Haruchan Ramen in Ginza
Haruchan Ramen in Shinbashi got popular, picked up a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and then opened a branch in Ginza. Going to the Shinbashi shop means queuing, and it didn’t fit my route that day either, so I …
Haruchan Ramen in Shinbashi got popular, picked up a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and then opened a branch in Ginza. Going to the Shinbashi shop means queuing, and it didn’t fit my route that day either, so I …
Hoshino Coffee is a famously popular chain, but the Hachioji branch turned out to be a little different. The entrance Nice atmosphere. Inside The garden is lovely. A glass of lemonade Perfectly drinkable. C…
When people talk about Hachioji, they talk about Hachioji ramen. It is shoyu ramen with a mountain of finely chopped onion piled on top. This time I stopped by Shoushou, said to be the most popular of the lot….
I suddenly felt like going out for dinner, but when I looked the famous places were already booked solid. So I dropped into a yakiniku joint in the neighbourhood instead. A place like this They use the third …
Nikka had opened a temporary bar in Omotesando. They were selling merch and serving cocktails too. The entrance Some of you will already have a rough idea where this is – it is near the intersection ove…
I heard there was a good cafe in Aoyama, so I dropped by. A place like this The design is clean.. though looking clean is hardly a guarantee the food is any good. That’s why I tend not to walk into plac…
For lunch I went to Little Lima, a steak house whose signature dish is Kobe beef hamburg steak. Menu There are 150g, 200g and 300g options, and the 200g looks like the best value. Little Lima The logo feels …
Granny Smith is a shop that specialises in apple pie. The menu They sell all sorts of apple pies. Menu items like these There are so many kinds that choosing isn’t easy. Might as well order whatever se…
There is an aquarium called Wotto in Bentenjima, Hamamatsu. It is a small place, but it turned out to be quite fun. Fish like these Everything is well looked after. And these… Fish like this… Th…
I go to Tatsunoko Ramen regularly. It’s just too good, that’s the thing.. A plate of gyoza Solid, no complaints. Moyashi ramen Japanese Chinese-style ramen stir-fries the vegetables in a wok, so …
I heard there was a decent little eatery in the neighborhood, so I went to check it out. A place like this Kaki fry is what the sign says. It is getting colder, but plenty of places still are not serving fri…
Brown Azit is a bakery just off Cheongnidan-gil. It is close to Cheongnidan-gil but not actually on it, which made me think this is a place that competes on skill instead. It is worth checking their Instagram …