55 Bread in Hamamatsu
I had always read 55 Bread as “Go-Go Bread” — go-go being how you say five-five in Japanese — but officially it is “Fifty-Five Bread”. It is a seriously hip bakery, and yet there is not…
I had always read 55 Bread as “Go-Go Bread” — go-go being how you say five-five in Japanese — but officially it is “Fifty-Five Bread”. It is a seriously hip bakery, and yet there is not…
Another local ramen shop this time. Among Hamamatsu’s local ramen there is a style called ninja-style ramen, or Enshu Black, and Ichirin is one of the shops that represents it. The place It’s a fa…
Marugame Seimen is a famous udon chain. It was a hot summer day and I was craving cold udon, so off I went. Tempura Great value for money. No wonder it grew into a nationwide chain. The kitchen Udo-natsu, ne…
Ramen Takeru specialises in Vietcong ramen, a local ramen. The name is a fun story: it was apparently coined back in the Vietnam War era, the idea being a ramen that fires you up like a Viet Cong fighter, and …
I spotted a dessert shop while passing by, so I stepped inside. This is the place.. The cakes They looked rather ordinary.. The baked sweets These were just so-so as well.. And things like these too.. Doug…
I dropped by a dango shop. Today’s menu There’s a good range to choose from. TV appearance I’d seen the show, and the owner turns out to be quite a character. Menu A dango craftsman makes …
Hamamatsu is famous for eel farming, and thanks to that it is full of good unagi (freshwater eel) specialists. Tsuruya is one of the better ones. The explanation If you have the time, give it a slow read.. Op…
Right on schedule, the fireworks came around again this year. Yatai stalls Loads of stalls had set up shop. Sausages I’m used to the drill by now, so it has turned into a routine: get here early, buy a…
Lecker Land Fukukawa is a German-style ham specialist. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder what on earth it’s doing all the way out here. Arriving It’s a fair drive, but there’…
I spotted a Chinese restaurant that somehow just looked like it would be good, so I went. The place A very retro, Showa-era Chinese restaurant. The parking lot is across the street. I turned up right after op…
Posting a few more odds and ends. Kirin Beer Just your ordinary beer. EarProfit PERFORM What this is, is a piece of cloth that wraps around your headphones. Wear headphones in summer, for instance, and the s…
Kanbini is a blend of “Korean” and “convenience store.” These Korean food specialty shops have been multiplying lately, and they are opening up all over the country. This is what they l…