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Hokkaido Fair: Eat till you drop!
Among all the regional food fairs are held all over Japan, Hokkaido fair is one of the most popular and frequent food fair. There are definitely a larger number of souvenir brands and famous food...
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Honmura An: Modern Classic Soba
Honmura An might not have a rich old legacy like Kanda Matsuya but it could one day reach the same position in future. This Michelin-starred soba shop is actually the Tokyo venture of Koichi Kobari,...
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Patisserie Aigre Douce エーグル・ドゥース
Stepping into this shop is like entering an old pastry shop with warm wooden tiles decor. This is Patisserie Aigre Douce, a popular patisserie in Mejiro with ratings higher than most pastry shops which...
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Sushi Zanmai すしざんまい : 24-hour Sushi Chain
You may have read in the news about the skyrocket price that a 230-kg bluefin tuna had fetched in the the annual first tuna auction at Tsukiji. The man who had been winning the bid for consecutive...
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Quil Fait Bon キルフェボン : Fruit Tarts
I believe most people are quite familiar with Quil Fait Bon, a fruit tart specialty shop from Shizuoka that skyrocketed to fame in Tokyo and all over Japan years ago. Honestly, I am not too sure how...
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Fregoli Ebisu フレーゴリ: Delicious Horsemeat & Uni Pasta
Fregoli is a small restaurant about 15 min walk away from the Ebisu Station. When I say small, it is not as small as an 8-seater ramen shop but it has less than 20 seats-a relatively small number for...
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Region レジオン : Takashimaya Patisseries Series Part 2
Although I have shared many patisseries like Aigre Douce, Plasir, my experience with them are very short-lived. This is unlike Region which is one of the 11 shops featured regularly at Patisseria...
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Tokyo Campanella : My Perfect Omiyage
If you are coming to Tokyo between now till June or same period next time, you are in luck. Treat yourself to these seasonal edition matcha cream pies because they could be one of the best sweets you...
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Clinton Bakery : Hearty Breakfast Platter
Pancakes, Pancakes, Pancakes.The number of times I have pancakes in Tokyo looks ready to surpass the number of McPancakes I've have in Singapore. Located within 15-min walk from Bills Omotesando is a...
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Fauchon フォション: Eclair Specialist
The "F" word isn't necessarily vulgar in every context. Here, I'm referring to Fauchon, the fine foods gourmet brand from Paris. It is operated by Takashimaya in Tokyo and sells very thing from bread...
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Fauchon フォション Part 2 : Playing with Bread
Besides cakes and eclairs as featured in the previous post, Fauchon is also runs a bakery here. One of the signature item is the cream bun. Shaped like a square, the classic cream bun looks different...
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Cinnabon Japan: Life Needs Frosting
Besides croissants, I have a weakness for cinnamon rolls. Those fluffy, sweet spiraled rolls filled with aromatic cinnamon filling and coated in sticky cream cheese frosting. Mmmm.......I used to...
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Ramen Honda 麺処ほん田: Nippon Soul Food
After Rokurinsha and Ikaruga, it's time to conquer the third ramen shop in Tokyo Ramen Street. Ramen Honda is opened by the disciple of Godfather of Tsukemen (yes, his another disciple runs...
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Royce Ishigakijima ロイズ石垣島 Part I : Black Sugar, Chilli and Sweet Potatoes
As a typical kiasu Singaporean foodie, I must admit that limited edition goods can make me go crazy sometimes, especially if it is Royce Chocolates.Royce Japan actually has a sister brand known as...
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Paul Bakery Japan
Why would I want to step inside Paul Bakery when the shop sells 80% similar stuff like Paul Bakery in Singapore? Well, I happened to walk past the shop but something green in the display caught my...
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Shibuya Cheese Stand : Cheese and the Cow
Shibuya cheese stand is a casual cheese cafe in the quiet suburbs near NHK Broadcast Centre in between Harajuku JR and Shibuya JR. It aims to bring high end cheeses to the masses. On the menu are...
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Nihonbashi Tamai 日本橋 玉ゐ : Anago Specialist
I've had Chirasushi before but never heard of Anago Chirashi until I read about this place in a local magazine. And so I went to the main outlet in Nihonbashi before the opening hours, only to realize...
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Dalloyau : Phantom of the Opera....Cakes
This famous Parisian pastry house since it was founded by a king in 1682 is known for its Opera cake and macarons. It has quite a number of outlets all over Japan but the main building is located in...
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Le Pain De Joel Robuchon : World's First JR Bakery
Joel Robuchon has opened many different concept restaurants in Tokyo but Le Pain De Joel Robuchon in Shibuya Hikarie is the world's first Joel Robuchon specialty bakery that serves traditional French...
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Cafe&Meal Muji
I have noticed many people saying that they can have Japanese food everyday but the funny thing is these words come from non-Japanese. Most Japanese people, at least those whom I knew, do not eat sushi...
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