Arenmok, a Korean Restaurant in Ueno
I drop by Arenmok in Ueno every now and then, mostly because of a personal connection. They recently opened a second branch in Asakusa, and the manager there is Park Cheol-hyeon (a.k.a. Tetsu), who is pretty w…
I drop by Arenmok in Ueno every now and then, mostly because of a personal connection. They recently opened a second branch in Asakusa, and the manager there is Park Cheol-hyeon (a.k.a. Tetsu), who is pretty w…
A bunch of things came up and it got late, but I was too hungry to just head home, so I ducked into a ramen shop in Shinbashi. Shinbashi has plenty of famous ramen places, but among the ones you can still go t…
A salaryman’s lunch is never anything special, but I am jotting these down for the record. Ramen A slightly spicy ramen, Sichuan-style I think. It was okay, nothing more. Meat at Risuke A small …
I was in Yokohama for work. Gorgeous weather Even on a work trip, clear skies like this put me in a good mood. Work wrapped up smoothly, so I headed straight to Katsu for lunch. Katsu is a place I̵…
Since I’m not exactly a diligent blogger, here are some casual snapshots I’ve taken while living in Odaiba. Scenery As you can see, the distortion in iPhone landscape shots is really distra…
I’d heard that a ramen shop in Kinshicho with a broth made from sea bream was hugely popular, so I went to check it out. The sky on the way It was bitterly cold, but I put on gloves and a mask, s…
I was in a meeting in Shinjuku that ran well past dinnertime, so I ducked into the first chain izakaya that caught my eye. Chain or not, the quality isn’t all that bad, and since all sorts of people drin…
Somehow I ended up in Asakusa right after landing in Tokyo. Not that I had time for a meal or anything… but the weather was lovely, so I snapped a few photos. Gonpachi Gonpachi, the restaurant ma…
Lately, whenever I fly into Japan, I’ve been going through Nagoya airport and heading on to Shizuoka. Might as well drop in on the relatives while I’m at it. Sashimi from the supermarket Yo…
Before heading over to Japan, I stopped by Bokhwaru one last time. You can get most things in Japan, but I figured I’d miss jajangmyeon.. Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) Standard stuff. Yu…
The “Yeo-Mi-Dae” course (Yeomyeong, Miro Sikdang, Daddy) is becoming a regular thing for us. Maybe because it’s all near Hongdae? Anyway, we moved on to Miro Sikdang for round two. Dee…
Yeomyeong hosted my official send-off party. I’ll be living in Japan for a while, so the friends I’ve been eating my way around town with all got together. Ukon no Chikara This year’s…