Setagaya City, Tokyo, Japan｜Vabene Shimokitazawa

I would give more than 5 stars if I could. The staff were the kindest, most generous I have ever experienced. We were 8 of us there including 3 kids who were being a bit fussy. We asked if they happened to serve some kind of fruit jelly (which some places do), but they didn't. No problem, we thought. The staff apparently went to a nearby convenience store and bought 3 jelly fruit cups for the kids. I can't believe they would go so far out of their way to make the kids happy. The food was also fantastic and prices were reasonable. The only thing that would make this place even better is if it were larger, as the space is quite cramped.

Very calm atmosphere with a nice interior. Also an option to eat outdoors but we ate inside this time. A small view of Shimokitazawa out of the second floor window showed a relaxing scene which paired well with the stations mood. The food was delicious and absolutely worth it at its price point with an incredible amount of care into their dishes. It felt like a proper meal out which came from the complex flavor yet still showing like a familiar place. The menu was hand written in Japanese so ask the staff for an explanation of the dishes or for an English menu. They also offered to serve dishes not listed on their menu so it’s worth a shot to order something off the top of your mind. :)

A neat and cozy Italian place that has inside and outside seating. I tried the meat plate with beef, pork, and duck. All the meats were really good, though the pork was a little too fatty for me. The lasagna was tasty, but a little small for the price. And the salmon carpaccio was really good as an appetizer. Also, tried 3 of the sangrias, 2 red and 1 white. The red berry berry one was by far the best, with the white 🍎🍊 in 2nd, and the red 🍊 in 3rd. The staff were also super friendly.