Tokyo is definitely a heaven for Foodies - Part I

[Wei929]

Tokyo is one of the most popular cities to visit for Taiwanese. There are dozens of reason why we love Tokyo because of its culture, friendly & sweet people, geographic location…etc and most importantly, food.

There is a great variety of food options in Tokyo from authenticity to fusion and tradition to modern. I would like to share what we tried and separate them into 2 parts.

Hōtō

Most people try Hōtō (餺飥麵, ほうとう), which is a noodle soup and popular regional dish originating from Yamanashi, made by stewing flat udon noodles and vegetables in miso soup during the visit of Kawaguchiko.



ほうとう蔵 歩成 河口湖店
6931 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0301, Japan
https://goo.gl/maps/AB915L3Lq5JSNdcVA

Ramen

Ramen Hayashida Shinjuku is definitely a hidden spot for local people with great reviews on Tabelog食べログ, which is like yelp in Japan.

Ramen Hayashida

Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3 Chome−33−15-1F 新宿ペガサス館
https://goo.gl/maps/aJ8fkuVeyzygHJzL7

Tonkatsu

Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama Honten is one of the most famous chain restaurants for Tonkatsu in Japan.

Their fried pork chop was super juicy inside with crispy & chunky layer. The best way to enjoy is dipping in the special sauce with white radish purée.

Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama Honten
4 Chome-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
https://goo.gl/maps/R45pxnCof51Pv39s8

Japanese Shabu-Shabu

Breakfast Teeshoku

Kozantei Ubuya is the best hotel we have ever stayed in our life so far with private hot spring. Their dinner and breakfast were extremely delicate and delicious. We had 2 sets of Wagyu shabu-shabu for dinner and grilled salmon teeshoku which is known as a meal set for breakfast.

Kozantei Ubuya

10 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0303, Japan
https://goo.gl/maps/rubxkwUPqEzfceiq9

[iyudhi]

Thanks for an amazing post @Wei929 ! I love tonkatsu maisen, and the ramen place looks delicious! Just curious, are you currently there? I’m wondering how the tourism in Japan is impacted due to COVID-19. I heard the country is currently on lockdown? I can’t wait until this whole thing is over so I can visit Japan again and eat tasty food.

[And12-X2]

@Wei929 lovely dishes there Tokyo has a rich history of nice food

[KatyaL]

Hi @Wei929 ,

Thanks for sharing this great post with different dishes.

They look really delicious and I liked the detailed information in your post.

Could you please only confirm to us if all these photos are your own as some of them seem to apper in other websites and could be subject of copyright? For reference please read the original content guidelines on Connect and please replace the photos if they aren’t yours.

P.S. I’d like to let you know that I’m removing the phone numbers of the restaurants from your post as this could be considered as promotion and promotion is something we can’t allow on Connect.

[Wei929]

@KatyaL Thank you so much for your compliments and reminders.

I am 100% sure all the photos were taken by me or my husband and I also used in my local guide contributions. (If you saw someone using our photos, we have interest to know.)

The phone numbers in the post I used the information from google map links and I didn’t get any benefit from them.
Actually, I used this format in my other posts for restaurants or landmarks many times and I apologize I don’t know I shouldn’t have this information.

[Wei929]

@iyudhi Thank you so much for asking. No, I went there in January and the situation was under control at that time.

[Wei929]

@And12-X2 Yes, it is this is why we love Japan

[MichaelSNovilla]

Beautiful! Well done post, thank you @Wei929 for sharing!
(I LOVED visiting Japan in 2006, and want to go back asap!)

[Wei929]

@MichaelSNovilla Thank you so much for your compliments and I am glad you love my post

I love Japan so much and hope we can visit shortly.

[MichaelSNovilla]

@Wei929 where in Taiwan do you live? I also loved visiting and exploring Taipei, Taichung, and Yilan in January 2018. The Brick Ark Museum was fun, the markets wild (so many scooters), filled with amazing endless foods, and people were kind and friendly. A delightful mix of old and modern. Good times for me, a wanderer who loves exploring new places!

The two ladies below serving noodles were so FAST!! Yum!

[Wei929]

@MichaelSNovilla Woww I am so glad to know you visited Taiwan.
I am from Nantou, the country in the middle of Taiwan and next to Taichung, but I currently work in New York.
Food is definitely what I miss most

[MichaelSNovilla]

I’m sure you can find plenty of F D in NYC!

[Alaaalahmad]

Good God gooood