Tokyo Geisha Foodie's Diary : 2016

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Washoku; たかね（Takane）

Soba is one of the most famous Japanese foods.
This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce ‟たかね（Takane）”.
‟Takane”　is located near Kayabacho Station.
In Kayabacho, there is Tokyo Stock Exchange.
On weekdays, there are many businessmen who works for securities companies.
‟Takane” provides Soba which made from 100% of buckwheat flour.
Actually, there are not many Soba Shops which provides Soba made from 100% of buckwheat flour.
Soba made from 100% of buckwheat flour is so-called ‟Juu Wari Soca”（10割そば）
Juu Wari means 100%.
If you see 8割, the Soba is made from 80 % of buckwheat flour and 20% wheat flour.
‟Juu Wari Soca”（10割そば） is very nice!

You could take one raw egg or one soft-boiled egg.

Zaru Soba with Tempura

Tempura

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita!

東京都中央区日本橋茅場町1丁目6-16

1-6-16,Kayabachou,Nihonbashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

French, Italian cuisine; Maru

This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce ‟Maru”　which is run by Sake dealers in Hachoubori.
At ‟Maru”, customers could taste a good wine at an affordable price.

A glass of Champagne
(Andre clouet brut )

Today's Appetizer

Carpaccio

Salad

Flit of Sepioteuthis lessoniana with Ario Orio source

Charcoal-grilled Iberian pig

Maru's Special Curry

The taste is very nice!

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita!

Website; http://maru-miyataya.com/

3-22-10,Hachoubori,Chuo-ku,Tokyo
東京都中央区八丁堀3-22-10

Tonkatsu; 明石（Akaishi）

There are many hidden well-established retaurants in old buildings in Shinbashi.
At lunch time, there are very crowded by many businessmen.
This time, Tokyo Geisha will introduce ‟明石”（Akaishi） whic provides deep fried pork(Tonkatsu）.
‟Akaishi” is in New Shinbashi building 4th floor.
In the building, there are many types of shops. e.g, fruits juice shop, ticket shop, mah-jongg shop, massage shop..
‟Akaishi” is one of the most popular Tonkatsu restaurants in Shinbashi.

Japanese pickles and Japanese tea

Tonkatsu sauce, Salad sauce, salt, mustard

Miso soup with pork and vegetables.

豚汁（Tonajiru）

The soup is very nice.

Shichimi is very spicy and good for the soup.

Deep fried pork loin

Tonkatsu is very juicy.

At ‟Akaishi”,Tonkatsu is fried by vegetable fat and oil without lard.

Customers could taste real pork tastes.

And, customers could ask sliced cabbage and rice again, after eating them.

Deep fried pork fillet

I hope you will like it.Gochisousama -deshita!

東京都港区新橋2-16-1,ニュー新橋ビル4F

2-16-1,Shinbashi,Minato-ku,Tokyo

New Shinbashi building 4th floor

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Thai; タイ料理研究所（Thai ryouri kennkyuujo）

Thai restaurant ‟タイ料理研究所（Thai ryouri kennkyuujo） ” is in Shibuya.
At lunch time, there is crowded with young people.
‟Thai ryouri kennkyuujo” 's president is Japanese.
During he stayed in the middle east, he happend to see the embassy of Thailand, chef of Thai cuisine,friends who liked Thai culture, and he decided to run Thai restaurants.