グルメ
Sushi Soejima
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Uratenma
Also known as the “Sacred Land of Barhopping”, Uratenma houses many cheap but delicious restaurants with warm atmospheres. There are some restaurants that use just a simple vinyl plastic sheet for their entrance, have a cheap-looking interior, or require you to drink and eat while standing, but the overall atmosphere is very welcoming and somewhat […]
Monja Monkichi
Continuously in the top 2 most popular shops, the restaurant has welcomed several famous people including world famous movie actor, Ken Watanabe. Over 100 kinds of monjayaki are on the menu, but the most popular order is the ¥1,500 ‘Monkichi Special’ , which has loads of seafood and pork. The restaurant has a retro appearance, […]
- Area
- Tsukishima and Tokyo
- Activities
- グルメ, 日本料理, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Kayaba Coffee
A very popular coffee shop that utilizes a wooden Japanese house built in 1916 in almost its original form. (Renovated in 2009) It is a symbolic presence in Yanaka. Both the exterior and the interior of the store are filled with a Japanese atmosphere, especially on the second floor, where tatami mats are laid out […]
Osaka Eki-Mae Building（Basement）
There are four large buildings on the south side of JR Osaka Station, each joined underground. The 1st and 2nd floors underground include a food court with reasonably-priced high-quality restaurants, making the area popular with office workers both for lunchtime and dinner. Many of the businesses have been there for a long time, giving it […]
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
Wakamatsuya
Founded in 1860, this long-established eel restaurant was loved by many famous Japanese writers, including Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942). The most popular menu item is “Unagi Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a pbamboo steamer over charcoal).” The broiled eel is grilled over high heat using oak charcoal, dipped in a secret sauce, and quickly steamed on a […]
Tokyo Okashi Land
At this specialty shop are products from 3 of Japan’s largest snack makers 3 of Japan’s household snack makers (Calbee, Morinaga, Glico) merge in one specialty shop, selling limited edition snacks, or regionally produced limited edition snacks. You can even buy fried potato chips made right in that shop, or if you prefer sweets, freshly […]
Monja Kura
The umami from the soup stock packs a punch thanks to the butter used to grill the monjayaki. The special broth and milk used to make a cream sauce style monjayaki is most popular, often calling for lines. The shop also deserves praise for the large volume of monjayaki compared to other shops.
- Area
- Tsukishima and Tokyo
- Activities
- グルメ, 日本料理, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Market)
As the largest seafood market in Hokkaido, vegetables, fruits, sweets and dried seafood are also sold in the 250 store market. In other words, it’s the “wonderland of food” that has every imaginable Hokkaido food. Its liveliness is contagious and fun to walk around. Sure you can try a bite from various stores selling squid […]
Rōshōki
People are always lining up to taste Roushouki’s Chinese buns; it’s no wonder they sell 13,000 a day! Established in 1915, this restaurant specializes in Chinese steamed buns with minced pork filling. The soft, springy dough is filled with juicy minced pork back ribs. A small bun is only 90 yen, but you do have […]
Kokin-chan
This is a very popular restaurant that invented “Yaki-Ramen”. The yaki-ramen here is made by coating boiled ultra-thin noodles with pork bone broth and a thick special sauce, then stir-frying them on a griddle. It is savory, sticky, and delicious, and goes great with beer or sake! Another recommended dish is the Mentaiko Tamagoyaki, which […]
Yatai Chez Rémy
This French food stall is popular with a daily lineup of customers. Run by Frenchman Rémy, you can enjoy casual yet delicious French cuisine that goes well with wine or beer. Rémy and his sociable French staff are always ready to serve you. Popular dishes include “escargot” with the aroma of fresh butter and garlic, […]
Odaiba Takoyaki Museum
One of the pillars of Osaka food, Takoyaki is a cheap eat (B-kyu – meaning B-level) and part of Kansai people’s soul food. The museum is more like a food court where visitors can taste takoyaki from 5 famous shops. There is also a shop selling takoyaki designed goods.
UMEKITA FLOOR
An upmarket eating space with 16 shops that sell various cuisines, located on the 6th floor of the Grand Front Osaka north building. Opening hours are from 11am to 4am which make it a very convenient option for dinner. You can eat in at a single restaurant, or order from multiple restaurants and eat in […]
- Area
- Osaka North and 大阪府
Gokayama Shunsai Kobo Iwana
The main dish at this Japanese restaurant is char. The restaurant’s fish tank is always filled with rockfish that have grown up in the cold, clear waters of Gokayama, and each time the fish is cooked, it is taken out alive so that it is always fresh. The “iwana nigirizushi” (char nigiri sushi) and the […]
Hiroshima Okonomi Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba
Hiroshima Okonomi Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba is a facility nearby Hiroshima Station with a collection of okonomiyaki restaurants. On the floor are 16 okonomiyaki restaurants, and each restaurant is unique in terms of the visuals and toppings of their okonomiyaki dishes they serve.
- Area
- Hiroshima City Central Area and Hiroshima
- Activities
- グルメ, フードコート, and お好み焼き/たこ焼き
1-1 Minami, 4, Nango Street, Shiraishi Word, Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Activities
- ジンギスカン
(3-1、2-2、1-3、3-56) 1-chome, Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
- Activities
- レストラン街
7th floor Urban sapporo building, 4 Chome−8−2, Minami 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Station Ichibangai [basement floor]
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area, Tokyo
1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo [Decks Tokyo Beach 5th floor]
- Activities
- フードコート
Grand Front Osaka North Building 6F, 3-1 Oofakachou Kita-ku, Osaka
- Area
- Osaka North, 大阪府
- Activities
- レストラン街
Sasarakan, 1F, 72-1 Nishiakamachi-cho, Nanto City, Toyama
- Activities
- 日本料理
Full Focus Building 6th floor, 10-1 Matsubaracho, Minamiku Hiroshima-shi
- Activities
- フードコートお好み焼き/たこ焼き
Daimaru Sapporo B1, 4, Kita 5 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
- Activities
- スイーツ