a while. We also liked how they cut the rolls after you ordered them. Better than the sushi rolls served in a supermarket. Liked the little tiny bottle of soy sauce. Cute. Good buy at the depachika due to ease of eating right there.

Website: N/A
Location: 3-14-1, Shinjuku
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: Unknown

 

Chinese -> Hi-An -> Tokyo, Japan

Wanted something else to eat at Isetan.

Chicken Meal – The chicken is a lit on the dry side but has a light soy glaze. We were not a fan of the pickled green thing assortment on the rice. The egg and carrot blended nicely with the rice.

Decor: N/A, no place to sit, just counter.

Overall Assessment: ($, 2/10) – One of the only places we found that was serving hot food. The steaming of the rice bowls. Not the greatest but hey it was warm.

Website: N/A
Location: 3-14-1, Shinjuku
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: Unknown

 

Japanese -> Fukurokujyu -> Tokyo, Japan

Our Isetan Depachika tour starts here.

Tofu Rolls -Tofu with cabbage. Very naturally sweet covering with assorted mushroom mixture inside. Very light milky sauce.

Decor: N/A, no place to sit, just counter.

Overall Assessment: ($, 2/10) – I think it would taste better warmer. Wish I had known that all the depachika stuff was take home without heating or seats. Wife was trying to recreate the magic of the Buddhist meal with no luck.

Website: N/A
Location: 3-14-1, Shinjuku
Reservation: N/A
Takeout: N/A
Hours: Unknown