Headed over to Toyosu this morning but not for the fish market. Near the popular fish market is a new establishment of shops, eateries, and spa. Located off Shijo Mae on the Yurikamome is Senkyaku Banrai.
The main drag replicates the store fronts of old Tokyo with seating under the tower. Inside on the same level are additional eateries and vendors selling food items. On the third floor is like a long food court with tables and seating in front of a variety stalls. At the far end is a seafood buffet place, Iroha. They open at 9am, which is early for AYCE but I went with it and got there shortly after they opened. Overall, I thought the food was good. The only cons I have are:Coke but no Coke Zero and the snow crab legs were salty and not fresh. I went back twice for the deep fried oysters and grill scallops. The scallops in butter were eaten whole at first but the surrounding organ was a bit tough. So, I just dined on the sweet white flesh wth more enjoyment of the flavor. There were some dishes made with a mix of seafood: miso soup with seafood, curry seafood and Spanish seafood with garlic. It wasnt a japanese curry but an india/thai turn to it. It was sweet and that made it stand out. I later got a piece of bread and poured some curry on it. A salad bar with make your own and some prepared items to choose from. Thevcold somen was that cold dish on a hot day that I was looking for. Itopped with some green onion and sliced egg. The slightly sour broth made all the more peppy. Also, there was some sliced fish too. Finished with mini cream puffs, mochi, coffee jelly, pudding and fruit cocktail. There was a selection of small cakes. The desserts were not bad for AYCENeeding to let everything settle, where could I go to sit and overlook Tokyo Bay? On the 8th floor is a footbath free to use. There is a spa at this location and the waters may come from there. That may be the reason why the water was hot, not boiling but similar to the ambient temp. It would have been refreshing if it was ice cold on a day like this. Less than 5 minutes and I was good.
