Fill yourself with the strength of a sumo wrestler and the sexual capacity of a rutting rhino—while narrowly avoiding a fatal poisoning—at the powerfully named Wolf (2F Atago Green Hills Plaza, 3-21-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku; www.wolf.jpn.com). Specialities include chankonabe, the famed proteinous broth that gives sumo stars their stamina, along with the aphrodisiac soft-shelled turtle and ...
The icebox-dwelling Fridgeezoo characters will, according to their promo copy, “fill your heart but not your stomach.” These milk carton-shaped creatures with cute anime voices offer daily greetings when you open the refrigerator—but leave the door open too long and you’ll get a scolding. Originally released last July, the animals are said to have escaped ...
Tokyo’s newest shopping and dining complex is being billed as a place to “stimulate adults and produce a new Ginza.” Albore Ginza (2-4-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku) brings together well-known fashion shops, brands and salons, but gourmands will be most interested in the upper-floor eateries. Shari (www.shari-ginza.com) specializes in sushi rolls with offbeat ingredients like mango, avocado ...
Metropolis has long been the foreign community’s most trusted source for restaurant, bar and dining news, reviews and information. Now we’ve brought that expertise online with a comprehensive, interactive website called Metro Dining (http://metrodining.jp). This newly launched online service includes a fully searchable database featuring hundreds of Tokyo’s best bars and restaurants, plus photos, maps, ...
Tokyo’s fabled Nihombashi bridge—first built in 1603 and since reconstructed 19 times—is celebrating the centenary of the current 20th version. Among the events and festivities being held in honor of the double-arched stone bridge is a promotion featuring original cocktails created by local bars and restaurants. The celebration is being spearheaded by the Mandarin Oriental, ...
The Conrad Tokyo (www.conradtokyo.co.jp) is getting into the spirit of hanami season with its beautifully crafted “Yoshino” bento. The lunchbox (¥5,800) features 20 bite-size delicacies, including sakura-flavored simmered tako, Japanese-style hamburg steak, chirashi-zushi and fresh seasonal vegetables. The two-tiered box is a keepsake in its own right, with a vivid furoshiki cloth you can use ...
Rossella Ceccarini, author of Pizza and Pizza Chefs in Japan: a Case of Culinary Globalization
The words “corporate cafeteria” conjure up images of dirt-cheap grub that’s been over-warmed on a steam tray. Unless, that is, you’re talking about scale-maker Tanita, who in keeping with a company that manufactures machines to tell you how much flab you’ve got to lose, replaced their cafeteria’s entire menu with an array of five-dish 500-calorie ...
After unveiling a banana vending machine at Shibuya station last summer, Dole is back in the news with a piece of fruit developed specifically for this weekend’s Tokyo Marathon. The new-style banana was created in the Philippines, where, according to the company, growers played “runners’ favorite songs… to help in cultivation and to make it ...
Tokyo gourmands get a special chance to enjoy the food and wine of Italy’s Piedmont region during a month-long promotion at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. The event kicks off with a visit by one of Italy’s hottest chefs, Davide Palluda, chef-owner of the Michelin-starred Ristorante all’Enoteca in Canale. Palluda will host a ...
What: Minova kitchen knives Who: TYK Corp. How much: From ¥12,800 Why: For hundreds of years, the Mino region of Gifu has been renowned for its washi paper and ceramic art. Now, local craftsmen have lent their talents to this series of ceramic-bladed knives festooned with colorful glazed designs. Info: www.minova-cera.com
Top-ranked restaurants from popular Japanese food blogger “Roba-to” ☆☆☆+ Joel Robuchon Ebisu; French (www.robuchon.jp) Salone 2007 Yokohama; Italian (www.salone2007.com) Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Nagano; Japanese/French (www.hoshinoya.com) ☆☆☆ Epicer Yokohama; Chinese (www.motomachiepicer.jp/) Mutekiro Yokohama; patisserie (www.mutekiro.net) La Maree de Chaya Miura, Kanagawa; French (www.chaya.co.jp) L’embellir Minami-Aoyama; French (www.lembellir.com) Beige Ginza; French (www.beige-tokyo.com) L’osier Ginza; French (www.shiseido.co.jp/losier) Arakagayaki Ginza; ...
Pity the plight of Japanese sake brewers. Squeezed on one side by domestic rivals (shochu, happoshu) and on the other by foreign imports (wine, whisky), the nihonshu craftsman has reason to be pessimistic. Domestic sake consumption, which peaked at 1.67 million kiloliters in 1975, plunged to 610,000 in 2009. But the brewers aren’t going down ...
It’s said that there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The same is true, apparently, of mikan. Atarashii Mikan no Mukikata (“New Ways of Peeling a Mikan”) chronicles the adventures of Mukio, a little boy who creates animals and other shapes from the rind of Japan’s favorite winter fruit. Beginning on New Year’s ...
Tokyo has cafes devoted to maids, cats and even butlers, but we’ve never come across one that’s inspired by… postcards. Scheduled to open next month in Ueno station, Up Café (http://up-cafe.com) celebrates Tokyo’s most renowned shitamachi district via postcards made from customer-submitted photos and drawings. All the cards are available in the shop for free, ...
Big news for anglers: for the first time in five years, Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi is frozen enough for ice fishing. The prized catch? Wakasagi smelt, a cold-weather delicacy that’s now abundant in local waters—and on local menus. Fishermen and -women can go catch their own at Ooba, a restaurant on the banks of Lake ...
Originally published way back in 1988, What’s What in Japanese Restaurants has been given a makeover for its newly released third edition. The compact yet comprehensive guide, written by Robb Satterwhite of the popular website Bento.com, offers tips for both J-food newbies and veteran foodies. Topics range from basic etiquette to “The Evolution of Izakaya,” ...
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so if you’re looking for a way to impress that special fella this Valentine’s Day, pick up some holiday treats from Bella’s Cupcakes. The lineup includes chocolate cupcakes decorated with red hearts and kisses, and “red velvet” cupcakes with cream cheese frosting—specially made ...
What: Teppanyaki restaurant Heki Where: Mitsukoshi’s newly revamped Ginza store When: Opened September 2010 How much: Lunch from ¥3,990; dinner from ¥6,090 Why: Featuring beef from Okinawa, rice from Niigata, olive oil from Italy and a bounty of seasonal vegetables, Heki is the quintessential Ginza grill 12F Mitsukoshi Ginza Shin-kan, 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3538-2919. ...
Fans of the yoshoku staple known as doria will want to check out the new menu at Cheese Parade Cafe in Yokohama’s Tama Plaza (3F Tama Plaza Terrace Gate, 1-1-2 Utsukushi-gaoka, Aoba-ku; http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g600142). The “Gotouchi Doria” promotion features an array of the rice-based, cheese-topped dishes, with recipes sourced from around the country. From Hokkaido comes ...
Seafood aficionados are consoled in the dark days of winter by the arrival of fugu at local restaurants. Among the upscale eateries serving the much-loved delicacy are Usuki Fugu Yamadaya in Nishi-Azabu (www.usuki.info/yamadaya) and Ajiman in Roppongi (3-8-8 Roppongi, Minato-ku)—both of which earned stars in the 2011 Tokyo Michelin guide. Over in the Marunouchi Building, ...
Goofy Tokyo restaurant names ask a giraffe (Yokohama; http://giraffe.georges.co.jp) So Tired (Marunouchi; www.heads-west.com/sotired.html) Titty Twister (Nishi-Azabu; http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g823400) My Humble House (Ginza; www.mhht.jp) Salad Bar Selfish (Shinjuku; http://www.geocities.co.jp/Foodpia-Celery/4000/) Henry Good Seven (Marunouchi; www.heads-west.com/henry.html) Cafe & Bar Super Lunch Magic (Nakano; www.superlunchmagic.com) Nicoli Eccoli (Soshigaya; www18.ocn.ne.jp/~nicoli) Snobbish Babies (Nakameguro; www.bento.com/rev/3021.html) And, last but not least, the dearly ...
“Antenna shops” are the cultural and, more importantly, culinary outposts for Japan’s different regions here in Tokyo. Recently opened Marugoto Kochi keeps the flag flying for Shikoku’s largest and most sparsely populated prefecture, best known as the birthplace of 19th-century modernizer and historical heartthrob Ryoma Sakamoto. You’ll find booze and handicrafts in the basement, including ...
Few people have done as much to help Western audiences understand Japanese food as Elizabeth Andoh. In her follow-up to 2005’s award-winning Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen, the former Gourmet magazine correspondent casts her eye over the country’s neglected tradition of vegan cuisine. Like her earlier books, Kansha (“appreciation”) isn’t content merely to ...
The arrival of autumn brings with it the most highly prized seafood of the year: sanma, a.k.a., Pacific saury. The popular fish plays a starring role on menus throughout the city, including at Asakusa Takaradori (6F, 1-1-16 Asakusa, Taito-ku; http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g727001), which offers a ¥3,500 course meal featuring sashimi, fried sanma with sato-imo, and several other ...
No one can accuse Toshio Yamamoto of lacking passion for his hobby. The cup-ramen aficionado has parlayed his success on YouTube—where his 40-second noodle reviews have been watched millions of times—into a comprehensive new book. Sokuseki Mencyclopedia (er, “Instant Noodle Encyclopedia”) features 1,046 varieties of cup noodles, ranging from the conventional (Nissin’s 20th anniversary ramen) ...
Funded by the Japan Agricultural Society, Ajinomoto and a variety of other organizations, newly opened Dashi Café (B1 Kotsukaikan, 2-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; 03-6269-9998) serves snack sets of onigiri and soup—entirely for free. The organizers say that the café, which uses Akita Komachi rice in its onigiri and similarly high-quality ingredients for its soup stock, is ...
Meat lovers got a place to call their own when Shibuya Niku Yokocho (Chitose Kaikan 2F, 13-8 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku; http://shibuya.yokocho.info) opened its doors early last month. Billed as “Japan’s largest ‘meat restaurant’ complex,” the venue houses 16 stalls offering everything from Sendai beef tongue to yaki-ton. Overseas brands include “modern Korean” eatery Ri-san no Daidokoro ...
Chef Tadao Noguchi celebrates three years at the Royal Park Hotel (2-1-1 Nihombashi-Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku; www.rph.co.jp) with special menu plans at lunch and dinner. Noguchi is reprising favorite dishes from his stint at Palazzo, the Royal Park’s flagship restaurant, infusing each recipe with seasonal flavors of autumn. The lineup includes silky cream soup with oyster and ...
Popular coffee shop Beck’s (www.jefb.co.jp/becks) greets the autumn season with a sweet new drink. The Maple Milk Coffee (¥350) comes with caramelized pecans, whipped cream and a maple-flavored biscuit—which, come to think of it, makes it more like a dessert than a cup of joe. If you’re looking for something a bit healthier, try the ...
Autumn is here, and hotel chefs are celebrating the season with exquisite new sweets. At the Hotel Century Southern Tower (www.southerntower.co.jp), the South Court Lounge & Bar serves up a mont blanc made with French chestnuts and mascarpone cheese (pictured; ¥1,350). Available from October, the dish is limited to 20 servings per day… At the ...
The newest entry in the crowded Shimbashi izakaya scene is Umanami-ya (2-9-17 Shimbashi, Minato-ku; http://r.gnavi.co.jp/e620714), which specializes in horsemeat from Aomori. Also highlighting the menu are dishes made with the renowned breed of chicken known as Shamrock. Raw fare includes a horseflesh sampler (¥1,800), yukhoe-style horse heart (¥700), sliced chicken breast carpaccio (¥880) and “sushi-style” ...
Newly opened Uzumaki in Karasuyama introduces Tokyo diners to the culinary culture of Shikoku (2F, 4-12-4 Minami-Karasu-yama, Setagaya-ku; http://r.gnavi.co.jp/g439821). More than just an izakaya, the venue hosts instructional events like udon-making classes and awa dance lessons, as well as selling local produce (think soy sauce and yuzu-flavored miso). The food and drink menus feature Shikoku’s ...
Until you’ve tasted the artisanal creations of François Pralus, you’ve never really tasted chocolate. Pralus, who hails from Roanne, is one of only three French chocolatiers who still make their products by hand directly from cocoa beans. He’s now brought his delicious sweets to Japan with his first boutique, located in the depachika of the ...
As if Dom Perignon needed any more fizz, the famed champagne maker has embarked on a “collaboration” with one of the 20th century’s best-known artists. On October 1, Japan will get a limited-edition release of bottles adorned with colorful Pop Art labels inspired by the work of Andy Warhol. Commissioned by London’s Central Saint Martins ...
Popular Korean restaurant chain Kyogyu-so (www.wdi.co.jp) is celebrating 15 years of yakiniku goodness with a pair of special deals. Debuting October 1, the Sankyu Set (¥3,900 = san-kyu = “thank you”) includes a sizzling platter of bulgogi, yukhoe (raw beef with egg), udon, namul and a choice of gejang (marinated shellfish) or BBQ beef tongue; ...
Despite what the title says, The Just Bento Cookbook is not, in fact, just a bento cookbook. Each of the 25 lunchboxes is made up of separate dishes that could very well stand on their own, from classic kimpira and chicken karaage to prosciutto-wrapped tofu and sweet-and-sour shrimp-pork balls. Written by well-known blogger Makiko Itoh ...
We all know that it’s best to avoid eating lots of rich, fatty, sweet or salty foods. Well, now you can add “soft” to that list. The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the increasing popularity of squishy foods like hamburgers, pasta and fried dumplings may lead to a rise in ailments like malformed jaws and weak ...
A recent visit to the popular Tokyo branch of Trader Vic’s restaurant acquainted us with an offbeat cooking appliance: the Chinese oven. The apparatus consists of a wood-burning hearth connected to a 2m-tall, chimney-like barrel that’s topped by a steel grate. Cuts of meat—including Trader Vic’s signature grain-fed Black Angus from Australia—are placed in the ...
Roppongi is good for a lot of things, but craft beer hasn’t traditionally been one of them. That might change with the opening of Malt Magic (B1 Minoya Bldg, 5-5-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku; http://beer.co.jp), an evening-only beer joint that shares the premises of one of those basement R&B clubs for which the neighborhood is better known. ...
Capcom CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto spent $100 million on his very own Napa Valley winery, enlisting the top-shelf talents of consulting winemaker Heidi Barrett and vineyard manager David Abreu to ensure the quality of the plonk. Kenzo Estate had its grand opening on July 1, and the general consensus seems to be that it’s really rather ...
Non-alcoholic “beer taste drinks” were one of the big success stories of 2009, and consultants Fuji Keizai are predicting that the market will swell to ¥21 billion this year. Suntory and Asahi have just upped the stakes with their latest abominations—sorry, creations: All-Free (¥143) and W-Zero (¥138) both manage to cut not just alcohol but ...
A century and a half after it was first created, Campari remains one of the most divisive drinks in the liquor cabinet. The bitter aperitif, prepared to a formula so secret that only three people know it, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in style this year. Get into the swing of things with one of ...
Tokyo is far too short on outdoor drinking spaces, especially once the beer garden season has drawn to a close. So we can’t get enough of the seventh floor terrace at the Shin-Marunouchi Building, which draws a healthy mix of office workers, couples and out-of-towners to gaze out over the neighborhood’s latest construction projects. Order ...
Suntory’s beer division had been in the red for 45 years when the company decided to release a brew that was more expensive than anything else in the conbini chiller cabinet. Even more surprising was that people actually bought it. So business journalist Osamu Katayama probably isn’t alone in asking, as he does in the ...
As the only country in South America with both a Pacific and Caribbean coastline, Colombia enjoys a singular cultural identity. That heritage is reflected in its cuisine. Now, Tokyoites can taste all the goodness for themselves at the Hilton Tokyo’s Colombian Gastronomic Journey, running August 4-8. Among the dozens of authentic dishes on offer will ...
Who could’ve guessed that Japan’s struggling rice growers would have their prayers answered by… bread? Sanyo recently unveiled the Gopan, which it’s touting as the world’s first all-in-one rice bread maker. With this compact bakery-in-a-box in your kitchen, there’s no need to worry about buying rice flour: it even does the milling for you. The ...
The geniuses at Mos Burger (www.mos.co.jp) have come up with a seriously wafu summertime treat. The new Genmai Flake Shake (¥300, pictured) is made with bittersweet tea pudding, unpolished brown rice flakes, rice-flour dumplings and azuki beans from Hokkaido. All that, and only 256 calories too… Freshness Burger (www.freshnessburger.co.jp), meanwhile, combats the stifling heat with ...
Ever gone to a fancy restaurant only to find portions more suitable for birds, and a bill that makes you want to cry? Well, wipe those tears away and tuck in at one of Tokyo’s new eateries specializing in huge, delicious meals for astonishingly cheap prices. Restaurants like Curry-Ya Toyo-P (1-17-3 Ueno, Taito-ku; 03-5688-1890) in ...
Australia’s hottest chef arrives in Japan for a weeklong stint at The Westin Tokyo hotel (www.westin-tokyo.co.jp). Mark Best was hailed as Chef of the Year by the Sydney Morning Herald, and his Marque eatery was named Breakthrough Restaurant of 2010 by the prestigious San Pellegrino World’s Top 100 Restaurants. Not bad for a man who ...
The traditional Japanese summertime dish of grilled unagi gets a conbini twist at am/pm (http://family.ampm.jp). From July 24-26, the popular chain is offering a bento called the Aichi Mikawa Una Kasane (¥1,580; pictured), featuring “soft and aromatic” domestically caught eel with a traditional smoky soy-based sauce. The shop will also sell a Hitsumabushi-style Unagi Meishi ...
First it was McDonald’s, which revamped 13 of its Tokyo stores in April with the help of French interior designer Philippe Avanzi. Now, a couple of other fast food chains are giving themselves a more sophisticated makeover. Burger King’s new Roppongi store (pictured), opened on June 29, encourages customers to unwind with comfy seating and ...
The Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower (2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku; www.southerntower.co.jp) is helping Tokyoites battle the summer heat with a quartet of icy mixed drinks. The Summer Cocktail Fair at the hotel’s South Court bar includes the Summer Dream (grapefruit liqueur with lemon and lime peel), meant to call to mind “a shooting star of the ...
Tokaikisen’s Noryo (“cool of the evening”) summer cruises have become something of a Tokyo institution. Now into their 60th year, the nightly boat trips are like a mini-matsuri on Tokyo Bay, complete with music, dancing and ample supplies of alcohol. The ¥2,500 fare includes all-you-can-drink draft beer, wine, sours and juice (¥1,000 for junior high, ...
The Oak Door in Roppongi (www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.com; 03-4333-8784) is one of Tokyo’s favorite restaurants, thanks to its classy interior, lively bar scene and fantastic steaks cooked in wood-fired ovens. In fact, the only thing that’s missing is brunch. Until now. The Oak Door’s new All-You-Can-Drink Sunday Brunch includes a 90-minute nomihodai of sparkling wine and bloody ...
To celebrate the first anniversary of its La Maison Ginza shop (5-17-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku; www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/maison), Häagen-Dazs has created a variety of sumptuous ice cream treats. The mango, cream and pineapple mille-feuille (¥1,350; pictured) combines mango sorbet and vanilla ice cream with pineapple chips, gold leaf and caramel sauce, accompanied by brown sugar-marinated pineapple. The classic ...
The Dai-ichi Hotel (1-2-6 Shimbashi, Minato-ku; www.daiichihotel-tokyo.com) is helping diners endure the stifling heat with some cool summer sushi deals. The Matsuri Bara-Chirashi (pictured) is a kaiseki-inspired set featuring a sushi rice bowl, sashimi, fruit and a trio of other dishes. It’s available at dinner for ¥6,000, or in a lighter version at lunch for ...
Looking to develop your nose for nihonshu? Each year, the Nippon Ginjoshu Kyokai (which translates, charmingly, as Japan Choice Brewing Association) holds a tasting event in Tokyo to showcase artisanal sake from around the country. After taking over the Tokyo station izakaya Komahachi last fall, this time they’ve moved to Kuri, an altogether more intimate ...
From South African curry to Hamburg steak, Tokyo’s family restaurants are going international this summer. Popular off-price chain Gusto (www.skylark.co.jp/gusto) has unveiled a pair of new dishes for the season: Japanese-style hamburger with grated daikon and summer vegetables (¥838); and Chinese-style cold noodles (pictured) with chicken, shrimp and heaps of veggies, plus spicy ra-yu oil ...
Tokyo-based Thilak Catering (http://thilakcatering.com) is known for a lot more than just food. Sure, the cooking is impressive—the head chef has 25 years’ experience at leading international hotels and embassies. Thilak’s wide-ranging menus, available for any occasion, are infused with Scandinavian, French and Asian influences. Among the dozens of dishes on offer are cognac chicken ...
Life must be tougher than we’d thought for Tokyo’s dwindling population of wheezers. We’re not sure how else to explain the need for Tokyo no Kin’en Dekiru Resutoran, a new guidebook of restaurants where you’re allowed to smoke. The pocket-sized tome features a total of 202 “well-known establishments where you can enjoy good food and ...
Lovers of gourmet New Zealand cuisine are in for a treat next week when chef David Griffiths of Craggy Range Winery visits The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. Griffiths oversees the kitchen at Terroir, which was named Best Winery Restaurant in New Zealand in 2009. From July 8-10, the chef will set up shop at the Ritz’s trendy ...
The Kids Hotelier promotion at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Shinjuku (www.rihga-tokyo.co.jp) offers a treat for the whole family this summer. The deal includes an overnight stay in a suite, complimentary breakfast, and use of the hotel’s pool and sauna. But the real attraction is the “on-the-job training” for children aged 5-12. Throughout the day, ...
Summer is here, and salarymen and OLs all over the city are ready to hit the roof. Here are our picks for enjoying the great boozy outdoors at the city’s best beer gardens. Aloha Table Hawaiian Beer Garden Until Sep 26 Yokohama More’s Building, rooftop Kirin, Heineken, Guinness, Corona Hawaiian BBQ, salad bar, shaved ice ...
Opened late last month in Jiyugaoka, TWG Tea (1-9-8 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku; www.twgtea.com) is the first Tokyo branch of the famed Singapore tea company. The new salon-boutique offers over 260 blends created from 800 varieties of leaves. Order the teapot service (¥800) and choose from the likes of Singapore Breakfast Tea (green and black teas blended ...
Yoshihiro Murata has more Michelin stars than any chef in Japan, but that doesn’t mean he can’t whip up a simple home-style meal. In his new English-language book, the owner-chef of Akasaka’s famed Kikunoi restaurant offers 60 “quick and healthy recipes” that “can be made using Western kitchen tools and ordinary ingredients.” Divided into straightforward ...
Popular burger chain Becker’s (www.jefb.co.jp/beckers) has unveiled a trio of spicy sandwiches for summer. Topping the list is the Arabiki Magma Cheeseburger (¥470/¥820 with fries and drink; right), with Colby-Jack cheese and a red “ethnic sauce” that’s meant to resemble an erupting volcano. Meanwhile, the Bulgogi Burger (¥350/¥690) offers a taste of Korean BBQ, while ...
Sure, standing bars are all well and good, but Tokyo’s new hotspots let diners eat on their feet. Targeted mainly at women, tachigui tend to be small, sleekly designed and inexpensive. Notable venues include Hokkai Tokoro Ichiba (pictured; 3-22-3 Shimbashi, Minato-ku; 03-6402-9100), which features ingredients shipped directly from the village of Tokoro-cho in northeast Hokkaido. ...
The latest dining trend to hit France is a revival of interest in bistros, with some of the country’s leading chefs opening casual, off-price eateries. Now, Japanese foodies can get their own taste of this uncomplicated, generous cuisine. The 2010-2011 edition of Food France, an annual showcase of up-and-coming culinary talents organized by superstar chef/restaurateur ...
The Hilton Tokyo is taking on a South American flavor during the Chilean Gastronomic Fair, running through June 8. Chef Matias Palomo of Santiago’s renowned Sukalde restaurant has created a lush buffet-style spread at the hotel’s Brasserie “Checkers” for both lunch (¥3,500; kids ¥2,000) and dinner (¥6,000). Among the dozens of dishes on offer are ...
What: Shizuoka Cola Who: Kimura Drink Co. When: On sale now Where: Available online at www.kimura-drink.net How much: ¥3,360 per case (20 bottles) Why: Billed as “a Coke-like drink that matches perfectly with Japanese food,” Shizuoka Cola is aimed at “those who can’t decide between soda or green tea”
Cooling nighttime breezes, free-flowing sparkling wine and gourmet barbecue fare at low prices—all that’s on offer at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo this summer. The “La Terrace Provence BBQ” promotion takes place nightly through September 30 on the newly renovated outdoor patio at the hotel’s French Kitchen restaurant (http://tokyo.grand.hyatt.com; 03-4333-8781). For just ¥4,800, diners can enjoy ...
At first glance, the new Turkey Rice bento from Community Store (www.c-store.co.jp) seems to have a mysterious name. Inside, you’ll find no trace of Turkey (the country) or turkey (the bird). Instead, this Nagasaki specialty includes curry pilaf, chicken cutlet and pasta all on one plate. The lunchbox is available for ¥398 only in the ...
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Girl talk and dogmeat in Shibuya