While some soup-curry shops affect a hip-cafe vibe, and others go all out with exotic “ethnic” decor, Audrey seems to be going for a Showa-era kissaten theme. The exterior of the shop looks almost abandoned, or at least long neglected, while the two-level interior sports classic mid-century heavy wood furnishings…
While prefectural antenna shops are quite common in Tokyo, there are also smaller shops that specialize in local foods and crafts from individual cities. Kyushu’s Kurume City, in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, is home to numerous sake breweries, and this two-story shop carries sake from seventeen local breweries along with shochu,…
Located in the thriving izakaya-filled back alleys southeast of Yoyogi Station, Haretoke offers a fantastic sake list and a menu heavily focused on meat, and horsemeat in particular. You can choose from more than a dozen cuts of horse, or go for a pre-selected five- or three-part assortment of horse…
While it may look similar to a hundred other boisterous drinking spots in this office-building zone, Mondo turns out far better food and drink than your typical izakaya, at remarkably budget-friendly prices. The specialty here is regional cuisine from Shimane Prefecture, with some interesting dishes you won’t find elsewhere in…
