Uni, or sea urchin, is a luxurious rich and creamy delicacy that has become quite emblematic of Japanese seafood cuisine. Tokyo is a fantastic area to sample all types of this briny yet sweet delight that has become popular internationally. This article aims to serve as a guide to six of the best restaurants in Tokyo to go to for…
French toast is loved around the world, but in Japan, it’s quite a different treat. Known for its lavish toppings and fluffy texture, Japanese French toast has a charm all its own. “Ivorish” in Shibuya is a hotspot for this delightful dish, drawing in people from all nations. Special bread used for Ivorish’s French toast Ivorish boasts a colorful and…
“Bouya Horumonkan Uenorokuchōme” (hereafter referred to as “Bouya Horumonkan”), a yakiniku restaurant in Ueno, is so popular that most seats are filled as soon as it opens for business. Nearly half the customers visiting the restaurant are international tourists. The reason for its popularity is the high-quality wagyū beef available at reasonable prices, explaining why it’s almost always fully booked!…
Omurice (also known as “omelet rice” in English), is a must-try when visiting Japan. The dish that consists of a fluffy egg omelet wrapped around seasoned fried rice is just as visually pleasing as it is delicious! This article will serve as a guide on where to find six of the tastiest and most aesthetically charming omurice in Tokyo! Classic…
“Yarōramen Shibuya Center-gai Souhonten (referred to hereafter as “Yaro Ramen”)” located in Shibuya, is a ramen shop that never sleeps, operating 24 hours a day. The shop’s hearty ramen is known as “Yaro-style” and it is gaining recognition as a new genre of ramen! “豚野郎,” Tonkotsu Ramen with char siu pork 1,430 JPY (tax included) What is Yaro-style? The key…
Since their public debut at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in 1972, pandas have become beloved symbols of the Ueno area. From monuments to food, you can spot pandas everywhere in Ueno. Just steps from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station, “Ueno Green Salon” offers delightful panda-themed sweets. Ueno Green Salon’s adorable panda sweets One popular panda-themed treat at Ueno Green…
Western-influenced Japanese cuisine, known as yōshoku, is gaining popularity internationally as a new taste of Japan. Representative dishes include hamburger steak, omurice (omelet rice), and Napolitan spaghetti (a type of ketchup-based spaghetti popular in Japan). “Sudacho Shokudo Akihabara UDX,” located in Akihabara, is a long-established yoshoku restaurant founded in 1924. Here you can enjoy the dishes of this famous establishment…
Located within the atré Ueno shopping and dining mall directly connected to JR Ueno Station, “Tonkyu Ueno” (referred to hereafter as “Tonkyu”) is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy high-quality tonkatsu at reasonable prices. From the brand of pork to the condiments and seasonings, everything is infused with Tonkyu’s passion. Savor the umami of rare black pork tonkatsu At…
Hamburger steaks, sometimes also called hamburg steaks (and known as hambāgu in Japanese), have become one of Japan’s hottest dishes among international travelers. Tokyo boasts so many restaurants offering these succulent patties made from ground meat and delicious seasonings, it can be hard to decide on one! This article will serve as guide on five of the best restaurants to…
Located right next to Ueno Station in Tokyo, the Ueno Marui department store houses a number of enticing restaurants. One of them, “yusoshi chano-ma Ueno,” offers a delightful selection of sweets made with distinctly Japanese ingredients such as matcha and kinako (roasted soybean flour). These visually appealing desserts are so beautiful, you’ll find it hard to stop taking photos! Two…
Among the many areas in Tokyo, Ginza is particularly known for its concentration of high-end fashion brand stores. In Ginza, even the dining establishments exude sophistication and refinement. “Yakiniku Inoue Ginza” (hereafter referred to as “Yakiniku Inoue”) is a yakiniku (Japanese grilled meat cuisine) restaurant with a modern and impressive interior design. The restaurant offers carefully selected Kuroge wagyū (a…
Ochazuke has long been loved in Japan as somewhat of a fast food. It’s a simple and easy dish made by pouring tea or dashi broth over a bowl of white rice. However, a visit to “Ochazuke Onigiri Yamamotoyama” located in the EATo LUMINE complex inside JR Shinjuku Station is bound to change your image of the simple dish. While…
The gastropub culture born in the UK is something foreign to Japan. Located in Roppongi, “THE PUBLIC SIX” is a restaurant that blends the cultures of British pubs and Japanese cuisine together. The menu centers around classic pub dishes with a Japanese twist! Pork chops inspired by Japanese home cooking THE PUBLIC SIX was created with the concept of “what…
Characterized by its spicy and numbing flavors from chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, tantanmen noodles are so popular in Japan that there are restaurants specializing in them. Although it originated from Chinese dan dan noodles, it followed its own path in Japan. “Souryutougyokudo Roppongi” is a popular restaurant in the lively Roppongi district of Tokyo, offering a variety of tantanmen…
“NAGASAKI TORUKO RICE SHOKUDO” (hereafter referred to as “Nagasaki Toruko Rice Shokudo”) is a restaurant that prides itself on using ingredients from Nagasaki Prefecture. The restaurant’s signature dish is the Nagasaki-originated Turkish rice, which is also the namesake of the restaurant. “Toruko” is how “Turkey” or “Turkish” is referred to in Japanese. While it doesn’t have any particularly strong ties…