Tokyo Dining

Why is Hawaiian Food so Popular in Japan?

Jul 16, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and landed straight up in America’s 50th state, Hawaii. From hula...[ Click to read more ]

Barbacoa Grill, Brazilian “Churrasco” Cuisine in Tokyo

Jun 09, 2021 By Ray Proper

Barbacoa Grill is a Brazilian restaurant located in Omotesando, Tokyo, specializing in “churrasco” cuisine, Brazil's answer to BBQ. Churrasco uses various meats, pork, sausage, and chicken cooked on a "churrasqueira,"...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Best Burgers

Feb 13, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Japan is well known for having some of the world's finest cuisine, and living in the capital means that you have a great opportunity to try some of the best...[ Click to read more ]

Toyoda’s Cheese Steaks Delivers a bit of Philly (and more) to Tokyo

Nov 30, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

Let me be up front— I am probably closer to being from Philadelphia, Mississippi than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when it comes to the innate knowledge and understanding of the quintessential cheesesteak...[ Click to read more ]

Craft Beer in Tokyo and Yokohama

Oct 20, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Japanese beer is usually thought of as just the 'big three': Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo. While these are great when ice cold on a scorching day, they aren't exactly the...[ Click to read more ]

Harry’s Sandwich Company is The Stuff Dreams are made of

Sep 24, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

There are very few foods more simple and yet more complicated than a sandwich. Whatever you can throw between two slices of bread, the varieties are infinite. Hard to get...[ Click to read more ]

The Perfect Mexican Food In Tokyo

Jul 25, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

Tokyo is the "World's Greatest Food City," and at last count home to over 200 Michelin-starred restaurants. More than ramen, udon, and tonkatsu places, you can find pretty much whatever...[ Click to read more ]

Tokyo’s Best BBQ Spots

Jul 13, 2020 By Bert Wishart

The best barbecue is the one you grill yourself. You may think this would be difficult in the city, what with a limited yard and garden space, but in actual...[ Click to read more ]

Dining out in Tokyo Post Coronavirus

Jul 01, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

Starting with the State of Emergency that went into effect for Tokyo and surrounding areas at the beginning of April, many restaurants went into a "takeout and delivery only" mode...[ Click to read more ]

The Best Burgers in Tokyo

Apr 30, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

This list is not exhaustive; the sheer size and amount of places opening, closing, and existing in Greater Tokyo demands an army of greasy, cheesy, burger-loving writers to file addendums...[ Click to read more ]