Onigiri Gorichan@Osaka Umeda ★★★

Mind-Blowing Rice Ball. Best rice ball ever. The ones with marinated egg yolk are must-try. It’s heaven. Filling was everywhere inside the rice ball, not just the dead center. Once you start eating the rice ball, you cannot stop, because it's so tasty. Don't finish all the rice though, because you will want to save some to make chazuke soup with their complimentary soup. 400-1,000 yen each. Walk-in available. [Developing Story]

おにぎりごりちゃん Onigiri Gorichan
〒530-0016 Osaka, Kita Ward, Nakazaki,
1 Chome−5−20 ＴＫビル １階
06-6147-6607
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27135093/

鳥つき Toritsuki@Ebisu ★★★

Fantastic Yakitori Omakase. The Shira Tamago was mind-blowing. They stuffed the Uzura (Quail Egg) with Shirako. Great selection of sake available including my favorite 九平次 Kuheiji & 新政 Aramasa. Intimated 9 people counter seating. Omakase course 11,900 yen per person. Reservation required.

Thigh

My favorite Kuheiji

Potato Soup

We asked to change to wine glass

Kuheiji Carafe 1,400 yen

Wine Glass tastes much better

マスターズドリーム Master's Dream Beer 800 yen

Kuheiji Carafe 1,400 yen

Gizzard

Fruit Salad

Neck

Shira Tamago

Tender w/ Wasabi

新政 Aramasa Sparkling

Chicken Sando

Broccoli

Chicken Breast Salad

Shoulder

Fried Pumpkin w/ Dashi

Egg

新政 Aramasa

新政 Aramasa

Heart

Kiku Hana Dashi

Cartilage

Chicken Dumpling w/ Mushroom

Ginkgo Nuts

Chicken Wing

Bibimbap

Bibimbap

Soup

鳥つき
東京都渋谷区恵比寿西1-8-13 エムロード戸田 2F
03-6433-7505
https://torishiki-ichimon.jp/

Chip 'n Dale & Donald Duck Cafe@Omotesando ★★★

Fun Cafe with Cute Merchandise. Food was cute. Taste was ok. Portion was small. You can just purchase some of the products at counter, and some products like plate, cup, and spoon set require ordering specific dishes. Reservations recommended, but we were able to reserve on the same day with 30 min wait. Limited time pop-up 11/17/2023 - 1/21/2024. [developing story]

Curry 2,190 yen

Orange Juice w/ Fruits 990 yen, Hot Strawberry Milk 890 yen

Oh My Cafe Tokyo
東京都渋谷区神宮前4-30-3 東急プラザ表参道原宿3F
https://outofcontrol.ohmycafe.jp/information/tokyo/

Dior Café@Ginza Tokyo ★★★

Cafe with Elegance. Cocktail on the strong side, which is to my liking. Cakes, Ladurée Macarons, Cocktails, & Wine available on the menu. Reservation recommended, but we were able to do walk-in with a 30 min wait.

Miss Dior Exclusive Cocktail 3,000 yen
Hendrick's gin, Dior Montaigne, Rose syrup

Délice de Châtaigne 3,500 yen
a thick mousse infused w/ orange zest
w/ a crisp heart of meringue & creamy chestnut purée
decorate w/ a crystal opaline sugar

Elegant Dior Water Glass

Dior Café
Ginza Six
〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 6 Chome−10−1 HOUSE OF DIOR内 ４F, Japan
+81 3-6263-8131
https://www.dior.com/fashion/stores/en_us/japan/tokyo/ginza-6-10-1-898954

うなぎ はいばら Unagi Haibara@Tsukiji Market ★★

Fresh Unagi Set with Sansho Pepper. Has branches in other locations. Basic Ume Unaju set 3,000 yen, includes Japanese pickles and soup. Take Unaju with Grilled Unagi Liver Kushiyaki with upgraded soup 3,500 yen. Take Set is a better deal, because for 500 yen extra, you get Unagi Liver Kushiyaki & a piece of Unagi in the soup. Togo Bento also available for 3,000 yen. But if you are in the Tsukiji Market, it's better to focus on Sashimi rather than Unagi.

はいばら 築地２号店
東京都中央区築地4-13-16
03-3546-6669
https://www.unagi-haibara.com/