This was a great experience. And it restored my faith in humanity. Or at least my interest in finding great new places. I had a run of great luck recently and didn’t go to a bum place. Some that were maybe just OK, but nothing bad and some wonderful surprises. So it was more than […]
Sangenjaya
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Karakiya, Sangenjaya (酒の唐木屋)
So I was just out for a random stroll through the nether Western regions of Sancha, … No I wasn’t. Woody told me about this place. I don’t get out so much any more, so I rely on advice. And I like Liquor and Foods, and I like nothing better than drinking away the afternoon […]
Baker Bounce, Sangenjaya (ベーカーバウンス)
So I was just roaming around Sancha, waiting for a liquor store/bar to open at 12 so I could have a few drinks on my way to another appointment (this is what people do in Tokyo. Liquid lunches, all that.), and as I roamed a curious sight hove into view down an extremely typical and […]
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Akaoni, Sangenchaya (赤鬼)
The Red Devil is a famous place – certainly it was packed almost from the opening on the Sunday that we went (Woody, Poshand, me, taking advantage of their special 5 PM early-opener on Sundays). You’ll want to reserve if you go, and in return you’ll get access to a pretty magnificent list of sakes. […]
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Comme d’Habitude, Sangenjaya
As the latest in our series of neighborhood explorations, Sangenjaya had a few things against it. I’m unreasonably biased against the Denentoshi line (dunno why), and as far as I could tell, Sancha was a bit too…industrial. Finally, the weather was gloomy all day. but after a late start we persevered and headed there. It […]
Compound Cafe, Sangenjaya
Some cafes are so hip that you feel better just sitting in them. And some are so far beyond that, they just make you feel old. I felt old here, but in a weird inside-out sort of way since the interior was old too. In college, I had a house with 3 other guys. It […]