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The 5 AM Ramen blog dives deep into the world of ramen. "Best Ramen Lists" include top picks in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan. Check out "Not Ramen" for other delicious food.

Crazy “Ghostbusters” Themed Burgers in Tokyo

To coincide with the release of the new “Ghostbusters” movie, Tokyo chain J.S. Burger’s Cafe has put together a crazy menu. Burgers in...

3 Top Taipei Night Markets and What To Eat There

Taipei, Taiwan is a foodie’s paradise. Its cuisine is a tantalizing blend of Chinese and local aboriginal flavors and Taipei night...

Tokyo Chain “Good Morning Cafe” – Hip and Healthy

Tokyo restaurant chain Good Morning Cafe is hip and relatively healthy. Good Morning Cafes all project a bit of a NYC vibe and have...

Most Expensive Omu Rice I’ve Ever Eaten

This must be the most expensive Omu Rice I’ve ever eaten. ¥2,370, or about 22 USD. Whether it’s worth the price is debatable, but I can...

Sri Balaji: Best South Indian Food in Tokyo?

Sri Balaji (シリバラジ) might just serve the best South Indian food in Tokyo. This happy pink colored restaurant in Nakameguro delivers on...

Curry with Melted Gourmet Cheese? Creative Curry in Ogikubo

OHIO Curry (オハイオ) is nestled between Nishi-Ogikubo and Ogikubo stations and serves masterfully creative, flavorful curry. It’s run by 1...

Fantastic Chinese Soup Dumplings in Ebisu, Tokyo

Tokyo-based chain Jin Din Rou (京鼎樓) serves fantastic Chinese soup dumplings (Xiaolongbao, or shoronpo in Japanese). The 13 Jin Din Rou...

Order a Mountain of Soba Noodles at this place in Japan!

As of Dec. 2017, this shop is unfortunately closed…a sad day for Soba. But it still makes for great pictures, as below. Okuaizu in...

3 MUST TRY Tokyo Burger Restaurants

Below are 3 MUST TRY Tokyo Burger Restaurants. Burgers might not be the first thing that come to mind when you think of Tokyo food....

Tasty Japanese Ochazuke Cuisine, Right in Roppongi Hills

Dashichazuke EN (だし茶漬けえん) is excellent if you’re in the mood for Japanese ochazuke. The restaurant is conveniently located in the...

Memories of Omotesando Koffee

The iconic, renowned Omotesando Koffee (オモテサンドウコーヒー) in Tokyo closed last December. But at the same exact location they’ve opened up...

3 Awesome Standing Soba Spots in Tokyo

Standing Soba Shops are a cultural institution in Tokyo and a MUST for visitors wishing to experience the real Tokyo. The lack of tables...

Kanazawa Sushi: Yamasan Restaurant (Omicho Market)

There’s nothing quite like Kanazawa sushi. Yamasan sushi restaurant (山さん寿司本店) is right inside Kanazawa’s historic Omicho Market. You...

Historic Omicho Market in Kanazawa

Omicho Market (近江町市場) in Kanazawa city has been around for 4 centuries. You’ll be blown away by the amount of seafood within the covered...

Great Value in Shinjuku! Seafood at Takamaru Fishmonger

Takamaru Fishmonger No. 1 (タカマル鮮魚店) is one of 2 Takamaru Fishmonger spots in Shinjuku. They’re both highly rated so it doesn’t matter...

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