Caffe Oggi ♥ ♥ ♥

 

After our very clean and healthy (read: somewhat unsatisfying) lunch at Shibazaki (see post here), we made another stop for something sweet.

 

I like everything about Caffe Oggi 

 

 

They provide throws to keep us warm

 

 

Menu cards include photos of food so you know what to expect even  
with zero comprehension of Japanese characters

 

 

A short description of each item is given, too. It made me want to order all!

 

 

I picked Zenzai because I love special matcha desserts! ♥

 

 

There were red beans and mochi balls swimming in my matcha latte

 

 

And look! A giant chunk of sweet potato, too!

 

 

I swear I can live a happy life eating only matcha desserts!

 

 

 I LOVE SWEETS!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

 

Caffe Oggi: 190-1 Kiyomizu 4 cho-me, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Tel: +81 75-533-0881

Caffe Oggi Website

Shibazaki ♥ ♥

 

We got hungry on our way up to Kiyomizudera and stopped for lunch at the first restaurant we spotted.

 

 Shibazaki

 

 

Shibazaki is prized for its soba, house made tofu and unagi

 

 

The restaurant was busy on a Tuesday lunch 

 

 

Cute toothpick and wooden spices container

 

 

 Barley tea

 

 

They take their tofu very seriously here

 

  

Tofu and water and nothing else

 

 

Place a soft and silky piece gently into your bowl and top with condiments.
Well, what can I say... tofu IS tofu. 

 

 

Tempura Soba Set

 

 

Unagi Soba Set. The grilled eel was nothing to write home about.

 

 

After eating, it's nice to check out other parts of the restaurant.

 

On the second floor is a mini museum displaying the owner's collection of laquerware

 

 

 It is said that Shibazaki's collection is even more extensive than those of Tokyo and Kyoto
National Museums'

 

 

 I am liking this black dresser set

 

 

The urinal at the men's room is pretty neat, too! Lol! :P

 

Shibazaki: 4-190-3 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Tel: +81 75 525-3600

Shibazaki Website

 

Cafe Eikokuya 英國屋 ♥ ♥ ♥

 

After our very indulgent A5 wagyu beef dinner at Jin Yakiniku (see post here), we stopped by this European-style cafe for a cup of coffee.

 

Not sure how they derived the name "Cafe Eikokuya"
but the Chinese name translates into "England House" 

 

 

House Blend

 

 

Cappuccino for me

 

 

Next time I will try the Coffee Jerry Parfait

 

 

 Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! :D
(Sorry, couldn't help it!) 

 

Cafe Eikokuya 英國屋: Namba City Main Building B-1, 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Tel: 06-6644-2609

Cafe Eikokuya Website

Jin Yakiniku ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 

 

We were wandering around the Amerikamura area in Osaka looking for dinner and guess what we saw! 

 

A wagyu beef yakiniku place named after me! Yay!!!

 

 

We decided right there and then that Jin would be dinner!

 

 

Beef anatomy

 

 

Didn't know this place is quite famous! Wow!

 

 

Jin taking photos of Jin :P

 

 

Cold tea and Asahi

 

  

Appetizers

 

 

 Salt and soy

 

 

I love fresh garlic in my dipping sauce

 

 

Cabbage

 

 

 

Everything was in Japanese so we just pointed at the mouthwatering photos 

 

 

We chose the most handsome plate with different cuts

 

 

 

 

 

Jin Yakiniku serves only Japanese Black Kuroge Wagyu. Hello, Beautiful Marbling!!!

 

 

 

 

A closer look at the seductive meats:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then it's grilling time!

 

(Which also means eating time for me! Whee!!!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We also cooked some fresh garlic in oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then cooked our beef in the garlic-infused oil. ORGASMIC!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soooooo good I was caught eating more rice than I should! :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted on the shelf: Lilo and Stitch plastic wares. Lol! :D

 

 

 

Jin Yakiniku: 2-9-17 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. Tel: 06-6211-6165 

 

Jin Yakiniku Website