When you are in a middle of “concrete jungle” a.k.a. busy city with high risers and not much greenery, you start to crave the peaceful scenery with lots of trees and flowers, and just simply want to be surrounded by beautiful greens. Such place do exist in Tokyo as well, it might not be as […]
There are so many “Izakaya” in Japan, with all different kinds and offerings. There are the kinds that people go with lots of friends for a very fun (and a bit noisy) time, there are the ones where smoking is still permitted, and there are others with a bit more upper class, with dimmed lights […]
One thing you can count on when it comes to Harajuku is that you can always get a good crepe anywhere. There are so many crepe stores on the main street of Harajuku, the only issue will be how to decide which crepe stores are you going to get your crepe from..? Compare to when […]
One of the most popular cuisine in Japan other than Japanese food is Italian. They are easy to find wherever you go. And, it is usually reasonably priced. If you are wanting something different from the every day Japanese food, and feeling pasta or pizza, Italian restaurant will be nearby if you are in metropolitan […]
I grew up with great Japanese sweets and snacks, and one of the best sweets that reminds me of my childhood is “Cream Pan” or cream bun, basically a bread filled with sweet custard cream. The kind I used to have came from local bakery, but there are some serious professional who takes anything that […]
One great thing about Tokyo is that among all those sky scrapers and bright lights, there still are some areas/streets where the old history and tradition remains. Here, you know your neighbors, the mom & pop shops are still the main stores to get groceries and everyday items from, and people still talk to each […]
I discovered this awesome cream puff store, Beard Papa’s Fresh’n Natural Cream Puffs in NYC (you can read my full review on NYC location at: http://www.foodlovergirl.com/beard-papas/). They have stores around the world, and of course, they have several locations in Japan, as they are one of the best countries who does pastry creation so well… […]
One thing about my eldest sister, she is a total, absolute, complete gourmet person. Since she was little, she always cooked up great dishes, from meal to sweets, and she still does that today. So, she knows good food, I mean, REALLY good food. She took me to one of her favorite Soba noodle place, […]
One thing I love the most of Japan is their food (Ok, after my family and friends). Especially, their sweets are really excellent! From the way they create the sweets in such pretty, artistic way, to the flavor of each items, it always surprised me with great joy. I wanted to share some of the […]
Pronto is one of a chain eatery in Japan with an interesting concept (to me). They are cafe, restaurant, and bar (Izakaya). It seems like they change their face depends on the time of the day/night, according to what people would want. What a creative and awesome concept it that? If you go there during […]