Hotel Metropolitan (1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku; General Manager: Kenji Momotani) will once again host the popular "Suica Penguin Summer Festival Buffet" in its banquet hall this year. Enjoy a luxurious array of dishes prepared exclusively by the hotel. Each guest will receive a special single dish, including the "Suica Penguin American Dog" and the "Suica Penguin Fan Cake." The venue will feature a traditional festival tower (yagura) to evoke a summer festival atmosphere, and guests can enjoy a lottery draw for original Suica Penguin merchandise. Help yourself to over 25 different dishes, including desserts.
Venue: 3rd Floor Banquet Hall "Fuji"
Dates: August 14, 2025 (Fri) 1 12:30 p.m.– 2 5:00 p.m.–
August 15 (Sat) 1 12:30 p.m.– 2 5:00 p.m.–
August 16 (Sun) 1 12:30 p.m.–
Duration: 120 minutes per session
Fees: Adult \10,000 (includes roast beef, Suica Penguin American Dog, Suica Penguin fan cake, Suica Penguin fan, one lottery ticket for Suica merchandise, and one drink)
Elementary school students \4,000 (includes roast beef, Suica Penguin American Dog, Suica Penguin fan cake, Suica Penguin stick balloon, and one yo-yo fishing game)
Ages 4–6 \2,000 (includes Suica Penguin stick balloon and one yo-yo fishing game)
● All attendees will receive a complimentary Suica Penguin stick balloon
● Fans featuring the Suica Penguin will be given exclusively to adult guests
● Special lottery for guests who pay with Suica: chance to take photos with the Suica Penguin mascot costume
Reservations: Open from 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 13
Payment can be made on-site via Suica or in advance by credit card.
https://ikebukuro.metropolitan.jp/banquet/plan/plan/summer_festival_buffet2026.html
Inquiries: 03-3980-7601 (direct event line)
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (available starting 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 13)
※ Fees include consumption tax and service charge.
※ Cancellation fees: 50% of the fee applies for cancellations made 7 days prior to the event date; 100% applies for cancellations made 3 days prior.
Individual Dishes:
【Roast Beef】
Enjoy tender roast beef slow-cooked for two hours at a low temperature, served with Hotel Metropolitan's original gravy sauce.
【Suica Penguin American Dog】
An American dog made with fish sausage—the favorite food of the Suica Penguin. A perfect dish to enhance the festive mood.
【Suica Penguin Fan Cake】
A dessert shaped like a fan, guaranteed to bring a smile. This cake features a chocolate mousse with banana fruit jelly and calamansi confiture.
Buffet Menu (over 25 varieties)
(Cold Dishes)
Tandoori chicken, tortilla wraps, eel quiche,
summer vegetable terrine, edible gazpacho with tomato jelly,
Japanese soba, myoga garnish, herb salad, assorted sandwiches
(Hot Dishes)
Grilled squid with corn, fried chicken and French fries, spare ribs, mixed pizza,
grilled pork shoulder with grainy mustard sauce, assorted kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),
single-bite soy sauce ramen (carving station), yakisoba,
Hotel Metropolitan's signature beef curry with chunky vegetables / saffron rice, okonomiyaki
(Desserts)
Crêpes, blue Hawaii-style watermelon and pineapple, peach aligoté,
passion fruit weekend, single-bite apple candy, churros
【Suica Penguin Desserts】
Exclusive festival-only desserts include "Suica Penguin White Chocolate Ganache Macaron with Mint Flavor," "Suica Penguin Brown Sugar Baba with Ginger Lemon Jelly," and "Suica Penguin Mango Taiwanese Castella." These limited-time Suica Penguin sweets, not normally available at cake shops, are a highlight of the event.
Penguin Year: https://www.jreast.co.jp/suica/penguinyears/
※ When using images featuring Suica Penguin products, please include the credit cC.S/JR East/D either within the image or at the end of the text. Suica is a registered trademark of JR East. ※ Menu items and ingredient origins are subject to change due to availability. We appreciate your understanding.
※ Photos are for illustrative purposes only. cC.S/JR東日本/D
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- Source: PR TIMES
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