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$100 for a bowl of noodles!? – only in Tokyo

Mike — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:08:56 +0000

No wonder Tokyo is often considered one of the most expensive cities in the world. Shoichi Fujimaki has opened a new upscale ramen shop in Meguro ward where the average bowl of noodles costs around 3,000 yen.

“People will pay more for nice things,” rationalizes the 40-year-old, sporting closely cropped hair and a white chef’s coat pulled over a pink, collared dress shirt. “If I thought it was too expensive, I wouldn’t be in this business.”

The Emperor Ramen sells for 10,000 yen and requires a reservation three days in advance.

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Vinegar Cafe

Mike — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:43:13 +0000

A cafe in Minami Aoyama has become popular for serving desserts and drinks containing vinegar.

“They’re so sweet you couldn’t imagine they contained vinegar,” one customer reportedly told workers.

Vinegar is a popular health ingredient in Japan.

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Ninja Restaurant

Mike — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:54:05 +0000

If you are looking for an interesting night out head off to Ninja. It is an interesting theme restaurant located in Akasak-Mitsuke.

Bloomberg have a full review of the restaurant.

Their website is:

www.ninja.tv/

Hainan Jeefan Shokudo

Mike — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 03:14:29 +0000

I went to this restaurant last night in Azabu Juban. It is a very popular place. We managed to get a table on the terrace. The curry, Chinese brocolli and rotti were are all great.

Bento have a review of the place here

Sin City Bar Opens in Aoyama

Mike — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 12:31:35 +0000

In conjunction with the release of Frank Miller’s new movie Sin City, a Sin City theme bar has been opened in Aoyama.

It has a mixed menu with pasta dishes available for around 1,300 yen.

It is open until December this year.

For further details: http://www.ageha.com/sincity/

Cruising Tokyo Bay

Mike — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:17:27 +0000

If you are looking for something different for a place to have dinner, you might like to try a dinner cruise around Tokyo Bay. I went on the Royal Wing a few years ago and had a Chinese meal. The food was fairly average, but the views and “novelty” factor were definitely worth it.

http://www.royalwing.co.jp/

http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200510150108.html