Curry no Mise Hachigatsu serves a typical range of chicken, pork, shrimp and hamburg steak curries, though they're best known for their voluminous seasonal-vegetable curry. The roux is tasty and packs a decent amount of heat, but doesn't overpower the distinctive flavors of the numerous vegetables. We recommend opting for the add-on helping of meaty keema, to create a well-balanced combo.... [Continue reading]

This popular cafe serves a full range of espresso-based beverages as well as coffee-based cocktails. Coffee beans are imported every week from legendary Seattle roaster Espresso Vivace. Pastries and hot dogs round out the menu. The shop's decor is vaguely Seattle-themed, and they are officially the museum cafe for the Yokohama Doll Museum, the entrance of which is located on a different.... [Continue reading]

Bondy opened in 1973, and they've been serving the same crowd-pleasing, classic curry-rice dishes ever since. Over the past half century they've won numerous curry-world awards, including the very first Kanda Curry Grand Prix. The shop is quite popular but the line moves quickly, and they're open all afternoon if you want to avoid peak lunch hour. Of the twelve curries on offer, beef.... [Continue reading]

One of just a handful of Greek restaurants in the Tokyo area, Fili offers well-prepared Greek standards in a homey, Mediterranean-inspired setting. There's a decent selection of Greek wines by the bottle or glass to go with your meal, and ouzo for the adventurous. The three-course dinner menu comes with your choice of starter, middle course, and meat or seafood main dish. We started off.... [Continue reading]

Tokyo has many highly regarded pizza specialists, but Gonzo stands out among them for its warm, cozy atmosphere. The spacious dining area is lively without being raucous, and service is friendly and personable. The pizzas themselves are in Tokyo's top tier, notable for their ample toppings and satisfyingly chewy, very tasty crusts. You can choose from sixteen varieties, ranging from.... [Continue reading]

With its innovative juxtapositions of contrasting flavors and spices borrowed from different culinary cultures, Osaka-style "spice curry" pushes the boundaries of Japanese curry cuisine. Kyu Yamu Tetsudo embraces this tradition - their creative recipes make a strong impression, especially when experienced in multi-curry plates. They prepare four curries on any given day, and you can.... [Continue reading]