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aniko, Akasaka: Seven Courses from the Marche for 7,800 Yen, Down a Half Basement

aniko, Akasaka: Seven Courses from the Marche for 7,800 Yen, Down a Half Basement

Aoshima Shokudo, Akihabara: The Queue I Had Been Walking Past for Years

Aoshima Shokudo, Akihabara: The Queue I Had Been Walking Past for Years

Fuji Soba, Akasaka: A New Branch Nobody Asked For, and I Ordered Udon by Mistake

Fuji Soba, Akasaka: A New Branch Nobody Asked For, and I Ordered Udon by Mistake

Kosui, Akasaka: Two Curries on One Plate, Deep in a Basement

Kosui, Akasaka: Two Curries on One Plate, Deep in a Basement

Ushi no Kura, Azabu-Juban: The Miyabi Course, Plus Two Thousand Yen of Drinking

Ushi no Kura, Azabu-Juban: The Miyabi Course, Plus Two Thousand Yen of Drinking

Bondi Cafe, Hiroo: Beach House by the Station, and a Beer That Took Over

Bondi Cafe, Hiroo: Beach House by the Station, and a Beer That Took Over

Nangoku Shuka, Harajuku: The Sign I Had Walked Past for Years

Nangoku Shuka, Harajuku: The Sign I Had Walked Past for Years

Akasaka Hanten, Takebashi: The Akasaka Branch Closed, the Twice-Cooked Pork Did Not

Akasaka Hanten, Takebashi: The Akasaka Branch Closed, the Twice-Cooked Pork Did Not

Akasaka Rikyu: The Noodles Are Thinner and Nobody Deep-Fries Them Any More

Akasaka Rikyu: The Noodles Are Thinner and Nobody Deep-Fries Them Any More

Pe’z Magic, Roppongi: The Neon Front Took Some Nerve, the Burger Did Not

Pe’z Magic, Roppongi: The Neon Front Took Some Nerve, the Burger Did Not

Yoshi Sushi, Ueno: Lunch Before Drinking, Which Became Drinking

Yoshi Sushi, Ueno: Lunch Before Drinking, Which Became Drinking

Sungari, Shinjuku: A Russian Course for 5,478 Yen, Down a Very Steep Staircase

Sungari, Shinjuku: A Russian Course for 5,478 Yen, Down a Very Steep Staircase

Uobi Fujina, Ikebukuro: Bluefin Chutoro Seared Rare, Over Red-Vinegar Rice

Uobi Fujina, Ikebukuro: Bluefin Chutoro Seared Rare, Over Red-Vinegar Rice

Red Lobster, Odaiba: They Said the Meat Was Thin, So I Got a Second Lobster

Red Lobster, Odaiba: They Said the Meat Was Thin, So I Got a Second Lobster

Santekan, Ark Hills South: They Grill It, So It Stays Off Your Clothes

Santekan, Ark Hills South: They Grill It, So It Stays Off Your Clothes

Kaneko Hannosuke, Ark Hills: Tempura Meshi, Which Turns Out Not to Be Tendon

Kaneko Hannosuke, Ark Hills: Tempura Meshi, Which Turns Out Not to Be Tendon

Ueshima Coffee, Akasaka: A Thousand Yen for Breakfast, and the Coffee Was Lukewarm

Ueshima Coffee, Akasaka: A Thousand Yen for Breakfast, and the Coffee Was Lukewarm

JAIME, Roppongi: The Queue Is for Later; the Morning Is Empty

JAIME, Roppongi: The Queue Is for Later; the Morning Is Empty

Unagi no Toki, Nogizaka: A Saltwater Eel, With Skin That Holds Its Shape

Unagi no Toki, Nogizaka: A Saltwater Eel, With Skin That Holds Its Shape

Teikoku Shokudo, Nishi-Azabu: 11,000 Yen, Free-Flow Wine, and Snacks to Match

Teikoku Shokudo, Nishi-Azabu: 11,000 Yen, Free-Flow Wine, and Snacks to Match