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Chopped salad specialists expand in Tokyo
Crisp Salad Works brings the New York trend of chopped salads to Tokyo's Daikanyama, at their fourth branch in a fast-growing chain brought to the capital by serial restaurateur Roy Miyano – of Tex-Mex specialists Frijole fame.
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Many family run restaurants are known for their almost martial art like focus. They specialise exclusively on one dish, and make the same dish for decades, passing their recipes down from generation to generation. Some people travel half way across the country just to have lunch at...

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Tree by Naked is a brand new restaurant concept that combines fine dining with art viewing for a complete sensory experience, and it’s coming to Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park this month.
Tree by Naked is the brainchild of Ryotaro Muramatsu, director of the design firm Naked Inc., which is kn...

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Top-grade Kobe beef restaurant, superb customer service
If you’re going to Kobe, then you’re going to be trying the world-famous Kobe beef. That’s a given. The harder question becomes: where? Covering the region are restaurants brightly advertising the city’s specialty, with a wide r...

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Enjoy tasty, hearty Japanese comfort food
An absolute Mishima institution, Jun has been serving up hearty, affordable 'Japanese Western' comfort food to the locals since 1955. Just round the corner from Sanshin Zen Gallery a few minutes' walk from the JR station, it's a good place to...

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Macrobiotic and breakfast options in Tokyo
If you're an avid vegan traveller, you're likely familiar with HappyCow, an app for Android and iOs that lists all nearby vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly spots complete with photos, directions, and reviews. If Shibuya's on your list of s...

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New gastro bar opened in Roppongi
Hidemasa Yamamoto recently opened a new high-end restaurant in the center of Roppongi. Since March 1st, 2017, you can enjoy the gastronomic cuisine and beverages in a chic and cozy place.
 
As soon as I entered the restaurant, I was stunned by its de...

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Delicious maguro tuna and all-you-can-drink coffee for less than most fast food set meals.
Sushi is one of those things we love so much that we always wish we had more of it in our lives. However, money is another thing that fits that description, which puts us in sort of a bind, si...

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Lunch at one of Kichijoji’s best Thai restaurants
Sukhothai, one of the many famous restaurants in the charming Kichijoji neighborhood, serves up flavorful, authentic Thai food at reasonable prices. I stopped in for lunch, and was extremely satisfied with the delicious meal and pleas...

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A funky curry cafe in downtown Kumamoto
The name alone is slightly off-putting, especially for a cafe.
"Equipment Floor?" I ask my Japanese friend in disbelief. She laughs and says, "Don't worry. You'll like it."
And I do. Despite the name, Equipment Floor exudes a feeling of comfort...

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