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Gogyo 五行: Ramen on Fire
Ramen in a round black wok Burning like a silver flame The summit of beauty and love.And Gogyo was the name. They've got it Yeah Baby, they've got it. Wohoa~yeah I'm your ramen, I'm your fire At your...
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SCS Relaunches Spreadable Butter: Healthy and More Delicious!
Butter is something most of us spread on our toasts without thinking much of the hidden trans fats that may cause damage to our health in the long run. Fortunately, popular household butter brand SCS...
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Andy Warhol Cafe: Eccentric is the Word
Andy Warhol Cafe is a pop up cafe that will run as long as the Andy Warhol Exhibition at Mori Art Museum. The menu is inspired by Warhol's several renowned works such as "Campbell Soup", "Hamburger"...
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Omotesando Koffee
Believe it or not, this zen-like Japanese house is a coffee house. Concealed in the back alleys of the busy Omotesando streets, this shop has received a cult status in Tokyo. The place is stripped...
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A Tes Souhaits アテスウェイ: Ranked Best Pastry Shop in Tokyo
It's an open secret that Tokyo is a sweet paradise. But do you know which patisserie is the No.1 in this cosmopolitan city? It's neither Pierre Herme nor Sadaharu Aoki. It's A Tes Souhaits, a small...
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Ushio Okonomiyaki : Healthy Shizuoka Oko-yaki
There are various kinds of yaki in Japan. Okonomiyaki from Osaka, Monjyayaki from Tokyo and of course Hiroshimayaki from Hiroshima. Being the most popular okonomiyaki restaurant in the Roppongi...
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Supulae Singapore: Just another Korean BBQ
There are plenty of Korean eateries in Tanjong Pagar. Besides spicy fried chicken, Korean BBQ must have been one of the most popular type of Korean cuisine in Singapore in 2013. Khongdon BBQ, Kim's...
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Le R Cinq ルエールサンク
Damn it. The salaryman in front of me swept the remaining 20 choux cream puff (custard and banana) and nothing was left . I had returned to LE R CINQ try the cream puff because it looks potentially...
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Anpuku: More than 33 kinds of Udon under one roof
Anpuku is a fusion restaurant that serves as many as 33 styles of udon from regions all over Japan. Yes, this number is rather unbelievable, given that most udon houses serve no more than 10 items. Hot...
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French Afternoon Tea at Grand Hyatt Tokyo
The daily afternoon ritual of Victorian Ladies has now evolved into an occasion luxury treat as many leading hotels and restaurants serve it in the late afternoon. The French Kitchen has recently...
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Bills Tokyo: Best Aussie Breakfast
Dubbed by the media as the "best breakfast ever", Bills, a popular Australian breakfast place opened by Bill Granger, is one of the hottest spots in Japan. Given that Japanese have been going insanely...
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Patisserie et Cafe Plasir Tokyo プレジール
Feminine. That is how I would characterize the overall style of the cakes here. Plasir is a highly popular patisserie that has gained a steady crowd of fans since it was helmed under Chef Sasage...
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Nodaiwa 野田岩 : Unagi Restaurant since 1850
I used to hate eel when I was young because it was a hassle to eat with numerous bones and little meat. Fortunately, I grew to love it, though it is considered a prized delicacy in Japan. Nodaiwa...
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Atelier De Florentina: Smitten by Florentines
What I like about shops in Tokyo sometimes is that they tend to focus on one dish or type of cuisine and do it very well. One good example is Atelier De Florentina, a shop that specializes in making...
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Ore no Yakitori 俺のやきとり
This the third “Ore no” restaurant that I visited after the French/Italian and traditional Japanese Kappo version. Like the earlier two, tables are arranged so closely together that we were barely few...
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Tap House Bakery: Croissants Specialist
Tap House Bakery and Cafe is a bread house in Shinjuku that opens early in the morning and is ideal for a quick breakfast spot. There are cold sandwiches and salads in the chilled counter but nothing...
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Max Brenner Singapore
I love this bald man. Because it was one of the first overseas chocolate brands that opened my eyes to a whole new world of fine chocolates.I had fond memories of the good melt-in-your-mouth truffles...
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Patisserie Jun Ujita パティスリー ジュンウジタ: Coffee Rules
Patisserie Jun Ujita is run by Chef Jun Ujita whose philosophy is to create simple yet delicious cakes. Though he went to France and worked under Sadaharu Aoki, there is barely any influence from his...
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Za Watami 坐・和民 : Izayaka Grub
This izakaya is operated by the same group behind the Watami outlets in Hong Kong and Singapore. While there are many Watami outlets in Japan, I cannot tell much difference between Za. Watami and...
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The City Bakery
This New York bakery has opened two outlets in Tokyo; one in Shinagawa and Hiroo. While many foreign restaurants or bakeries have created a hype among the locals, things seem to be rather quiet, or...
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