Meat & Cheese ARK 2nd@新宿 Shinjuku

Viral Cheesy Pasta as seen on Instagram. Too cheesy & filling. Mandatory one dish & one drink per person. Mandatory Otoshi snack required. Very popular for some reason. Overrated. Advanced reservations online recommended.

Meat Bolognese Pasta 2,200 yen

Mandatory Otoshi Snack 550 yen

Shandy 750 yen

Kiwi Drink 950 yen

Cheese Pizza 2,800 yen

Gelato 550 yen

Meat & Cheese ARK 2nd
Hashimoto Bldg., 1 Chome-6-6 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
+81 3-6380-3492
https://meat-and-cheese-ark2nd.owst.jp/

鳥道酒場 Torimichi Sakaba@新宿 Shinjuku

Yakitori at Kabukicho Red Light District in Shinjuku. Mandatory Otoshi required. Marinated Wasabi Yamaimo was nice. Color of Negitoro Roll was too light, but taste was ok. Most dishes & drinks 390 yen.

Chicken Liver 100 yen each

Kyoho Grape Sour 390 yen, Yuzu Sour 390 yen

Mandatory Otoshi – Hijiki Salad 360 yen per person

Marinated Wasabi Nagaimo 390 yen

Potato Salad 390 yen

Negitoro Roll 590 yen

鳥道酒場　新宿東口店2号店 Torimichi Sakaba Shinjuku Nigo Ten
1 Chome-12-15 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan
+81 3-6380-2709
https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ001258804/food/

田乃倉 Ryotei Tanokura@湯布院 Yufuin ★★★

Kaiseki Dinner & Breakfast included in Onsen Ryokan Stay. Fun dining in your own room (but corkage fee still applies).

Plum Wine with Ice
Hassun
Chestnut, Chicken Liver Paté, Saba Sushi, Hamo (Pike Conger) with Red Maple Leave, Salmon, Kushiyaki (Kelp with Herring Roe, Baby Peach & Cheese) Scallop, Lotus Root

Plum Wine with Ice
Hassun
Chestnut, Chicken Liver Paté, Saba Sushi, Hamo (Pike Conger) with Red Maple Leave, Salmon, Kushiyaki (Kelp with Herring Roe, Baby Peach & Cheese) Scallop, Lotus Root

Hassun
Chestnut, Chicken Liver Paté, Saba Sushi, Hamo (Pike Conger) with Red Maple Leave, Salmon, Kushiyaki (Kelp with Herring Roe, Baby Peach & Cheese) Scallop, Lotus Root

Saba Sushi

Sashimi

Local Oita Rice

Tsukemono

Dessert

Eating inside Hotel Living Room

由布の料理宿 旅亭 田乃倉 Ryotei Tanokura
〒879-5102　大分県由布市湯布院町川上1556番地の2
1556-2 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita 879-5102, Japan
0977-84-2251
https://www.yufuin-tanokura.com/

由布釜飯「心」金鱗湖本店 Shin Kinrin Lake@湯布院 Yufuin ★★

Famous for Unagi Mabushi. Walk-in only. Line up for dining, entire party must be there.

Eel Mabushi 3,200 yen

Shared Appetizers Included

Bungo Beef Mabushi 3,200 yen

Chicken Mabushi 2,850 yen

Shared Pickles

Red Miso Soup

Kinrin Lake

由布釜飯 「心」金鱗湖本店 Shin Kinrin Lake
1492-1 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita 879-5102, Japan
+81 977-85-7880
https://yufumabushi-shin.com/