A very basic Japanese lunch spot that didn't leave a strong impression. The main advantage is convenience, but beyond that, the experience was totally underwhelming. The pork cutlet was noticeably chewy, and the curry seemed more like a pre-packaged grocery-style product. Presentation was extremely plain in a way that felt lacking rather than simple. Overall, it did not meet expectations with already not much to begin with, and I would personally suggest choosing another place for a better lunch experience. Stay away. read more

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Excited to try this place. This is a fast food style Japanese restaurant. I came on a Sunday afternoon and it was fairly busy with a steady line of customers. There is seating available but we did have to wait until other customers left to get seats. I ordered the curry omurice and the chicken omurice. Both orders were prepared pretty promptly. The chicken omurice was ok for me. It tasted fine but nothing stood out. I enjoyed the curry omurice and I was glad that I had ordered this dish. The portions also seemed to be appropriate for the price and I was pretty full. I look forward to returning and trying other items from their menu. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Chicken omurice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Come here for a casual comforting bowl of Japanese curry in Japantown. We ordered the udon curry and omurice curry. Keep in mind there isn't much protein in it so you might want to add katsu if you're hungry or order at the nearby shops. All in all still delicious. I believe they increased the price since a year ago but still quite affordable and they don't request tips. You simply order and they call your number up in front, no frills. read more

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I've recently discovered just how much I loved Japanese-style curry, so I was obviously quite excited to check out Cafe Green Tea in J-Town. It's a small place attached to a market, and you order your food and then wait for your number to be called. I decided to go with the Curry w/Pork option. After about a ten minute wait, our food was handed to us. This is one excellent curry. It's super flavorful and works really well with the plentiful white rice provided. The breaded and fried piece of pork takes the whole thing over the top. It's just a really good dish. And well priced, too, at around 12 bucks. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry with Pork. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I was a little disappointed on our recent visit as the portions gotten smaller and the prices increased to $14/$15 and the 3 items that we ordered totalled $49.66 which is a bit pricey. I probably won't be visiting this place too often. read more

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My favourite udon dish is from here because of the mushroom - it oozes with flavour! My go to order here is the tempura udon - the tempura usually comes inside the bowl but you can ask for it on the side which is my preference because I like it crispy. This is like a food court style restaurant - you order at the front, take a seat, and they call your number when it is ready. It is beside Bakery Nakamura in the last unit of the building - however a bunch of stores are connected. WIll come here again to try their other dishes! read more

Cafe Green Tea - Tempura udon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This is the place to be for a quick lunch. Their food court style is perfect to order, eat and head off. I love their Japanese curry, it's the perfect portion for somebody like me who cannot eat too much and can not tolerate spice. I went for their curry chicken katsu and absolutely love their flavour and the piece of chicken was just right for me. Not too much batter and the right thickness. The seating situation is first come first serve, the only thing is the price point is a little higher compared to other places around the area considering the size of the portion. But then again, you're not getting the same type of food. I will come again as it is great curry :) read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry Chicken Katsu. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The Japanese curry is really good. It hearty, flavourful and not spicy. We tried the Curry egg on rice and curry pork chop. I would say the pork chop was a bit over done. For quick eat, don't mind a cafeteria kind of feel and looking for great Japanese curry I would come here. The service is self serve and self-seating. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry egg on rice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This small little cafe can be found inside J Town with a huge selection if yummy japanese favourites to choose from! I love coming here because afterwards I can shop around the market and also check out their bakery and sashimi selection for the day. I always order the curry pork cutlet every time I come here. Ever since visiting Japan I was on the hunt to find so authentic Japanese curry rice here in Markham and this is the closest yet. Their curry is not too spicy and it honestly just keeps you coming back for more! Another of my favourites here is their udon bowls and their miso cutlet rice combo. The price range is super reasonable too! The only thing to keep in mind however, is their closing hours, it differs every day. Also the parking is limited so you gotta circle a few times sometimes or you might get lucky! Definitely recommend you to visit this hidden gem for your fIx of japanese cuisine. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is a small cafe inside the JTown supermarket offering food court style meals. They have a number of udon, soba, and curry rice options, as well as oyako don and katsu don. My favourite item is the egg omelet rice which has small chicken bits inside tomato flavoured rice, wrapped in a thick egg omelet with a tomato sauce on top. The other items I find are pricey given the small portions, but the quality is good and consistent. It's a good place to grab a quick bite after shopping there. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Japanese meals with reasonable prices. Great place for a quick lunch or dinner. Service is fast and staff is friendly. Located on the right side of bakery nakamura. read more

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I wish that there are more little Japanese places like Cafe Green Tea. The Shrimp Tempura Soba noodle I ate here is a Foodie dream noodle. There are so many complex taste in every bite and each different items in the noodles give one different senses of adventure for your tastebuds. BTW, this is the only place where I been to the actual orders are bigger and more appetitizing than the photos... I could not stop smiling when the 2 older ladies at the back was so excited when they saw their XXL shrimp tempura set they ordered. Yes I will be back... Yes I will see more noodles Yes I think the Japanese girl server has a nice and friendly smile! They accepts Visa and Interac! read more

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LUNCH Stay away from #15 aka the Omurice (Japanese omelette rice) it looked amazing but had no flavour or depth to it. To be bold, it sucked. Lol. I should have stuck with my original idea of curry but at the last second switched it up like a babo-seki! :( Will return to get the curry again next time. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Omurice - looks good but not good imo. Order the curry dishes instead! thank me later! - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I used to really like this place when it first opened. You could get home style Japanese food for a reasonable price in a cafeteria style setting. I went this past weekend after a year long hiatus; it was unfortunately a disappointing experience. Firstly, the service could use an improvement. I was standing by the counter ready to order and the employee just stood there staring blankly at me. The food came out pretty quickly after we ordered, which was nice because I was hungry. When the food came out though was a huge disappointment. I've had katsudon here before and it was really good, which is the reason why I ordered it. Look at my photo; I was disgusted by what came out.Anyway, I've definitely experience better. Good for: cheap eats read more

Cafe Green Tea - Skip the donburi; I ordered Katsudon and it was disgusting. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Visited while I was wandering around the area and decided to order the chicken katsu curry rice which was good. The katsu was fried to perfection with a crispy exterior and tender interior and the curry sauce had good flavour. The portion size is all quite big for a reasonable price. Food was served quite fast as well. Their homey cooking and atmosphere are nice if you want to enjoy a comforting and filling meal with a friend or by yourself. read more

Location: 5/5 Conveniently inside the forever cute and countryside Japanese market in J-Town, this place is Toronto's best in anything Japanese (for now). Decor/Ambience: 3.5/5 Old school, industrial warehouse layout with classical music for that extra .5 point. Clean but very low budget or upkeep. Food quality: 4/5 Cafe style, family-friendly, simple comfort food. Service: 3/5 They make the food pretty quickly and serve it to you. No extra service. Value: 3.5/5 Pretty authentic with Japanese small portions, but at Canadian prices... sure makes one want to just learn how to make it yourself at home for half the price. They take cash, debit and visa, so that is convenient. Would only come here for the novelty. read more

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Located inside J-town, you have to walk all the way to the end to get to this restaurant. When you walk inside, it looks like a cafeteria. Walk right up to the front and you will get a host of japanese food that you can pick. The prices are reasonable. I ordered the katsu-don but you can order other stuff like their curry cutlet on rice or tempura on noodle. Once you order and pay, you will be given a number which they will call out and you have to go and pickup. The food taste was ok. I wouldn't say that I was blown away but it was reasonable for the price. This place gets extremely busy during the weekends. Mainly cantonese customers coming in to eat. If I am looking for a quick japanese food for about $10, then i'd come again. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This place has a lot of basic cafeteria style items done Japanese style. I went for omrice though a lot of other items were tempting. Nothing fancy here just your regular goodness. Simple rice with a ketchup base and chicken chunks served wrapped in an omelette topped with ketchup and nori flakes. Such a simple dish yet tastes somehow combine well in a harmonious way no wonder this dish is popular with kids in japan. The udon dishes ordered by other people eating here looked good. I wish there were cafes like this in downtown but hey it gives another reason to visit J town. 3.5 stars overall. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Omrice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I usually only order the curry chicken rice and I loved this dish. They give a decent amount of chicken and I love the radish pieces that help cleanse the palate. However, today's curry was really bland, mild, and there was way too many vegetables including onions. Really disappointing and i hope they fix up their curry, get rid of too many veggies and add some salt. The colour of the curry was all wrong. Normally it is dark brown but this time it was light brown. read more

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Fast food Japanese style food court style pick a number pay take the number and sit down. They do deliver to your table but you clean up after tray to rack Omelet Chicken Rice 2.5/5 - little chicken - luke warm Curry Tonkatsu 3/5 read more

Cafe Green Tea - Omelet Chicken Rice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Tempura udon is the best!!!! Curry rice with pork is a little bit dry but it's pretty good. But I love the udon more! Try udon! read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Home Style Japanese Cooking? Domo Arigato. I'm sure most of you J-Town fanatics have been here before in this semi Food Court setting in a serve-self dining area where you pour your own Water but at least you'll notice it's next to the tap with a Brita filter on it while when you finish the meal you put your own dishes and garbage away(think Ikea). The Menu Board reads Home Style, which has always been successful to most patrons that has come over the years. From left to right, Soba items, Udon items, Curry items, Meal items, and Rice items. 31 items in all and if you don't feel comfortable ordering in Japanese or butchering the English term, then simply use the Numerical system. Ichi, ni, san, shi... You pay up front and tip in the Jar as necessary and as I didn't have 2 pennies, the staff took it from the Jar. I knew there's a reason I never bring COINS with me. She gave me a wooden block #18 while she went to the back with 1 Male & 2 Female Cooks. I ordered an item that didn't have a "Takes Time" sign so my meal came out pretty quick. #8 Udon with Tempura Shrimp($7.98) had a good Kombu stock, slurpy chewy Udon, a couple Fish Cake slices, Shrimp Tempura, and a Shitake. The Shrimp Tempura was a funny item as you know what to expect when Tempura gets wet but I ordered it knowing of this fact but the look of this Tempura was very good if I imagine it prior to the soaking. Upon being impressed by the Udon, Broth, Fish Cake. I was additionally surprised by how perfectly cooked the Shrimp was inside the Tempura and had just the perfect bite that all Shrimp should have. Wait.... There's more, that unassuming Shitake that looks like a Shitake and you don't expect much from it? It had such good flavour as I believe it must have been marinaded in some sort of Shoyu sauce. All things considered, this meal was very good for the price and this cool Fall weather as the broth came out steaming hot. Also on a sidenote, I believe this would be a good Vegetarian choice or just leave out the Shrimp and go for the Tofu($6.98) or Plain($5.98) options. read more

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Cafe Greentea is a 'restaurant' with cafeteria-style set up inside J-Town. I had the Katsu Don from here yesterday - they gave us ALOT of onions. I love onions so that was a plus. Food was pretty filling and delicious. Price was decent. I would most definitely come back to try their curry katsu rice as I saw a lot of people ordering it. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Here is the deal: beggars can't be choosers. There is no other complex in the Toronto area like j-Town where you get Japanese grocery, sushi, ramen, izakaya, dollar store goods, clothes and videos. So we are lucky to have this place with its Japanese ownership... so no Korean-owned 'sushi' or Chinese 'Japanese grocery store' here. There are notable omissions here, like an actual sushi restaurant or actual ramen (not the frozen package kind which they serve here), but those aside I have been coming here for years and will continue to do so. Now with that said, the restaurants leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps even Japanese being away from Japan makes them lose their way or a lack of competition makes them lazy, but Café Green Tea's Japanese Yooshoku (western style Japanese food) and noodles, etc. that area standard cafeteria/restaurant fare in Japan. They have soba, curry, breaded pork, chicken and omelette rice. The food is good and cooked with Japanese recipes, but it is not done well to be honest. The curry is too watery and lacks much of the ingredients. The katsudon (pork cutlets on rice) clearly lacks enough dashi (Japanese stock base). The taste is weak because of it and the broth at the bottom of the bowl is too light, which is a telltale sign. One can find issues like that with most of their meals. A wooden menu on the side wall in Japanese (with translation on the side) proclaims they also have oden. Yumm oden! All meals are deliberately under $10 and could use a bigger portion. All the ingredients are fetched from next door which is the owner's supermarket. Finally, they are open and closed noon to seven. It would be nicer if they stayed open later. The service and time to ready the meal varies and the premises could really need a coat of paint and some new furniture. Get with it. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I'm a big fan of J-Town with the various shops under one roof and decided to eat lunch while I shopped. The restaurant was by the J-Town supermarket and had a cafeteria-like atmosphere and decor. Most items were about $10 with many udon and rice dishes. I ordered the pork katsu don (battered pork cutlet with rice) and Japanese curry. The water was self-serve. The curry was spicy and tasty but I wish there were more vegetables in it. The pork cutlet was nicely deep fried and crispy but the pork was really tough and was hard to chew. This had to be the worse cutlet I've ever had. I was disappointed. read more

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Been to J-Town more than a few times. The small Japanese place is interesting but for the most part, we went for the food and dessert shopping. Cafe Green Tea is...A-OK. Nothing fantastic. The portions are as expected...Japanese Portion! Being of a more robust size, meals are are snack-sized for me. we ordered the Tonkatsu with Curry and the Tempura with Udon. The Tonkatsu had luke-warmish curry and the Udon broth was not all that tasty. Oh well. At least the bakery for dessert was great! read more

Simple and delicious food. Affordable and many options available, including vegetarian dishes. You can choose between soba, curry, udon and others. They also have Millie Creperie chocolate and green tea flavours!! I had the Tempura Udon, perfect for cold weather. Ask for the S&B chilli pepper!!! read more

Cafe Green Tea - Tempura Udon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I normally come here for a quick bite or when I'm carving Japanese curry. The market is right next door where you can pick up all sorts of snacks, drinks, and even cake from the bakery. read more

Use to enjoy this place more. I noticed their cutlets seem to have shrunk in size or maybe my appetite got bigger? Most likely it shrunk cause even he rice portion seems less. Still flavourful, but the chicken was too dry. I like the food court style as I can grab a pastry for dessert after my rice. Overall $10 plus some change for a chicken katsu rice. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Now part of a place that encompasses 2 restaurants and a shop, Cafe Green Tea is a nice place to go for some authentic Japanese food. Pros: Authentic Japanese food Cons: Side dishes not done as well as could be Like I said, Green Tea cafe now shares a larger location with Niwatei Ramen and Yamachu Japanese tableware store. Even if you sit in Green Tea Cafe, you can order some of Niwatei's Ramen as well. When I walk by though, I still see the old location and it still looks open so I'm not sure what's going on for sure. Maybe both locations are still open? The decor of the new location looks a lot better. The older location looks like a cafeteria basically. The new location has better tables and chairs as well some really nice booths with cushioned seats. It's a much better and open atmosphere if you ask me. My GF ordered the tempura udon and I got the pork tonkatsu ramen. We also ordered the boiled spinach and chicken karaage side dishes. The side dishes came out first and to be honest, they were a little underwhelming. They looked nothing like the pictures in the menu, portion size and appearance. The taste was OK, but could of been a lot better. At $4 and $6 respectively, I wanted more for my dollar. The udon and ramen were much better. Both tasted great and I have to mention the broth of the ramen was one of the better ones I've had. I wished there was a extra noodle option but sadly, there wasn't. Service here is very good as with almost all Japanese restaurants. The waitress was very nice and polite throughout our time there. Overall, the whole experience was excellent. I like Green Tea Cafe very much. I've been here in the past and had their curries are excellent as well. If you like Japanese food, this is a place you should definitely try. read more

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It's a bit tricky sometimes keeping track of all of the mini stores inside of J-Town. Cafe Green Tea is on the east side of the complex. I ordered the curry rice with breaded chicken ($9.98+tax) for dinner one night. It only took about five minutes from order to service so they are quite efficient. You get about a bowl of rice with enough curry for all of it. The breaded chicken had a nice crisp exterior, but because the chicken is thin, the inside wasn't as tender as it could've been. The food is good and it's enough to fill you up. It's nothing extraordinary but it is a decent option for its cost. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry on rice with breaded chicken - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've been a regular at Cafe Green Tea for almost 10 years. My favorite dish is the Curry Chicken with Rice. I've tried to find other restaurants to benchmark against, and none of them compare (in my opinion). -First of all, this is a "cafeteria" style experience; order at the register and wait for you food with a table number. -Staff is extremely courteous -atmosphere is very "Japanese" since it's owned and operated by a Japanese individual. This just adds that little something to make the place feel authentic. -Meals are reasonably priced, curry chicken is $7.98, if I'm ever feeling famished I add an extra side of chicken for $3.00. -Service is what I consider quick, usually you'll have your meal in front of you within 10 minutes max, regardless of dish. Cafe Green Tea offers good value, great taste, quiet atmosphere, and the location is very accessible. (close to the 401 and 404). read more

Cafe Green Tea - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've known about this place for a while now, but seem to come to all the surrounding restaurants every time I'm in J-town. Finally got a chance to check it out for lunch on a Sunday, craving curry and katsu. The restaurant is set up cafeteria style, complete with clearly labeled menu overhead, self-serve water jug and numbered wood blocks to take back to your seat as you wait for your food to be delivered to you. The space is bright and spacious, so its comfortable even without the frills. I had the pork katsu curry rice and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and flavor in the dish. The katsu was thinly breaded and cut on the thicker side, which allows for a better appreciation of the juiciness of the meat while delivering on the important crunch factor. The curry carried chunks of vegetables and was well spiced, but had that characteristic sweetness I've come to associate with Japanese style curry. The mound of rice helped soak up the curry, and the little pile of pickled vegetables cut through the grease to keep the meal going. In all, it was a well constructed dish and satisfied any cravings. read more

Pretty good place in J town. It's in the corner nearby Shisho tree. Came here for lunch on the weekend with my cousin. We both got curry pork katsu. The katsu was pretty tasty. Thick cut slices of pork and very crispy and crunchy. The curry sauce tasted good as well. Not too watery. Good texture and not too salty. We also ordered a side of karage, which we both didn't like it too much... The chicken pieces were smaller than other places that we've gone to and it sort of tasted like a chicken nugget from mcdonald's despite the crunchy context.. Wasn't that good.. Service was good, food had come out quick, and our waitress was nice. Only thing is, there glass cups of water are way too small... Would rather if they have given us a larger glass... It's just easier that way instead of them always having to come back and refill our glass all the time. Gonna come back to this place for sure, and probably try something different. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry pork Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is the food court on the right hand side of the entrance to J-Town supermarket. The food is decent but there are a couple things that gave it a mediocre rating. First, the portion is small given its price. The curry chicken plate comes to over $10 after tax and it has maybe 6 pieces of small chicken (see photo) Second, the wait is just too damn long! You'll easily wait 10-15 mins for your food for a simple dish, which isn't fitting for the venue given it's a food court and people are looking to be in and out. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Curry chicken - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I have been here many time given that I use to work nearby a few years ago which means I end up having lunch here quite a bit... Cafe Green Tea is located inside Heisei Mart, the J-Town Supermarket, so it great to shop while waiting for food ;) I find myself coming back again and again for one thing and one thing only... Katsu-Don $7.98 ~ It's a bowl of rice topped w/ deep-fried pork cutlet, egg and fill with a yummy onion sauce/broth. ~ This is my favorite katsu-don in Toronto and the kind of comfort food, perfect when served piping hot in the winter. ~ Love how the rice are immerse in the sauce, there's more of everything then rice.... It's such a heart-warming dish. Cold Soba $5.98 ~ I always see people order this, so I decided to finally try it but really there's nothing special about this... def something you can easily made at home. We also usually drop by Sakanaya, the mini fish market next door to grab a sashimi platter. And a hint, they discount these platter by 50% or more at the end of the day ;) Verdict: ~ Love their Katsu-Don and will be back again and again for it ~ And no harm in dropping by next door for some fresh sashimi read more

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Authentic Japanese cafe (food court) inside J-Town. Ordered the plain udon, hot soba w/ tempura and katsu-don. Simple, quick n delicious. read more

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2.5/5~ Stopped by J-Town for dinner tonight with my friends and decided to eat here. This place is actually merged with the Niwatei restaurant. The interior feels pretty cozy and on one side there is really pretty Japanese dining ware you can purchase. The menu is pretty basic with all the familiar Japanese dishes such as ramen (which is part of Niwatei), curry rice, and udon. The main dishes are around $9-11. I ordered the chicken karage udon and found it just alright. The udon was a bit overcooked and only came with 3 pieces of chicken karage. For $11 I expected a little more than that. Also ordered the deep fried takoyaki since that is one of my favorite things to eat. Again, it was just alright and on the pricey side. $6.80 for 6 of them. I tried a bit of my friend's curry rice. The curry was pretty good but thought that there was not enough rice served on the dish. I'm pretty disappointed as I really thought this would be the place to get good Japanese food. Will definitely come back to J-Town to try the other restaurants but won't come here again. read more

Cafe Green Tea - Chicken Karage Udon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I had high hopes for this place. Huge disappointment! We ordered #15 and #13 chicken rice wrapped in egg and pork katsu curry rice. Both dishes came out lukewarm on the cold side. Not piping hot as expected. Flavour is also very blend. Also, I could barely find any chicken in that chicken rice. read more

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Many people may mixed up Cafe Green Tea and Green Tea Lounge... As some of the reviews here are actually in Green Tea Lounge. Cafe Green Tea has no Ramen, nor Takoyaki, etc. Cafe Green Tea is located beside Heisei Mart (the supermarket). Like it, because of their good quality of Japanese family style food. Dislike it, because their portion is getting smaller and smaller. My recent visit was end of April for lunch, and I felt ~80% full...... Positive thinking: 80% full is very good for my health. My ichiban favourite is Yaki-udon. It takes time to make, so need to wait like ~20mins or more. Oh... most of my favourite dishes take time to make: Omurice, Katsu-don, Oyako-don... If I don't have time to wait for my favourite dishes, Curry Chicken on Rice is another good option. They also have good bento box for bulk order. If you order at least 1 week in advance, and there's a minimum order. Really love their Chicken Teriyaki Bento and Tonkatsu Bento. Sometimes they are able to delivery to the venue, but sometimes we will need to pick up at their restaurant. My bulk orders went very smooth in the past years. They are very nice and I wish I will order from them again. read more