Monthly Archives: May 2012

{  Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku  }

Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku

We shouldn’t have, but we did. We went to check out the brand new Tokyu Plaza that opened in Omotesando/Harajuku during the busiest possible time – Golden week. Since it just opened about 2 weeks ago, it was such a mad house that there was even a line just to get inside. This plaza has a few cafes like Bills and Starbucks and plenty of stylish shops! I particularly liked the miniature Tokyu Hands store called “Hands Be” located on the 5th floor which only carries the coolest items from the larger stores. Since it was a special week, there was also performers singing on their outdoor roof patio area which was lovely.

Maybe not the best idea to go here this week but I hope you get to appreciate this craziness through my photos! Hope you are all enjoying your GW holiday :)

Address // 4-30-3, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Website // http://omohara.tokyu-plaza.com/




{  Midorie Organic Cafe  }

Midorie Organic Cafe
Midorie Organic Cafe

Found a nice organic cafe right by Gakugeidaigaku station. Their food is good, ambiance is nice, and for the price I can definitely picture myself coming here often. They have a daily special that includes a salad with 15 different types of veggies, a main dish (changes daily), seasonal soup, brown rice or bread, and a small drink all for just 1150yen. Their fluffy omurice with lots of veggies marinated in tomato sauce also includes a salad and small drink for 1050yen. Their organic muffin lunch set with salad is 950yen. Everything I’ve had so far has been good and I especially enjoyed their rosemary black pepper organic muffin.

They also serve desserts as well as pastries to take home. Come check out this cafe if you are ever in this area.

Address // 3-4-18, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3711-7305
Website // http://www.midorie-organic.com/cafetop.htm

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{  Pickeenoo  }

Pickeenoo
Pickeenoo

Found a great hole-in-the-wall Thai Curry place! Pickeenoo makes curry that is good for your body with a well balanced combination of meat, vegetables, herbs and spices. The coconut milk drink adds a perfect balance to this spicy curry. We had the Salad (600yen), Green Curry (8ooyen), and Country Curry (800yen). All of the curry’s are so delicious that it’s hard to eat just one.

This place is so popular that the curry often times run out before the 9PM closing time. We couldn’t even dine here the first time we tried because they were sold out early and the second time we went the restaurant closed a few guests after we arrived — at around 7:45pm. If you are craving for some good Thai curry, I highly suggest this place. However,  it’s not the kind of place you can relax and stay for hours at. You pretty much eat, pay, and then leave.

Address // 1-4-10, Komazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3422-7702
Website // http://www.pknoo.com/

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