Koto City, Tokyo, Japan｜Le Vert

I went to Le Vert (ル•ヴェール) with my host family, and I definitely recommend it. The outside is a bit inconspicuous, but it's right off the main road so it shouldn't be too hard to find. It was renovated pretty recently, so the interior is really nice. Almost as nice as the staff! All jokes aside, the customer service really was good. There's a bar and karaoke machine, so I think that also lended itself to the friendly atmosphere (I'm not sure when they do karaoke though). As for the food, it was delicious. We ordered quite a few things, but the penne was my favorite. It was 1000円 (a bit less than $10), so not too expensive for a nice dinner. I will warn other foreigners that the menu is completely in Japanese, so I recommend that you (or someone with you) can at least read katakana.

2020 visit A fairly inconspicuous Italian restaurant located a little far from the station and down an alley from the main street. There is also a large apartment in the neighborhood, so I wonder if the neighbors will use it? For lunch, I ordered homemade salsiccia and broccoli oil sauce spaghettini (1200 yen). The first impression is the pleasant texture of al dente. Smooth, high-quality oil, just the right amount of saltiness, and the effect of garlic that isn't persistent. A salsiccia with a meaty yet casually delicious taste. The texture of broccoli adds an accent. As simple as it is, it has a well-balanced taste. It's a pretty little-known spot, and if you have the momentum, you'll want to come at night.

Pasta in Ogibashi Visited with my family of 4 around lunch time around 12:30. There weren't any other customers when I came, but there were quite a few customers, and I realized that it was a popular restaurant. I ordered four things: spaghetti with baby scallops and bok choy in oil sauce, spaghetti with amatriciana with bacon, onion, and pecorino cheese, spaghetti with squid miso, and spaghetti with shrimp and tomato cream. Since my child would have leftovers, I portioned them out in advance and ate them, but each noodle had a different consistency and went well with the sauce. I realized that the sauce and the thickness of the noodles are important, and I was able to enjoy the best meal not only by the taste but also by the type of noodles that can only be found at a specialty restaurant. My youngest child is only 5 years old, but since they welcome children, I'm glad he was able to come in without hesitation, even though it's an authentic pasta restaurant. There are some customers who bring their babies with them, and although the atmosphere inside the restaurant is that of a fashionable pasta restaurant, it has a homely feel that makes you want to come back next time.