Raw chicken. Most people are shocked or alarmed when told you can eat chicken raw in Japan. Especially Westerners. Especially Westerners who eat strictly breast meat bought pre-packed from a supermarket.
Hana Sushi Omakase
This was a reminder why sushi chefs are so celebrated. And why it’s so hard to get a seat at top sushi houses in Japan. Even if you’re willing to pay most of the time. Hana was an Omakase experience…
Motsukichi Shibuya
One of the best meals I’ve had on this trip. Beef offal soup, slow cooked liver, rare heart, a menu that tantalises the taste buds. Without seeing it and a booking on Tabelog, I would never have known this place…
Oreryu Shio Ramen Shibuya
We had just arrived back in Tokyo from Yuzawa on a much longer drive than expected – 5 hours instead of 3 because a blocked motorway forced us to take the mountain pass: Route 17. As it was somewhat colder…
Basashiya Masashi
Basashi or horse meat is one my favourite. It’s mostly eaten raw in Japan from what I’ve seen. Now, I know many people are repulsed by the idea of eating horse meat. I get it. I love horses too. But…
Asakusa Unatetsu
The birthplace of Asakusa hitsumabushi. From head to tail without waste. That’s how Tabelog describes Unatetsu and they are not wrong. One of the key reasons this restaurant remains a favourite is because they serve all parts of the eel.…
Sushizanmai Asakusa
An old favourite. They have several outlets across busy areas in most big cities in Japan. And they have had the most consistently good food so far among sushi chains I’ve tried. This was my first time trying the one…
Sakana Ryori Enshuya
A fish specialty izakaya in Asakusa. We had a large-ish sashimi platter, some grilled wild caught grouper, some grilled eel and eel liver, and some shabu shabu with slices of wild caught yellow tail. Added a few sticks of tsukune…