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三田ばさら Mita Basara: Tomato Beef Sukiyaki
Another excellent restaurant that is what I called "hidden in plain sight". Why? Simply because it is located off an very ordinary Tokyo street where many just walked past easily without noticing its...
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Sarabeth New York Tokyo サラベス : Queen of Breakfast
Have you ever wondered where to head for breakfast or brunch on Tokyo when most shops or restaurants only open after 11am? Within this two years, brunch and pancake houses, especially those from...
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Awfully Chocolate
Since 1998, Awfully Chocolate has brought all things chocolate to Singaporeans and so I think it needs no further introduction. From selling only three types of dark chocolate cake, it has expanded its...
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Matt's Chocolate Shop
Matt's The Chocolate Shop is a shop which anyone can easily overlook along the stretch of near identical office-like shops at Amoy Street. The short opening hours meant that I had to zoom here within...
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Ramen Keisuke Nouen Seikatsu けいすけ農園生活
The Keisuke Ramen outlets in Singapore that are owned by Ramen Champion 2011 Chef Keisuke Takada have been very well received in Singapore. However, little did I know that he has actually operates a...
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Granny Smith Apple Pie and Coffee グラニースミスアップルパイ
The wooden vintage design of "Granny Smith Apple Pie" makes me feel as if I have stepped into the house of red riding hood. This shop that reminds us of the green apple brand has nothing to do with any...
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Le Cafe Confectionery & Pastry Singapore Since1949
I've heard scary stories about how popular their Beancurd tarts are that they are sold out as early as within one hour. So to prevent this food tragedy, I ringed up the shop like an obedient (or...
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Jouvencelle Kyoto ジュヴァンセルの京洋菓子: Reinventing Wagashi
It bizzares me why Jouvencelle is seldom mentioned when it comes to Kyoto sweets. Perhaps it is seen as a Western patisserie and not as authentic as traditional Wagashi houses with a long historical...
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Te Wei Popiah.Rojak.Otah
Having frequented Longhouse in the past, I did not remember Te Wei Rojak stall to attract long queues. In fact, it was a store that one could easily miss as it was located at the corner of this long...
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Kitkat Chocolatory: World's First Kitkat Boutique キットカット ショコラトリー
Not all but many tourists to Japan love to buy Kitkat because each region has their own special flavour. Just as some may rejoice at the news of the world's first kitkat boutique shop at Seibu...
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Sushi Man 小鯛雀鮨 すし萬: Old Sushi House from Osaka
You might have eaten sushi countless times but do you know that there is a difference between Osaka Sushi and Tokyo Edomae Sushi? Difference No.1) Instead of being molded by hands, Osaka sushi, is...
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Best of Matcha Sweets 2014: Hal Yamashita's Water Chocolate ハルヤマシタ 東京
Though it's not officially the season of matcha yet (still strawberries and later sakura), there is no shortage of matcha-related products that are available as regular products. Here is a round-up of...
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Foru Cafe: French Toasts Just For You
Pancakes, French Toasts.....these might be the food least associated with Japan but their popularity in Tokyo do not lose out to sushi or ramen. Foru Cafe is a home-style cafe near Waseda University...
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Giro Giro Kagurazaka くずし割烹 枝魯枝魯
Chances are some of you may have heard or even visited Giro Giro, a popular "punkish kaiseki" restaurant in Kyoto. Yes, this restaurant in Tokyo is the sister outlet which has just opened for barely...
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Brownice: Singapore's first vegan ice cream
Vegan food, vegan desserts and now......vegan ice cream. Brownice, a vegan ice cream parlor with a blue avatar, has kicked out a previous gourmet ice cream shop Ice Kimo at Sin Ming Centre. No dairy,...
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Bubby's バビーズ :American Food with a Hearty Grub
Bubby's is another American Pancake House that has entered the Japanese market. It started as a wholesale pie company in Tribeca in 1990 and expanded into a restaurant that serves comfort American...
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Taimenken たいめんけん: Classic Omurice House Since 1931
This may not be first shop that sells Omurice but it is likely the most popular omurice restaurant in Tokyo. Taimeken began as a western restaurant selling omelette rice and curry rice in Nihonbashi in...
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Rikyu 牛たん炭焼利久 : Popular Charcoal Grilled Beef Tongue from Sendai
Rikyu is another beef tongue specialty restaurant from Sendai. It may not be the first restaurant the started this cuisine but it seems like the most popular or successful beef tongue chain restaurant...
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Maison Dandoy メゾン・ダンドワ: Famous Belgian Speculoos
Besides the plethora of rather repetitive Japanese souvenirs, one can actually get their hands on some delicious Belgium goodies at Maison Dandoy. Founded in Brussels, capital of Belgium in 1829,...
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Good Chance Popiah: Delicious Hokkien Cuisine
I realized that I have not been posting much about Zi Char. This is actually the last Zi Char meal I had before I shifted out temporarily. Good Chance Popiah has been on my radar since I learnt about...
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