Kushitaro, an Izakaya in Shinjuku
I think this was probably Aoyama. The building looked so good that I had to take a photo. Then I headed over to Shinjuku and went to Kushitaro for the first time in ages. Otoshi Mozuku seaweed. Lemon sour H…
I think this was probably Aoyama. The building looked so good that I had to take a photo. Then I headed over to Shinjuku and went to Kushitaro for the first time in ages. Otoshi Mozuku seaweed. Lemon sour H…
When I go somewhere with friends I tend to pick places where the odds of striking out are low, and on that score Makochan is a reassuring one. The place It’s the main branch, but a seat opened up right …
Making the rounds of good restaurants is a hobby of mine, but some days I just walk into whatever catches my eye on the street. This was one of those days. A place like this Not a particularly delicious place…
Kumiage yuba sashimi Now that I’m in Kyoto, I have to have a slice of yuba too.. Being able to knock out all of Kyoto’s specialties in one sitting is a real treat for a traveller. Whether it actua…
This place isn’t all that outstanding, and yet I keep coming back. Thinking about why, I suppose it’s because they cook with Kyoto ingredients, and that’s the charm that keeps pulling me in. …
I came to Nagasaki Kaido, famous for its Nagasaki champon, to eat champon, but since I was here anyway I had to order a few other things. A glass of ginger ale.. Everyone’s getting older these days and …
Kyushu Netchuya is a well-known chain. They have branches all over central Tokyo. I happened to wander into one. Oshibori Apparently it’s a place where the mackerel, the gyoza and the shochu are all goo…
Sake is the best of all medicines This is the noren of a place called Karasumori Hyakuyaku. It’s supposed to be seriously popular, and sure enough, I showed up at 5:15 and they were already full. How on…
Shinjidai is the place famous for denkushi, deep-fried chicken skin skewers at 50 yen apiece. The menu The menu item is literally called a pyramid.. they are so cheap that you just stack them up and eat. Drin…
Time to wander Noge properly. Hyakumangoku I’d heard it was popular, but the seats were completely empty on this day. This place looked like it had something going on, too.. Looks like it’s famou…
Noge is one of those areas packed with izakayas, a bit like Shimbashi, but it was only this time that I found out there is a whole cluster of them in the underground passage on the way there. Home Base is one …
Shun is a local izakaya. The food is, well, just okay.. I went because we had a get-together. Sashimi Japan is the kind of place where you get decent sashimi at whichever izakaya you happen to walk into. Frie…