Mitsumasa, a Skewer Joint in Shinbashi
I’ve been going to Mitsumasa so often lately that the thrill of the first visit is long gone, but everyone I brought along was happy, so I’ll call that a win. Highball Skewers.. &nb…
I’ve been going to Mitsumasa so often lately that the thrill of the first visit is long gone, but everyone I brought along was happy, so I’ll call that a win. Highball Skewers.. &nb…
Lately there’s been a real surge in places touting premium Hanwoo beef as their main draw. I’d kept a few names in mind for the next time a beef occasion came up, but when it actually did, I couldn…
Downtowner is a well-known burger joint in Itaewon, and it turns out they’ve opened a branch in Apgujeong. Even though we went at night, the place was packed. Like this… The vibe is hip. Burgers …
Maison Givrée is in Chuo-Rinkan, about an hour out from central Tokyo. If you know, you know: Chuo-Rinkan is the terminus you keep seeing on the boards while waiting for a Hanzomon Line train. It’s not o…
There’s a manga/drama called Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles, and it featured lots of quirky ramen shops. I’d been meaning to go to this place ever since I saw it on the show, but between closures …
Mame is a pretty well-known wagashi shop in Omotesando. Its ichigo daifuku (strawberry daifuku) is especially popular, so the line gets long in spring. The sign The shop The packaging Ichigo daifuku Good s…
Futsuu ni Fruits is the sister shop of Bread, Espresso & in Omotesando. Bread, Espresso & also has a branch in Korea, near Naebang Station. Their fruit sandwiches are really good, so I went in with s…
After a great kakigori at Kooriya Peace, I was wandering around the neighborhood when I stumbled on a bakery, with zero prior knowledge of it. Front entrance Strictly speaking, it’s a bakery and restaur…
A shaved ice shop called Kooriya Peace shows up in the drama Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman, so I went to check it out. My blog is pretty thin on content, so for a proper explanation you might be better of…
Liquor Mountain has been in Ginza for a while now, but for some reason they’ve opened a more serious GINZA777. Well… nothing wrong with that. This is the place. It’s right in the heart of Gi…
Stylish ramen shops have been popping up all over Tokyo lately. MENSHO, one of the shops in the Mensho group, is a leading example. Sign Ticket machine You can see the signature menu items: shio ramen, shoyu…
Near Asakusa there’s a shop serving a rather unusual ramen. Kipposhi There was nothing like this back when I lived in Asakusa; the area keeps developing. There’s even an explanation in English.. …