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strollin’ | ueno park, tokyo, japan
One Sunday afternoon in Tokyo, I stumbled upon Ueno Park in Taito-ku and ended up having the most amusingly delightful day, frolicking about and playing spectator to all the characters and sights sprinkled throughout the spacious public park. There was … Continue reading
anago | tamai, nihonbashi, tokyo
Anago set at Tamai in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Anago is saltwater eel, which is fluffier and more tender than unagi (freshwater eel). What a treat! Mmm…
kissaten | kabaya coffee, taito-ku, tokyo
Ooh, I loved Kabaya Coffee, a 74 year old kissaten (aka old school Japanese-style coffee shop) located near Ueno Park, Tokyo University of the Arts and some of those funky cat cafes in Taito-ku. This was my absolute favorite coffee … Continue reading
tonkatsu | maisen, omotesando, tokyo
I had to take a little break from posting pics, but now I’m back!! I still have a ton to share from my recent travels, so without further ado, and in no particular order, I’ll kick it off with this … Continue reading
tokyo miscellany | part I
Balcony cuppage in Kappabashi Plastic food keychains in Kappabashi Plastic display food in Kappabashi Plastic noodles, mid-twirl, in Kappabashi Post-Beat Takeshi Kitano exhibition katsu-don in Opera City Parking efficiency Chillin’ in Koenji Imperial Palace Hokkaido-style miso ramen at Matsumi-ya Portrait … Continue reading
i dream of jiro | sukiyabashi jiro, ginza, tokyo
Was it just a dream, or did I really go to Sukiyabashi Jiro and meet the man himself?? Luckily, it wasn’t just a dream. This past Tuesday, C and I made our way through Ginza Station and took our seats … Continue reading
breakfast omakase | sushi dai, tsukiji fish market, tokyo
Aji (horse mackerel) Torigai (clam) Anago (salt water eel) After watching the tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish Market at 5am this morning, I stood in a ridiculously long line for an omakase breakfast at Sushi Dai, a touristy spot in … Continue reading
beef ramen | matador, kita senju, tokyo
Another day in Tokyo, another ridiculously marvelous bowl of ramen. This one is from award-winning, highly acclaimed Matador in Kita-Senju. Matador’s signature bowl consists of thin, straight noodles in a light, slightly sweet beef broth, topped with huge slabs of roast … Continue reading
shoyu niboshi ramen | ramen nagi, shinjuku golden gai, tokyo
Today’s lunch. Amazing ramen at Ramen Nagi in Shinjuku Golden-gai. A thick, porky shoyu broth infused with heaps of niboshi (dried sardines) for an intensely rich flavor. A new twist on tsugaru-style ramen, I think. The super thick, chewy noodles … Continue reading
