Uminchu Shubo 海人酒房@Tokyo Disney Resort Ikspiari Maihama ★★

Okinawan Izakaya Branch. Variety of authentic Okinawan dishes. Learned from Japanese text book that Champuru is a must-try dish in Okinawa, so I tried it. It's nice. Service can be better. Reservations available.

Goya Champuru 1,034 yen
stir-fried bitter melon & vegetables

Mandatory Otoshi Tofu 330 yen

Okinawa Kariyushi on the rocks 598 yen (glass)

Okinawa Kariyushi on the rocks 598 yen (glass)

Deep-Fried Okinawan Soba 539 yen

Okinawa Shallot 814 yen

Umi-Budo 814 yen
sea grapes

Mixed Mozuku Seaweed Tempura 484 yen

Boiled Fish Paste w/ Seaweed 429 yen

Okinawan Mozuku Seaweed 704 yen

Purple Yam Tempura

Uminchu Shubo 海人酒房
Ikspiari
279-8529 Chiba, Urayasu,
Maihama, １-4
047-305-2525
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/uminchushubou-ikspiari/reserve
https://www.ikspiari.com/gourmet/shops/2359/index.html

Ramen Fukutake らーめん福たけ 桜木本店@Tokyo Chiba ★★

Famous Ramen Restaurant in Chiba. Tsukemen soup base was full of umami and a bit salty.  Ebi broth was nice & spicy. Good to drink water with. Small (200 g), Medium (25o g), and Large (300 g) Noodle portions are the all same price. Cozy traditional interior. Could be a wait during popular times.

Fish Broth Tsukemen 900 yen

Spicy Ebi Broth Tsukemen 950 yen

Ramen Fukutake らーめん福たけ 桜木本店
6 Chome-24-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba Ward, Chiba, 264-0028
043-235-3353
https://tabelog.com/chiba/A1201/A120105/12004927/

Bar High Five@Tokyo Ginza ★★★

Master Bartender Ueno-san. Best hand-crafted drinks. 1,000 yen cover charge. Bill for cover charge + 2 drinks was 4,840 yen.

Master Ueno

Bar High Five
Efflore Ginza5 Bldg. BF
5-4-15 Ginza Chuo-ward Tokyo
104-0061 JAPAN
+81-(0)3-3571-5815
http://www.barhighfive.com/

Sushi Ginza Onodera Touryumon@Tokyo Ginza ★★★

Best Sushi. Standing Sushi Bar by Ginza Onodera for a fraction of the price. Walk-in only. Take a number from machine upon arrival. My meal was under $58 USD. Complimentary Hot Green Tea.

Bafun & Murasaki Uni Comparison 1,560 yen

Sanma 480 yen

Raw Awabi 780 yen

Karasumi 880 yen

Aji 530 yen

Tairagai 530 yen

Akagai 750 yen

Edomae Zukke Akami 550 yen

Shako (Mantis Shrimp) 780 yen

White Fish 410 yen

Complimentary Hot Green Tea

Negitoro Cut Roll 980 yen

Ginza Night View

Sushi Ginza Onodera Toryumon 鮨 銀座おのでら 登龍門
(last order: 9:15pm)
東京都中央区銀座5-14-17 銀座USB 1F
050-3204-0718
https://onodera-group.com/touryumon/

Hirokiya ヒロキヤ渋谷@Tokyo Shibuya ★★★

Delicious Raw Beef & Yakiniku. Raw Beef Rice Bowl was amazing with refreshing basil slices with the rice. As seen on Instagram. Reservations available. Walk-in ok.

Yukke Rice 1,780 yen

Fresh Beef Liver (for grill) 1,5000 yen

Yukke Rice 1,780 yen

Pineapple Sour 770

ヒロキヤ渋谷 Hirokiya Shibuya
150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya City,
Udagawacho, 34−6, M&I Bldg, 1F
03-6416-1529