ベンガルカレーホーマ Bangladeshi cuisine restaurant (Ota-ku, Tokyo)   There are many restaurants that are run by Bangladeshis but “Bangladeshi restaurants” that serve only Bangladeshi cuisine are but a very limited number. “Bengal” in the name of this restaurant means the place where MD Humayun, a managing chef of this restaurant, was born and raised in. Humayun [...]

デリ・ダルバールIndian restaurant (Chuo-ku, Chiba)   There are many Indian/Nepali restaurants in the Tokyo area. Restaurants run by Nepalis are even in a place far from the heart of Tokyo.Now we introduce you to one of them, an Indian eatery called “Delhi Durbaar”, which is managed by Nepali brothers. They serve a menu de jour, many [...]

二葉 Japanese & Costa Rican restaurant (Kamata, Ota-ku)   We introduces you to the only restaurant in Japan in which you can enjoy both Japanese and Costa Rican food at one time. It’s called “Futaba” which is on a alleyway behind a main street. A Japanese chef and his Costa Rican wife run their small [...]

ケバブ６１ Kabab stall (Chuo-ku, Chiba) There are so many kebab stalls in the middle of Tokyo. But once you step in the suburb area called Chiba Prefecture, that kind of shop becomes a curiosity. Kebab61 is in the central Chiba City, which is located 40km (25 miles) east of Tokyo. When you walk on the [...]

グリーングラス Palestinian restaurant (Nishi-kawaguchi, Saitama)   Have you ever had Palestinian cuisine? If no, I suggest you come to Tokyo! I introduce you to the only Palestinian restaurant in Japan called “Green Grass” which is located in a suburb area of Tokyo. I didn’t imagine how Palestinian food would taste at all before I went. [...]

ミンスクの台所 Belarussian restaurant (Roppongi)　   Republic of Belarus – It used to be a part of the former Soviet Union and it achieved nationality after the fall of the Soviet Union. It’s been called “Belorussia” for a long time. When I was in the US, I met a woman from Belarus at a free language [...]

蕪庵 Buckwheat noodle shop (Musashi-kosugi, Kawasaki)   Kawasaki - The megacity which is located next-door to Tokyo. Especially the area called “Musashi-Kosugi” is evolving at a rapid pace thanks to its convenient transportation system. There used to be many factories in that area, but now many high-rise condominiums replaced them and have changed the face of [...]

雅月 Chinese restaurant (Kunitachi, Tokyo)   We introduce you to a wonderful Chinese restaurant. Look at pictures. All-you-can-eat! You can enjoy a delicious lunch buffet for only US$10! This is Fu Chen‘s favorite restaurant. This restaurant is very popular among university students around there.     Gagetsu 1-14-5 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo Japan Phone (from overseas) +81-42-571-0007 [...]

おちゃらか Japanese tea shop/cafe (Kichijoji, Tokyo)　 There is a very unique Japanese tea shop in Kichijoji, one of the most popular places among young people in Tokyo. It sells “flavored tea” such as orange flavor, chocolate-mint flavor, natsumikan (lit.”summer tangerine”) flavor and baked apple flavor. The storekeeper, Stephane Danton, is a French guy. Green tea [...]

スパイス・マジック・カルカッタIndian restaurant (Nishi-kasai)  (Left) Kita guchi/Home Store(Right) Minami guchi/Branch Store There are many Indian restaurants in Tokyo. Indian cuisine is very popular here in Japan. I think curry and rice has been loved by many Japanese for almost 100 years… That’s the reason, we guess.But the restaurant chain called “Spice Magic Calcutta” serves “real” Indian [...]

デビッドデリIsraeli restaurant (Shirokane-Takanawa) Today we introduce you to a calm Israeli restaurant “David’s Deli”.We visited this restaurant and believed Jewish cuisine is becoming popular among us. Many Japanese were enjoying Jewish recipes there.  (Left) Pita(Right) Shredded meat hummus  (Left) Shakshuka(Right) Combination salad   When did you start working at this restaurant? A year ago.   Before that, what [...]