You’ll be thinking from the title that I’m stooping to double-posting about ramen shops. But you’ll be WRONG about that! Hoo-ahh! Gotcha! Woo! That’s because the Tsujita I went to a few weeks ago is across the street, and has a different name involving miso (plus th menu to match). When I went there, I was […]
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Bigakuya, Toyocho (美学屋)
There’s no question that Tabelog is the single greatest resource for Tokyo eaters. It’s a terrific example of crowdsourcing gone right, far from a regular occurence. There are only a few shortcomings that I’ve found over time. One is that popularity is self-perpetuating; the scores of the top places tend to get pushed up over […]
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Gopal, Shimokitazawa
Shimokita: Lunch, a little clothes shopping (the Thai and Vietnamese fake Polo shirts are getting old), look for the great espresso place I saw last year but didn’t visit…just a normal day off, but thankfully not a Saturday or Sunday. A Thursday. Seeing this cold pasta on someone else’s plate made me want to order […]
- Chinese
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Fukurou, Yokohama (福楼)
The Peafowl wanted to fly down and strut around Yokohama, and I figured this was as good a chance as any to disprove my previously-held notions about how boring it is while also scouting out future destinations. As one does, we flapped down on the Toyoko line, and by the time we got there our […]
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Mimasuya, Kanda (みますや)
There’s no way you can not love a neighborhood institution, especially when it’s been going since Meiji 38 (1906, methinks), and especially when the neighborhood is Kanda? Even the most casual reader should know how fond I am of Kanda as a lunch destination; it’s something about the way just enough glimpses of the area’s former […]
Bigote, Nihonbashi
‘Bigote’, of course, is Italian for ‘bigot’, so it’s no surprise that the ample signage around the door of this otherwise-pleasantly bohemian cafe proudly proclaims “No Lesser Races”. Of course in the absence of specificity about which races that would entail, they seem quite happy to admit anyone for a pleasant sit on the mismatched […]
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Junren Ramen, Takadanobaba (純連)
Really great weather today, and with no particular responsibilities I decided to wander through the Okubo guitar stores (as well as the little street of Halal food stores, did you know that was there? Opposite the station exit, jog to the left.). The way to Okubo for me involves changing trains in Takadanobaba (or walking […]
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Ojori, Tokyo
Me – Korean food – confusion. Seriously, what is great Korean food? What would it entail? A subtle blend of herbs and spices? The highest quality produce? An ass-load of pepper? I have a bad feeling that if great Korean food came right up to me and seared my tongue off, I probably wouldn’t know […]
Kikkon, Otemachi (吉っ今)
Somehow I got it into my head that this place was good…as soon as we got out of the elevator (Sankei Building, 6th floor, watch out because you need to take the one labeled ‘goes to 6th floor’) and saw the crowd barrier dividing the big entry hall and the poster-sized menu from which you […]
Yoshimaru Ramen, Yaesu (由丸)
It’s not that I wanted to eat Hakata ramen two days in a row. But a note to late diners everywhere – 3 PM is just too late for lunch. Most places will be closed, except those places that stay open all day, which is going to get you into a lot of chains. The […]