Anzukko in Kyoto is a dumpling shop specializing in a type of dumplings that are fried in a circular pattern and they’re attached to each other. There are so many different types of gyozas from half-moon to rectangles. And they’re all delicious. Anzukko is really hard to get to as […]
For all the hype about the Tsukiji Fish Market, it was a let down. Also, to preface, I did not wake up and go to the auction. I’ve seen my share of tuna and I could live without waking up at 3am, and waiting in line to possibly get to […]
Tsukiji Fish Market is THE fish market in Tokyo. The one and only place where tourists will wait over 2 hours for sushi in the morning, where all chefs get their fresh fish, and oddly enough, where I eat guts at. I’ve shit on the Tsukiji Fish Market which wasn’t […]
Ever seen the movie, The Interview and remember those fake stores that are for show? I’m not going to say the Hitachino Brewing Lab was that, it was good, but it was also fake. Leave it to the Japanese to create a brewery experience without the brewery in a tiny […]
Japan is a land of many things, but the reason I’ve come here is for the food. The goal is too eat as much and as often as possible. Once I landed, it came as no surprise that I started with ramen. This quintessential staple meal in Japanese cuisine, may […]
Tonkatsu, not to be mistaken for TonkOtsu is breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. This is exactly what I wanted, but not what I ordered. This was entirely my fault, and I saw something that looked a bit cheaper, and looked like Tonkatsu, so what I really got was Menchi Katsu. […]
I know of Kirin Ichiban for their piss tasting draft beer. Ice cold piss at best. In Shibuya there is a Kirin Ichiban Beer Garden and living in Astoria, I have experience with Beer Gardens so I had to check this out. At the Beer Garden they specialize in Frozen […]
There’s so much food to eat in Japan and with just a few weeks in Japan, I had to pick the most convenient and best places to eat. There’s an awesome Seiko Museum in Sumida and a Okonomiyaki restaurant located a subway ride away, called Sometaro in Taito which became […]
A restaurant with no english menu as my sister points out is what makes it fun to eat there. Truth big sis. Also, yelp and pictures help. I find myself acting more like a kid in Japan than ever before. I’m speaking with my hands and pictures, eating with my […]
If I spent a year in Tokyo and ate Ramen everyday, I don’t think I’d ever try all the varieties. There are just so many different types, then numerous nuances, creating tons of different combinations. One style I had to have is Tsukemen, which is cooked cold noodles that are […]
Halloween is nearly here. Literally days away, which means pumpkin everything. Pumpkin beers have long been one of our favorite beers, but they have to be done in a way that the pumpkin is either leading in taste or its accentuating a dark bodied, yet sweet beer. Flying Dog Brewery […]
A time-honored tradition when riding the Bullet Train is to bring food for the journey. When I found my train, I noticed everyone was either holding their purchased lunch or buying lunch. This trip is all about the local experience, so I made my way to a store and picked […]
