Bankara Ramen, Akihabara
Had a quick lunch in Akihabara. There are a lot more places worth going to these days, but I was looking for somewhere that was not crowded and ended up at Bankara, a chain ramen shop. Ramen &nb…
Had a quick lunch in Akihabara. There are a lot more places worth going to these days, but I was looking for somewhere that was not crowded and ended up at Bankara, a chain ramen shop. Ramen &nb…
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…
L’Osier is a French restaurant famous for its three Michelin stars. It was renowned long before Michelin ever came to Japan. I had wanted to go, but weekends are hard to book and on weekdays I could neve…
I heard the famous Blue Bottle Coffee from San Francisco had opened in Japan, so I went to check it out. The atmosphere and the interior are really lovely. If you are a trend-setting hipster, I recommend visit…
On this trip I mostly went around to the places I really love. For dinner around Asakusa, Kurofunetei in Ueno is the best. The lotus at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno. It being the season, the view was spectacu…
After the meal I headed to tri-R Shibatani for a light dessert. Curry bread You will not understand this chewiness until you try it. By the way, a curry bread specialist called Karewa has opened in Hon…
After our first lunch it felt like a shame to just head home, so we dropped by Ito for a light bowl of ramen. But somehow I have no photo of the ramen itself.. For the details, see Mareunbi’s Brunch post…
I seem to end up in Tokyo three or four times a year, but when things are busy there is sometimes no room at all for good restaurants. On this trip I finally focused on eating well for the first time in ages, …
Whenever I travel to Tokyo, I always end up drinking something at night. I guess it is because there are so many more drinks worth trying than in Korea. Thanks to which my weight.. Ginga Kogen Beer I t…
Here is a roundup of the photos I took on my Tokyo trip. This is the last batch. My next Tokyo trip is right around the corner, so I am posting these quickly. Hydrangeas Tokyo Tower A part-time…
It is just an airport, so nothing special, but here is a record of my visit in May 2015. A goods shop that looks like they moved a chunk of Akiba here.. Very Miku-Miku.. They have Kill la Kill t…
Grill Sakura is one of my favorite yoshoku restaurants. Even in Tokyo, there are not that many places at this level. Drinks I kept the order simple. Beef stew Well.. it just melts in your mouth…