Yuan, a Soba Place in Gotanda
I heard there was a hidden soba gem in Gotanda, so I went to check it out. I’ve lived in Tokyo for a long time and figured I knew most of the good places, so it really surprised me that a spot this good …
I heard there was a hidden soba gem in Gotanda, so I went to check it out. I’ve lived in Tokyo for a long time and figured I knew most of the good places, so it really surprised me that a spot this good …
In Ebisu there’s a place called Ebisu Yokocho, an alley-like spot packed with all sorts of drinking joints. It’s not as cheap as you’d expect and the food isn’t outstanding either, yet …
Kushitaro is a kushiyaki specialist with several branches around Shinjuku. I’ve been plenty of times already, so I’ll keep this one short. Seasonal menu Didn’t order it, though.  …
Now that I’m a middle-aged guy, I find myself at yakiniku places a lot. This time four of us old guys met up in Shinjuku and went for yakiniku. The place is called Mongsiri in Korean, which comes out as …
I’d been to Moguri once before; it’s a pork yakiniku restaurant with a clean, calm atmosphere. They cook good-quality meat with real care, so it’s delicious, and since it’s pork the pri…
Without any plan, I ended up having dinner in Shinbashi. Maybe because it was a Friday night, every place was packed, but after a lap around the area I found a free table at a place called Makochan and walked …
This place is probably ranked second in Tabelog’s tonkatsu rankings, and since it was on the way to Tanakaya in Mejiro, I was able to drop in. Tanakaya is well known for its whisky and liqueur selection….
Because of where I work, I often end up passing through Shinbashi, but that doesn’t mean I have enough spare time to go hunting for great restaurants. There are a few places for a quick bite, and I tried…
After a light round of yakitori, we headed to Kameido Horumon for round two. Go a little late and getting a table isn’t hard at all. You just miss out on the prized cuts… Grape sour My usua…
There’s a Michelin-starred yakitori restaurant in Kinshicho. It’s on the small side, but the interior and service are neat and tidy, and the prices are reasonable, so it’s a very satisfying p…
Azabu-Juban is an upscale residential neighbourhood, and it has plenty of long-established restaurants. I’d heard that a lot of interesting new places have been opening around here lately, and I think th…
A friend of mine came over from Korea for a visit, and since he’s an elite member of the Hilton hotel chain, I got to tag along into the lounge. The view from the lounge The view is pretty nice. …