Tag: tokyo dining
Finding New York Style Pizza at The Pizza in Hiroo
One of the first things I tell people who visit Tokyo is that if you don’t eat pizza or Italian food in Tokyo you’re doing it wrong. I’ve traveled extensively through Italy and have eaten pizza at some of the most well-regarded...
An American Style Cafe; Good Town Bakehouse in Yoyogi Uehara
“The Japanese people just do everything so authentically. They copy every last detail and make sure it’s perfect". This is a constant refrain from outsiders witnessing Japanese culture for the first time, especially food and drink culture. It’s this spirit of authenticity...
Gloriously Decadent Sukiyaki at Ningyocho Imahan
If you want a meal that’s guaranteed to be great, a shinise or restaurant that’s been open for over a hundred years is a good bet. After all, no business survives that long without doing something right!...
Spicy, Soupy, Sublime: That’s Soup Curry at Yellow Company
Eat out in Japan often enough and you’ll notice a certain dearth of vegetable-heavy options. Popular dishes in Japanese cuisine like sushi, ramen, tempura, and tonkatsu don’t contribute much to your five a day! Luckily, there are some exceptions to the rule....
Ponipirika Soup Curry Is A Perfect Late Lunch in Shimokitazawa
Besides seafood, Hokkaido’s best export must be soup curry. This is exactly as the name makes it out to be: a spice-rich soup, most often featuring a braised or grilled chicken thigh and a generous helping of vegetables, served with plenty of...
Hana wa Saku in Nakano Serves A Mean Bowl of Udon
One of our favourite areas in the metropolis to hang out and eat in is Nakano, a suburb just a few minutes west of Shinjuku on the train. It might look pretty residential, but don’t judge by appearances. It’s home to some...
Yes, Cold Noodles Are Cool: Sanpotei Tokyo Lab’s Hiyashi Tantanmen
Summer in Tokyo is deadly. We’re not even joking: hundreds of people in the capital suffer from heatstroke each year, and living here feels like a three month-long sauna session. Countering the heat and humidity therefore requires daily infusions of cold food...
