Kurawanka

Located in front of Shinjuku Station (access from South Gate or East Gate) near Starbucks. With 1000yen (about $9US as of 8/20/18) you will get a great meal and nice selection of “Teishoku” to choose from. All you can eat salad, rice (including 12 grain rice which IMO is much healthier than the pla...in white rice), Tofu (Hiyayakko), and another side dish (it changes everyday). There is also a daily special lunch. If you are on the budget and you would like to enjoy authentic Japanese food, this is a good place to go. As the most Restaurants in Japan, the floor is divided into Smoking section and Non Smoking section. Counter is the best choice for us non-smoking foreigners since it’s easy to get to the table where “extras” are located. Other non smoking section is located in the back and you have to remove your shoes. Also free tea, coffee (self service) is a nice touch. Obento Special is my favorite, but you must get there right after they open at 11:30am since they only make 20 servings. Lunch is open everyday from 11:30 to 14:30. They are open at night, but I haven’t tried yet and also it will be pricier than the lunch menu for sure or at least you will order more individual dishes than a set menu (Teishoku menu). So my recommendation is to go there at lunch time. 12:10 to 1:30 is their peak hour since it’s one of the favorite places for Japanese businessmen and businessmen. Daian Soba shop located on the 2nd floor is also owned by the same people and they do have a hand made Soba (cold and hot).

Visited August 2018