Shibamata is the temple town of Taishakuten Temple, the setting for the TV drama "Otoko wa Tsurai yo." This historic town is dotted with famous eel restaurants. This time, we'll be introducing Ebisu-ya, which was founded in 1783. Enjoy a drink on a holiday afternoon while immersing yourself in the food culture of river fish cuisine that has been nurtured along the Edogawa River. Such a stylish place...

Located close to Sangenjaya Station is the "Triangle Area," a maze of narrow alleys. In this area, which still retains a strong postwar atmosphere, is Nagasaki, a renowned Nagasaki Chinese restaurant that has been in business since 1976. This popular restaurant has captured the hearts of many, and its specialties are champon and shumai. This time, we'll be introducing this shumai...

When you think of what to eat at Toyosu Market, the first thing that comes to mind is sushi. But the interesting thing about the restaurants on the premises is that there's more to it than just sushi. There are many hidden gems that have satisfied the appetites of market workers wearing rubber boots and riding around on turrets. One of these is Fukusen, a long-established eel restaurant that opens at 6am...

Established in 1947 (Showa 22), Eiryu is a famous Iriya restaurant. This long-established restaurant, which still evokes the bustle of the postwar era, is a "Machi-Chuuka" restaurant that has captured the hearts and stomachs of locals. Enjoy their signature large, homemade shrimp shumai, and finish off with a nostalgic bowl of chicken rice. This time, we'll be introducing a Machi-Chuuka restaurant...

Shibuya "Hagakure" Located on the second floor of an alley just before Aoyama Gakuin University, just up Miyamasuzaka in Shibuya, the famous Hagakure restaurant is quietly located. Just as its name suggests, it operates as if hidden away in the bustling streets of Shibuya. Hagakure before opening: Breathing heavily, I was the first to arrive.

In Mikawashima, Arakawa Ward, there's a tuna mecca worth taking the train to visit. It's called Yamato Suisan. As its parent company is a seafood wholesaler specializing in large fish (such as tuna), the quality is high, yet the prices are surprisingly reasonable compared to the market. The tuna is topped with thick, medium-fatty tuna...