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KANEKO HANNOSUKE This, my friends, is THE place to go for Tendon (Tempura Rice Bowl) in Tokyo. This is the only dish that Kaneko Hannosuke serves, and the place is quite small so you either hav...

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We bought this freshly-cooked, hot takoyaki (Japanese Octopus Balls) from a vendor on the street, and opted to have ours topped with cheese and mayonnaise for a change. The sweet-saltiness of the...

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Apparently, popcorn is a big thing at Disneyland Tokyo. They have the usual flavors like salt, and caramel, and also unusual flavors like curry, and soy sauce with butter. Our fave is the milk ch...

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Pastries at Toyko Disneyland. G had the Mickey Double Chocolate Muffin, I had the Mickey Banana Chocolate Muffin, while Little S had the Mickey Custard Bun. The custard in Little S’s bun had a ...

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I saw these kawaii bean buns at a stall at the Ueno Park, which were called doubutsu manju. Little S grabbed the green bear and I was left with the panda, chicken, duck, monkey and pig. All had d...

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DOMINIQUE ANSEL I’ve been reading about Dominique Ansel as early as the summer when they were serving watermelon ice cream, but since we visited in winter, we had the Framboisier (front) and...

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GINZA GYUAN Our Kobe Beef Dinner at Ginza Gyuan . This was definitely the most expensive dinner that we had during our trip, but it was worth it! Those who know me know that I normally don’t ...

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Matcha Soft Serve at Tsukiji Fish Market. I know that matcha is now a popular favorite of people around the world, and I just like its bittersweet, floral taste.

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Strawberry Skewer at Tsukiji Fish Market. They were so sweet and juicy! The strawberry-topped mochi (which you can see in the background) are delicious too! I had the matcha-flavored mochi filled...

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Sushi lunch at Tsukiji Fish Market. Tuna, Salmon Roe and Sea Urchin for G, Salmon for me, and Grilled Eel for little S.

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Marugame Udon Monday nights have become date nights for G and me because Little S usually joins us by the time the weekend rolls in. Today, we had dinner at a relatively new Japanese restaurant...

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St Louis House of Fine Ice Cream and Desserts It has been more than a year since I last blogged or visited Tumblr (ooops)! After I gave birth to Little S and returned to work, I got a new job a...

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FLATIRON I’m not really sure why this restaurant was named after the well-known triangular shaped building in NYC, but the food served here is indulgent, comfort food. G ordered the FLATIRON ...

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For my brother’s birthday, my sister (check out NIJI DESSERTS !) made him a Donut Cheesecake. That’s right, a cheesecake shaped and decorated as a large donut! The icings were coffee and choc...

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MISTER DELICIOUS I originally wanted to try the Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich but they had run out, so I got the Smoked Chicken Sandwich instead. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and packe...

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HIGH STREET CAFE, SHANGRI-LA AT THE FORT Shangri-La’s buffets do not disappoint, and their newest buffet restaurant, High Street Cafe certainly met our expectations. G and I brought our littl...

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CLASSIC CONFECTIONS Classic Confections has been open for years (definitely longer than most bakeries/cafes which have been sprouting recently) and it has been a while since G and I enjoyed som...

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SIMPLY THAI I admit - I don’t eat Thai food as often as other cuisines (i.e. burgers or ramen), but that doesn’t mean I like Thai food less. G and I decided to try Simply Thai and were quit...

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MORGANFIELD’S For some reason, eating barbecue ribs makes me feel like a caveman (probably because of the Flintstones cartoons I watched as a kid), but I don’t mind licking my fingers clean...

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Weapon of Mass Destruction at CAFE PUBLICO. This monstrous dessert will definitely destroy your diet: a moist chocolate molten cake topped with Nutella, vanilla-bean gelato in a chocolate shell,...

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