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- If you are looking for a new place for lunch, and craving an American-style burger, how about trying the very special burger they created for Presiden
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- If you are interested in Michelin restaurants and the Japanese dish of ramen, you’ve no doubt heard of Tsuta and Konjiki Hototogisu both places have b
- Okaka Shabu Shabu in Shinjuku: the Taste is All About the “Dashi”
- If you’ve had shabu shabu in Japan before and are interested in trying a sophisticated take on this dish, Okaka might be the right place for you. Enjo
- Sushi in Shinjuku: A Guide to the Kagurazaka Sushi Academy
- Deep within the historic Kagurazaka district of Shinjuku lies one of the best sushi deals that a Tokyo traveler can find. Don't let the name fool you—
- Three Tokyo Restaurants that my Parents Loved
- If you’ve been living in Japan for some time, you may be faced with the following issue: where to take visiting family members out for meals? Although
- Ninja Shinjuku: Lunch in the Depths of a Ninja Hideout
- Deep in Nishi-shinjuku, tucked away among countless restaurants, electronics stores, and neon-signed restaurants, lies a gateway to one of the most se
- Island Burgers in Shinjuku: It all Started with a Palm-Tree Pick
- “Why did you choose the name Island Burgers?” I asked the store manager “When you stick the palm-tree pick on top of the bun, it looks like an island
- Brussels Beer Project Shinjuku: Co-Creating New Styles of Beer
- The craft beer market is booming in Japan right now, and there are a multitude of craft beer bars to choose from in Tokyo, serving both local and over
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- “So has your wish come true?” I asked Yoko, the owner of Kanae ”Well, partly” she admitted “I had wished to open my own place so that part has come tr
- Mugi no Hana (New 2018) Traditional Ramen in Shinjuku
- If you’re exploring Tokyo alone and feeling hungry, a hot bowl of ramen is probably your best choice for a satisfying meal. One of the most highly ran
- Doromamire Izakaya in Shinjuku: Yakitori, Sake and Veggies
- There are so many izakayas in Tokyo, that to stand out, having a memorable name and a clear concept are absolute musts. Doromamire, a name sounding li
- Strapped for Time and Money in Shinjuku? Try These 3 Chain Restaurants
- Contrary to popular belief, for all of the top-tier dining experiences Tokyo has to offer, the city is also a heaven for those who wish to dine on a b
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- A few months ago I wrote about Yotsuya Mensho Suzy House, a very unusual tsukemen, or dipping noodle, store in Shinjuku, that serves slices of lemon w
- Chanko Nabe Shinzan 心山 in Shinjuku - Eat like a sumo wrestler!
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