Sin Tong Kee
+ EBISU, TOKYO
Although I haven’t had a chance to spend time in Singapore, I have been to Malaysia which I’ve heard has similar cuisine. As far as Singaporean food goes in Tokyo, it’s slim pickins here. There are several “Asian” restaurants around the Tokyo area that serve up their own variation of chicken rice, but until now, the only one getting it right(well, the one with the best flavor and quality) was Hainan
100% Chocolate Cafe + MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
If you’ve ever considered the existence of cheese flavored chocolate, or for that matter, condensed milk flavored chocolate, then it’s mandatory to visit the 100% Chocolate Cafe by Tokyo Station. A new foray into the world of fine and exotic chocolates by Meiji Chocolate, maker of chocolate bar standards found in combinis across Japan, 100% Chocolate Cafe is a cafe and a limited line of fine chocolates. The chocolates themselves are,
Bio Cafe +
SHIBUYA, TOKYO
This is not really about their organic fare or their unique tofu inspired deserts. No, this is about their bagels and how they got them right. Any visitor to Tokyo will know that finding a bagel here, a real bagel for that matter, is almost impossible. Every foreign food has to go through a kaleidoscope filter before it can be served to the public here(mayonnaise pizza donut anyone?). Somehow, Bio Cafe
Shanghai Shokudo Fukuan + SHIBUYA, TOKYO
This is it. At long last, it took me almost 6 years to find this, but I knew it existed. Chinese pop music lightly playing in the background, chefs chattering in Mandarin, crappy decor, AUTHENTIC HOME-STYLE CHINESE FOOD. Don’t let the dirty alley location fool you, this is no hole in the wall to be ignored. At long last there is a contender to China Cafe 8. The menu may be
