Santoku Shinjuku Main — Local services in Tokyo

This is a two-story Santoku located in Higashi Shinjuku. It is relatively crowded during lunch and dinner time everyday. People usually spend more time in the lunch box section near the entrance. Sometimes you have to queue for a bento.

You can use the elevator or the escalator to access the second floor. However, the elevator is small and it only fits two people with two shopping carts. Also, the elevator is quite old so that it is too slow to go up or down.

I like the second floor better than the first because it is wider, so we can shop comfortably using a shopping cart. They have a good range of Japanese ingredients. Make sure to buy freshly cut salmon or tuna because it is highly recommended by the locals.

Outside the building, you can find a garbage vending machine (not sure what it is called) on the right side. If you become a member, you could use the vending machine and got some points from your garbage. I think you can collect your points and when you will have reached certain numbers, you can cash it. Unfortunately, I have not been able to...

A large supermarket consisting of 2 floors. The 1st floor sells more food, bread vegetables and fruits. While on the 2nd floor they sell more meat, fish, snacks and kitchen and bathroom equipment. The building is spacious and the items for sale are quite complete. The price is relatively cheap. What I like the most here is the wide variety of breads and cakes on sale from daily bread to birthday cakes. On the 2nd floor there is also a security guard who patrols guard in case of problems. I will surely come here...

Tourists must check out this grocery store- it is absolutely amazing with fresh, local prepared meals and a full range of produce, dairy, baked goods, and other groceries that locals frequent. We have purchased food for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners by visiting several times a day because of convenient location. Credit cards accepted - we usually bring our own bags but bags can be purchased for a...