Seeds

narita airport food sucks because covid shut down most restos - yoshinoya nad 7/11 the only 24hr options (all else closes 4-7pm). i found this gem, a quick 20 min walk + train ride away from terminal 2. flavorful spices, a full bar (+ 3 kinds of kombucha!), and indian, sri lankan, spanish + asean... influences - YUM. the owner working that night was bartender + chef, + service/busser, and provided kind service. my cilantro mojito was well balanced, the organic pickles crunchy (vinegar, not fermented), the local + organic watercress and ginger dressing salad really simple but tbh surprisingly delicious, the oyster ajillo lovely (the sichuan peppercorn was a lovely surprise) and my favorite, the lamb skewers (2 to an order, 500yen) were generous, extremely tender and robustly spiced with flavor but not fiery/hot.. all in all, a very welcome change from traditional japanese food. i ended my meal with the kulfi dessert: shaved iced milk, flavored with coriander, pistachio, saffron, rose. light, refreshing, and satisfying - not too sweet. went really well with the hot spiced herbal tea. the chef/owner opened up in feb 2020, was open for only 3 weeks before having close for a couple of months because of covid, now open 6 days a week from 4pm-1am every day (closed tuesday). i had a rough day, + spending my evening here helped to end it on a very positive note. lastly, the pricing was also very affordable (at least, according to san francisco standards). support great small businesses!

Visited October 2020