Monthly Archives: April 2016

Chatei Hatou, Tokyo

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Silicon Island

Chatei Hatou (茶亭羽當) is one of these coffee shop that keeps popping up in the coffee press.  The shop is only a few minutes away from the iconic Shibuya crossing. Continue reading →

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Hayashi Cafe

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Silicon Island

My wife found Hayashi Cafe (林のカフェ） on a blog. Located in Hayashi, there are almost no chances you run into this coffee shop well hidden behind trees. Hayashi Cafe is so nice, I wonder if I should even recommend it. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tatsumiya tonkatsu

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Silicon Island

After driving in front of Tatsumiya for 8 years, I finally stopped and tried the tonkatsu (pork cutlet). Continue reading →

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Dominique Ansel Tokyo

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Silicon Island

I guess the theme of this recent visit to Tokyo was popular cult food from New York City and it doesn’t get more cultish that the Cronuts.  (croissant+donuts) Continue reading →

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Shake Shack Tokyo

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Silicon Island

I haven’t been to New York City in such a long time, but I did read about Shake Shack and the epic long lines associated with  this burger shop.   When I heard that a shop had opened a year ago … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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