Our friend brought us here. This was the first place where I realized I understood nothing about Japanese addresses. We found it by the three pigs. She must know me well, as they have lots of good fried goodness. I like tonkatsu, and this was fried well. The pork cutlet was normal in flavor … Continue reading Katsuhei, Tsukiji
Month: March 2017
Sushi Dai, Tsukiji
I suffered in the cold through a 3-hour wait (5am to 8am). I'm not planning on doing this again, as the sushi wasn't worth that length of line-standing. Definitely more tourists than locals. Probably because there are online / English resources available that talk about it and over-hyped it up. This explains the long line. The … Continue reading Sushi Dai, Tsukiji
Streamer Coffee Company, Shibuya
Found this place while looking for third wave coffee in Tokyo. Lol. Wasn't brave enough to try these. Tried an iced latte. I liked it better than other Tokyo coffee houses I checked out, but I still prefer SF coffee. Streamer Coffee Company 20-28, Shibuya 1-Chōme Shibuya, Tokyo Japan 150-0002
Rokurinsha, Tokyo Station
Heard about this place from a TV show and thought it was over-hyped because it's on TV. It's downstairs (B1) in Tokyo Station, in the Ramen Street area. If you go off-peak hours, the line can be pretty short! Hype? Well... This was THE BEST ramen I've ever had in my life. By far. Really! … Continue reading Rokurinsha, Tokyo Station
Pepper Lunch, Ueno
It is interesting to me to try out the original Japanese version of some restaurants available in the US. I don't think the US version does this. (= This was the sauce I liked. Not sure what it is. Adding the sauce to the dish turns it all brown. Maybe not photogenic, … Continue reading Pepper Lunch, Ueno