Nishioji Station

There's more savory than sweet on offer; Yamaguchi makes a nice range of seasonal bagels -- cranberry, sweet potato, apple and cinnamon -- complemented by a mini bagel burger. I have developed an addiction to the karepan (curry bun) -- the filling is made ...

The servings are always simple, yet artful -- sometimes adorned with scallions, shiso (perilla) or wasabi. Other times, as with the chu-toro (tuna), the composition is restrained: a cut of fish on a pressing of rice, the flesh and the grain ever so delicately ...

The burgers are the real deal, delicious and accompanied by fries, a side salad and coffee.