Food & Drink Jan 24, 2021
Top 5: The best teishoku restaurants in Tokyo
by Claire Williamson
This isn’t your typical “want-fries-with-that?” lunch. The Japan Times shares five of the best places to get a washoku set meal for dine-in or takeout.
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jan 17, 2021
Shoku-Ishinho: Healing cuisine for body and soul
by Robbie Swinnerton
Shoku-Ishinho serves traditional yakuzen cuisine, which incorporates elements of Chinese herbal medicine, in an entirely contemporary aesthetic.
Food & Drink | KYOTO RESTAURANTS Jun 22, 2019
Shokudo Marushin: Light, flavorful teishoku meals
by J.J. O'Donoghue
At Shokudo Marushin, chef Shintaro Nakamura serves up simple fare in a laid-back setting.
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 ...
Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 16, 2012
Michinoku: Tohoku restaurant serves up a northeastern menu
by Robbie Swinnerton
Zunda-mochi dumplings, hatto-jiru soup, hittsumi noodles: These are far from mainstream Japanese foods, and rarely found on restaurant menus. But they're essential landmarks on the culinary landscape of the Tohoku region. They are also core items on the menu at Michinoku, one of the ...