Henry’s Burger in Daikanyama
I heard a rumour that Daikanyama had a great burger, so I rushed over. Lovely May weather. The front entrance Daikanyama isn’t that big a neighbourhood, so I found it right away. &…
I heard a rumour that Daikanyama had a great burger, so I rushed over. Lovely May weather. The front entrance Daikanyama isn’t that big a neighbourhood, so I found it right away. &…
I heard there was a famous Chinese restaurant in Ginza, so I went. Total Showa-era vibe. The owner He was handsome, like a textbook example of a silver fox… could this be the secret to the popula…
There’s a place in Hamamatsucho with a ridiculously long line every lunchtime. It’s called Thai Gohan Senshu Yatai, and the food is good and cheap. Front entrance This is roughly what it…
I had some business near Kondae, so I stopped by for a bit. The riverside The Tower of Sauron looks great. The riverside After wandering around a while, I headed over to Kondae for a meal. &nbs…
There is a really good curry house in Itaewon. It sits right in front of the Hyatt hotel. Not a bad spot for a date, I would say. The front door It is run by a chef from Iran. Decorations Persi…
Miro Sikdang in Hongdae is my default. I end up dropping by almost every time I’m back in Korea. Starting with beer Dubu-jorim, braised tofu Always on the table Yukhoe, beef…
Back in Korea for the first time in a while, so I had to check out some unusual spots. I’d heard Okdongsik is the kind of place you queue for, so off I went. Front entrance I think I waited in li…
I go to Polpo so often that it feels like home, so I’ll breeze through this one. Wine Starting off with a cava.. Tomato Melon and prosciutto Nibbles We left …
Trèfle uo in Hanti is one of my favourite cafés. Even among Korea’s dessert cafés, it’s on a whole different level. Cake Pistachio and strawberry go really well together. Cake  …
I had business in Gwanghwamun on this trip, so I ended up there a lot. While I was at it I dropped by Holdme Coffee, and it turned out to be a really nice space. A corner of Holdme Coffee It’s no…
A shop famous in Hiroshima for its shirunashi tantanmen (soupless dan dan noodles) has opened a branch in Tokyo. It’s near my office, so I went at lunchtime, and the line was long. Being ramen, though, t…
A yakiniku place in Shinbashi that I wandered into at random. The entrance It looks a bit run-down, but it’s not a cheap place. Yamazaki highball Being a pricier place, they have a Yamaza…