Gokuraku Udon TKU
Attracted by the somewhat impressive name of the restaurant, I went to a restaurant called Gokuraku Udon TKU i …
Green House Wald
One weekday morning, on my way to Kobe Airport, I stopped by a place called Green House Wald in Sannomiya for …
Ramen Jiro Kameido Branch
My interest in Ramen Jiro Kameido Branch, a popular Jiro-style ramen shop at Tokyo’s easternmost edge, b …
Hormone Barbecue Koei Head Shop
In Shinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there’s a place where you can enjoy yakiniku (barbecue) from th …
Kyoto Dining Masayoshi
One weekday before 11:00 a.m., I was wandering around Kawaramachi Sanjo to spend some time before a certain re …
Chinese Restaurant Ten’yu
A dish called champon seems to exist all over Japan. While it’s not particularly well-known nationwide, …
Fryer Fryer
Fryer Fryer. A famous restaurant in Osaka known for its large portions. It is particularly famous for its larg …
Green House Silva
A soothing forest cafe right in the heart of Kobe Sannomiya… At first glance, you might wonder, “Is ther …
Keika Ramen Shinjuku Suehiro Branch
A ramen shop that calls itself “the one that sparked a revolution in Tokyo.” If I saw that bold claim on the w …
Monsnack Shinjuku Kinokuniya Branch
Monsnack, the original home of silky-smooth curry since 1964. This shop, which had always operated on the B1 f …
Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop
I visited Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop, located in a charming spot just north of Kyoto’s Pontocho district, …
Ichiran Shimbashi Branch
In Shimbashi, the holy ground for working businessmen, there’s a ramen shop open 24 hours a day, 365 day …
Nihonbashi Otako Head Shop
Have you heard of Nihonbashi Otako Head Shop‘s specialty, Tōmeshi (tofu rice)? It’s just rice topp …
New Hamaya Kawaramachi Branch
In Osaka’s business district of Hommachi, there is a specialty dish called “ Dab-Dab” that has been grab …
Saika Ramen Stall
Nara Prefecture boasts two giants of its local gourmet scene: Tenri Ramen. Both Saika Ramen and Tenri Stamina …
Inoda Coffee Sanjo Branch
Just a one-minute walk from Kyoto’s famous coffee shop, Inoda Coffee Head Shop, you’ll find Inoda …
Seikaen Head Shop
A short 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, on the west side of the Kamo River, lies a neighborhood Chinese …
Ramen Jiro Shinjuku Otakibashi-dori Branch
I visited Ramen Jiro Shinjuku Otakibashi-dori Branch, which apparently used to be called “the worst Jiro.” Now …
Original Niboutou restaurant Kuniyoshi
about whether this niboutou had any connection to the famous Kai warlord, Takeda Shingen… Hearing that, …
Sarashina Head Shop
When I was in elementary school, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with kishimen noodles. I remember …
Nabura Head Shop
Nabura… apparently a fisherman’s term meaning “school of fish,” this word was chosen as the name f …
Back Street Coffee
I know that many people say, “I don’t want to eat a huge meal first thing in the morning…” But the …
Mikage Danke
Have you ever heard of “Butter Blend Coffee”? It is a coffee bean (and coffee brewed with it) made by a unique …
Menya Kotetsu Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch
The other day when I visited Hakata Ikkosha Kyoto Ramen Alley Branch, I noticed a new Sapporo miso ramen …