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

David’s Deli, Mita

One cold winter’s day, feeling sad and a bit under the weather, I had the good fortune to stumble upon a local restaurant and delicatessen...

By Cheryl White
November 12, 2014 | Food & Drink

Dining with Goats at Sakuragaoka Cafe, Shibuya

Animal cafes are all the rage in Tokyo these days. Cats, birds and even jellyfish grace restaurants citywide. But Sakuragoaka Cafe in Shibuya has them...

By Amanda Taylor
November 7, 2014 | Food & Drink

Light and Modern Italian Fare at Fiorentina, Roppongi Hills

After a 7 a.m. start in Tokyo, my partner and I settled on the idea of something easy, romantic, and Italian for dinner. Luckily, we...

By Leilani R. Gobaleza
October 31, 2014 | Food & Drink

Brooklyn Parlor, Shinjuku

This atmospheric cafe in Shinjuku is so well loved that every time I've visited there's been a wait to get in. But if you have...

By Amanda Taylor
October 24, 2014 | Food & Drink