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Is this Tokyo government office still one of the best places in the city for a curry rice lunch?
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (509+ words) Shinjuku Ward Office has a restaurant that's open to anyone, but have they kept up their quality and value since our last visit? With Tokyo being as big as it is, it isn't really practical to have all of its…...
Potama serves up epic rice balls like no other, and there’s only one store in Tokyo
1+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) Soul food from a tropical island, made fresh in the capital." Whenever we find ourselves in the vicinity of Tokyo Station, there's one place we always visit, and its name is Potama. A cute amalgamation of the words "Pork" and…...
Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant[Photos]
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (354+ words) Marugame Seimen branch in downtown Tokyo transforms into an anime eatery with awesome artwork inside and out. One of Japan's most popular udon noodle restaurant chains is named Marugame Seimen, with the Marugame part meaning "circle turtle." For anime fans,…...
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (181+ words) The treasures of Dragon Ball come to one of Japan's favorite noodle restaurant chains. The team-up got started on March 3 with two new arrivals to the restaurant, one of which is tempura Senzu Beans! Each 290-yen (US$1.90) order of Dragon…...
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (464+ words) The Yukifuri Wagyu Obanazawa Sirloin and Rib Loin Steak Rice Box has a long name, a high price, and our stomach's interest. With Tokyo Station being part of both the Tokaido and Tohoku Shinkansen lines, it's the starting point for…...
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
1+ week, 2+ day ago (629+ words) We find out what gives the Naughty Menchi Katsu Burger its unusual name." Japanese-born Dom Dom Burger has carved out a niche for itself as an edgy fast food chain, consistently wowing us with out-of-the-norm releases that feature everything from…...
Tokyo street sweets: The must-snack treats of Nakano’s Refutei
1+ week, 4+ day ago (430+ words) No trip to Tokyo's other otaku neighborhood is complete without a visit to this local landmark. However, whether you're there to look for a Gunpla or a Rolex, you shouldn't leave the Nakano neighborhood without also making a purchase at…...
Japan’s bathhouse-themed bar replaces hot water with unlimited alcohol
2+ week, 6+ day ago (482+ words) Styled like a traditional sento, this izakaya chain lines its walls with 13 working faucets that let you pour your own drink. Taishu Shusen Terumae is a popular izakaya pub chain with 20 locations throughout Japan, from Hokkaido in the north, through…...
The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (627+ words) It's worth going against the tourist flow to grab a bite here. When travelers to Tokyo talk about "Shibuya," they're usually talking about the streets and centers to the north of Shibuya Station. That's the section of the neighborhood where…...
Blowfish-shaped fugu bento appears to celebrate Japan’s Blowfish Day [Taste test]
3+ week, 6+ day ago (470+ words) Yes, fugu can kill you with its poison, but this one might kill us with cuteness. Feline lovers in Japan are getting set to celebrate the quasi-holiday of Cat Day later this month, but that's not the only February day…...