Like a beautiful ceremony watching Chef Takeo Shimura grate the freshest Wasabi in Shizuoka (where it was invented). Almost all tempura restaurants serve daikon radish here it was just so much sweeter and perfect with his signature dipping sauce.
The Otsumami was wildly delicious as well with lightly fried Spring Cabbage with dashi soup made using... More
Lifechanging experience at the number 1 Tempura spot in Japan, Tempura Naruse, led by Chef Takeo Shimura in Shizuoka, a most beauuitful dining room where he serves hyper-seasonal ingredients, such as the freshest seafood from one of the most famous fishmongers in Japan, along with vegetables obsessively harvested only hours before that’s been sliced... More
Winner for the crunchiest and most flavorful Katsudon I’ve had (and longest restaurant name) Katsudonhahitowoshiawasenisuru, which translates to “Katsudon Makes People Happy.” Make sure to order their very special premium Tokyo X Pork (one of the best pork breeds in Japan used by the finest tonkatsu restaurants) and add an egg yolk to take it... More
EPIC Signature Maguro (Tuna) Tekkamaki at Shimbashi Tsuruhachi - Super decadent hockey puck-sized futomaki with two slices each of akami (lean tuna), chutoro (medium fatty tuna), and otoro (fatty fatty), all rolled with sushi rice into a Tuna flavor bomb! Crazy delicious! @kotaro_0402
Super delicious, straightforward sushi experience at one of @kotaro_0402’s favorite sushi-yas in Tokyo with only 6 seats — SHIMBASHI TSURUHACHI, run by the very humble Chef Hirokazu Igarashi. Classic Edomae style with large but balanced nigiri, and the best part is they do Okonomi style, aka à la carte!
Squid (Ika)
Flounder (Hirame)
Gizzard... More
For a quick meal before or after shopping in Ginza, head to Sato Yosuke for Inaniwa Udon (thinner than the usual Udon) and enjoy silky smooth, addicting noodles served with two different flavored dipping sauces: soy-based and the best sesame miso!
Freakin’ awesome Ma-Po Tofu with Shirako Soft Cod Milt Roe & Deep-fried Chicken with Red Chilli and Szechuan Peppers @tousenkaku_tokyo
Shanghai Hairy Crab SZN @tousenkaku_tokyo!!!
🦀🦀-Steamed Shanghai Crab (male and female)
🦀🍜-Shanghai Crab Sauce over Noodles with Scallions
🦀🍶-Drunken Shanghai Crab with Shaoxin Rice Wine
🦀🥟-Shanghai Crab Xiaolongbao
Fantastic small portions of Chinese classics with Japanese precision at Tousenkaku.
Epic Juicy Char Siu.
“Shabu-Shabu” Lamb with Spicy Szechuan Sauce.
Fried Turnip Cake.
Deep-fried Spring Roll Tousenkaku Style.
The freshest stir-fried vegetables.