I, also, usually don't eat desserts or even eat out, it's just that I have the opportunity to be in Tokyo and before coming here I was told it's the best city on earth for dining out so that's why I am trying to take advantage of this opportunity and try the best restaurants I can get to (even though it is quickly draining my bank account!). Good thing I only have a little while left, lol!
Here is the health food store:
https://www.facebook.com/waseda.natural/About Abasque, I could have totally understood the situation if it was a child, but this was a grown woman bigger than me! (she was pretty though)
As for my favourite, I still have a while to go so I will try to post that selection perhaps on my last day here.
Here are the latest places:
Sushi no Masa in Nishi Azabu. I had a 2300 reservation for here. This took about two hours and they served me about 42 different pieces of sushi. I have over 42 different pictures of each and every one. This was an excellent meal and the chef couldn't believe that I still had room for more, haha! The green tea here was the best I've ever had, very smooth and authentic. Also, they made sure to keep it hot. Excellent service. I would highly recommend this place if you like raw fish like I do. I want to rate this as another perfect restaurant but am hesitant because it is very expensive.
Next, was Banraien in Ooimachi. I went during lunch to try out what the article recommended but alas this is one of those restaurants that only allows bookings of three or more. If you get friendly with them, they may allow you in with just two people. But they are open for only one hour for lunch and judging by the quality of the lunch meal I had the dinner must be absolutely amazing. It was the best chow mein I have ever had!! The noodles they used were new to me, I have never seen noodles like that before. They were crunchy and just slightly soft. Much much better than anywhere I tasted in Beijing and I did the same thing for Beijing that I am doing for Tokyo. This restaurant is much better! I was thinking of just going on a date with someone there but again it is very expensive according to their owner so maybe if I ever return to Tokyo with family or very good friends then I will be able to try it out. They also let me try their almond tofu dessert since they could tell that I really wanted to try them for dinner but had no-one to accompany me. It was excellent.
Next was Il Lupone in Nakameguro. I had a pizza that was half sausage and half spicy pastrami or something like that. It wasn't bad. Then I had a calzone, tripe stew, and the ricotta cheese eggplant dish. For dessert, I had the custard ice cream. This was very good, I had a feeling that this would be good from the dessert I had at Chez Tomo, I think. I thought this restaurant was ok overall.
After this was Matsuwa in Kyobashi. This was a nice little lunch that gets extremely crowded fast. Good thing I was the first one in line. They only serve Aji Furai Teishoku and I thought it was good. It was my first time, so I don't really know how to judge it but it wasn't bad.
After lunch, at Matsuwa I went right around the corner to Hidemi Sugino to finally try the Marie. I also had the Caramel Tart. Both of them were very good, especially the tart. It had pistachios and wine in it, mmm!
Next up was Irifune in Okusawa. I had the Maguro set, and it was good. After Sushi no Masa though, I didn't think it was worth it for the price. I wouldn't get the set if I could do it all over again.
Next, was Kanda Yabusoba in Akihabara. I had the cold soba and then hot duck breast soba. I am not a soba fan so I didn't think I would like this. And I didn't. But you might if you like Soba...
Then, I went to Horaiya in Ueno. This was very good Tonkatsu. I would recommend it.
I also went to Mihashi while I was in Ueno to try the Anmitsu. I was disappointed though. The article made their anmitsu out to be the best available. I was already skeptical since they used soft serve ice cream instead of a more 'premium' ice cream. And yes I was correct. It wasn't very good at all. I didn't think it would work anyway with strawberries, especially at the price point they were selling. Perhaps, if they used the really expensive strawberries that are bursting with flavor and juice then that would be better but then the price would likely be triple. Daidaiya's animitsu is in a different league and is much MUCH better than here.
Lastly yesterday I went to Go Go Curry in Shibuya. I had the Major class with large rice. Not bad, and yes I finished all of it (excluding the rice)! ^^
