Just having a little fun with the French there. One of the things I was really looking forward to this trip was returning to Manmaru Ikebukuro Unagi. Which was a perfect way to wrap up my third day in Tokyo.
Like my first visit there, I asked for whatever sake they recommended. The selected sake was this limited summer slightly effervescent sake. I'm not very good with handwritten stylized kanji, so I don't know the brand.
Cute little colorful yokai on the label.
I love the part where they pour the sake into the glass and it overflows into the saucer. I really need a cup and saucer set like this.
This was a great choice for this hot day.
After sipping on my sake for a little time, my dinner arrived.
Steaming smoky unagi don with miso soup and tsukemono pickles. One of the challenges in this place is it is a little smoky from the grills in the kitchen. So I still don't have a clear photo of the unagi. Guess I need to go back and try again?
Something to add a little more to the dish, sansho pepper.
Yes I did and I don't know if I don't put enough but it really doesn't taste hot to me. It smells good, so I like using it. As for the unagi, it was just as good as the first time I ate it.
I decided to try something different. Since I wasn't driving and I didn't have far to walk.
When in Japan...thought I would try a chilled glass of umeshu.
This glass of sweetness was just right. I don't usually drink like this but I felt a little bit like enjoying my time there.
Outside on the streets of Ikebukuro the sun was setting.
I decided to walk a little as the night took over.
It's always fun to find little spots like this amid the lighted signs and concrete. Maybe a place to check out next time? Ikebukuro does have interesting places to eat at.
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