01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At Budoya, choosing doria means deciding not only on the filling but also on the set size and sides. One diner picked the small set, choosing between chicken and seafood, which came with a drink, salad and yoghurt. They recalled that even the small serving filled a deep dish, with plenty of ingredients and a satisfying portion. The menu lists chicken, shrimp and seafood doria, with the small set priced at ¥1,000 and the large at ¥1,100. The same fillings are available as gratin, also in small and large sets served with a drink, salad and mini yoghurt. Both dishes come with a note that they take a little time to prepare, so they are better suited to a meal built around a set than to a quick bite.
For a heartier meal, there are set meals and combinations featuring hamburg steak. The menu includes a set with fried chicken and rolled omelette, a hamburg steak set topped with a fried egg, and sets pairing hamburg steak with crab cream croquette, fried fish or fried shrimp. Diners can choose a dish centred on hamburg steak or add a fried side, depending on their appetite and mood. One person who tried the daily lunch set said they were full after ordering a large serving of rice, a reminder of the range of options at lunchtime.
For something lighter, there are toast and sandwiches. The omelette egg sandwich and the ham and potato salad sandwich are available as sets with a drink; the sandwich set comes with either salad or yoghurt. The menu distinguishes between a katsu sandwich made with untoasted bread and katsu toast made with toasted bread, offering two ways to enjoy the same cutlet. Breakfast options include toast with a boiled egg, sandwiches and a hot dog, as well as a breakfast meal that does not include a drink.
Crepes and parfaits make a sweet finish. A diner who enjoyed the chocolate banana crepe described its soft, moist batter with banana, ice cream and chocolate sauce. Blueberry-sauce crepes and fruit parfaits are also on the menu, whether you are after dessert or a quiet break with coffee and something sweet. With breakfast, lunch and café-style dishes all available, it may be easiest to start by choosing what you feel like eating, then decide whether to add a set or a dessert.
