Only recently I was reminded that Junoesque’s bagels are pretty edible (which is itself, I think, a reminder that my standards regarding bagels have slipped irredeemably), and after having a gander at some of the other places I hadn’t been in Tokyo Station, I decided to have a sandwich here (the sushi place chief among […]
lunch
- Italian
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Bosso, Kanda
Well, here’s a funny linguistic point to liven up an otherwise very normal lunch. Bosso sounds Italian (and auto-translates to ‘boxwood’, but never trust an auto-translator, I say) but in this case has the pleasing double meaning of implying 房総, the old name for Chiba, where the restaurant sources its products. (Yes, I had lunch […]
- Other treats
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Chiyomatsu ramen, Shibuya (千代松)
Shinjuku is a noodle town. A spicy ramen noodle town. Geez, that worked for me on so many levels. Whaddya think, Sam? So every time I go to Shibuya, I got lost, OK? Yes, it’s a sign that I’m getting old (and this “Ooh, it’s your year” business isn’t helping). On this particular jaunt I […]
Otakou, Nihonbashi (お多幸)
It’s official – as of this year, I like oden. Still have to get to the famous north-Kanda outlet Konakara, but Otakou was a good prelude to that. Closer to Nihonbashi than Yaesu, it’s a bit of a walk from Otemachi. If you make it, I’m sure you’ll be pleased by the dark, yellowed interior […]
- Kanda
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Hakata Fu-ryu (博多風龍)
Well, I think I finally know enough about ramen to say: I prefer Hakata ramen. Of course, I’ve been saying for ages that Ippudo is my favorite, so I should have realized this, but I was lazy about the research. And I still am, but at least I noticed that all the places with those […]
Wako Tonkatsu, Otemachi (和幸)
Odd that I’ve never blogged about a Wako before, except to mention it dismissively in posts about other tonkatsu restaurants. It’s been a long time since I went to one, although I have of course been to the one in Roppongi Hillz’ basement (Metro Hat) and the one under the tracks at the south end […]
Hiyoshiya, Morishita (日吉屋)
This place has always been on my radar to some extent, and after 5 years I finally made it in. Great experience, decent food. Hiyoshiya looks like it’s been doing the same thing forever. In fact it’s since Showa 5 (1931), although you could easily be mistaken and think it was Taisho 5. Somehow I […]
Henry Good Seven, Marunouchi
What does the name mean? It sounds like rhyming slang for something, Fanny Adams and all that. Is it cryptic just for the sake of crypticosity? That reminds me, I saw one of the most fabulous Engrish garments ever on the train this morning, but failed to take a picture. If I had, that would […]
- Kanda
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Daiichian, Kanda （更科大一案）
Hmm, somehow I expected this place to be a touch better than it was. It’s on the main drag of Kanda’s east side, and has just been sitting there for over a year, daring me to come in for lunch. Today I did, along with my colleague Felt from London. They were out of two […]
Jiyugaoka Grill, Tokyo (新丸７階)
For the usual reasons, I had an inclination toward meat, fat, grease, whatever at lunch today. Not in a bad way, but it seemed like something substantial was indicated. 鈴寺 was fortunately amenable to this, and off we went to a yoshoku place. Out of habit, I steered toward a place that I hadn’t tried […]