Kansai-style spice curry is the specialty at Rojiura Kitchen Yonemon, and the beautifully presented three-curry combo is highly recommended. Everything we tried was very good, but one dish that especially impressed us was the Korean-style seafood curry, made with mackerel, clams, dried shrimp, and changja (spicy cod stomach). Intensely fishy and very Korean in flavor, it is quite.... [Continue reading]

Loiseau de France serves excellent French regional cuisine in a casual setting. They are part of the Bernard Loiseau group, which runs a handful of luxury hotels and bistrots in Burgundy. This Tokyo outpost opened in the summer of 2024 in a modern new building (by architect Sou Fujimoto) on the woodsy campus of the French Institute in Iidabashi. The menu is traditional French rather than.... [Continue reading]

The excellent gourmet burgers here are made with domestic Japanese beef and premium topping ingredients, and come in three sizes - mini (shown in the photo), regular and double. They pour well-selected craft beers and cider from five taps, and there's also a handful of canned beers and ciders to explore in the beer fridge. The shop is open all day long, so you can pop in for a late lunch.... [Continue reading]

Good-quality sushi doesn't always entail sitting at a brightly lit counter and dealing with formal service - Sushi Maru's down-to-earth setting and convenient tablet ordering system are much more relaxed. You can order a few pieces at a time as the mood strikes you, then watch it being prepared in front of you as you would at a more formal shop. They are open all day, so it's easy to.... [Continue reading]

This Yokohama roastery branch of the popular Naka-Meguro cafe offers both filter and espresso coffees and a nice selection of donuts. You can choose from six different single-origin beans for your hot or iced pour-over coffee, with one decaf option. The espresso side of the menu includes flavored lattes, long blacks (hot or iced) and espresso tonic. Latte art is one of the specialties.... [Continue reading]

This stylish dining bar offers excellent seasonal Japanese cuisine with an emphasis on Kansai-style dishes, plus a diverse selection of craft sake. The kitchen turns out a mix of well-executed izakaya standards and original creations, with both seasonal dishes and plenty of daily specials. One specialty of the house that keeps us coming back is the gobo karaage - deep-fried chunks of.... [Continue reading]