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7 chome Kyoboshi: tempura that has no equals
Chestnut Before I move on to all the new sushi shops I visited in Tokyo, I just have to share these few images from 7 chome Kyoboshi (see the full review here). Until recently it was the only tempura...
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Sushi-ya
Takao Ishiyama 28 year old Takao Ishiyama is the new darling of bloggers, instagramers and Tokyo sushi connaisseurs. His 8 seat sushi shop in Ginza is called Sushi-ya, which literally means “sushi...
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Sushi Tokami
Aside from my usual Tokyo sushi spots like Harutaka , this time I was after sushi shops I’ve never been before. I’ve posted already about the exellent Sushi-ya, which quality and chef’s skills wise...
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On Sushi Kanesaka & dining in Tokyo
I have special sentiments for Sushi Kanesaka as it was one of the first fine sushi shops I’ve been in Tokyo. When I started travelling there for eating, food tourism, how we know it, was still in its...
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Jumbo yakiniku
Yakiniku or “grilled meat” is the simplest way to enjoy beef in Japan. Small bites or thin slices of various parts of beef (and sometimes pork) are grilled on a griddle over woodfire or gas. The job...
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Photo report from Hiyama
Photos from one Michelin starred sukiyaki (hot pot) restaurant in Tokyo Nihonbashi. It’s been operating since 1935 and must be one of the oldest beef restaurants in Tokyo. Hiyama: 2-5-1...
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50 best Tokyo sushi restaurants according to Tabelog.com users
Uni sushi at foodies new favorite Sushi-ya (number 19) Tabelog.com has launched its English version last spring. You can see the whole list here. I guess, this is the last time I compile this list…...
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The Soft Power of Japanese Gastronomy
Below is a slightly modified and adapted to my blog presentation I gave at “Made in Japan” conference in Vilnius on October 24 2015. When you think of Japanese food, what come into your mind ? A...
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The last king of tuna, Mr Yamaguchi
Yamayuki group president Yukitaka Yamaguchi Many thanks to Mrs Mimi Kobayashi, my “fixer” and interpreter, who made this interview happen. Mimi-san can be your best guide in Tokyo!...
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Sushi Sugita
Images from my visit to Sushi Sugita last October. Some older articles I’ve written about Takaaki Sugita can be found here, here and here. He is a sushi master with a soul, who never ceases to...
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Kawamura
Chef Kawamura Pictures from introduction only Kawamura steakhouse, which is known for one of the most difficult reservations in Tokyo. It was the season of Alba truffles in October, but we decided to...
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Kouji Kimura: the genius of extreme fish aging
Chef Kouji Kimura “As fresh as it can be” is one of the most common pre-conceptions about sushi. Sushi masters in Tokyo have the world’s greatest seafood market to buy their fish, but often, depending...
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Top 20 Ramen Shops in Tokyo
By John Hirai a.k.a. Tokyo Rocks on Tabelog (instagram.com/tokyorocks69)All images ©John Hirai As most of you might know, ramen is originally from China. The first ramen shop opened 1910 in Tokyo and...
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15 top sushi shops in Tokyo that don’t require introduction
Those who have ever tried to book Tokyo top sushi shops like Saito or Sugita, might know how difficult or even impossible to book them unless you are introduced by a regular. I asked Andrew Gyokudari,...
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Ken’s Café Gâteau au Chocolat
Hidden in an ordinary residential street in Tokyo’ Shinjuku ward, Ken’s Café makes the most extraordinary gâteau au chocolat in Japan and the best-molten chocolate cake I’ve ever had. It is also the...
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Secret Tokyo
Dining out in Tokyo doesn’t always adhere to Western expectations. The customer is not always right and sometimes not always welcome. There are secret spots from the old-world kissaten coffee shops...
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Yukari Sakamoto: The Secrets of Japanese Home Cooking
Author of Food, Sake, Tokyo, an exploration of Tokyo’s food scene, Yukari Sakamoto is on a mission to demystify Japanese cuisine. Trained at the French Culinary Institute and the American Sommelier...
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Kimoto, Tokyo
Some highlights from Kimoto in Tokyo that relocated from Kobe in 2018 and is one of top kaiseki restaurants in Japan. Chef Yasuya Kimoto used to train at Sakurada in Kyoto along with Tadayoshi...
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Seven Days in Japan
If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit Japan, you’ll doubtless have been left with the same wealth of feeling I have, as I write from my home in London. The chaotic modernity of Tokyo versus the...
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15 Easy-To-Book Sushi-yas in Tokyo
by Andrew Gyokudari The last time my friend Aiste asked me to do this exercise was in 2019. COVID has certainly altered the global food scene during the succeeding few years but the sushi industry in...
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