LESS in Ebisu, Winter 2021
LESS is a dessert shop in Ebisu that I have been to before. This time I picked up a few things to give as gifts. Granola This is the funny thing: there is no shortage of granola in this world, yet the granola…
LESS is a dessert shop in Ebisu that I have been to before. This time I picked up a few things to give as gifts. Granola This is the funny thing: there is no shortage of granola in this world, yet the granola…
I was cycling along through Azabu when I came across a handsome shop I’d never seen before, so I went in. The vibe Cakes Bread Inside The baking area is nice and spacious. Inside They have nougat to…
Since I had come all the way out to Jiyugaoka.. I stopped in at one more bakery. On the way On the way There is an ice cream shop too.. And a local ramen vending machine too.. GoRIo, a banana juice special…
Right in front of Comme’N there is a temple, and the autumn leaves were at their peak. This was December, but Japan is warm enough that you can still catch the leaves. Life is busy, so it is on a chance …
Right next to Jiyugaoka there’s a place called Kuhonbutsu, and surprisingly it’s absolutely packed with bakeries and dessert shops. I’d guess it might be the neighborhood with the highest den…
In case you are wondering what senbero is, it comes from sen-en = a thousand yen and bero = bero-bero, blind drunk: a shop where a thousand yen is enough to get you there. It means a cluster of down-to-earth i…
Ramen Fujimaru.. the flagship of Jiro-style ramen.. although lately I keep hearing the portions have gotten a bit smaller.. The entrance Nothing has changed.. The notice Well.. what it comes down to is that …
Every now and then I get a craving for the gâteau basque from Maison d’Ahni. And since they open early in the morning, it’s an easy stop on the way to work. A bag like this Wrapped like this This…
It is still the covid era after all, so I order in on Uber Eats. Karaage Honestly, there are not that many karaage places this good in Tokyo.. but having it delivered by Uber does take a bit of the crispiness…
Biei-cho x Andover Nori-shio Punch New potatoes come out in winter, so the potato chips get released one after another. This one was decent enough too, I guess. Kata-age Potato Crimson Usushio, made with the …
Noix de beurre is a dessert shop that always has a long line, so when one opened in Mitsukoshi I went to have a look. The packaging looks like this Financier The Korean ones are better. Seriously, why do peo…
Tofu and soy meat Japanese-style salad bowl Well, this one’s for the diet.. Clam chowder A menu item you have to have once winter comes around. Tenkaippin cup ramen The broth is surprisingly rich. It …