Shibuya Scramble Square
I heard a new landmark building had gone up in Shibuya, so I went to have a look. These days a new building means plenty of places to eat and plenty to see, which is great. I guess Roppongi Hills was such a su…
I heard a new landmark building had gone up in Shibuya, so I went to have a look. These days a new building means plenty of places to eat and plenty to see, which is great. I guess Roppongi Hills was such a su…
Tokyo Tower At night Skytree Odaiba Tsukiji under construction They say it’s going to be a parking lot, but I wonder how that’ll turn out.. Toranomon Hills Tokyo Tower 2019… a peaceful…
Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye good value for how tasty it is. I bought two bottles and that’s the last of them. though looking around lately, it seems it gets imported properly now.. Asahi Zeitaku Sh…
time for a bit of a round-up.. minestrone kagome never lets you down. the minestrone boom doesn’t seem to have hit back home.. in japan it’s popular if only for dieting. cup noodle miso it came o…
I heard a cream puff specialty shop called Chouxcri had opened in Ikebukuro, so I went to check what connection it had with the famous shop in Ningyocho. A place like this.. The iPhone’s wide angle real…
I was walking through Shinjuku when I spotted a cafe selling shaved ice that looked delicious, so I went in. A place like this.. The menu Chestnut and persimmon with soy sauce azuki cream Trying it, the ice…
7-Eleven’s ramen gets good reviews, so I gave it a try. Sumire It’s a miso ramen, and the broth is rich. Roughly like this.. The noodles It wasn’t bad, but I’d say there’s a ga…
I ended up having to meet some juniors in Ikebukuro.. Well, even in a tourist spot like this, if you look properly there are places worth eating at. Sniffing those out is a matter of instinct.. This is the pla…
For a simple weekend meal, there aren’t many places that beat Quotidien. No idea whether it’s still doing okay with COVID, though.. Bread and drinks As a neighborhood bakery, I doubt you’ll …
I heard there was a good yakiniku place in Yotsuya, so off I went. Yakiniku Keijo A bit shabby, but it turned out to be a great-value neighbourhood yakiniku joint. The grill Lemon sour Kimchi Tongue We or…
Hachigo, a ramen shop in Ginza, is run by a chef who came up through French restaurants, and the queue outside is very, very long.. I had been meaning to stay away from places like this.. but the moment I hear…
I ended up eating all sorts of things in Tokyo, so here is a record of them. Potato chips from a convenience store The tang of the mayonnaise is spot on. I bought a few bags and worked through them, but they …