Address: 仙台市太白区長町5-1-16みつはビル２F. On the 2nd floor across the street from the Taihaku Library. Very close to both Nagamachi Subway and JR Stations. On the same side of the street as the JR station.
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Open: Lunch 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Tea Time 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Dinner 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Closed Mondays.
Sometime back, way before I started this blog, I asked my friend Nozomi if she knew of any good restaurants in the Nagamachi area. Without hesitation she said “Pastime!” I heeded her recommendation and lunched here a couple of times, each time walking away satisfied.
But tonight was the first time dining here for dinner. And quite frankly, I think their dinner is better than their lunch.
I was very impressed with their menu, as they offer quite a few selections of salads, hors d’oeuvres, pizzas, pastas, fish, and meat dishes to choose from. Because of the variety, I had difficulty deciding which viande platter to order, as each one sounded scrumptious.
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I went with the boiled beef in red wine (1000 円) while my wife ordered the fish of the day (1200 円). For an additional 400 yen I ordered the “a” set which came with a green salad and bread (or rice).
My wife asked for a glass of red wine, and we were both surprised when she was served a big wine glass with a tiny amount of wine. I’m really not sure if I’m an optimist or a pessimist, but either way that glass was definitely not half full nor half empty. It was more ¾ empty and ¼ full. Apparently, this was a sign of things to come.
The salad was … small, and mostly consisted of plain iceberg lettuce with a few slices of red and yellow bell peppers. But the salad dressing was wonderful and made up for not having romaine or red leaf lettuce.
Oh, but the bread … the hot, homemade baguette … brilliant!
Our meals arrived and when I first laid eyes upon mine I thought, “Is that it?” This looked like an appetizer but unfortunately it was my main dish. My wife’s platter looked a little more filling, but not by much. The saving grace was the taste … outstanding! The beef was so soft I only used my fork to cut it (as advertised on the menu!) and it melted in my mouth. The potato wedges were crisp and salted to perfection. The cooked carrots sweet, and the red wine sauce delectable.
My wife savored her fish/shrimp platter and raved about the accompanying sauce. She also enjoyed the taste of the red wine, but wishing it was more than just a sample serving.
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I recommend Pastime for its flavorful food, which I guess every restaurant should be judged by. But I know next time I go there for dinner I’ll be ordering a pizza on the side to make it a filling meal.
And just for your info, they do have a stamp card plus a special わっしょい card for use in businesses in the Nagamachi 1-chome area. For every 10,000円 you spend while presenting this card, you get a 500 円 discount.
There is no free parking nor do they offer vouchers for the parking lots that are nearby, but we only paid 200 円 for the parking. Also, I noticed a piano in the restaurant, so I suspect that they offer live entertainment, although at the time I went there was none.
I'm definitely looking forward to sampling Pastime's pizzas and other meat dishes!
I'm definitely looking forward to sampling Pastime's pizzas and other meat dishes!
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