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GyΕ«tan deliciousness at Negishi. π Getting my fill of grilled beef tongue before heading home. My fave is the thick-cut Shirotan which is the softest part of the beef tongue with the richest flavor. The set came with oxtail soup, mugi-meshi (barley & rice), omizuke (pickles) and tororo (grated Yamato yam), which I love over the barley rice. #tokyoeats #tokyofood #beeftongue #shirotan #gyutan #grilledbeeftongue #japanesefood #japanesebeef #beeftongue #mfinjapan2019The TONKATSU of MY DREAMS π // I was already impressed with the tonkatsu at Hasegawa the day before and never really thought it could be even better. That was until I lined up for an hour to try this tonkatsu at Marugo (which also happens to have a Bib Gourmand rating in the Michelin Guide). This is the fluffiest lightest crumb coating I've ever had with the juiciest pork loin cutlet. ππ» So good it almost brought tears to me eyes. And this was just the regular pork loin cutlet set (Rosukatsu Teishoku) at Β₯1800. You have the option up upgrade to premium pork if you wish. For those wanting a leaner cut, there's the breaded pork medallion cutlet set - Hirekatsu Teishoku (pictured here with the set). Mind you this tonkatsu set at Marugo is almost twice the price of that at Hasegawa but both the food and service here was just impeccable! ππ» And I would happily pay that and wait in line for an hour to have it again (I was actually really tempted to go back again the next day π―). For me, Marugo now is the gold standard for tonkatsu from here on. π What sets them apart from the others is all in the finer details. Now I totally understand their popularity and why everyone willingly waits patiently in line for an hour for this. #tokyoeats #tokyofood #worththewait #tonkatsu #japanesefood #awesome #amazing #thehypeisreal #worththehype #mfinjapan2019Haven't stopped thinking about that Freshly Baked Melonpan that I had in Kyoto. π I was really hoping that chain would have a location in Tokyo but sadly they didn't. Nevertheless I needed my Melonpan cravings fulfilled one last time before heading home. I had high hopes for Kagetsudo ζ΅ θθ±ζε , located near the Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, as they've been making homemade melonpans since 1945. While this melonpan was pretty good and better than anything I can get back in π¨π¦, I still dream about the lighter fluffier version that I had in Kyoto. #tokyoeats #tokyofood #melonbread #melonpan #japanesefood #japanesedessert #sweettooth #sweettreats #kagetsudo #mfinjapan2019I've waited four years to have these SOBA noodles again! π― I first fell in love with the soba noodles at Kyourakutei Soba @kyourakutei back in 2015. It totally opened my eyes to the world of soba noodles and I've gone out of my way since to seek out shops specializing in fresh handmade soba. It's not a coincidence that Kyourakutei Soba has a Bib Gourmand mention in the Michelin Guide as these are seriously the BEST soba noodles I've had to date!!! π The texture of the noodles is superb! ππ» You know this place takes the art of making soba seriously when you see their millstone (for milling buckwheat) through the front window. The only other place that has come remotely close in terms of texture is the now defunct Kinome Japanese Kitchen in Vancouver. π’ I've also tried out four other different soba specialty restaurants in Japan and Kyourakoutei is still my top favorite! π On this visit I had their classic Tenzaru Soba which came with chilled noodles and an assortment of tempura (conger eel, Japanese tiger shrimp and vegetables). I always love the Sobayu (hot soba water) at the end to dilute the dipping sauce into a broth for drinking. #tokyoeats #tokyofood #sobanoodles #soba #japanesefood #japanesenoodles #noodles #buckwheatnoodles #tenzarusoba #mfinjapan2019Feasted on Maguro for one of my last meals in Tokyo! π Got the Fresh Bluefin Tuna Sushi π£ Combo at Sushi Itamae in Asakasa which included 2 pieces of Kama-toro, 3 pieces of Chu-toro, 5 pieces of Akami (normal/red meat) tuna, a minced tuna with pickled radish temaki (hand roll), and negitoromaki (minced tuna roll). #tokyoeats #tokyofood #bluefintuna #maguro #sushilove #sushi #nigiri #nigirisushi #japanesefood #mfinjapan2019When craving matcha π΅ in Tokyo, Sawawa is undoubtedly my top choice. π― Their Nishiki Market location in Kyoto now serves matcha gelato instead of their signature premium matcha soft cream π¦. So I was glad I was able to get my fix in Tokyo. I went for their special Okoicha (strong high quality) Green Tea soft cream and it was superb! ππ» #tokyoeats #tokyofood #softserveicecream #softcream #matchasoftserve #matchaicecream #matchaaddict #matchalove #matchalover #mfinjapan2019OMG! I haven't stopped thinking about this PABLO Cheesetart. I'm sad that I didn't discover how good it was until my second last day in Tokyo, otherwise I'd have gone back for many more. π― I first tried a PABLO Mini in Toronto last year but it didn't impress me much but this signature original cheesetart is at a whole different level. The PABLO brand is hugely popular in Osaka and I was intrigued when I walked by their flagship store in Shinsaibashi. But at that time I was still obsessed with the Rikuro Cheesecake as I knew Osaka was the only place I can get Rikuro's. What I love about the medium-rare PABLO Cheesetart is the mouthfeel of the perfectly flaky crust with the creamy yet light & airy cheese filling and the apricot gelee topping. π It's the perfect combination of textures and flavors in one bite. ππ» I felt that the mini version was just not the same as it is richer/denser, the crust to filling ratio is different and it lacks the apricot gelee topping. I'm salivating just at the thought of this cheesetart. π Seriously can't wait to go back to π―π΅ to have it again! π #tokyoeats #tokyofood #osakaeats #osakafood #pablocheesetart #japanesecheesetart #japanesedessert #japanesefood #dessert #mfinjapan2019A visit to Asakusa isn't complete without stopping by Asakusa Menchi ζ΅ θγ‘γ³γ for their famous Menchi-katsu, a delicious "croquette-like" menchi with a crispy fried crumb batter filled with a blend of Takaza pork and beef. π I first stumbled upon this gem back in 2015 not really knowing what it was. We saw a huge line up of locals and decided it'd be worth checking out. Now I make it a point to stop in for a quick snack every time I'm in the area. Love the vibe of all the streets that lead to the Asakusa Senso-ji Temple filled with shops and street food stalls. #tokyoeats #tokyofood #asakusa #asakusamenchi #menchikatsu #streeteats #streetfood #japanesefood #mfinjapan2019 #amazingAll that UNAGI // I liked ζ΅ θγγͺι‘ (ε½ιιγεΊ) near Asakusa enough to return for a second Unagi meal. This time we tried the Tare version with the special sweetened soy sauce. 1. TARE HITSU-MABUSHI for three people 2. Loved the HONE-SENBEI (crunchy deep fried eel bones) that we had to have it again 3. The TARE HITSU-MABUSHI set with bite sized grilled eel served on rice meant to be eaten three ways 4. Instructions on how to enjoy the TARE HITSU-MABUSHI 5. First portion to be enjoyed on its own as the tare version has chopped shiso and nori incorporated in the dish (unlike the shio version) 6. Second portion with chopped leeks and fresh grated hon-wasabi 7. Pouring the dashi 8. Third portion to be enjoyed as una-chazuke with dashi and some spices π #tokyoeats #tokyofood #unagidon #unagi #japanesefood #asakusa #hitsumabushi #amazing #awesome #mfinjapan2019
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