Collection of short message cards posted online

Q:

Could you please consider changing the Chinese noodles to low-carb noodles?
I've been using it for about 20 years
During my health checkup, I was advised to limit my carbohydrate intake
Tanmen has recently made a comeback so I've been using it, but is there anything that can be done?
It is mainly used by students, but faculty and staff members in their 60s also use it
We appreciate your consideration

A:

Regarding your request for "low-carb noodles," the ingredients that the Co-op can use are not available, so we have to select the ingredients ourselves. Also, there are issues with serving them as a choice between regular noodles and low-carb noodles, such as it being difficult to distinguish at the register. Therefore, we apologize in advance for the time it will take to respond to your request right away
Once we have an idea of ​​when the service will actually be available, we will notify all members

Q:

Why does it close at 7pm? In Hongo, it is open until 9pm. Because it closes at 7pm, you have to eat dinner by 7pm, which means you have to eat lunch around 12pm or 1pm, which means you have to go in a crowded place
If they're open until 9pm, you can stagger your dinner and lunch meals to avoid the crowds
Since Hongo is open until 9 p.m., there is no reason for Komaba to close at 7 p.m. to prevent the spread of infection

A:

Until last year, Komaba Cafeteria was open on a reduced scale, from 11am to 2pm, but as face-to-face classes resume, we will gradually resume operations, and have now extended our hours to 10am to 7pm. The reason for extending our hours to 7pm is not to prevent the spread of infection, but rather to allow us to gradually resume operations, and it is the longest possible time given our current staff situation and utilization
We apologize for not being able to accommodate your desired business hours this time
We are open from 10:00, so if possible, we would appreciate it if you could consider having your meal earlier. We will consider this at any time, taking into account future requests, usage, income and expenditure, and the feasibility of our system

Q:

I would like to see more fish dishes
The fish in the set meal is delicious, but the side dishes are a bit off..

A:

We have received many comments regarding our "fish" menu. In preparation for reopening our "Set Meal Corner" on April 1, 2022, we have created a menu based on the three concepts of "brown rice," "fish," and "affordable."
In addition, this time we have tried to differentiate between the corners, and one of the main reasons for this is to "disperse the lines when it gets crowded," so we have decided to focus on a menu that can only be eaten at the "set meal corner." Therefore, we are not currently considering offering the main ingredients that are served at the "set meal corner" as individual items
However, about a month has passed since the corner reopened, and we are currently conducting a survey to gather reactions and opinions from our members and use them to create our menu. If you feel that the side dishes are not up to par, we would like you to tell us in detail in the survey, such as requests for alternative side dishes. (The survey form and collection box are located at the card entry desk.)

Q:

I bring my lunch to school. My friend eats at the school cafeteria, but I'd like to eat with him. Can I eat my lunch in the cafeteria?

A:

There is no problem as long as you avoid peak hours (12:00-12:30)
With the new semester upon us, we have seen many more people using the cafeteria than last year. However, the 12:00-12:30 time slot is particularly busy, and while we have thinned out the seating (currently around 270 seats) as a measure to prevent infection, the number of people using the cafeteria is roughly the same as the same time slot in 2019 before COVID-19 (500-550 people). Therefore, this time slot will only be available to those using the products in the Central Cafeteria
If you are using the facility between 12:00 and 12:30, we would appreciate it if you could purchase just miso soup or a small side dish

Q:

I have high levels of bad cholesterol, so I try to eat fish, but I get bored of the only fish dishes available, which are mackerel. I think there are plenty of fried dishes, but as I'm health-conscious, I'd like to see more grilled fish, such as salmon

A:

Starting April 1st, we have resumed business at the set meal corner (11:00-14:00, limited to 70 meals), and are currently offering the "Germinated Brown Rice Set Meal." The main dish of the set meal is fish, with dishes such as "Simmered Mackerel in Miso," "Simmered Red Fish," and "Deep-fried Flatfish" changing daily. Please try this out first
We will continue to develop ingredients to increase the variety of fish we handle, so we hope you will wait a little longer

Q:

I would like the school to open at 10:30 so that people can eat after the first period. I think this would ease the crowds at lunchtime a little

A:

The current Co-op cafeteria is open from 11:00 to 21:00, but the specialty store corner "BriocheDoree" is open for breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00
We have two types of breakfast sets available, and once they are baked, you can also purchase our regular products. We hope you will visit our specialty store corner, "BriocheDoree."

Q:

This is about the online book inventory search and ordering system
I think it's generally very convenient, but it seems like the contents of your cart disappear when you log out. I think it would be easier to use if it had features like a "wish list" or the ability to "save the contents of your cart."
If possible, please consider it

A:

As you pointed out, if you log out, the contents of your cart that have not yet been ordered will not be saved. We will consider implementing features such as wish lists and saving cart contents in the future. If we are able to implement the features, we will announce the results of our consideration as new features on the system, and if we are unable to implement them, we will announce this in the usage notes

Q:

The wall on the left side of the hallway leading into the Central Cafeteria from the Co-op store side is extremely dirty, which raises concerns about hygiene. I think it's mold or mud. I strongly request that it be cleaned

A:

Thank you for pointing this out. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused

The stains on the wall you mentioned are mainly mold. We have tried cleaning it with mold remover many times, but it has had little effect because it is a concrete wall. Mold remover for concrete is too strong and there is a risk of discoloring the wall itself, so we have not been able to carry out the cleaning and the situation has remained as it is. We have shared this issue with the university facilities and will continue to work towards improving the situation

I love the brown rice omelet rice on the second floor, and before COVID-19, I ate it all the time. I was so happy to see it back around the New Year holidays

I am currently a fourth-year student and will soon be graduating, so if possible, I would like to eat it again before I graduate. Could you please consider bringing it back within the school year? Thank you very much

A:

Thank you for posting this

Also, thank you for using our brown rice omelet rice, which was back for about a month and a half from the end of November to January 7th

During January, we will be temporarily closed to serve omelet rice for the Toro-ri Fair and to bring back brown rice katsudon

We will make arrangements so that it can be revived for a limited time sometime between February and March. (Probably March...)

Once the date has been decided, we will announce it on Twitter etc., so please check it out

Q:

A friend of mine was in trouble because she didn't have any sanitary products on hand. I've never seen them stocked in the purchasing department like in a regular convenience store (though maybe they do)

Although some people may be reluctant to make a big deal out of this, it would be preferable for female students at least to have it available on campus when they need it. I would like you to consider installing it in the store or restrooms

A:

These are sanitary products, and are available in the general merchandise section of the store

It is located at the bottom right of the shelf where paper cups and other items are stored. We apologize for the difficult to find location

There are also vending machines in the restrooms at Komaba Library, so please check them out as well

If you have any questions while using the store, please feel free to ask our staff. We will be happy to assist you

We have received similar feedback regarding sanitary products on several occasions, so we will consider reviewing their placement to ensure that they are properly provided to those who need them. We appreciate your continued support

We apologize for any inconvenience caused

We appreciate your continued use of the Co-op