Mugi to Olive, Ginza
On my last trip I went to Kagari, the famous ramen shop in Ginza, and this time the route worked out so well that I dropped by Mugi to Olive. It sits right on the way if you head straight from BiG GINZA toward…
On my last trip I went to Kagari, the famous ramen shop in Ginza, and this time the route worked out so well that I dropped by Mugi to Olive. It sits right on the way if you head straight from BiG GINZA toward…
Pierre Hermé is in the basement of Isetan in Shinjuku. A dessert shop with real flair. It has come to Korea too, but sadly no cakes yet. The Dior cafe in Cheongdam-dong does sell some, but not the signature ca…
I was so impressed the last time I came that I went back. The front entrance Cakes Gorgeous as ever. Sweets Confiture Well.. I bought a big pile of caramels again this time. Thi…
Tokyo is a city with a deep history, so every neighborhood has at least one long-established favorite. This place is one of them. The sign It is a bit of a walk from Hamamatsucho Station and not easy t…
Before every trip to Japan I always check the rankings of newly opened bakeries, dessert shops, ramen shops and so on. This time a new bakery near Shirokane seemed to be popular, so I made time to drop by. The…
Gatten, which has branches all over Asakusa, is a neighborhood yakitori joint. I would not exactly call it a top spot, but you can eat and drink happily for about 2,000 yen a head, so it holds its own. …
I had some errands around Kappabashi and was wandering about, and since I had a dinner appointment I visited a popular spot in that neighbourhood. A search on Tabelog turned up one well-rated Spanish restauran…
Gaienmae is near Harajuku and Aoyama. Close if you call it close, far if you call it far. I heard a tiny crepe shop had opened in this neighbourhood, and the reviews were good, so I decided to go check it out….
In May 2015 I had work in Tokyo, so I went over a weekend. It was a short trip and I was wandering around on my own, so I did not make it to any great restaurants. tri-R Shibatani is my favourite bakery…
Idle Moments is closer to Mangwon than to Hongdae, really. This place gets great reviews too. I did not take a photo of it, but the full-height glass front is just gorgeous. If you love a beautiful space, this…
I heard a rumor that a pudding shop had opened in Hongdae, and that it was really good, so I hurried over. The tweet I posted back then went past 3,000 retweets, the first time in my Twitter life I had anythin…
Across from Garosu-gil, if you head up the alley next to Willis, where Kim Susa is, a small space that doubles as a gallery and a restaurant appears about halfway up the hill. Even people who visit Garosu-gil …