Ushiwaka, a Yakiniku Restaurant in Roppongi
Once you go up a notch in price, you can eat well without standing in line. That’s especially true of yakiniku places. This one isn’t exactly cheap either, but it’s open long hours, and the l…
Once you go up a notch in price, you can eat well without standing in line. That’s especially true of yakiniku places. This one isn’t exactly cheap either, but it’s open long hours, and the l…
Since I work near Hamamatsucho, I end up eating at a lot of old-guy lunch spots. Here’s a round-up. Tendon The tendon at Kaneko Hannosuke is great value. This one wasn’t in Hamamatsucho, th…
There’s a couscous specialist called La Maison de Cous Cous in Hamamatsucho. It has a bit of a cafe vibe. Inside Two people were working in the kitchen. Inside In a neighbourhood full of …
Had a get-together at Yuan, a soba place in Gotanda, so I stopped by. Draft beer Soba The soba tastes great. Tendon They do tempura well too. Beef tataki Ordered this as …
A notice went up saying Shoko Inoue would be doing a live show in the building where I work. The notice What a golden opportunity.. I went and had dinner there, and it was actually pretty decent…
Futago is a yakiniku joint in Shinbashi that isn’t very good. Beer Namul Meat The quality leaves a lot to be desired. Meat Absolutely caked in pepper..  …
There’s a bar in Shinbashi that’s known for its single malts. I have no idea whether it’s easy to make a living specialising in single malts, but seeing as they’ve kept the place going …
I went to a high-end yakiniku restaurant in Akasaka. Menu Prices are reasonable enough, and the menu only has “jo” (premium) and “tokujo” (top premium) grades. The starred items…
While I was mapping out my whisky pilgrimage route, it turned out I would have to have lunch in Ikebukuro along the way. A quick search turned up an interesting ramen shop, so I went. Roughly like this?…
Those who know me know I love whisky. You could call it the final destination of a long gourmet journey. While gathering information as a hobby, I decided to go and check out a few good whisky shops. I always …
Kuramae probably doesn’t ring a bell for most people, but it’s the station right before Asakusa. It’s not that far on foot either. Lately it’s become known, along with Kiyosumi-Shirakaw…
During my Odaiba holiday there was also Niku Fes, and since there is a lot to say about Niku Fes I split it into its own post. Idol show The fans were really passionate.. The general vibe You c…