Jojoen in Suidobashi
When Japanese people hear Jojoen, a certain image comes to mind, and I struggle to think of a Korean restaurant that carries a similar image. It is a franchise yakiniku restaurant you find right in the middle …
When Japanese people hear Jojoen, a certain image comes to mind, and I struggle to think of a Korean restaurant that carries a similar image. It is a franchise yakiniku restaurant you find right in the middle …
Tucked into a corner of Hamamatsucho there’s a Thai restaurant that people line up for. This is the place.. It is a bit on the cramped side.. Som tam It’s a salad. Gapao nuea Honestly, since I g…
Mitsumura is a well-known tendon and kakiage place in Toranomon. Yukimura in Hamamatsucho is its sister shop. The entrance You can feel the history here. The mood is more casual than at Yukimura. Decoration o…
Turns out there’s a thing called the Tokyo Christmas Market, held over by Shiba Park. The December edition of Oktoberfest, you could say.. anyway, a huge crowd had turned out. a place like this Tokyo To…
I was moving from Shibuya over to Yoyogi, and it is closer than I thought. It is practically stuck to the back of Bunkamura. Sebastian, spotted on the way It is that famous shaved ice place, and so this is wh…
I heard a new landmark building had gone up in Shibuya, so I went to have a look. These days a new building means plenty of places to eat and plenty to see, which is great. I guess Roppongi Hills was such a su…
There’s a decent hoe restaurant in Gyodae, so I went along. A place like this Just looking at the sign, it already looks good. The menu is a solid lineup. Sekgosi, thin-sliced whole small fish And it&#…
Gureum Tteok in Bangbae-dong is a place famous for its black sesame injeolmi. Unlike Gongju Tteok in Apgujeong, the inside is just like an office, so I got the feeling that online sales are the main business r…
While scrolling through Instagram I spotted a stylish dessert shop that had opened in Garosu-gil. A place like this.. The name Shoto has to come from shortcake – shooto keeki, the way the Japanese say i…
Cheung Kee Prawn Noodles, which used to be in Cheongdam-dong, has moved to Garosu-gil. Here it is But.. it looks like they moved again recently.. anyway.. I think this was the beef soup. Gai lan Well.. the …
The food at Soi Mao is good no matter when you go. I suspect it comes down to good ingredients and real affection for the cooking.. chicken cashew nut It struck me that this would go just fine with wine. tom…
A mandu place has opened in my neighborhood. These days it looks like they have a branch on Garosu-gil too. A place like this.. It is not a small place. I got the feeling they had a franchise in mind from the…