Asaka, Saitama, Japan｜坂の下珈琲

Absolutely delightful! I’m an American and small Japanese restaurants like this are the reason why I love this country so much. You’ll have to experience the warm atmosphere and delicious food yourself! I will return without a doubt.

Mid-October 2023 First visit I rarely pass by. A quiet coffee shop located at the bottom of a hill. A wonderful aura emanates from the storefront. I thought it was an interesting place and decided to go there. There doesn't seem to be a parking lot due to the location. It seemed suspicious to go by car, so I decided to go by bicycle since the weather was nice. When I looked at the store's signboard, it said, "There is no parking lot." After all, I'm glad I was able to ride a bicycle. Regarding parking, I think you will be asked to use a nearby parking lot. I'd like to ask adults to make decisions about that. The impression I had when I entered the store was already complete... A calm space spread out. It's funny, it's too funny. I heard that it was only completed last year. As expected, it's strange. Why has there been such a calm atmosphere for about a year? I couldn't help but worry. Putting that question aside, I decided to order lunch. For lunch, you can choose from three options. I ordered the roast beef bowl. The roast beef bowl comes with an appetizer and salad. Drinks are 200 yen off if you order lunch. It's conscientious. I took the opportunity to order an iced coffee. The master is in charge of customer service and serving food. The wife shares the role of kitchen. It seems like the two of them are running the shop. First, the appetizers. The appetizers are also delicious. Potato salad, quiche, and fried horse mackerel. The quality is light and goes beyond the level of an appetizer. While I was impressed, the roast beef bowl arrived. Again, the meat is soft. I'm impressed with how much effort has been put into it. The yolk is on top of the roast beef bowl. break it down. It was a spectacular sight to see the yolk flowing smoothly. The salad was cute and included pasta related to Halloween. Another customer was ordering pudding. I was also concerned. So, I also ordered pudding. 350 yen. This time, we also added whipped topping for an extra 100 yen. I feel like it's too extravagant, but I'm going to enjoy it this time. This is the classic way of making pudding. Delicious things about caramel, delicious things. The fresh cream on top is also made with fresh milk, so it has a refreshing taste. I thought it was amazing that there was no compromise in all of the dishes. After the store had settled down, I spoke to him. Yes, I want to clarify my mystery. What is this calm atmosphere? I heard that the master had been running a pension in Izu for 28 years. The pension has been closed down due to the coronavirus and the aging of the building. A shop opened by the master. The weight of 28 years. That's reflected in the store. Strangely convincing. The household goods used in the store are said to have been brought from the pension. Also, while the general aspects were left to the construction company, the master himself worked diligently on the small details. The buildings are also interesting. It was originally a factory that manufactured internal parts for fishing reels. The space is a renovated factory. That's why I felt the history in the pillars and beams. Oh, and the window glass and frames are still the same as before. There will be more depth. The master was a wonderful person and we had a great time talking with him about various things. Thank you for the meal.

I visited for lunch. All lunches come with an appetizer. He explained each dish one by one. What particularly caught my attention was the potato salad made with apple cider vinegar. It was refreshing and extremely delicious. I'm glad that the main roast beef bowl comes with plenty of vegetables. Have pudding and fruit tea after your meal. I'm also happy that I can get a 200 yen discount on drinks for lunch. It's a restaurant with a nice interior and a warm atmosphere with the owner and his wife.The food was really delicious. Thank you for the meal.