If there is one thing that I’ve always questioned about visiting Japan is why are most places to get breakfast, especially in Tokyo, towards mid-to-late morning? Granted, I’ve been spoiled in America, where early morning breakfast is common. And when you do find a place Read More …
Located at the posh Ginza Six in Ginza (Chuo ward) is a Chinese restaurant located at the Ginza Grand Premium Food Hall (Ginza Daishokudo) on the 6th floor. So, what the means is for the posh mall complex known for its luxury stores, just know Read More …
Located in Bunkyo ward and not far from Tokyo Dome is a 2019 Michelin Star rated ramen restaurant, Chukasoba Nishino. Let me first say that this restaurant was on my bucket list, after reading so much about it. Chuka Soba Nishino is the second brand Read More …
In Japan, Kazuo Yamagishi is a man who was known as “The God of Ramen” and also the man responsible for creating tsukemen, a ramen dish in which noodles are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth. For Yamagishi, right Read More …
For many generations, Ginza Kimuraya, located in Ginza, has been serving many patrons of their famous Japanese baked goods for over a 140 years. It is Japan’s oldest bakery and famous for “Sakadane Anpan”. The store began in 1869 with Kimura Yasube, a former samurai Read More …
In the United States, National Donut Day (or National Doughnut Day) is celebrated on the first Friday of June and again in November. While the one in June is known as the the day the Salvation Army in Chicago honored members who fought during World Read More …
If you are a K-Pop fan, you probably saw it on television, on Youtube and that is the popular cheese hot dog. While some places use the word hot dog, it’s more like a corn dog, but instead of a hot dog, it’s pretty much Read More …
As Tobiccho is well-known for its shirasu-don, it’s also well-known for its market as it’s a place in Enoshima Island where people can purchase fresh shirasu, nori and other popular items. So, before I continue with part two…let’s run through what I discussed from yesterday’s Read More …
When it comes to Enoshima Island (in Kanagawa Prefecture), there is one ingredient that many restaurants on the island and restaurants nearby take pride in and that’s shirasu. Shirasu is what people may know as whitebait, young, immature fish traveling together in the ocean and Read More …
A question I am often asked in Japan is if I have eaten horse meat. I know for many people in America, they may feel dumbfounded by this question because horses are animals we ride, some race and an animal that many bond with like Read More …
If there is one sports bar I have visited frequently in Tokyo, it would be 2ND HALF, a British Sports Bar in Takadanobaba (a.k.a. the area to find many Irish and British Pubs, Polar Bear Cafe and Homey’s Burgers) in Shinjuku ward. For the most Read More …
Located in Akasaka, not far from Akasaka Station is a burger shop known as Authentic which many people in Tokyo consider as one of the best burger shops to eat at. So popular that there is a line to get inside as it’s not a Read More …
I have to say that the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro/Nakameguro was one of my highlights in this latest trip. After experiencing as much as possible at Starbucks Reserve Roastery, I have to say that the only thing I could best describe this location Read More …
My coverage of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo continues as now we go to the third floor, which is the Arriviamo Bar. For those who don’t want coffee or tea and in the mood for classic cocktails, aperitivi, beer and wine, Arriviamo Read More …
As I continue my coverage of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo, we have explored the first floor. But now it’s time to check out the second floor – Teavana. I think people who are not familiar with the Starbucks acquisition of Teavana back Read More …
Located on the first floor of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo (directly to the right when you enter inside) is the merchandise area. I have described Starbucks Reserve Roastery as like an amusement park for coffee lovers. Many things to see, crowded area Read More …
My coverage of Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro continues and this time we look at the center portion. Where you want to get your coffee. May you want Clover Brewed (a full-immersion and vacuum filtration yields exquisite balance and body), Coffee Pressed (a classic method Read More …