Japanese
2. 和牛専門店焼肉ジャンボ (JUMBO): 焼肉 (yakiniku) Japanese BBQ Grill
3. 四季の旬菜料理 AEN : healthy eating. Recommend the lunch sets.
4. おでん処 「こなから」 (KONAKARA) : oden in a nice restaurant
(others:
鉄板焼ステーキ 喜扇亭 : sister branch of the famous sukiyaki, shabu-shabu & teppanyaki restaurant Imahan (今半).
HAL YAMASHITA : contemporary Japanese fine dining at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi.
うかい鳥山 (UKAI TORIYAMA): located further away from Tokyo city - there are other branches in Tokyo that's part of the same 'Ukai' group however this one has the traditional Japanese setting where you get to dine in individual villas. Features Japanese style Charcoal Grilled Chicken courses. Near Mt. Takao.)
鉄板焼ステーキ 喜扇亭 : sister branch of the famous sukiyaki, shabu-shabu & teppanyaki restaurant Imahan (今半).
HAL YAMASHITA : contemporary Japanese fine dining at Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi.
うかい鳥山 (UKAI TORIYAMA): located further away from Tokyo city - there are other branches in Tokyo that's part of the same 'Ukai' group however this one has the traditional Japanese setting where you get to dine in individual villas. Features Japanese style Charcoal Grilled Chicken courses. Near Mt. Takao.)
居酒屋 Izakaya
1. 逢坂 (Ohsaka) : a hole-in-the-wall basement izakaya in Higashi-Azabu (東麻布). Very fresh sashimi - first time I had baby squid sashimi that tasted that good!
2. ビストロ 三十五段屋 (Bistro SANJUUGO-DAN YA) : you need to climb down 35 steps to the basement of a hotel building to reach the place (hence the name 'sanjuugo-dan' meaning 35 steps in Japanese). Lively staff. Menu mostly consisted of Japanese fusion dishes.
(others: 新日の基 "ANDY's"(shinhinomoto ANDY's), 厳 (Iwao), がらり GALALI, 権八 (Gonpachi))
1. 逢坂 (Ohsaka) : a hole-in-the-wall basement izakaya in Higashi-Azabu (東麻布). Very fresh sashimi - first time I had baby squid sashimi that tasted that good!
2. ビストロ 三十五段屋 (Bistro SANJUUGO-DAN YA) : you need to climb down 35 steps to the basement of a hotel building to reach the place (hence the name 'sanjuugo-dan' meaning 35 steps in Japanese). Lively staff. Menu mostly consisted of Japanese fusion dishes.
(others: 新日の基 "ANDY's"(shinhinomoto ANDY's), 厳 (Iwao), がらり GALALI, 権八 (Gonpachi))
寿司 Sushi
1. 神田 江戸っ子寿司 (KANDA EDOKKO SUSHI) : all time favourite sushi place that's cheap and tasty. Many branches scattered around near the Kanda (神田) JR train station. Uni & ikura sushi is always served overflown.
2. 鮨 いのうゑ (SUSHI INOUE) : fine dining sushi restaurant. Sushi rice just right!
ラーメン Ramen
1. 五行 (Gogyou) : specializes in ramen with burnt soup base. Side dishes like seasoned cucumber and chicken wings are also the favourites. Few branches in Tokyo but favourite spot is in Nishi-Azabu (西麻布).
2. 九州じゃんがらラーメン (Kyushu Jangara Ramen) : in Harajuku (原宿).
うどん Udon
つるとんたん (Tsurutontan) : features huge udon bowls. Always has a very long queue though.
天麩羅 (tempura) Japanese Fry
つな八 (TSUNAHACHI) : uses sesame oil in their tempura fry to bring out the flavour.
カツ (katsu) Fried Cutlets
1. 四季の旬菜料理 AEN : try the lunch set with the tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) main - very crisp. Better than many places that specialize in katsus.
2. キムカツ (KIMU KATSU) : famous katsu place in Ebisu (恵比寿) - features various flavoured katsus.
オムライス Omelette-Rice
1. M&C Café : one of the pricier omelette rice places but there is a difference with the average places. The Hamburger Steak & Omelette-Rice with Hayashi sauce is very satisfying.
2. Rakeru : Wide variety of omelette-rice dishes to choose from.
3. Palms Café : Hawaiian Café that does non-tomato flavoured omelette-rice which suits my taste. Relatively big rice portion.
うどん Udon
つるとんたん (Tsurutontan) : features huge udon bowls. Always has a very long queue though.
天麩羅 (tempura) Japanese Fry
つな八 (TSUNAHACHI) : uses sesame oil in their tempura fry to bring out the flavour.
カツ (katsu) Fried Cutlets
1. 四季の旬菜料理 AEN : try the lunch set with the tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) main - very crisp. Better than many places that specialize in katsus.
2. キムカツ (KIMU KATSU) : famous katsu place in Ebisu (恵比寿) - features various flavoured katsus.
オムライス Omelette-Rice
1. M&C Café : one of the pricier omelette rice places but there is a difference with the average places. The Hamburger Steak & Omelette-Rice with Hayashi sauce is very satisfying.
2. Rakeru : Wide variety of omelette-rice dishes to choose from.
3. Palms Café : Hawaiian Café that does non-tomato flavoured omelette-rice which suits my taste. Relatively big rice portion.
Japanese Fusion
International
Western
Blue Note Tokyo : live jazz restaurant - may be a bit pricy along with paying for the show especially if nothing you're particularly interested in watching, but the food is always worth coming for.
American
Union Square Tokyo : at Midtown in Roppongi. Sister branch of the New York restaurant 'Union Square Cafe'.
French
Joel Robuchon Restaurant : famous 3-star Michelin restaurant that has managed to maintain its rating for many years. It's located within a romantic french chateau-like building at the Ebisu Garden Place.
Korean
兄夫食堂 (HYONBU SHOKUDOU) : Korean style BBQ grill with the best all-you-can eat kimchi. Popular amongst celebrities with all the photos displayed at the entrance.
Spanish / Mediterranean
タパスとタパス (Tapas & Tapas) : casual dining - crab (kani) spaghetti is a must have!
Molecular Gastronomy
1. Aronia de Takazawa : impressive French-Japanese molecular cuisine hidden away in the back streets of Akasaka (赤坂) area. Only very few tables inside. Great service - host is also English-speaking.
2. LES Créations de NARISAWA : French-Japanese - try bread baking at the table!
3. Tapas Molecular Bar : at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tokyo - everyone is seated at the counter. The chef starts the demonstrations at the same time and everyone dines together so it's important not arrive late.
1. ZATS Burger Cafe : Zasebo burgers
1. Dean & Deluca : just like this D&D branch in Marunouchi area.
2. 上島珈琲店 (UESHIMA Coffee) : iced brown sugar milk coffee
3. IG Café : love their royal milk tea with hints of coconut flavours
4. Excelsior Café : local coffee chain similar to that of Starbucks except has more hot food such as hot dogs and hot sandwiches. Always like to order the Royal Milk Tea here.
上島珈琲店 (UESHIMA Coffee) : iced brown sugar milk coffee
Lupicia : tea shop on first floor with tea salon upstairs. Also has a garden terrace on the top floor.
Burgers
1. ZATS Burger Cafe : Zasebo burgers
2. Roti : swordfish burger
3. Union Square Tokyo : Wagyu burgers - only on the lunch menu, however the manager helped to check with the kitchen if they could cater for our dinner exception for this burger craving we had before we sat down inside, and they were happy to do it for us except with an additional cost since it was for dinner.
4. Automatic : broccoli burger
Cafés
Cafés
1. Dean & Deluca : just like this D&D branch in Marunouchi area.
2. 上島珈琲店 (UESHIMA Coffee) : iced brown sugar milk coffee
3. IG Café : love their royal milk tea with hints of coconut flavours
4. Excelsior Café : local coffee chain similar to that of Starbucks except has more hot food such as hot dogs and hot sandwiches. Always like to order the Royal Milk Tea here.
5. 「+ac」 TOKYO APARTMENT CAFE : Food was surprisingly good for this casual cafe joint located on the main shopping street in Harajuku (原宿).
(others: Starbucks)
Coffee
上島珈琲店 (UESHIMA Coffee) : iced brown sugar milk coffee
(others: Doctors' Café : coffee van by Yurakucho 有楽町 station)
Tea Salons
Lupicia : tea shop on first floor with tea salon upstairs. Also has a garden terrace on the top floor.
Bakeries / Bakery Cafés
1. 浅野屋 (Boulangerie ASANOYA) : located inside the Trainchi mini-complex in Jiyugaoka (自由が丘). The blueberry bread is my all time favourite. Seating available upstairs.
2. Rose Bakery : on the top floor of the Dover Street Market Ginza building. Many Western type cakes available - carrot cake and pumpkin cheese cake were our picks on the day but all the other cakes looked as good as well.
3. 銀座 木村家 (Kimuraya) : 4-storey building in the main shopping street in Ginza. Bakery on first floor and cafe & restaurant on the upper floors.
Sweets
1. サンドイッチハウス メルヘン SANDWICH HOUSE Märchen : Fruit and cream sandwiches
2. Cold Stone Creamery : popular ice-cream chain from the U.S.. Love the strawberry shortcake ice-cream! If you're lucky, they will sing you a song upon ordering too.
3. 自由が丘ロール屋 (JIYUGAOKA ROLL-YA) : very famous roll cake shop in Tokyo. Layer of custard in addition to the cream rolled inside.
(others: Q-Pot Café)
Chocolatiers
Le Chocolat de H :creations of owner & chef Hironobu Tsujiguchi (who also opened 自由が丘ロール屋 (JIYUGAOKA ROLL-YA)). Must try is their house hot chocolate.
(others: Pierre Marcolini)
Collaborations
Living x Food
1. Afternoon Tea 'Tea Room' : great monthly special pastas.
2. Meal MUJI : available at the 3-storey flagship Muji right by Yurakucho (有楽町)JR train station
2. Meal MUJI : available at the 3-storey flagship Muji right by Yurakucho (有楽町)JR train station
Beauty x Food
Shiseido Parlour : 5-storey building in Ginza, bottom floor showcases a variety of food products in classy gift/souvenir packaging.
Shiseido Parlour : 5-storey building in Ginza, bottom floor showcases a variety of food products in classy gift/souvenir packaging.
Fashion x Food
1. Q-Pot Café : if you're familiar with their accessories brand, then you know what to expect at their cafe. Cute!
2. Furla Cafe : just a few tables on the side of the basement of the Furla boutique store in Ginza. Quick coffee stop place if you get tired shopping.
2. Furla Cafe : just a few tables on the side of the basement of the Furla boutique store in Ginza. Quick coffee stop place if you get tired shopping.
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