What to Eat in Tokyo (and Beyond) Looking for non-ramen recommendations? These are some of my favorite spots that aren’t impossible to book a seat at. Sure, sushi at Sugita or Arai is an unforgettable experience, but good luck getting one of those coveted seats! Pizza Tokyo’s pizza scene because very famous in the…
The Best Ramen in Japan 2017 Edition This was a fun year for travelling outside of Tokyo in search of great bowls. Much of my search was actually revisiting my favorite shops in as many prefectures as I could, and documenting it for a YouTube project that I am working on called Ramen Riders. But…
The Best Ramen in Tokyo 2017 Edition In 2017, my pace picked up significantly. Though I ate around the same number of bowls in total as in 2016, I really hit the new shops with gusto. Here are 13 that were particularly great (with another 10 at the bottom for good measure). Keep in mind…
バサノバ Big news from Keizo and the Basanova crew. They are coming to New York! I will post the details over on the facebook site when they are nailed down, but it is looking like sometime around the summer, somewhere in central Manhattan. Are you ready? In other Basanova news, keep an eye out for…