The Ueno-Yushima area is a pleasant place to stroll around Ueno Park and Shinobazu Pond. Dotted with vaudeville theaters and long-established restaurants, it exudes a sophisticated atmosphere. While there are many famous restaurants serving eel, soba, oden, and other dishes, this area is also a hotbed of popular sushi restaurants. Yet, one restaurant has been serving the stomachs of local workers and nightlife enthusiasts for half a century...

The Ginza branch of Chikuyotei, a long-established eel restaurant with over 150 years of history, is a landmark that connects the past and present of Ginza. The Edomae-style eel, beloved by literary figures, is plump and tender, melting gently in your mouth. In fact, there are other specialties besides eel. Today, let's step through the noren curtain of this long-established restaurant and enjoy a relaxing meal...

When you think of Toyosu Market, sushi and seafood bowls probably spring to mind. However, we can't forget the long-established Western-style restaurants that have been supporting the stomachs of market workers since the Tsukiji era. Among them, Odayasu is the best place to try sauteed seafood. Market gourmet and beer are a secret among those in the know...

Toyosu Market's restaurants, which have been operating within the market since the Tsukiji era, are often known for sushi and seafood bowls, but they are actually a huge workplace cafeteria offering eel, tempura, soba, and even Chinese cuisine. There are many famous restaurants that have satisfied the appetites of over 10,000 market workers. The restaurant we're introducing this time is Tonkatsu Hachi...

Located on a quiet street just a few minutes' walk from the station, this bar is frankly not that conspicuous. It might seem intimidating at first glance, but when I popped in a few years ago, I was surprised by how well-known it was. Its defining characteristics can be summed up as cheap, delicious, and serving the most flavorful Hoppy beer in the area. It's a quiet, reserved bar...