The fabulous fried chicken set lunch at Kichijōji Shifuku Shokudō. Shokudō are restaurants that offer set meals, often with a few side dishes, rice and miso soup. This fantastic meal included so many vegetables, my kind of comfort meal. Salad, dried daikon pickled with a red daikon with its leaves, daikon simmered until tender, carrots,…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

04.12.2024

Tsukiji Hitachiya – Food Sake Tokyo

Japanese kitchenware contributes so many ways to cooking at home. One of my favorite shops for kitchen tools and gadgets is @tsukijihitachiya at #TsukijiMarket. I use many of their items at home including the pressed sushi and onigiri wooden molds, oroshigane grater for daikon and ginger, miso koshi to make it easier to add miso to…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

07.12.2024

Yamaharu – Food Sake Tokyo

Negitoro makizushi. Yamaharu is one of the famous companies specializing in seasonal seafood at Toyosu Market. The company opened its first sushi shop at Toranomon Hills. The sushiya is a tachigui, stand and eat, style. I love these casual type of restaurants or drinking spots. Easy spots for solo diners or for small groups of…

Food Sake Tokyo | A chef's guide to the best food in Tokyo.

11.12.2024

Tsurutontan – Food Sake Tokyo

Family-friendly Tsurutontan Tsurutontan in Ginza is an udon specialty restaurant on the 10th floor of the Tokyu Plaza Ginza mall. The udon is served in enormous bowls that are dramatic, especially if you pick up the bowl to drink the broth. It's a lovely restaurant for both solo diners and groups. Check out the cool…

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