Food and Drink

Is This Really Vegan? Shibuya’s Cosme Kitchen Adaptation Will Change Your Perception

Vegan cuisine, which excludes animal products like meat, fish, and honey, is sometimes perceived as bland or unexciting by those unfamiliar with it. However, a visit to “Cosme Kitchen Adaptation” in Shibuya, Tokyo, is sure to change that perception. Cosme Kitchen Adaptation’s signature dish packed with 20 Types of vegetables At Cosme Kitchen Adaptation, the must-try dish is the “All…

Rice Ball Bliss From Breakfast to Lunch at Onigily Cafe in Nakameguro, Tokyo’s Gluten-Free Onigiri Oasis

In the Nakameguro area of Tokyo, there’s a shop displaying a sign that says “Onigily Cafe” with a facade resembling a chic dessert cafe. It specializes in Japanese rice balls, a word usually spelled onigiri in English but intentionally stylized as “onigily” by the shop. The onigiri and side dishes offered here are made with carefully selected ingredients and are…

Sukiyaki, Sushi, and Tempura Galore: Amazing All-You-Can-Eat Feasts at Shabu-shabu Sushi Hassan in Roppongi, Tokyo

The luxury of indulging in your favorite foods to your heart’s content—this is the dream that all-you-can-eat dining makes a reality. At “Shabu-shabu Sushi Hassan,” in the cosmopolitan Roppongi neighborhood of Tokyo, you can relish an all-you-can-eat menu featuring sukiyaki or shabu-shabu hot pots made with high-quality domestic beef. But that’s not all. You can also indulge in around 20…

Enjoy Solo Shabu-Shabu in Shibuya! Indulge in Kobe Beef with an Affordable Lunch Menu at Shabu-Shabu Retasu Shibuya Center-gai

Sharing a nabe (Japanese hot pot or stew) with others is always fun, but enjoying it at your own pace is a pleasure of its own. If you want to relish a meal without any distractions, head to “Shabu-Shabu Retasu Shibuya Center-gai” in the popular Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo, where you can have a nabe all to yourself. Savor Kobe…

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Asakusa’s Famous Crab Pilaf and Tempura Restaurant Mexico Is a Must-Visit for Seafood Lovers!

Located in Asakusa, “seafoods restaurant MEXICO Asakusa” is an eatery where you can enjoy fresh seafood. (Please note that restaurant sometimes spells “Mexico” as “Mehico” on their menu and signage.) Among their many dishes, their pilaf featuring snow crab is a popular item loved by many. “伝統のカニピラフ(Sサイズ),” Traditional MEHIKO Fried Rice 1,738 JPY (tax included) Popular since the restaurant’s founding!…

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The Best Food to Eat in Hokkaido: From Seafood to Ramen, 7-Must-Try Dishes on Japan’s Northernmost Island

Hokkaidō, Japan’s northernmost island, is a culinary paradise renowned for its pristine ingredients and unique dishes. From the freshest seafood to hearty bowls of ramen, Hokkaido’s diverse cuisine reflects its rich natural environment and deep-rooted traditions. This article will help serve as a guide to the must-try foods during your travel to Hokkaido. Dine on these exquisite dishes to warm…

Overflowing with Uni and Ikura: The Extravagant Seafood Bowl at Nihonbashi Kaisendon Tsujihan ARK Hills

When it comes to truth in advertisement, the seafood bowl at “Nihonbashi Kaisendon Tsujihan ARK Hills” in Tokyo doesn’t disappoint. Their signature dish, called the “Zeitaku Don” (literally, “extravagant rice bowl”), is so over-the-top that anyone who sees it will agree it’s the height of indulgence. “ぜいたく丼(特上),” Zeitaku Don Tokujo (Supreme) Course 3,600 JPY (tax included)  The Zeitaku Don is…

Dine on Halal-Friendly Wagyu Beef Tempura at Tempura Asakusa SAKURA!

In Asakusa, Tokyo, a popular tourist destination visited by people from all around the world, the diversity of food options is expanding. One eatery accommodating the varying food needs of international visitors to Japan is “Tempura Asakusa SAKURA,” a tempura restaurant. The most popular item on the menu, a wagyū beef tempura rice bowl, uses halal-certified wagyu beef. The wagyu…

The Best Food to Eat in Osaka: 8 Must-Try Dishes for Traveling Foodies

Ōsaka is known for its vibrant food scene and mouthwatering dishes. From street food to fine dining, this city offers a feast for every palate. Here are the must-try foods in Osaka that showcase the deliciousness this city has to offer! Takoyaki: Osaka’s iconic street snack Takoyaki is one one of Osaka’s most emblematic foods. Sometimes translated as “octopus dumplings,”…

Halal Ramen and Gyoza Haven in Tokyo: A Must Try Restaurant for Delicious Halal Cuisine in Ueno!

Ueno, much like Shin-Okubo, is known as one of Tokyo’s more multicultural areas. Not only are there many restaurants with diverse atmospheres lined up, but many people who frequent and gather in Ueno are also multinational. Thanks to that, one of Ueno’s charms is the opportunity to encounter restaurants offering cuisine unusual in Japan. At “SANKYU HALAL JAPANESE FOOD,” you…

Delicious Japanese Gozen Set Meals in Shinjuku! Discover the Best Rice Dishes at Shuzen Honohomare

“Shuzen Honohomare Nishi-Shinjuku” (referred to hereunder as “Shuzen Honohomare”) in Shinjuku, Tokyo is a restaurant with the innovative concept of “celebrating rice as the main star of a meal.” Here, you can enjoy dishes accompanied by rice cooked in traditional iron hot pots or earthenware, along with carefully selected Japanese sake. Each and every dish is prepared to enhance the…