Tonta, a Tonkatsu Shop in Takadanobaba
This place is probably ranked second in Tabelog’s tonkatsu rankings, and since it was on the way to Tanakaya in Mejiro, I was able to drop in. Tanakaya is well known for its whisky and liqueur selection….
This place is probably ranked second in Tabelog’s tonkatsu rankings, and since it was on the way to Tanakaya in Mejiro, I was able to drop in. Tanakaya is well known for its whisky and liqueur selection….
Azabu-Juban is an upscale residential neighbourhood, and it has plenty of long-established restaurants. I’d heard that a lot of interesting new places have been opening around here lately, and I think th…
Asahi Beer has its headquarters in Asakusa. I’ll assume everyone knows where it is… Right next to the HQ there’s a bar/cafe run directly by Asahi Beer. They pour local craft beers, and every …
One hot day I dropped by Palsun, partly as a way to build my strength back up. Korea has plenty of great restaurants, but I think Palsun might be the only one this dependable. I’ve never once worried abo…
I had some business in Garosu-gil, so I stopped by Etoile. The breads and desserts change every time I go, so you really have to drop in often. Bread The kouign-amann is in. Madeleines Looks li…
I went to Dongdaemun for lunch. The place was the JW Marriott in Dongdaemun, nicknamed “Dong-riott”, and it was better put together than I expected. With BLT Steak, the famous New York steakhouse, …
I heard a rumor that a new dessert café had opened near Hanti, so I hurried over to check it out. The front entrance It is a really pretty shade of pink, but since I went in the evening the photo did n…
You do not actually see many cafes on Bangbae-dong’s so-called cafe street, but either way it is packed with good restaurants. Among them, Jangsuwon is famous for its bulgogi, and I heard a rumor that th…
With a name like Daelim Changgo you would expect it to be near Daerim Station, but it is actually close to Seongsu Station on subway line 2. It is a fair way from my habitat, but the word of mouth was good eno…
I think it was in La Main that I read a dessert cafe called UNAS had opened across from CGV Apgujeong. I remember it being an article written by Kim Hye-jun. It is originally a baking-class studio, and the caf…
I have been to Kameido Horumon plenty of times, but when the season comes around it pops into my head again. I suppose that just shows how few places there are where you can relax and eat really good food. &nb…
Kuhonbutsu is the neighborhood right next to Jiyugaoka. It is only about a hundred meters’ walk away, so you could almost call it Jiyugaoka. It is a purely residential area, but I heard there was a cake …