Ebiro is a tiny neigborhood bar/ izakaya in Jingumae. It’s very popular and they make an effort with their variety of tapas dishes. The meats on the menu come from the Italian restaurant next door and are always delicious. It’s a great, friendly little spot to catch up with one…
I finally visited Maisen early enough to avoid the increasingly long lines of locals and tourists at their headquarters in Jingumae. Maisen is famous for the deep fried pork cutlet which the Japanese call tonkatsu. The building is surprisingly large and can accommodate a large crowd every day in it’s…
Yakitori Imai is classy yakitori. Not your smoky local neighborhood joint with the signs you can’t read all over the place. It’s classier, the staff are cuter and it’s about twice the price. But great for an occasion when you want that yummy, low-carb fix but are after something a…
Shiro is situated about three quarters of the way to Gaien Nishi Dori (from Omotesando) in Maisen Dori. I hope that means something to you as I find Tokyo a bit hard to explain sometimes! Anyway, it’s not hard to find and a little oasis of Japanese culture and cuisine…
Emilia is a neighborhood restaurant in the quiet end of Jingumae specialising in northern Italian cuisine. I have been a couple of times in the last few months, and on both occasions left quite impressed by the quality of the ingredients and cooking, as well as the value for money.…
