Tag Archives: Tokyo

Malay Asian Cuisine in Shibuya

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Silicon Island

There is a special place in my heart for Malaysia. I visited the country 3 times since I moved to Japan in 2008 and I always think about the amazing food I ate there. I decided to try to find … Continue reading →

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Shake Shack in Ebisu, Tokyo

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Silicon Island

I remember waiting for more than hour to eat at Shake Shack after they first opened in Tokyo. Shake Shack are becoming more numerous in Tokyo and the Ebisu shop wasn’t as busy. Continue reading →

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Menya Kokoro Honten in Ookayama, Tokyo

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Silicon Island

Menya Kokoro 麺屋こころ was recommend to me by a Tokyo Institute of Technology professor while we were walking in the Ookayama area near the main campus. Since I will be spending a lot of time in this part of Tokyo for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Ebisu, Tokyo

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Silicon Island

Do you remember Julia Roberts eating delicious pizza in the Eat Pray Love movie? In the movie, she is visiting Naples and she eats pizza from L’Antica Pizzaria da Michele until she can’t fit into her jeans. Surprisingly, you can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Natural Wine at Ahiru Store in Tokyo

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Silicon Island

I recently read Natural Wine by Isabelle Legeron with great interest. The concept of natural or raw wine was new to me and I immediately tried to source a bottle. Continue reading →

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Ebisu Banh Mi Bakery in Tokyo

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Silicon Island

I’ve been in Okayama for 10 years and I am still waiting for a good soul to open a banh mi shop. On my last trip to Tokyo, the Ebisu Banh Mi Bakery just happened to be located right next … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pizza Slice in Tokyo

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Silicon Island

Pizza Slice which is located in Shibuya between Shibuya and Ebisu station is the perfect pizza fix if you are nostalgic of sliced pizza. Continue reading →

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Taco Bell in Tokyo

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Silicon Island

I finally made it to Taco Bell in Tokyo! I’ve been having a serious  case of MOFO since Taco Bell came back to Japan in 2015 . Continue reading →

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Dhaba India in Tokyo

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Silicon Island

During my latest visit to Tokyo, I was craving something a little bit different and decided to give Dhaba India South Indian Restaurant a try since it was conveniently located near Tokyo Station. Continue reading →

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Abura Soba Kasuga-Tei in Akihabara

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Silicon Island

Abura soba can be translated to “oil noodles” and it’s a great meal for anybody not thinking too hard about their own arteries getting slowly clogged down. My co-worker strongly recommended Kasuga-Tei when I recently visited Tokyo. I had a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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