Lauren Shannon
Lauren is the founder of True Taste Tokyo, a creative agency here in Japan. She leads the Tokyo Writer’s Salon and contributes to various international blogs and websites. The Pennsylvania native and 18-year resident of Japan is a fan of great food, Japanese stationery, travel, film and art. She loves helping creators share their stories with the world.
Articles By Lauren

Mexican fast food fiesta in Roppongi
Guzman y Gomez
December 27, 2016 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post

There's no taste like ham for the holidays
Have a Honey Baked Christmas
December 13, 2016 | Food & Drink, Sponsored Post

San Francisco Peaks, Harajuku
I love small, independent, backstreet joints, so I was happy to stumble upon this one right in Harajuku. One of the really special talents in...
April 29, 2016 | Food & Drink

The Coffee Shop, Daikanyama
On a small Daikanyama side street near the bridge crossing the Yamanote line and just up from Meiji-dori you will find a hidden caffeine haven...
August 5, 2013 | Food & Drink

Hollywood Burger, Daikanyama
The small shopping and café district of Daikanyama (between Ebisu and Nakameguro) had its first heyday in the IPO bubble of the early 2000s. Now,...
July 8, 2013 | Food & Drink