Monthly Archives: January 2014

We like having Italian food in Tokyo because the Japanese like Italian food so for sure there are quite a number of good Italian places around.  We went to Antonio’s which was recommended by my sister’s friend who lives in Tokyo.  Not Antonio’s in Tagaytay 🙂

We met the children of Antonio who now run the restaurant and cafe.  The son, Antonio ( also an Antonio ) took care of us the whole evening.  He told us the story of their father who studied in the Mussolini Cooking school.  He became the chef of the Navy General which was why he came to Japan.  He opened the first Italian restaurant in Japan in Kobe in 1944.  He cooked for General Mac Arthur and because he liked him, he took Antonio to Tokyo.  He now has 14 delis and 4 Cafe Restaurants.  

It is classic Italian food.  No frills but very good Italian food.  We loved the bolognese and risotto.  We like eating bolognese in Japan.  The lettuce was ceasar salad – it looks very plain but when you eat it, it tastes very good.

I think we ordered just as many desserts as the main dishes! 🙂

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Another recommendation by Chef Jay Gamboa!  We loved it!!  It’s a chain so there are several branches – and there was one near the hotel under the railroad 🙂

They cover your jackets so it won’t smell 🙂 from the barbecuing / grill

Deluxe Beef ribs – this is 2 orders 

Deluxe Sirloin

Marinated beef ribs!  Interesting one!  We thought the waiter made a mistake but when he opened the top, the beef ribs was inside 🙂

Salted ox tongue

The pork dishes were very fatty but good of course

Pork Back ribs ( Berkshire pork )

Fatty Pork

Assorted seafood

Scallop

Everyone gets a dessert included with the meals we ordered – Almond pudding

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A Japanese friend of Dad and Mom, Kawahara San, took us to a Sushi place in the top floor of Isetan department store in the Tokyo Station!

The sushi Chef is a good friend of Kawahara

Hot towel for wiping your hands

Our first plate

Our favorite 🙂  Chu Toro

Non stop sashimi and sushi coming

I liked the anago!

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One of the places they made sure they went to for Ramen was Rokurinsha in the Tokyo Station.  

Previous entry:  Ramen Boys Snacking in Tokyo  

In the Tokyo Station there is a placed called Tokyo Ramen street which is a hallway of all ramen restaurants.  

The most popular is Rokurinsha

A long long line! The ramen boys waited for an hour and a half!

They say it’s very good but were surprised that the other ramen places they went to near the hotel were just as good.  So maybe you do not really have to line up so long to find a good ramen in Tokyo!

 The Ramen boys were so busy this trip snacking around Tokyo!  They would snack a little before lunch, have a little snack again after lunch/before dinner.  Their logic is to eat many small meals within the day.

Their most favorite of course were the Ramen places.  There are many all over the city.  Near the hotel there were several in every block in all directions!  The names are in Japanese so we do not know the names.  I did not go anymore with them but I asked them to take photos 🙂  

Takoyaki balls

They usually order one and just share so they won’t get too full and won’t rack up too much calories 🙂  It’s also their bonding time 🙂

Ramen

 This Ramen place had cubicles where you eat independently

Sashimi and Sushi in Matsuya department store before eating in Tsunahachi

Their favorite sashimi – Toro ( tuna belly )

Manneken waffles as recommended by Chef Jay Gamboa.  There was a line 🙂  This was outside near the Torigin we ate in

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Another family favourite since we were kids  

Previous entry: Tokyo Foodie November 14, 2010  

Kani Seryna January 18, 2009 

As I always say, it is best to go lunch since it is cheaper than dinner

Char broiled Steak –  Kobe Beef Sirloin

Ishiyaki steak lunch – Long time ago, they used a stone to cook this steak but now it is just a griller.  But the steak is still good.  This is what we remember since we were kids and I still order this until now.  I cannot finish it though, I share half 

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