OK, I have to admit that I don't drink any more so its all about the food for me. I'm pretty picky. The ingredients are fresh and there's a huge variety. This place is just all around gourmet but with...
I don't know if I like Chacha Yufudachi, or its sister izakaya Chacha Hana better, but I definitely know that I like both. Chacha Hana's location is a bonus, but once inside, both izakayas are absolut...
I was just here on a Thursday night with a bunch of girlfriends (8). I can definitely say it is good for groups. We had a great time. Service was good, food was excellent. They are known for their sob...
When going out at night, one place that should be on your list of dinner restaurants is Tofuro in Roppongi. From the street it looks like a nice restaurant, but that does not do it justice. While the ...
The atmosphere is very cozy inside, and the waitstaff is friendly and helpful (and had an english menu). We started with the fresh tofu, which was amazing (I've never had tofu that tasted so rich and ...
This restaurant in business area is modern and stylish. I'm sure around 1,200 yen is cheap when I think how good the quality and the varieties are. Besides the delicious main dishes such as cooked f...
This is a great place to go with a large group of people and drink. The drinks are good, and with the members card (only around 300Yen) they are really, really cheap. The food can be a hit or miss. It...
great soba, good/friendly service, good yakitori too. no sushi for lunch, which i was sad to find out. the yuzu mojitos are great (but not much alcohol in them). also, good view from this restaurant i...
I went to Teppen with a group of Japanese friends. They led me so far out of the center of Shibuya that I wondered whether the restaurant would actually be good. I also wondered about our safety, walk...
Going a bit backwards here, but the ice cream they put in their desserts and drinks is just unbelievably phenomenal. The texture is very odd and strong/viscous, and the taste is vanilla or french bean...
I went to Dendenden to welcome my American friend visiting Tokyo. Since it was his third visit to Tokyo, I took him to the local dish restaurant. Be noted that this is not the place for a non-Japane...
Taking Nico's suggestion, I decided to try out the lunch menu at Dozo. I was surprised at how well this restaurant was able to combine Italian and Japanese flavors together. I ordered a plate of udo...
Ninnikuya is a veritable orgy of garlic, but it is disgustingly delicious! To start with you need to have the garlic toast which is just about the most over the top thing you will ever see - a piece o...
This is a fabulous place- casual yet authentic, with lovely antiques and great service. There is a comprehensive menu and some very good sake. We loved the ambience and will be returning on our next t...
Below street level in Shibuya, there lurks a fabulous Izakaya named Gyozantei. When you enter, you are greeted by a dimly lit place that is polished and quite inviting. We sat at the counter and watch...
Sometimes exploring side streets on a whim yields some impressive results, but I never expected to find something this good by chance, and in the middle of Ginza too. New Torigin is located behind Uog...
If you stay in Tokyo only for a few days, I recommend you eat out here. The early Show era (around 1950 -60) atmosphere, fresh sashimi and sushi (I guess all fish is sent directly from Tsukiji fish ma...
I was able to visit Chacha Hana in early March with my future colleague. A cozy restaurant, Chacha hana offered an assortment of tatami mat type seating options. As it was located in the Kabukicho a...
If you see a large wooden bear drinking beer outside of a restaurant, doesn't it send some kind of clue that you're about to walk into a really tasty joint? There's just such a wooden bear waiting for...