Raw and Vegan Food at Rejuve, Iidabashi

"You are what you eat" is the motto of the raw and vegan restaurant Rejuve in Iidabashi. At first, this sounded a bit corny to...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
February 2, 2015 | Food & Drink

Meditate on Your Noodles at Ichiran Ramen

As a language student in Fukuoka prefecture in the 1990s, one of my regular hangouts was a discreet noodle bar called Ichiran Ramen. It was...

By Joanna Pearce
January 23, 2015 | Food & Drink

Vegan Comfort Food at Hanada Rosso, Harajuku

If you are into health food or “healthy junk food” and you happen to be around Harajuku or Omotesando, look no further. The light and...

By Sandra Mileo
January 16, 2015 | Food & Drink

Fuglen: A Small Piece of Scandinavia in Tokyo

Enjoy vintage Scandinavian interior design while drinking premium coffee in Fuglen, a popular gem near Shibuya where Tokyo’s Scandinavians go to cure homesickness and others...

By Sandra Mileo
January 13, 2015 | Food & Drink

Italian Cuisine and Wagyu Beef at La Goccia, Shirokanedai

Something was vaguely familiar about this restaurant on Meguro-dori. Friends had raved about this relative newcomer to the Shirokane area and we were keen to...

By Cheryl White
December 29, 2014 | Food & Drink

Fresh, Custom Salads at Crisp Salad Works, Azabu Juban

Roy Miyano is a restauranteur who knows how to give Tokyoites what they want. I've been a fan of his establishments ever since he opened...

By Kelly Wetherille
December 19, 2014 | Food & Drink

Recipe: Healthy Christmas Pudding Balls

With all of the festive celebrations, dinners, parties this time of year, many of us tend to overindulge in food, especially at the sweets table....

By Luisa Heenan
December 8, 2014 | Food & Drink

A Gourmet Holiday Meal at Home from the Park Hyatt Tokyo

Will you be home for the holidays this year, or are you looking for that perfect gift? The executive chef team at the Park Hyatt...

By Amanda Andrews
December 5, 2014 | Food & Drink

Il Gusto Dolce Vita, Iidabashi

Japanese food is great, but I do love cheese. And I miss it here. If you are not okay to purchase super over priced imported...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
November 26, 2014 | Food & Drink

Smoothie Stands for Moms on the Run

When you are out exploring Tokyo with a little one it can be tough to find time to eat lunch and even harder to find...

By Joanna Pearce
November 19, 2014 | Families, Food & Drink

The Dancing Sushi Chef, Nakameguro

Don’t get startled when entering this small sushi-ya on the pedestrian shopping street of Nakameguro. The welcoming there is ear-battering. Staff will not just greet...

By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
November 17, 2014 | Food & Drink