Spajiro Shimokitazawa — Restaurant in Tokyo

I got into the store at around 2:30, the staff shout at me with a loud and not so friendly voice to ask me to wait outside. Later he let me sit at a counter seat near the entrance. The air-con was weak, I was sweating a lot because it’s super hot in Tokyo. I wait but no one serve me water or soup. I waved my hand to the waitress to order my food. I ordered Carbonara, which is the 2nd from their best ranking. I chose M size, but you can upgrade to L size for free. The taste was normal, the pasta a bit dry and sticky. They serve pasta in a bowl, and gave you a pair of chopstick, you can get a spoon and fork front the table tho. There are some free toppings like sesame, garlic , red olive oil, salt and pepper to customise your pasta.

After I finished my meal, I found that everyone would be served with ice water and soup, obviously they forgot mine. I would say their service was below Japan’s standard. The staff were busy and tired, food is ok.

Btw, the door at the entrance was really confusing. It’s automatic door, but you need to drag it manually to trigger...

My friend recommend Spajiro as a Japanese style Italian place with reliably good pasta at a reasonable price. My partner and I were in Shimo-Kitazawa one weekend afternoon and thought we would try it. I had the pasta with eggplant and minced meat, the spices were excellent and I was pleasantly surprised by the great east meets west blending of flavors - I really enjoyed my dish. My partner had the carbonara and added shrimp, he liked it, but he said mine was better :) Regardless, one critique of my partner's carbonara that we both had was that it should have been creamier (but I guess at these prices they aren't using the finest ingredients). Either way though, the food was good the prices are very reasonable, in addition, they have a happy hour special on drinks. Definitely worth trying one of their various locations if you're hankering for some "wa fu"...

Italiano / Nihonji - Wow what happens when 2 great cuisines meet - an eclectic explosion of flavours n taste from 2 great cuisines. Nippon styled Italian pasta/spaghetti done in every which way. Served in bowls n chopsticks provided, black pepper or chilli oil garnishing it’s all a wonderful mix of flavours for this quintessential comfort food. The restaurant is spick n span with attentive service who are patient nuff to explain the dishes for the uninitiated. Well recommended for those who need a pick me up after a long day at the office or just as a reward to end the day. Delicious, slurpy, el dente spaghetti for those who want a fulfilling meal at reasonable costs n in a comfy environment. MANJARA or ITAKDAKIMASU - the meal was...