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The New Standard for a Stylish Lunch in Nihonbashi: My Culinary Journey at Bistro Yen

2025年7月7日 by CityNomix

A close-up of geoduck pasta with basil sauce on a white plate. The green sauce coats the pasta, which is topped with chopped geoduck and basil leaves.

Finding a Truly Stylish Lunch in Nihonbashi: A Post-Meeting Detour to Bistro Yen Nihonbashi, Tokyo. This district, known as the heart of Japan’s finance, is shedding its stern exterior. It’s transforming into a vibrant hub of culture. Historic shops now share the streets with innovative new restaurants. At the center of this evolution is the Continue reading “The New Standard for a Stylish Lunch in Nihonbashi: My Culinary Journey at Bistro Yen”

Morton’s The Steakhouse Marunouchi: A Review of a Perfect Steak Night in Tokyo

2025年7月7日2025年6月30日 by CityNomix

A thick-cut Prime New York steak, sliced and arranged on a white plate. The cross-section shows a juicy medium-rare center with a well-seared, dark crust.

An Evening at Morton’s The Steakhouse Marunouchi: Where Chicago Legacy Meets Japanese Hospitality There’s a name that has long been on my personal list of must-visit restaurants, a place I first dreamed of while wandering through the Ala Moana Center in Hawaii: Morton’s The Steakhouse. Its prestigious reputation and classic, somewhat intimidating, aura always made Continue reading “Morton’s The Steakhouse Marunouchi: A Review of a Perfect Steak Night in Tokyo”

Tokyo’s Udon Gem: Maruka in Jimbocho – Sanuki Noodles, Killer Tempura, and a Jimi Hendrix Soundtrack

2025年7月7日2025年6月18日 by CityNomix

Overhead view of cold wakame udon noodles with kashiwa chicken tempura, chikuwa fish cake tempura, and a small dish of vinegar on a wooden tray.

My meeting today was in Jimbocho. This culturally rich Tokyo neighborhood is known for its universities, bookstores, curry shops, and record stores. For lunch, I, CityNomix, opted for something quintessentially Japanese yet with a unique twist: Sanuki udon. The place? Udon Maruka. It’s a name whispered with reverence among udon aficionados, a true institution. An Continue reading “Tokyo’s Udon Gem: Maruka in Jimbocho – Sanuki Noodles, Killer Tempura, and a Jimi Hendrix Soundtrack”