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Kanda Matsuya Soba 神田まつや
Kanda Matsuya Kanda Matsuya Mori Soba Kanda Matsuya Tempura Soba Kanda Matsuya 神田まつや Chiyoda-ku, Kanda Jimbocho 1-13 千代田区神田神保町1-13 Phone: 03-3251-1556 11:00 – 20:00 Monday – Friday 11:00 – 19:00...
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The Artistry of Den 傳
Den in Jimbocho is a restaurant that everyone is talking about. I had to go and check it out for myself. I was told that chef Zaiyu Hasegawa is a great guy and a talented chef. (Note, if you are...
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The Artistry of Den 傳 2
Asamayama Natsu-Jun, or summer Junmaishu, was rich enough to stand up the fish course. Katsuo-zuké, skipjack tuna marinated in soy sauce, is a dish we eat at home, but this was so much more upscale....
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Suito Pozu Gyoza
Gyōza is to me the perfect dumpling. Pork and cabbage stuffed into a wrapper then cooked until the crust is crispy while the filling remains juicy. I’ve started many mornings with gyōza for breakfast....
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Butcher Brothers in Kanda and Nihonbashi
Butcher’s Steak Plate 肉屋のステーキプレート Craving a hearty lunch after an early morning tour to Tsukiji Market and depachika, I stopped by Butcher Brothers in Kanda. I had stopped by last week but came right...
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Best Cafe for Train Fans – N3331
N3331 Did you know that in the heart of Tokyo there is a cafe that sits on the train tracks? It is actually located in between the inbound and outbound lines of the Chuo line. The station is just...
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I’ll Have What Phil’s Having
I’ll Have What Phil’s Having at Den It all started a little over a year ago. An email from a producer in New York City wanting to know if we would help with the filming of a new food show for PBS. The...
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Mugi to Olive Clam Ramen at Manseibashi
Mugi to Olive Clam Ramen Mugi to Olive has been on my ramen radar for a while. The chef behind the restaurant is trained in French cuisine. Ramen bloggers and Japanese media, both print and television,...
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Manseibashi Hofbackerei Edegger-Tax
Tokyoites have yet another European bakery to add to a rich list that includes Viron, Maison Kayser, Peck (exclusively at Takashimaya), and Gontran Cherrier. What makes this new shop unique is that I...
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Yakisoba Temple
Jimbocho’s Mikasa is a temple to yakisoba, even the noodles are made from scratch here. Yakisoba is a humble dish. Noodles stir-fried with vegetables and a protein and seasoned with a sauce or salt...
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