maggiesofar in tokyo

I was hungry. I had just landed in Tokyo for the first time a few hours ago, and the jet lag was kicking in. All I wanted was to eat…

Tokyo book culture is a thing to behold.

When I travel, I tend to eat a lot. I view it as my consolation prize for putting up with the general unpleasantness of airports. On the…

Tucked inside a dark doorway in an unmarked alleyway off Gaienhigashi-dori in Roppongi, Ikina Sushidokoro Abe is easy to miss, especially…

Susan Burns is a one-woman show at this intimate Vietnamese restaurant tucked away on a side street in Nishi-Azabu. She greets. She takes…

It’s always good to find a “go-to” place. Somewhere reliable that’s easy to get to, never disappoints, and always seems to be what you’re…

I can’t say enough good things about Torisoba Juban 156 Ichikoro. Located in Azabu-Juban (very close to the station), this ramen restaurant…