Coffee House Takizawake
Okay. Here it goes. I’m writing an article about Coffee House Takizawake. I’ve hesitated to tell too many people about this small and unassuming café because it’s my secret haven.…
Akubi Ice Cream & Craft Beer
When I moved out of central Tokyo, I worried I wouldn't be able to find a good variety of places to eat. Sure, there’d be some great Japanese food—I’m in…
SHI-TEN Coffee
On my previous ventures in Akihabara, I noticed a lack of specialty coffee places. Sure, there are many chain stores and some kissaten-style spots, but not many third-wave coffee shops…
Cafe and Craft Kenju
While searching for coffee in Tsukishima, Tokyo, I stumbled upon Cafe and Craft Kenju. Nestled in the back alleys of Monja Street in Tsukuda, it can best be described as…
Cafe Unite, Tsukishima
If you’re in Tsukishima and you’re looking for great coffee, you’re going to have to do some hunting or walking, or both. Craft coffee places in the area are few…
Mermaid Coffee Roasters Sapporo
Sapporo is perhaps the busiest city in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of Japan. You would think that because of the year-round cooler weather, it would have many good cafes where…
Tor Road Steak Aoyama – Kobe
When you think about food in Kobe Japan, the first thing that you should think about is steak. The words “Kobe beef” should elicit images of beautiful cuts of steak…
葉亜葉 (Haaha) – Hiroshima
- Haaha (葉亜葉), is a quaint little neighborhood restaurant in Fujimicho, Hiroshima Japan. It’s about a 20 minute walk from the nearby Peace Memorial into the less touristy part of…
Petit Parc
Sengawa is a small town on the west side of Tokyo. There really isn’t any reason to be in Sengawa unless you’re a music student, because there is a music…
Little Goodies
This review is long overdue. I’ve been a patron of Little Goodies for a long time now, but I haven’t written a review until now because recently, they’ve changed their…