Hyperlocal Tokyo

We stopped by this restaurant for lunch after visiting the National Museum of Nature and Science. We were looking for a delicious place near the station, and this one had a lot of good reviews, so we decided to try it. When we got to the third floor by elevator, we were surprised to hear a welcoming greeting right away. We had a reservation, but I think reservations are essential for lunch on weekends because they have a salad buffet. They have a choice of pasta and pizza, but there weren't many options, which was a bit disappointing. The lunch set comes with coffee, but for children, they can choose from orange juice, grape juice, or oolong tea instead. The pizza took a while to come out. The pasta came out faster. The pescatore that my younger child ordered also took a while. It was a pretty big portion, enough for two people to share. The salad buffet had homemade dressings, including a wasabi dressing that was really delicious.

First visit! The staff were friendly and the food was good. I didn't try the main fish dish, but the octopus and potato with basil sauce? It went well with beer and highballs! ♡ The mushrooms were just okay. The dish in the first photo had various seafood and went well with wine 👍 It was delicious! Thank you for the meal 🙏

I visited for lunch on Sunday! It was very crowded, so reservations are a must. There's a salad buffet at the entrance, and it was quite congested there for a while after opening. I thought it would be good if the buffet flow was improved, or if the directions were more visible (staff members were frequently announcing, 'Please line up for the buffet over there,' and 'The plates are over there'). The lunch sets are quite filling, so I think it would be fun to share them and try different things! You'll definitely be full! I wonder if their fish dishes are good? I'll have to visit again and try something from the main menu!

Located right next to the Iriya side of Ueno Station, on the 3rd floor of FUNDES Ueno. The restaurant is right there when you step out of the elevator. It was 11:30 am during Golden Week, and while it seemed fully booked with reservations, I was able to get in with a one-hour time limit because I was dining alone. Lunch is a pizza or pasta set for 1800 yen, though it might be different on weekdays. It comes with a baguette, salad, and hot coffee. The salad is buffet-style with various options like lettuce, tomato, corn, and boiled bean sprouts, and you can choose from three different dressings. Coffee is self-service and limited to one cup. The pasta has thick, chewy noodles. The oil was a bit light, so I'd like to try the tomato-based pasta or pizza next time. The dessert was elaborate and enjoyable. There were a few minor mistakes, but I felt that the manager and all the staff were truly customer-oriented and cared about the restaurant.

I went for lunch on a weekday. For ¥1,100, you get a salad buffet, pasta (with bread) or pizza, and coffee or tea. It's truly amazing! The pizza is a decent size, and you can get a free large portion of pasta. Most importantly, it was all delicious!🫶 The manager? or someone like that was very friendly and provided excellent service. There were about three salad dressings, but the wasabi dressing was particularly tasty. The single-item dishes and fish dishes like the acqua pazza looked delicious, so I'd like to try dinner there next time! Lunch only had the lunch menu. The photo was taken in a hurry after I had already eaten a bit, lol.