Rikki dont lose that number / Its the only one you own You might use it if you eel better / When you get home – Eely Dan Yet again we break the eel-shop pattern today in several slight, distinct and interesting ways (not the least of which is that the eel was damn good!). […]
Month: August 2009
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Marushou, Kanda (築地丸正)
I just called to tell you that I need you, baby I just called to tell you how I ee~~~~~~~l– Wiffen Many genres within a particular field of study seem hopelessly limited until one plunges into them deeply enough. Submersion brings familiarity, and with familiarity comes not contempt, but a regard for the small details […]
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Izumoya, Kanda (いづもや、神田２丁目)
This eel’s on fireBurning down the road– Danko, Dylan Ahhhh, things roll on up in Kanda. I have to say, I was really looking forward to having a nice box of eel for lunch today! Izumoya didn’t disappoint, but I’ll certainly need to wait until Friday to give any thoughts on what your priorities should […]
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Kametomi, Kanda (亀とみ)
Eel in the sky keeps on turningI don’t know where I’ll be tomorrow – Fleishman, Schon, Valery The Kanda Eel Showdown kicks off today with a pleasant, middle-of-the-road choice. Were I to be a completist about lunch destinations (heavens!), I’d point out that this place occupies a little sliver of real estate right between Sunaba […]
Mishima, Kichijoji
Not to be confused with the other Kichijoji Mishima (美しま), a kaiseki restaurant, this Mishima offers a variety of semi-Spanish food, stick-roasted items, cheap wine, laid-back service, and a general good-time atmosphere. The small inside area, practically hidden behind the bar, is sorta modern and a little clubby; the outdoor tables are glass-and-steel; there’s a […]
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Ganesha, Kichijoji (ガネーシャカリー,ハーモニカ横丁)
I got laughed at a few times by different people for saying that going to Ganesha ‘made me feel like I was in Asia’. It bears explaining that everyone around me these days thinks Japan isn’t part of Asia, so when they use that word, they mean “All Asian countries except Japan”. There’s a lot […]