The weather was cooler for a change, and my friend Aki decided to come in for a day of eating, walking around, shopping, and more eating.
En Japanese Brasserie
We started the day with traditional Japanese breakfast for lunch at this pretty place on Hudson Street. I had the shake teishoku:
Pretty right? And tasty too, but afterward I realized I had paid $19 for a glorified bento box that didn’t really fill me up.
I-CE NY
For dessert we got Thai rolled ice cream, which neither of us had had before.
Again, it was just okay. The flavor was good — I got the strawberry cheesecake — but I didn’t like the crumbly consistency. However, that didn’t stop me from eating half.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
We met up with a couple of Aki’s friends, one of whom had just moved into her own apartment. So a few home decor stops were on the agenda.
I had never heard of this Danish chain, but of course Aki had. The stuff was super-cute — almost Asian in style — pretty inexpensive and seemed sturdy. I may have to go back there for myself for bowls, plates, and the like.
Fishs Eddy
I hadn’t been to this place in years, and I was glad to see it was still around. The stuff is even cuter now, at least from what I remember, but it also seems more expensive. However, they did have a sale room, where I picked up an adorable dog mug for 50% off.
ABC Carpet & Home
Our last home decor stop was this fancy shop where none of us could afford anything. It was more for fun and to gawp at the ridiculous prices, like a tiny cup that was $90 and a bed that was $30,000 (it was really comfortable though). There was also this couch that was basically a couch-shaped. We all flopped on it, and afterward apparently a store employee plumped the couch back up with an annoyed look on his face.
Satega-Ya Ramen
We capped off the evening with a hearty ramen dinner. Not to be confused with Ramen Setagaya, Satega-Ya Ramen is actually better.
The broth is much richer, and the flavors seem more complex. However you want to describe it, it was damned good.