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
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
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! … Continue reading Rokurinsha, Tokyo Station
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
