Best Noodle in Japan

There are so many ramen (noodle) shops in Tokyo.  Yes, so many!

But, don't forget to try CUP NOODLE!

It is sold outside of Japan, but taste different here.
Regular, seafood, and curry are the most popular flavors that you can find anywhere.

CUP NOODLE
regular flavor (343 kcal)
price: around 160 yen

In addition to those flavors, seasonal and limited flavors are also introduced once in a while.  Convenience stores are the best place to check new items!



By the way, the cup noodle's official web site offers cool downloads.  One of them is desktop plugin called "Cup Noodle Timer" which alarms three minutes.

can be download here!

[How to download/install]

For windows:
  OS:   Windows XP
  CPU:  Pentium 4 /above
  Memory:  512MB /above


For Mac:
  OS:   Mac OS X 10.3.9 ~ 10.4.11
  CPU: PowerPC G4 /above
  Memory:  512MB /above


After download the file, double crick "CUP NOODLE TIMER.exe."

Mister Donut Summer Sale

Mister Donut now offers very cute summer donuts!

 It's named "Angel Teddy Pan" with two yummy flavors of green tea and white chocolate.  It is recommended to cool in fridge a couple hours before eat.

Summer Donuts

Angel Teddy donut is 147 yen each.


During the promotion of "Cool Misdo Fair," you can get 20% off those summer donuts.

1) July 15 - July 19
2) July 25 - July 31


Also, there is another BIG sale between July 20 and July 24.
Some selected donuts are just 100 yen, and pies are 120 yen.

Sticky Green tea Azuki French
regular price 147yen (now 100yen)

Pone de Green tea dark syrup
regular price 126yen (now 100yen)

Mister Donut stores in Tokyo:


Akihabara
 3-13-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku

Shinjuku
 3-24-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku (at Alta near Shinjuku station East exit)

Shinjuku (Kabukicho)
 1-2-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

Asakusa
 1-7-16 NishiAsakusa, Taito-ku
 1-33-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku

Ueno
 4-8-3 Ueno, Taito-ku

Tokyo-the condition after the earthquake

The biggest and powerful earthquake hit Northeastern Japan on Friday, March 11.

It was reported 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Miyagi prefecture.  Strong tsunami destroyed coastline towns in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima.



The massive quake, intensity of five hit in Tokyo too.
It was big earthquake so that all trains had to stop their operation.

Two days after the earthquake, Tokyo is getting back to normal.  Though stores close at 6:00 p.m. to cooperate the energy saving requested by Japanese government.

Shinjuku Takashimaya and Tokyu Hands.

TOKYU HANDS announces the closing hour for 6:00 p.m.
affected by the earthquake.

Earthquake information:  See Japan Meteorological Agency updates!

Organic Restaurant: ciao bella

Italian restaurant, Ciao Bella provides authentic organic cuisine.

For dinner, there are five courses. 

Seasonal course A

  6,300yen

Seasonal course B

  8,400yen

Seasonal course C

  12,600yen

Veggie course

  5,250yen

Macrobiotic course

  5,775yen

When I visited last time, I had the seasonal course A.

It comes with two appetizers, two different pastas, main dish (fish or meat), dessert and coffee.

Also, I enjoyed bio wines form Italy and France.

Antipasto
Sea urchin mousse

Appetizer sampler

 Wild yeast bread

Gnocchi with tomato sauce

Tagliolini with oyster and veggies

Pan fried fish

Coffee/Tea and dessert

[Ciao Bella]

1-11-10 Nishiazabu, Minatoku Tokyo

Hours (18:00 - 23:00/21:00 LO)

Closed: Monday

Phone: 03-3479-0046

Near the Nishiazabu intersection.

Sakura Season is Coming

Starbucks Japan now offers seasonal special.
That is SAKURA beverages.  Yes, cherry blossom season has come.

Sakura Creme Frappuccino and Sakura Latte!

	Short	Tall	Grande	Venti
[Sakura Latte]	400yen	440yen	480yen	520yen
[Sakura Creme Frappuccino]	450yen	490yen	530yen	570yen

It will be served limited time between February 15 and March 15.
Along with special beverages, there sakura flavored pastries are also offered.

This Sakura promotion is celebrating the tenth consecutive year.


There are 877 stores in Japan as of the end of March 2010.
To find Starbucks stores in Japan: check here.

Mister Donut SALE

The best doughnuts in Japan is MISTER DONUT!

It celebrates 40th anniversary this year.
So there will be more events coming after.

SALE!
100 yen each for the selected doughnuts.
120 yen for the selected pies.
February 23 - 27, 2011 

The doughnuts product ranking shows that "pon de double chocolat" is the best doughnut among their customers.

Pon de Double Chocolat
136 yen

I love pon de doughnuts series.  There are five different flavors.  (check it here!)

Here are some outlets that easier to access.

There are two Mister Donut stores in Shinjuku.  And, I made a list for other area below.

Shop Info:

[Mister Donut/Shinjuku Alta]

3-24-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Tokyo

Hours (8:00-23:00)

Near Shinjuku station

Shinjuku Alta building B2F

see bigger map



[Shinjuku Yasukuni st.]
1-2-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku Tokyo
Hours (6:00-26:00)


see bigger map


Akihabara:
3-13-9 Sotokanda, Chiyodaku Tokyo

Asakusa:
1-7-16 Nishiasakusa, Taitoku Tokyo
1-33-10 Asakusa, Taitoku Tokyo

Ueno:
4-8-3 Ueno, Taitoku Tokyo