I do so hate to double up on posts about a place even when I visit more than once, but in this case I think the inclusion of pictures justifies it. Here’s the original post from early this year. I actually liked Hanabishi better than the first time and would recommend it to you – […]
Month: December 2009
- Italian
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La Testa Dura, Awajicho
In a quirky and completely unexpected twist, the organizer of today’s lunch unceremoniously ushered the umbrella-less Koala and I outside into the rain and a taxi. We pitched up several traffic lights away, a bit north of Awajicho, to sample the Italian cooking of La Testa Dura, cleverly hidden a touch off the main street. […]
- izakaya
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Wadaya, Kayabacho (和田家)
Before I get into this one, do you think it’s possible that the best guitar rock song of the 70’s is Bachmann Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet”? I think it contains a little sample of all the elements that made the era great, and present the case as follows: Not too long – […]
- izakaya
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Sayori, Kayabacho (さより)
Sayori is a place that’s trying to hide away. It’s at the back side of Kayabacho, a double whammy when you consider that the whole area isn’t exactly a hotbed of activity. It’s on the third floor of a building, and advertises mainly with a small grey and black sign at waist level on the […]
Otemachi Ramen, Otemachi (duh)
There is good news and bad news in today’s post. To the good, I have reconfirmed that, by bicycle, one can get practically anywhere on the east side of Tokyo in 20 minutes. Today I went from the office to Kappabashi (Christmas present shopping, I think you know what I mean), faffed around on the […]
Sobakichi, Marunouchi (ソバキチ,Shin Maru 7th)
新丸七 蕎麦は中々 カレーだめ Wow, 5 syllables is hard in Japanese 03-5222-5133
- curry
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Loup de Mer, Kanda
You call it Loup de Mer, I call it sea bass. Maybe you call it suzuki, maybe you call it a Bar de Ligne, any way you call it, there’s precious little obvious connection with Japanese-style curry, which is what’s on offer here. It’s a branch of the Perignon empire (8 locations in Tokyo plus […]
Katsuman, Kanda （勝漫、淡路町）
Is fratricide acceptable in the pork community? According to reliable sources, the chef of Yamaichi used to work at Katsuman before leaving to open his own tonkatsu restaurant. 1 block away. With a similar menu and style. Personally, I’d be pissed unless there was some kind of blessing or compensation involved. Honestly, the style of […]
- Asakusa
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Waffle Cafe Y, Asakusa
Waffles and wine, wine and waffles. Sign of the times – by day we serve waffles, at night we convert to a Spanish restaurant. Y has the advantage of being one of only a few restaurants just off the Kappabashi restaurant-supply strip, in addition to the obvious advantages of being new (18 months), pleasant and […]
Sakura (The Prince), Hakone
Well, as I always say, when life gives you lemons, write an extended blog rhapsody about the simple, pure life you’re living in Tuscany and how essential a simple squeeze of lemon juice is to your everday enjoyment of the finer foods in life. Is the sarcasm coming across? I had to go away for […]