Excellent Sedona curry at Sanzou Tokyo in Shimokitazawa. The red color comes from beets. Not too spicy. Guy near me kept wiping away his sweat from a different curry. Love the chilled chai offered at the end. Unexpected. A nice treat! Pickled cucumbers and onions to garnish. Tachigui, stand and eat, so it’s a quick…
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Ballon d’Essai
Fluffy shaved ice over vanilla ice cream and coffee jelly. The soft shards are dressed with sweetened condensed milk and topped with an intense espresso. At Shimokitazawa Ballon d’Essai Latte Art. Only ¥850 ($5.50). Coffee jelly is my go to order at a new cafe. It was hot today and the kakigōri caught my eye….
Tokyo’s Best Coffee – Five Questions for Mal Simpson
While Japan is known for its rich tea culture, there is no shortage of coffee shops, some with a cult following. Many citizens of this fast-paced metropolis stay energized with java. Shochu is more up my alley so I asked a friend, and coffee aficionado, who has made the rounds of Tokyo’s top coffee destinations…
Food Sake Tokyo 