Okutone, a Soba Shop in Shinbashi
Okutone is a standing soba shop in Shinbashi. It looks roughly like this.. There’s no line to be seen, but the turnover is incredible. Well.. that’s how every standing soba shop is, isn’t it…
Okutone is a standing soba shop in Shinbashi. It looks roughly like this.. There’s no line to be seen, but the turnover is incredible. Well.. that’s how every standing soba shop is, isn’t it…
I’ve been drinking alone a lot more lately. Rather than hunting for someone to drink with, I just open a bottle at home. Partly laziness, partly work being busy, and partly because it just tastes better …
Sakana Bar in Ebisu has opened a second branch in Roppongi. I was curious, so I went to check it out. The place.. It’s a bit away from the center of Roppongi. Maybe because there aren’t many place…
There’s a place in Shinbashi called Bifun Azuma. It has a pretty long history, and the line is always on the long side. Entrance The vibe is roughly like this.. This is the gomoku bifun. I’d desc…
Here’s a roundup of things I bought at convenience stores. Donbei Zenbu-nose (everything on top) It’s all of Donbei’s famous toppings piled together, and the price is steep too. A luxurious …
Ramen Due Edo in Hibiya is a high-end ramen shop I’ve written about once before. It’s a place where I’d love to work my way through the whole menu… but I don’t have that much time…
We decided to get together for the first time in a while at a friend’s place in Yokohama. Everyone brought the gyoza they swear by, and we did a side-by-side tasting. Living in Japan, you end up doing th…
I went to the café famous for the savarin that appeared in Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman. It’s not easy to get to, but it’s well worth going out of your way for. Yamate scenery Dagashi.. so, …
A little record of the desserts I’ve been eating around town. Mame It’s the shop in Omotesando with the queue out front… Mochi Flavours that suit spring nicely. Shaved ice at Toraya Café W…
Working near Shinbashi means I end up eating lunch around here a lot. Grilled mackerel set meal at Yayoiken Yayoiken is absurdly cheap and the quality is decent. It goes toe to toe with the gyudon and soba ch…
I take photos for Instagram on a regular basis.. and I post them on the blog too. No particular reason, call it a backup.. A shrine Somewhere in Tokyo. Wander around and you’ll find plenty of nice spots…
I feel like I post about Le Pain Quotidien way too often, but I go there so often that it can’t be helped.. It seems the lineup of breads gets upgraded from time to time.. Bread Korean bread has gotten…