Read part one and part two of the food tours from this year. In this part, when I say “cafes” I mean cafes in the North American sense, meaning places that specialize in or sell exclusively coffee. In Europe and in Japan a cafe is any casual eatery, but this is weird to North Americans! … Continue reading Tokyo Food Tour Part 3: Cafes and Coffee Shops
It’s time for part 2 of the Tokyo food tour from this year! Check out part one here for desserts and combini snacks, and part three for cafes and coffee shops. In this part, I’ll be doing some of the restaurants I checked out, but I’m telling you right now I didn’t remember to take pictures at … Continue reading Tokyo Food Tour Part 2: Restaurants
Some of my favorite posts on Cheeserland are her EAT TOKYO series. So I thought it would be fun to post some food photos from my latest stay in Japan. Check out part two for restaurants and part three for cafes. So, for this part, there is a lot of randomness, so I’m going to … Continue reading Tokyo Food Tour: Desserts and Combini Snacks
Have you heard of the Magikarp taiyaki? Cool people may think taiyaki are old-fashioned – or so I learned while watching the anime “Orange”. But Kurikoan, a famous taiyaki maker, has revitalized the treat by shaping it into a Magikarp! It was originally only available in red bean paste (anko) filling, but now the custard … Continue reading Kurikoan and Japan’s Magikarp Taiyaki
Indian Restaurant Bharati is in a pretty nice neighborhood near my old apartment. Of course, I never appreciated it at the time. I would just walk by it on the way home. I can’t remember the exact name of it, but west of Bharati is a fancy little street filled with upscale restaurants. All of them … Continue reading Vegetarian Curries at Indian Restaurant Bharati in Shibuya
I never really thought much about specialty coffee – or coffee quality in general, really – until I went to Japan. Before that, it was either I hate it or I don’t. And before today, I didn’t even know that instant coffee and drip coffee use different beans (low grade Robusta vs quality Arabica), and … Continue reading Order Coffee from Japan: ABC Coffee Club Subscription Review
Tokyo loves dogs, and it’s right here in this city I’ve found some of the cutest – not to mention best dressed – dogs in the world. While our furry friends aren’t welcome everywhere in the city, that doesn’t mean they can’t ever go out at all. Here are 5 very pet-friendly places to take your beloved … Continue reading Doggy Date: Pet-friendly Places to Take Your Dog in Tokyo
Coffee has become a hobby for people. They splurge on obscure brands and argue about the best roasters with their friends. And it’s all totally understandable. Coffee is more than just a drink, it’s a community, a past time, a comforting friend. I was inspired by my post on the new ABC Coffee Club (still waiting … Continue reading Meet 10 of the Best Craft and Indie Coffee Roasters in Tokyo
ARTNIA is Square Enix’s original theme cafe in Shinjuku. No reservations required. (Ehem, PERPETUALLY SOLD OUT SQUARE ENIX CAFE AKIHABARA) The building looks like something out of Kingdom Hearts. But you won’t find much Sora or Kairi stuff here. Almost everything is Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest themed. The merchandise and dining areas are blended … Continue reading Final Fantasy Cafe in Shinjuku Tokyo: ARTNIA
Cupcakes are something I don’t really see a lot of in Tokyo, but that’s maybe because I never look. If you’re wondering where these little beauties are hiding, I’ve rounded up the best cupcake shops and bakeries in Tokyo. N.Y. Cupcakes https://www.instagram.com/p/BQFdNVFF-kw/ A small self proclaimed “cupcakery” doing prim and proper cupcakes in Shimokitazawa. They … Continue reading Where to Buy the Best Cupcakes in Tokyo
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