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Spicy Hot Pot That Will Warm You Up On A Chilly Day
I don't care what anyone says but spicy food is a necessity of life. The way the flavors hit your tongue is a completely different sensation than other kinds of foods. However, if you over do it, you might not be able to get the full amount of flavor from the dish. No worries though because we found a...
Great Japanese Set Meal in The Suburbs of Koenji
Most of my friends get annoyed when I talk about Kouenji. Why? Because I can't stop talking about it. The live music scene is great, the old narrow streets full of thrift shops, and of course, THE FOOD!! Today we visited one of my favorite Japanese set meal places (定食屋), Daichan (大ちゃん). Just to give you some backstory, I lived...
Super Fluffy Pancakes That Are to Die For!
Fluffy pancakes seem to be all the rage here in Japan lately. Go to places like Harajuku and you will just see shop after shop on the same street advertising how soft and bouncy their pancakes are. Mike and I had to see what all the fuss was about so we headed over to Minato Mirai World Porter's Gram...
Amazing Gyoza In Yoyogi, Sosan no Mise
After setting out on our journey to find the best gyoza in Kantou area, we decided to make our way to a place called "Sosan No Mise". Notorious for their size and packed to the seams with meat juice gyoza, it comes to no surprise that this would be our first stop. Located just on the outskirts of Shinjuku, right...
Vanilla Beans is a Sanctuary for Chocoholics
Before walking into this store, I really considered whether it was worth pushing myself closer to the diabetic range just to enjoy some chocolate. In general the answer would be a no, but because it is our duty to bring you the best places to dine in Japan, well sometimes I have to make some sacrifices. Let me tell...
Melon Pan Ice Cream Sandwiches That Boast 2nd in World Ranking
Just as the titles says, located right inside World Porters in Sakuragicho is the self-acclaimed 2nd best melon pan (melon bread) in the world. I few things crossed my mind when I read the name of the place which is literally 世界で2番めにおいしい焼きたてメロンパンアイス（The world's second best baked melon pan ice cream sandwiches). I'm not sure where these statistics are coming...
Ramai Soup Curry is a Natural Detox
Let me start of by saying this is the best soup curry I have every had. EVER! I mean that to. Although conveniently located right in the heart of Isezakicho, the signage isn't apparent at first so it's recommended to just use google maps to clarify. However, once you do manage to find the place and make your way...
PALETAS Frozen Fruit Bars Soothe Summer Heat
It's hot outside, damn hot. All I could think about was how to escape this hellish heat while swimming through a sea of humidity. Is there anything the relieve me from this fiery inferno? Yep, fruit bars from PALETAS! (BEGIN ADVERTISING MODE) Using a wide range of fresh fruit, and coming in at more than 25 different bars to choose from,...
Thrash Zone Has 2 Essentials, Beer And Meatballs
You know what makes people happy? Beer. It's a very simple solution for happiness, but unfortunately it's not always easy to find really good beer in Japan. Enter Thrash Zone, an amazing bar that offers great beer, tasty mini meatballs, and horrendous grunge rock music right in Kannai, Yokohama. Beer Beer and Beer! Beers vary in price, but you can expect 7...
Dutch Pancakes in Kawasaki can Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
From the sweet tooth we got visiting Yokohama's Vanilla Beans cafe, we searched for more sweet delights that could satisfy our hunger. And we happened to find it with Rosie's Cafe, located in Kawasaki's Lozona shopping center. Rosie's prides itself with it's dutch style pancakes (baby pancakes) that can be made into a savery main course, or a delicious...
