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

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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  

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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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We went to Tsunahachi for tempura as recommended by our friend Mykie.  It’s on the top floor of Mastuya department store in Ginza

I love the salts!

We were 15 people – some ordered set meals and some ordered ala carte.  Maybe it was a bit confusing for them – we got our orders one by one and the set meals came last.  We should have ordered one by one instead of telling them all our orders at once.  That way we also get our tempura freshly cooked.  Whether big or small group – I suggest you order one at a time.  Just keep ordering and ordering one at a time and slowly so you get it fresh and get to eat it fresh

This is how one persons order came – it would have been better if he ordered one kind at a time

Anago tempura

This is my order – the scallops which I truly loved! and an order of the potato with truffle smelled sauce ( ? probably a direct translation ) and the prawns of James.  Everything in our plate was okay.  But maybe next time, better to order two pieces at a time so it is fresh 🙂

Ginza TEL?03-3567-1374

Matsuya Ginza 8F, 3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104?0061

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We tried a new restaurant for unagi this trip.  A one Michelin star restaurant, Nodaiwa.  They specialize in Unagi

Beautiful laquer on the table

This is the course set we ordered.  It has Shirayaki which is unagi without sauce and then the unagi with sauce which is the entree

Shirayaki with caviar! You can order caviar on the side.  This is the first time we have unagi with caviar! 🙂

James says that this is the real unagi for him.  It breaks easily as you pick it up with your chopsticks unlike the regular unagi you get anywhere else where it is quite firm.  So James really enjoyed this meal! plus everyone else

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Zakuro is Dad and Mom’s favourite since forever.  

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They will never stop going here I think no matter what i tell them to try another shabu shabu place.  

Special Shabu Shabu A5 Rank.  This has always been a discussion in the family as to whether you should get the highest rank which is A5.  We actually prefer it not to be too high because it has too much fat – you get dizzy eating more fat over the beef.  Though in Zakuro, it was not that bad.  But we noticed when we buy the beef, its better to probably get A3 which is in the middle and will have a good enough amount of fat and at the same time not as expensive as A5.  You can get the set and order additional beef

Mom stayed with the kids, so now you know why the kids enjoyed this meal the best for the whole trip

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