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Kagawa Ippuku: <I>Udon</I> to rival Shikoku's very best

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Apr 14, 2018

Kagawa Ippuku: Udon to rival Shikoku's very best

by Robbie Swinnerton

Sometimes you want simple. Sometimes you feel like hunkering down with no-frills, no-fuss food that fills and comforts. Sometimes you need a quick, restorative visit to Kagawa Ippuku in Kanda. As the name indicates, Ippuku has pedigree. The main restaurant in Shikoku's Kagawa Prefecture is ...

The Oak Door: A fiery rebirth for a Tokyo heavyweight

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Apr 14, 2018

The Oak Door: A fiery rebirth for a Tokyo heavyweight

by Robbie Swinnerton

The Oak Door is back in action. For the past 15 years, the Grand Hyatt's flagship restaurant has been a Tokyo fixture, a monument to man-sized steaks, heavyweight wines and power dining. That was until a chimney fire in early 2017 necessitated a year-long ...

Know by Moto: Sake finds a chic haven below Shinjuku

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 31, 2018

Know by Moto: Sake finds a chic haven below Shinjuku

by Robbie Swinnerton

So you've rendezvoused beneath the huge video screen at Studio Alta. You've explored Shinjuku, maybe caught a movie or trawled for treats in the gleaming depachika (basement food floor) of the Isetan department store. Now you're ready for sustenance. Somewhere cool, with good food ...

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Otafuku: Temporary home preserves 100-year tradition

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 31, 2018

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by Robbie Swinnerton

April in Japan isn't cruel so much as capricious. It brings unexpected chills and sudden rain as readily as it does blossom and sunshine. There's still plenty of need for warming, restorative fare — and nothing fits that description better than oden. Even at their ...

The Blind Donkey: Serving up nature in the inner city

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 17, 2018

The Blind Donkey: Serving up nature in the inner city

by Robbie Swinnerton

Among the brash drinking holes and boisterous old-school izakaya taverns clustered in the narrow alleys that surround Kanda Station, The Blind Donkey is an unexpected, understated anomaly. It has no flashing lights announcing its presence, or any other identifying signs, for that matter. The clear ...

OnJapan Cafe&: Reimagining the fermenting tradition

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 17, 2018

OnJapan Cafe&: Reimagining the fermenting tradition

by Robbie Swinnerton

Shibuya's Kamiyamacho district continues to bubble up with worthy new dining venues. One of the most intriguing new arrivals on its increasingly popular shopping street — the long, straight artery connecting Tokyu Department Store with Yoyogi-Koen — is OnJapan Cafe&. The mission statement at this ...

Bakushuan Nihonbashi: Oysters don't get much better than this

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 3, 2018

Bakushuan Nihonbashi: Oysters don't get much better than this

by Robbie Swinnerton

Bakushuan Nihonbashi is keen to make sure you know what to expect. "We're a craft beer and sake place," they tell you when you call to reserve. It's not so much a warning as an invitation: Come prepared to explore both beverages in considerable ...

Koe Lobby: New arrival has all-day sustenance and style

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 3, 2018

Koe Lobby: New arrival has all-day sustenance and style

by Robbie Swinnerton

With its high ceiling, comfortable seating and impeccably cool soundtrack, Koe Lobby ticks all the right boxes. It only opened last month and already this buzzy cafe/bakery/restaurant/lounge space has become a magnet in Shibuya for both the hungry and the hip. What sets Koe apart ...

Hakkoku: Hiroyuki Sato is striving for the next level of sushi greatness

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 17, 2018

Hakkoku: Hiroyuki Sato is striving for the next level of sushi greatness

by Robbie Swinnerton

What makes outstanding sushi? Seafood, balance and technique, for starters.

Tokyo Saryo: The new stylings of sencha green tea

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 17, 2018

Tokyo Saryo: The new stylings of sencha green tea

by Robbie Swinnerton

Japan's traditional daily drink, sencha green tea, is making a comeback. For too long it's been crowded out of modern consciousness by the buzz and self-promotion of coffee culture. But thanks to places like Tokyo Saryo, sencha may be starting to regain its relevance ...

Fratelli Paradiso's new venture in Tokyo: 'I want to enjoy my food, wine and mates'

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 3, 2018

Fratelli Paradiso's new venture in Tokyo: 'I want to enjoy my food, wine and mates'

by Robbie Swinnerton

When Fratelli Paradiso arrived in Tokyo last spring, it had a mission that was both straightforward and daunting: to introduce the kind of excellent, no-frills Italian dining that's made this buzzy Sydney-based restaurant so successful in its homeland.

Men Labo Hiro: Balanced ramen from a yakitori chef

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Feb 3, 2018

Men Labo Hiro: Balanced ramen from a yakitori chef

by Robbie Swinnerton

Men Labo Hiro is far from your standard noodle counter. Squeaky clean both inside and out, with spacious tables by the door and enough room to squeeze in even a stroller or two, it feels more like a family restaurant than the type of ...

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