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Tokyo

Azabudai

  1. Pizza

Ginza

  1. Chicken Katsu

Around Akihabara/ Ueno

  1. Duck Soba
  2. Gyukatsu, line is long, no reservation (ngon hơn Motomura)
  3. Oyakodon, come at opening, no reservation
  4. Tonkatsu
  5. Standing sushi
  6. Inaka Soba
  7. Egg Sando & Pudding
  8. Ramen light broth, with mountain of sprouts
    1. ramen
  9. Chinese-inspired ramen
  10. Omurice, no reservations, line up 15 - 30 mins before opening to get in for first/ 2nd seating

Asakusa

  1. The one and only Souffle pancake to try, must come 2.5hrs before opening (7:30AM) to wait and get a number to get the first seating at 10AM

Shinjuku

  1. udon, come before opening, install Line app, scan QR code to add yourself to waitlist
  2. Seawood soup Tsukemen
  3. Michellin Shave ice, must try french toast, reservations released every night at 9PM 7 days in advance
  4. Nagasaki Soft serve, similar to Indigo Cow, very small kiosk with a bench on the side
  5. Yakiniku, reserve in advance

Shibuya

  1. 3 course Hamburger with rice, reserve in advance
  2. Michelin Tempura, reserve in advance

Kyoto

Pontocho Alley

  1. Organ hotpot
  2. Obanzai, English-speaking chef

Kawaramachi

  1. Onigiri
  2. Yakiniku, well rounded, delicious mushroom, friendly, english-speaking service, call to get reservation
  3. Meat sushi & Shaved IceA
  4. Omi Beef Yakiniku, meat a little bit sweeter

Gion

  1. Fruit Daifuku, Dorayaki

Osaka

Dotonbori

  1. Okonomiyaki, with simple art by request
  2. Unagi don
  3. Sushi, good value
  4. Cheap, hearty, Beef fat udon, entrance hidden on the second floor of the apartment building
  5. Fried rice

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