Visited around 11:30 on a weekday. It's a cafeteria in the basement of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, but besides staff there were many visitors, and I even saw people who looked like students. The atmosphere makes it easy for the general public to use. This time I ordered the “daily rice bowl with 88% self-sufficiency rate.” Overall I was very satisfied, but the miso soup in particular was very delicious and memorable. It had a gentle flavor that let you taste the quality of the ingredients. The place is clean and comfortable. It was easier to use than my image of a government office cafeteria, and it's a cafeteria I'd like to visit again.

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I was craving a proper set meal, so I went to Afu Shokudo. First I did the entry procedure at reception, got a pass, and went in. Note that cafeteria users can only check in from 11:00 ⚠️ Go down to B1, walk a bit, and the cafeteria is there. I went in right at 11:00, so there were no customers yet and I was the first. The system is to decide what to eat from the weekly menu and buy a ticket at the ticket machine. The flow is really hard to figure out, so you'll be confused the first time. Some ticket machines take cash and some don't. As other reviews mentioned, there was a woman who spoke in a somewhat overbearing way. We ordered the Healthy Plate and the Yamagata pork yakiniku bowl. The Healthy Plate was a taco-style plate with zucchini boats and it was very delicious. Lots of vegetables, and the soup was packed with ingredients and piping hot, which was great. However, even though the rice was served right in front of me, it was rock-hard and completely clumped together. For the pork yakiniku bowl, the meat, rice, and onions were all delicious, and I heard the daikon and shijimi clam clear soup was good too. There were lots of small side dishes that looked tasty. I went while traveling, but if I get the chance I'd like to go again. The weekly menu can be checked on Instagram.

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I went to “Afu Shokudo” while they were holding a Yamagata Fair. That day I ordered the daily set meal. The portion was just right for a woman to finish on her own, and it was satisfying. It's nutritionally balanced and relatively reasonably priced, so I felt it's perfect for everyday use. The small side dishes are on the modest side, but overall it comes together well and satisfaction is fairly high. You need an entry pass, and at reception there are procedures like showing ID and filling in a form, but that also makes it a safe environment. It's a cafeteria I'd wanted to visit at least once for a while, so I'm glad I finally went. Around 12:00 it gets crowded with lots of staff eating, but turnover is fast so the wait wasn't much of an issue, and I got a seat smoothly. There are plenty of seats and the seating area is roomy. A cafeteria I recommend for anyone who wants to casually enjoy a well-balanced meal.

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Aiming for the special, I visited a little after 11:00 on a weekday. Entered from the main entrance, filled in my name, address, phone number, and purpose, then went to the window. Borrowed an entry card and went inside. Afu Shokudo is on the B1 floor. Order and buy at the meal ticket machine. Only 1 of the 3 machines accepted cash. At a rough glance, there are at least 100 seats. After you're handed your main dish, take 2 small side dishes of your choice, get rice and miso soup, and sit wherever you like. (The lady was pushing the potato salad, so I took potato salad as one of them) It was tasty, but the portion felt a bit small for the price. Maybe that's just how it is given the recent rising prices…

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A cafeteria a bit like a school cafeteria. The reason for the “Afu” in Afu Shokudo is posted on the entrance door, so check it out. General visitors receive a security card after entering their personal information on a tablet at the entrance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. You can't get inside without it. The cafeteria basically uses meal tickets. E-money can be used. It's like a company cafeteria, so after eating you take your dishes to the return counter If you go between 12:00-13:00, you'll overlap with staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and nearby offices, so the cafeteria gets very crowded and sharing tables is a given. After noon the menu options get limited, so I recommend going between 11:00-12:00.

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