Hope-ken, a Ramen Shop in Otsuka
It was a get-together of middle-aged guys, and there’s no way we’d just call it a day after round one. For round two, we head to a ramen shop. Hope-ken Honpo A chain shop right in front of the sta…
It was a get-together of middle-aged guys, and there’s no way we’d just call it a day after round one. For round two, we head to a ramen shop. Hope-ken Honpo A chain shop right in front of the sta…
I stopped by Otsuka for a daytime drink. Isomaru Suisan is a famous chain all over Japan. I didn’t expect much, but it wasn’t bad at all. Highball First things first, a drink. Salmon The small pl…
Since I said I only go to places I like, there was no way I could skip this one. The yakitori place in Otsuka was packed again today. Appetizers The special menu that used to be on the menu board was n…
I went to a great yakitori place in Tokyo with a friend who flew in all the way from New York. After all, anywhere in the world – even in New York, the city of gourmets – it is hard to find yakitor…
I had always thought of Otsuka as a bit of a food desert, since it sits somewhat on the edge of Tokyo, but apparently there is one exception: a yakitori specialist called Souten, a nationally famous spot that …
I happened to hear online that an izakaya specialising in Japanese craft beer had recently opened, so I made a reservation and went on purpose. To be honest, just like with Japanese local wine, there aren̵…