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 and quality; what I liked about it was the flakiness and the fried texture.
I would go back if I was near.
Katsuhei
7-11-7 Tsukiji
Chuo 104-0045, Tokyo
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 chefs placed the sushi directly onto a countertop that they wipe clean after each piece and before each customer sits down.
The sushi was normal, but not special. This makes me think that the fish & sushi available in SF is similar in quality as Tsukiji…
The miso soup was memorable with its rich meaty flavor, likely due to its bits of fish meat & bones. Never had a miso soup this good! Awesome.
The tea was served too hot. Fortunately the cup let all the heat out, so I knew to wait to avoid burning my tongue.
Sushi Dai
6 Chome-27-1
Tsukiji, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0045
Japan
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
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! Highly recommended to everyone going to Tokyo. I would go out of my way and make plans specifically around this.
The magic is in the broth. A variety of meaty bits made it rich, provided savory umami flavor, and gave it interesting textures. After eating this, I realized every previous ramen I’ve eaten is a lie, built on salty grease broth.
The noodles were nice and dense; al dente. I’ve never had noodles this good.
The eggs are magic too. As far as I know, we just don’t have eggs like this in the states.
I don’t think I can eat ramen in the states again; at least, not without disappointment.
Rokurinsha
Tokyo Station Ichibangai B1
9-1, Marunouchi 1-Chōme
Chiyoda, Tokyo
Japan 100-0005
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, but definitely tasty.
Much better than the American version of Pepper Lunch.
Pepper Lunch
1-57, Uenokoen
Taito, Tokyo
Japan 110-0007
