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There's something for everyone at the new Swan & Lion in Nakameguro. Recently relocated from its Ichigaya take-out-only shop, the new place offers drinks on the terrace, quick bites at the counter, or a private party in the high-ceilinged VIP room.
On a recent visit, we were joined by a hipster in one of those air-conditioned construction workers' vests, tech bros, ladies enjoying a....
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If you're curious about the name, this casual cafe is fashioned after the British-style tea shops of Hong Kong's post-war colonial era. You'll find a good variety of Chinese tea and more than a dozen types of hand-made dim sum. Helping to set the mood, tables are laid out with old-fashioned blue and white Chinese-themed plates made by an English manufacturer established in 1851.
The....
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This neighborhood mom-and-pop shop serves some of the best Balinese food in town. Their Gado Gado is outstanding - fresh-tasting vegetables in a powerful, distinctively flavored peanut sauce that's tuned to just the right level of spiciness. Balinese-style kakuni is a big bowl of tender stewed pork in a thick, well-spiced sauce that brings out the rich meatiness of this dish.
Mutton....
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This commuter-friendly, underground branch of the popular Italian chain includes an imported food market, a cafe, a casual wine bar, and a full-fledged pizza- and pasta-centric restaurant, all located just steps away from the Marunouchi subway and JR Tokyo Station.
If you're in a pizza mood there are a dozen well-prepared varieties to choose from, among them Cinque Formaggi; Burrata;....
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Good Hong Kong-style dim sum is served all day long in this conveniently located shop attached to Shinjuku Station. You can choose from a fair assortment of dim sum favorites - xiao long bao, spicy xiao long bao, well-stuffed shrimp dumplings and very crispy spring rolls. Okayu porridge, fried rice and noodle dishes are provided for your carbohydrate needs.
A la carte items include a....
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Deux Mil serves solid, modern French cuisine in a pretty dining room. The atmosphere is quiet but not stuffy. And sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for, whether you're having a low-key family celebration or just a Saturday-afternoon splurge after a long week.
Prices are very reasonable for the high quality of the food and the upscale setting. Prix-fixe dinners start at....
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One of Yokohama's two long-established Greek restaurants, Olympia takes a fairly traditional approach to the cuisine, which is also reflected in their old-school dining room. The kitchen serves up reliable standards like Moussaka, Spanakopita, fried cod and grilled lamb, and they put together a very appetizing starter plate. The massive bar area is lined with an impressive array of....
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Despite the name, one of the things we like best about this gorgeously appointed bar is its relaxed atmosphere. (The name comes from its location on the top floor of a boutique hotel called The Lively.) There are comfortable sofas to stretch out on and a couple of tables out on the mini-terrace overlooking Tokyo Tower, with well-selected jazz playing in the background and an attentive....
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This branch of the original Joe's Shanghai in NYC is best known for their first-rate xiaolongbao (shoronpo) soup dumplings as well as their 59th-floor view. If you want a full dinner, prix-fixe menus start at around Y7,000, but you can also put together a lighter meal from small dishes like xiaolongbao (with both crabmeat and pork fillings), steamed shrimp dumplings, pork shumai and fried....
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Pizza Strada's hulking, riveted-metal pizza oven is a steampunk work of art. Sitting just behind the main counter area, it provides customers with a ringside view of their pizzas as they're fired up and acts as a natural center of attention in the busy dining room.
The pizzas baked in that oven are first-rate, and have won international recognition from overseas pizza critics who judge....
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Among the handful of shops preparing Hawaiian plate lunches for take-out, the biggest, most diverse menu we've found is here at Maikai Kitchen, located in a narrow alleyway on the island of Tsukishima. The main draw is their lineup of a dozen types of poke, ranging from lomi-lomi salmon and maguro yukke to ahi jalapeno and ebi garlic.
You can order poke or other items from the deli case....
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Zebra is a comfortable spot to relax for an hour or two - you can chat with friends or read a book while enjoying the view of the ships and boats out on Tokyo Bay. People bring bicycles, dogs, babies, dogs in baby carriages - there's plenty of room for everyone in the sprawling open space. An open-air terrace on one end accommodates people with pets, while seats at the other end offer a....
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The latest listings from our sister site Craft Beer Bars Japan.
Six taps dispense a rotating selection of Hitachino Nest craft beers at this small train-station bar, and you can get any of their draft beers to go. The bar is furnished with 15 seats at two shared tables and there are...
This food-court branch of the popular German craft-beer chain is conveniently located in the same building as Yokohama City Hall, with outdoor seating looking out on Minato Mirai in the distance. As this is a "Beer Stand"...
It's certainly unexpected, but perhaps the best craft beer retailer in Yokohama is this bayside branch of 7-Eleven. Located in front of the Yokohama Hammerhead shopping complex and ship terminal, they attract craft-beer...
Located in one of the quieter corners of Ikebukuro, Little Delirium offers ample terrace seating and numerous party plans featuring unlimited craft beers. If you're going a la carte you can choose from grilled meat dishes,...
Located near the entrance to the Toyoko line tracks in Yokohama Station, this is a convenient spot to grab a pint or a tasting flight when you're passing through the area. It's part of the food court area on B2F of Cial...
Isetan Shinjuku has really beefed up their retail craft beer selection, stocking around 220 different canned and bottled beers from breweries around the world. The craft beer zone is in the far corner of their excellent...
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Space Un is the first contemporary art gallery in Japan devoted entirely to the work of African artists. In addition to organizing exhibitions in their spacious Aoyama gallery, they also run a residency program, bringing...
If you're a diorama fan, the highly detailed, room-size layout in the basement of this museum is one of the more impressive examples in town. It's got trains, planes, container ships, trucks, and streams of cars, with big...
This specialized museum houses thousands and thousands of dolls. The collection starts off with a huge display of traditional dolls and human figures from more than 100 countries around the world. Japan is represented by...
A surprisingly detailed diorama of a crowded Ikebukuro market square in the early 20th century is one of the highlights at this tiny history museum. There are also scale models of a 19th-century residential neighborhood, a...
With its inspiring collection of housewares, stationery and assorted knickknacks from up-and-coming designers, Koncent is a fun shop to browse even if you don't need anything. You'll find colorful tote bags, beautiful pastel...
Located on the second floor of a popular pet shop, Coorikuya has a more relaxed atmosphere than your average cat cafe. Unlike places in more touristed neighborhoods like Shibuya or Akihabara, there were only a handful of...
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