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This is a cute little cafe in the same plaza as Cathay House and Rincon de Buenos Aires. When you walk in, you're greeted with the by-now-familiar "irasshaimase." We found our way to one of the tables along the outside wall, beneath the row of hand prints in plaster.
Among the three of us, we shared some Karaage ($5), a plate of Vegetable Curry Rice ($6.99), and the Tororin Omelet ($9.99). I guess we're not fans of Japanese curry because we weren't very impressed with the curry rice; it was mostly heat and not very much flavor. I'm hoping this was an anomaly.
On the bright side, the Karaage was extremely flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly tender (and piping hot on the inside). The Tororin Omelet was also extremely good. It kind of looked like a gigantic piece of tamago sushi. The omelet itself was still runny on the inside, so be forewarned if that turns you off.
As for drinks, I was the only one who ordered something. Reading reviews from Christopher S and Philip T, I was intrigued by the siphon coffee and had to give it a try (after initially ordering a can of Calpico and not opening it). The brewing process looks like a chemistry set (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/O85iR6k-pDHpRFwXlppdSw?select=bpdXofQNObyw5hqrmFgV1A). I'm not a coffee connoisseur by any stretch, but it was definitely worth ordering. After some cream and sugar, the flavor of the coffee was very smooth.
Based on this limited experience, I'm a fan of Cafe de Japon. I think I'm just a sucker for cute places like this. The food was good and it has that family feel.
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