I could really go for some yakisoba right about now. I always love going around at festivals and looking for the yakisoba vendors as it's the best festival food imo. I actually haven't had it cooked on teppan in a restaurant in a few years though. I think the last time I did it was at an okonomiyaki restaurant with a bunch of friends, was a lot of fun. This "En" restaurant in Yoyogi looks pretty good though, I'll have to keep an eye out for it or write it down for whenever I'm in the area next. I'm probably going to make some yakisoba this weekend if not sooner though, cuz it sounds pretty good right now?

Wow this is awesome. I haven't gotten to see an iguana up close in so many years. They're really amazing creatures, apparently they're an invasive species in Japan. You learn something new every day I guess. I think I went to Sunshine City like last year or something but I haven't been to the Sunshine Aquarium before unfortunately. If they have iguanas then I'd love to go see them lol. I went to an aquarium a few years ago when I visited Kyoto but it's been a while since then. I really love checking out the jellyfish too, there's so many different types and the aquariums I went to in the US never seemed to have any which seemed kind of strange. Still hoping one day I'll get to see one of the dolphin shows that I always see. I seem to always barely miss the line and the wait time until the next one is always really long. Japan has some really cool aquariums though, so I'm looking forward to when I can visit them!

French cuisine French Bistro Nemo@Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Bistro Némot@Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Bistro Nemo 050-5597-9750 5-4-16 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo EAT PLAY WORKS 2F Bistro Némot +81 3-6447-7131 EAT PLAY WORKS 2F, 5-4-16 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

yakitori Yakitori Torizawa@Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Torisawa＠Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan Torizawa 03-6303-4994 Maison Nakameguro 1F, 1-5-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Torisawa +81 3-6303-4994 Maison Nakameguro 1F, 1-5-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan

French cuisine French Patu @ Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Patous＠Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Patou 03-6807-4820 Azabudai Mansion 1F, 3-4-14 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Patous +81 3-6807-4820 Azabudai Mansion 1F, 3-4-14 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

It is a piece in a traditional hot spring town in Japan. As the snow flickered, the steam from the hot springs also gushed out, and the seasonal flavors and sightseeing spots blended well.

sushi Sushi Sushi Sakae @ Chiba Prefecture Chiba City Chuo Ward Dojo Kita SushiEi@Dojo-Kita, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Sushi Sakae 043-224-1683 Chiba-ken, Chiba-shi, Chuo-ku, Dojokita 2-3-8 SushiEi +81 43-224-1683 2-3-8 Dojo-Kita, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Japanese cuisine Washoku/Japanese food Matsukawa@Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Matsukawa＠Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Matsukawa 03-6277-7371 Akasaka Terrace House 1F, 1-11-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Matsukawa +81 3-6277-7371 Akasaka Terrace House 1F, 1-11-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sweets Japanese sweets Misharaku Omote Sandou@Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo MICHALAK OMOTESANDO＠Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Mishalak Omotesandou 03-5774-6311 6-2-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo MICHALAK OMOTESANDO +81 3-5774-6311 6-2-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

French cuisine French Craftal@Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo CRAFTALE＠Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan Craftal 03-6277-5813 Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Aobadai, 1-16-11 2F CRAFTALE +81 3-6277-5813 2F, 1-16-11 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Man that's a lot of meat! I love yakiniku though so I wouldn't be surprised if I could eat all of it ? I haven't went to a yakiniku restaurant in a while since we just cook it at home in our nabe, but I'd love to go to a yakiniku restaurant again soon. The atmosphere is always really nice and it's nice to get out and have a beer with some friends over some delicious meat. I used to always go to this all-you-can-eat style yakiniku restaurant with friends some years back but with everyone living in different places I haven't been able to do so in a while. I'm pretty sure I've never went to Ushimatsu, but dang does it look good. I'm a huge fan of the toasted bread and meat too, looks tasty! If I'm ever in Minato and looking to splurge I'll have to give this place a visit!

Yakiniku Yakiniku Ushimatsu@Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Ushimatsu＠Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Ushimatsu 03-6459-2329 3-13-14 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo LA・RES Nishiazabu B1F Ushimatsu +81 3-6459-2329 LA・RES Nishiazabu B1F, 3-13-14 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sushi Sushi Sushi Ao@Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Sushi Ao@Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Ao Sushi 03-6450-5235 3-10-13 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo FPG links OMOTESANDO B Building 2F Sushi Ao +81 3-6450-5235 FPG links OMOTESANDO B-Tower 2F, 3-10-13 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese cuisine Washoku/Japanese food Ginza Shinohara@Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Ginza Shinohara＠Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Ginza Shinohara 03-6263-0345 2-8-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Javiul Ginza 2 B1 Ginza Shinohara +81 3-6263-0345 Habeul Ginza2 B1F, 2-8-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sweets Japanese sweets Scene Kazutoshi Narita @ Azabu Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Scene KAZUTOSHI NARITA@Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Scene Kazutoshi Narita 03-6435-4180 Belle Faure Azabu 1F, 2-3-12 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Scene KAZUTOSHI NARITA +81 3-6435-4180 Belle Foret Azabu 1F, 2-3-12 Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

?UNITED NOODLE Amenooto (1st time) SNS→ official website, Twitter, Facebook. <お店の情報> It is located in Sano City, which is famous for Sano ramen. However, it is completely different from Sano ramen. Both the exterior and the interior of the store are very stylish. There are also counter and table seats. There is a parking lot in front of the store, but there are different places to stop on weekdays and weekends and holidays. 10 cars (25-29, 35-38) on weekdays and 15 cars (25-38) on weekends and holidays. When there is a wait, there is a waiting board in the store, so fill it out. If you write down the license plate number of the car, they will come to call you. While waiting, I look at the menu and ask for my order first. <Point> (1) Stylish shop. Both the exterior and the inside of the store are very stylish like a café. I think it could be a date or something. (2) Carefully selected menu. The kombu water dipping noodles are very famous, but there is also ramen mixed soba noodles. I also do takeaways. (3) Family fun. The restaurant is large, so you can enjoy it even with small children. < kombu water soy sauce dipped soba (900 yen) and char siu (300 yen)> I wanted ? to try this kombu soba noodle Kombu water is made of gagome kelp, so it is a thickened type! The recommended way to eat it is to add algae salt first and eat only the noodles, so you can (^^) feel the deliciousness of the noodles. It has a good balance with the umami of the chicken and soy sauce, and there is a lot of oil. You can also add lemon to the soup and change the taste! Pork rare, boiled pork hanging char siu has an amazing ? flavor Thank you for the delicious feast ^ ^

Yakiniku Yakiniku Kiln-fired kappo Kuroizumi@Matsudo, Matsudo, Chiba Kiln baked kappou KUROSEN@Matsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan Kiln-baked kappo Kuroizumi 047-365-9600 1307-1 Matsudo, Matsudo-shi, Chiba KITE MITE MATSUDO B1F Kiln baked kappou KUROSEN +81 47-365-9600 KITE MITE MATSUDO B1F, 1307-1 Matsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Italian Italian Romantico @ Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Romantico@Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Romantico 03-3446-2484 Tiny Building 2F, 5-14-8 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Romantico +81 3-3446-2484 Tiny Bldg. 2F, 5-14-8 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Chinese food Chinese cuisine Shanghai Kogo @ Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Shanghai Xiaochi@Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Shanghai Xiaoqi 03-3232-5909 1-3-10 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Shanghai Xiaochi +81 3-3232-5909 1-3-10 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sweets Japanese sweets Scene Kazutoshi Narita@Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Scene Kazutoshi Narita＠Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Scene Kazutoshi Narita 03-6435-4180 2-3-12 Azabu Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo Belle Faure Azabu 1F Scene Kazutoshi Narita +81 3-6435-4180 Belle Foret Azabu 1F, 2-3-12 Azabujuban, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sushi Sushi Sushi Namiyashi@Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Sushi Hayashi@Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan Sushi Hayashi 2-7-11 Koenjikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Sushi Hayashi 2-7-11 Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan

? Menya Tenmu (1st time) SNS→ Instagram (@menya.tenmu), Twitter, Ameblo. <お店の情報> A shop that has been indebted to us many times by mail order. Finally first visit to the store! This shop is very famous in the area where you like to boil and dry. There is a parking lot for about 30 cars, and there are front, side, and back of the store. The style is to buy a meal ticket first and line up. Up to 4 people in front of the store, but not in line behind the vending machine? I will line up in the direction of. Souvenirs can also be purchased. There is only a counter in the store. <Point> (1) Boiled and dried love. A restaurant that loved niboshi and was loved for niboshi. This shop is for those who like to boil and dry. (2) Popular queue shops. I visited during the day on a Sunday, so there was a decent line. It's good to have plenty of time. (3) Menu. Basically, there is only boiled dried ramen. There are various ways to use niboshi. There is no large serving, so if it is not enough, toppings, seasoning balls, and replacement balls are used. The limitations change depending on the day. < boiled dried ramen (Yabanibo soy sauce) (980 yen) Niboshi ai (50 yen) > There was a menu that I had never eaten before, but I wanted to eat this ✨ one Yabanibo soy sauce ? that I ate about 5 times at home By the way, I tried topping it with boiled dried love (boiled dried paste)! Oh, this is what happened ? But after all, it is definitely better to eat at the store than at home! The amount of boiled patsun noodles and the strong boiled dried soup are unbearable ?. The satisfying char siu will also be delicious! If you eat it while dissolving the dried paste, the nigaegu will ? ♂️ increase. Thank you for the delicious feast ^ ^

・ ? Homemade noodle kuromatsu (1st time) SNS→Twitter。 <お店の情報> This is the big favorite of the tour. He is trained at Kazuya in Tokyo. There is a line, so it is recommended to go early. There is no parking lot, so go to a nearby coin-operated parking lot. There is a park nearby, so I think that is a good place to use the toilet. Since it has been closed at night since November 1, 2019, the hurdles are quite high. Drink alcohol when entering the store and sit down with water by yourself. <Point> (1) Carefully selected menu. Chinese soba is made with white soy sauce and soy sauce. There are also dipped noodles with white soy sauce. The side menu includes toppings, rice, and alcoholic beverages. (2) Japan-ness. The prefectural tree of Gunma Prefecture is black pine. You can feel the love of Gunma Prefecture. The exterior, interior of the store, and BGM also have a Japan-like feel. (3) Popular stores in the queue. I arrived two hours before Sunday but there was no one. When it opened, there was a large line of about 40 people. < (pine) special grade Chinese soba (980 yen)> For Chinese soba noodles, you can choose white soy sauce or soy sauce! It is a shochiku plum, plum is kakesoba noodles, bamboo is normal, pine is all blamed ✨. It just looks beautiful. Depending on the week, it is ? thin noodles or flat noodles. When I visited, it was thin noodles! The owner is dressed like a craftsman, and he is serious when he is ? making it. I was doing the char siu in a low-temperature cooker like I had at home! The noodles are already beautiful when you scoop them with chopsticks. I can't ? do this at home. The soup is quite light, but the flavor of the chicken and seafood is amazing ? ♂️. I get (^^) so sick that I want to drink it all the time. The homemade thin noodles go well with the soup again, and the moderate boiling is too ? delicious. Both low-temperature cooked char siu are irresistible! In particular, the chicken char siu has moderate elasticity, a flavor that fills your mouth, and the umami is too great ?. The wontons were meaty, and I was glad that they were covered with shiso. Also, it was ? ♂️ the first time I had eaten a flavored ball soaked in alcohol. Thank you for the delicious feast ^ ^

Kushiage and Kushikatsu Kushiage/Kushikatsu Kushiage Pyon Minoru Hasegawa Lab@Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Kushiage Pyon Hasegawa Minoru Lab＠Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Kushiage Pyon Minoru Hasegawa Lab 03-6432-5970 5-4-7 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo Barbizon 25 1F Room A Block Kushiage Pyon Hasegawa Minoru Lab +81 3-6432-5970 Barbizon25 1F 101 Block A, 5-4-7 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Yakiniku Yakiniku WAGYU Hiyama@Japan Kyotokyo Wagyu Hiyama＠Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan WAGYU 日山 03-6661-2904 2-5-1 Japan bashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Wagyu Hiyama +81 3-6661-2904 2-5-1 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese cuisine Washoku/Japanese food Japan cuisine 44 A2@ Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Nihonryouri Yoshiatsu@Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Japan cuisine 44 A2 03-6277-3150 2-13-10 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Rembrandt Hiroo 1F Nihonryouri Yoshiatsu +81 3-6277-3150 Rembrandt Hiroo 1F, 2-13-10 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

French French La Clé Tokyo@Tokyo La clé Tokyo＠Tokyo, Japan

Yakiniku Yakiniku Nikugato Roppongi Hills @ Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Roppongi Hills Store Nikugatou@Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Nikugato Roppongi Hills 03-6434-0829 Mori Tower 5F, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Roppongi Hills Store Nikugatou +81 3-6434-0829 Mori Tower 5F, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

yakitori Yakitori Yakitori Yohi@Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo Yakitori Haruka＠Shirogane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Yakitori Yobi 050-5597-8644 Shirokane Heights 1F, 5-8-13 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo Yakitori Haruka +81 50-5597-8644 hirogane Heights 1F, 5-8-13 Shirogane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

sushi Sushi Sushi Kokohaku @ Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Sushi Shinpaku@Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Sushi Shinpaku 4-22-4 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Sushi Shinpaku 4-22-4 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan