Abe-chan in Azabu-juban
Abe-chan — not that Abe, the prime minister, I mean.. it’s a skewer joint that has been famous in Azabu-juban since way back. I heard they do takeout here too, so I dropped by. Roughly this kind of vibe….
Abe-chan — not that Abe, the prime minister, I mean.. it’s a skewer joint that has been famous in Azabu-juban since way back. I heard they do takeout here too, so I dropped by. Roughly this kind of vibe….
Aux Delices de Dodine in Hamamatsucho is a French place people line up for, and now this one does takeout too. Apparently it is best to book as far ahead as you can. packed like this roast pork loin the port…
I was walking past izumi when I noticed some curious new items on the menu. Look closely and you’ll spot a Sachertorte. the wrapping A bit antique-looking, I suppose.. Sachertorte It is a very dense c…
Akitaya isn’t really that great a place… but having it right in the neighborhood is its strong point. a place like this… With the pandemic on, they’ve been opening only now and then, a…
Here is a pile of leftover photos of things I bought at convenience stores. Ramen Kai “Kai” can mean to renew, and it can also mean clam. Well, it was not bad. Maguro Zanmai tuna sushi gummies I …
Basque cheesecake Basque cheesecake got popular, and now it has turned up at convenience stores too. It was on the tasty side. Rice crackers with sansho pepper Sansho seems to be a trend these days.. If you …
I was in Japan, but I was in my self-quarantine period, so actually going to a restaurant to eat was out of the question. I lived on takeout and delivery instead. the 3rd Burger One opened up near my place. I…
Sapporo Ichiban shio ramen, asari clam dashi It had a nice clean taste. Buta Raoh It is supposed to be the peak of Jiro-style cup ramen.. it is the closest one out there, but something was still a bit lackin…
American is closed on weekends so I never had a chance to go, but I happened to be around the area and picked some up. The shop Even on a weekday the line is long. Eating in still takes a while, but takeout m…
Putting up some photos I took while wandering around here and there. A night in Jamwon-dong There’s a place like this here.. Han River scenery Thanks to Ttareungi I’ve been heading out to the Han…
In early 2020 I went to Madarao. I had no idea what kind of place it was before going, so I looked it up: it’s in Nagano Prefecture, the ski resort is the main attraction, and apparently a lot of skiers …
Almost every year I do a department store tour around Valentine’s Day, but honestly it’s getting a bit stale now.. It’s not for anyone else — I’ve always just bought whatever I wanted t…