Rakeru Kichijoji — Restaurant in Tokyo

Whether you are a fan of omurice or not, I think you will find something to enjoy at this homey omurice restaurant.

As soon as I stepped inside, I felt as if I had been transported to another time period. The hustle and bustle of the busy city street outside slowly faded away and I just found myself in quite a comfortable and quaint restaurant. This place is quite nice for a family with its relaxing atmosphere.

The selection they offer is quite amazing. Even though they are famous for their omurice, they also have other offerings for those who are not in the mood for some egg and rice. I decided on the special omurice beef and mushroom stew and by recommendation of the waitress, I also ordered the orange and passion fruit smoothie parfait. The omurice was quite nice. The texture of the eggs was on point and the stew sauce was plenty flavorful. A small warning for anyone wanting to order the traditional omurice, it comes with A LOT of ketchup. If you do not like a sea of ketchup with your food, make sure to ask for less ketchup or go with another kind of omurice. What really impressed me was not the omurice, but the parfait. Each sip was bursting with flavor. They used real bits of passion fruit which added a whole level of depth to the drink. It was refreshing, tasty and just perfect for the hot weather. I would honestly go back just for that drink.

The service was excellent. Waitress was kind enough to recommend her personal favorites and they were great. If you are looking for a place to catch a breather, are a fan of omurice, or just want a really delicious drink then this...

This is one of the best hamburg omurice you could get at a very reasonable price point. You can't fault anything here. It's affordable, delicious and amazing.

The omurice is fluffy and delicious. The hamburg is every bit juicy, plump and enticing. The sauce is of course on point.

Next, get the bread with shavings of parmesan. The bread easily dethrones any Michelin starred restaurant's bread basket. Go for the sugar bread if you're adventurous

Then the salad. A perfect reset on the palate before every bite of hamburg and rice.

The corn soup is wonderful on a winters day. Service is sublime and I loved everything about this place.

Omurice, hamburg, bread, salad, soup. Not a false note in this symphony...

Like this place for its original "Alice in Wonderland"-themed tableware. The correlation between quality and price is good! Sets that they offer in Rakeru are big, delicious and cheap. One of the most delicious thing in a set is potato boiled in skin and hot-baked bun with butter. The place itself is quite cozy, rustic interior, which altogether makes the atmosphere relaxed. Comparing to the Gusto upstairs I would recommend Rakeru for it's more relaxed and more quiet atmosphere and...