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Three top ramen shops on the streets long before Metropolis

Modern trends in ramen are all the rage these days. Young, French-trained chefs using certified organic ingredients in new and exciting ways could, though, just be the latest trend. But what about shops around long before anyone ever grabbed a copy of Metropolis? Eifukucho TaishokenEifukucho Taishoken (ET for short; 3-5-3 Izumi, Suginami-ku. Open daily 11am-1am. Tel:...

May 21, 2013 | One Comment | 2,399 views
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Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant, in Okubo

May 27, 2013 | No Comments | 828 views
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Absinthe in Ebisu at Tram and Trench

May 10, 2013 | 2 Comments | 2,027 views
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Go Korean for radiation-free and cafeteria food

Apr 23, 2013 | No Comments | 1,081 views
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The NYC mixologist talks Tokyo tipples

Apr 12, 2013 | No Comments | 1,062 views
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10 Japanese whiskies to try

Apr 9, 2013 | No Comments | 2,450 views
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Whisky and cigars give way to oysters, creative cocktails, and cool cafés

Mar 15, 2013 | No Comments | 1,905 views
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Downtown eats in Tokyo’s classiest neighborhood

Mar 12, 2013 | No Comments | 1,337 views
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The Michelin-starred judo black belt on Japan’s cuisine

Feb 9, 2013 | No Comments | 1,376 views
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Dine shitamachi-style in the “low city”

Jan 18, 2013 | 3 Comments | 2,398 views
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Consumption is rife in Hippytown

Dec 31, 2012 | 10 Comments | 6,199 views
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