When I was in Japan, I waited a few weeks until visiting the Pokemon Cafe (which opened on March 14th) in Nihonbashi, as I expected it to be extremely crowded. Note: There is also a Pokemon Cafe in the Kansai region in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Located Read More …
On my blog, I have traveled the world for coffee, visiting many cafe’s and meeting many people along the way. While that won’t stop, I do want to start incorporating tea reviews on my blog. And this time around, I wanted to try numerous tea Read More …
I’ve written about Moriva Coffee, Jonathan’s, Cafe Gusto and numerous other coffee shops, western style cafes in Japan. But when it comes to large chains throughout Japan, Komeda’s Coffee is one, perhaps the largest? With over 700 coffee shops in Japan, it goes to show Read More …
I have heard from many friends and also family about Dot’s Pretzels. First, let’s get this out of the way… When it comes to pretzels, hands down Dot’s Pretzels are the best I have tasted and many feel the same! Dot’s Pretzels were created by Read More …
I’ve been drinking moringa tea and I have been enjoying the moringa tea from Tipson. Moringa leaves have 7 times more vitamin C than oranges and 15 times more potassium than bananas. And also has calcium, protein, iron and amino acids. But my favorite thus Read More …
In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is huge! Sure, in America, we have watched the corny KFC commercials of comedians dressed up as Colonel Sanders and we have grown up with the “Finger Lickin’ Good” slogan and the restaurant is more or less a fast Read More …
I discovered sea buckthorn berries several years ago while traveling overseas and at the airport, went to a juice shop which sold sea buckthorn juice. The berry is grown in China, Mongolia, Russia, northern Europe and Canada and are edible, nutritious and sour. So, Read More …
Back in 1999, Beard Papa, a cream puff store started by Hirota Yuji in Osaka, Japan. Since then, the store has expanded to over 250 stores in Japan and over 400 stores worldwide (including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and throughout Asia). While Beard Papa’s Read More …
I absolutely love okonomiyaki. For those who are not familiar with the Japanese dish, many call it a Japanese pancake or Japanese pizza, but I wouldn’t call it either. Okonomiyaki is wheat-flour-based batter (made from grated nagaimo, dashi, eggs and shredded cabbage and its typically Read More …
In Japan, there are numerous ramen restaurants that have received a Michelin Guide star rating. And at 7-Eleven Japan stores, 7 and I Holdings released a premium Michele Star rated instant ramen ala processed. It’s important to emphasize, the Michelin star is not the product Read More …
Located on Subana St., a street filled with restaurants leading up to the path to Enoshima Island is a restaurant known as Cyubei. Not far from the famous Kamakurakokomae Station (known for being featured on the anime series “Slam Dunk”) and the beach leading to Read More …
I’m often asked how I prepare for my coffee/cafe tours around Japan and while there are websites that are good in showcasing cool coffee shops and cafe, one guide that I pick up at the end of November each year is the “Tokyo Cafe Guide” Read More …
I actually had this blog post on pause. For one, I wanted to see who had the best chicken sandwich between Chick-fil-A vs. Popeyes. Let me first say that it’s all subjective to the person eating it. But having eaten both, here is my personal Read More …
For those who are looking for a quick, inexpensive bite to eat at a western style diner, there are a variety of choices in Japan. I discussed Cafe Gusto in a previous post and now I’m going to discuss Jonathan’s Coffee & Restaurant, which is Read More …
Last year, I wrote about 551 Horai as mainly as a warning of not to eat it in the Shinkansen. And while I wrote about the experience, I wanted to write more about the actual food. Located in Kyoto and Osaka is 551 Horai, a Read More …
If there is one thing that remains consistent from the old Tsukiji Fish Market and the new Toyosu Fish Market, that food and restaurants still are what bring people to the area. If anything, the restaurant area is where I saw the most people and Read More …
When it comes to Korean food, one thing that I really love is Korean fried chicken. While leaving a concert late at night, we found out that there is a restaurant in Los Angeles known as Chicken Day that serves Korean fried chicken and is Read More …
With my first blog post about the Starbucks Coffee in Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori, I showcased the aesthetics and interior. But now I want to talk about the beautiful garden which gives this Starbucks its charm. Most Starbucks don’t have a dedicated garden, but Starbucks Coffee in Read More …
Back on March 19, 2018, Starbucks opened a shop in Kawagoe’s Koedo (Little Edo) where many historic buildings are located. And similar to Kawagoe’s unique landscape in Saitama prefecture, Starbucks made sure to match the traditional architecture of the area with the same rooftops but Read More …