Kettl’s New Flagship Location
My latest fave spot is the newly opened (as of September 6, 2021) flagship location of Kettl, in Greenpoint Brooklyn, adjacent to Đi Ăn Đi. This space combines the functionality of Kettl’s original Ainslie St…
Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan / すし大 本館
The three omakase sushi lunches I’ve had during this Tokyo trip were all great for their respective price points ($50 Ginza, $35 Tsukiji, $23 Aoyama), with the Tsukiji Sushidai Honkan / すし大 本館 meal falling…
Kidoguchi Sushi / きどぐち
It’s hard to find a better bargain than the high quality, eight piece Y2000 ($20) omakase lunch at midrange sushi spot Kidoguchi / きどぐち, a meal that will run you Y12000 at dinner time –…
竹の家 / Bamboo House | こうじや / Koujiya
If you happen to find yourself in Nakanojo 中之条町, Gunma Prefecture, with some time to kill waiting for the bus heading to Shima Onsen or train returning from there to Tokyo (or elsewhere), you’re naturally…
Japanese | Marunouchi | Sushi | Tokyo
Nemuro Hanamaru / 回転寿司 根室花まる
Kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi at Nemuro Hanamaru (回転寿司 根室花まる) is a good choice for a first meal in Tokyo, especially if you have limited facility with the language. It’s relatively easy to find, located as it…