Yokohama Bombay: Takadanobaba- bento.com listing

Yokohama Bombay: Takadanobaba- bento.com listing

Charcoal-grilled pork on skewers, udon noodles in curry-flavored soup, octopus dumplings, deep-fried beef cutlet — there’s a whole world of exciting food in Tokyo that food-loving visitors often miss out on. This book will introduce you to more than twenty of Japan’s favorite specialty foods that are less well known…

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Schmatz Bakery and Beer: Shimo-Kitazawa- bento.com listing

Schmatz Bakery and Beer: Shimo-Kitazawa- bento.com listing

Conveniently located in the Shimo-Kitazawa station complex, this new venture from the popular German chain Schmatz is a combination bakery, restaurant and beer bar, and they even serve breakfast. You’ll find a nice selection of rye and pumpernickel breads, Danish pastries with fruit fillings, large-size pretzels and chocolate-covered croissants. Savory…

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Buttermilk Channel: Harajuku- bento.com listing

Buttermilk Channel: Harajuku- bento.com listing

This Tokyo outpost of a popular New York restaurant serves “Brooklyn-style brunch” and some of the best, and spiciest, Bloody Marys in town. The daily brunch menu features dishes like buttermilk fried chicken, lox platters, Eggs Huntington, and scrambled eggs with mushrooms, spinach and goat cheese. It’s Brooklyn in style,…

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