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Ninjaflavor
http://www.ninjaflavor.com
An online guide to travel, nightlife, and hostels in and around Tokyo. Introduces travelers and expats to local flavors they would otherwise miss when following generic guidebooks.
Recent Posts
Sin Tong Kee + EBISU, TOKYO
Although I haven’t had a chance to spend time in Singapore, I have been to Malaysia which I’ve heard has similar cuisine. As far as Singaporean food goes in Tokyo, it’s slim pickins here. There are several “Asian” restau...
100% Chocolate Cafe + MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
If you’ve ever considered the existence of cheese flavored chocolate, or for that matter, condensed milk flavored chocolate, then it’s mandatory to visit the 100% Chocolate Cafe by Tokyo Station. A new foray into the world of fine and exo...
Bio Cafe + SHIBUYA, TOKYO
This is not really about their organic fare or their unique tofu inspired deserts. No, this is about their bagels and how they got them right. Any visitor to Tokyo will know that finding a bagel here, a real bagel for that matter, is almost impossibl...
Shanghai Shokudo Fukuan + SHIBUYA, TOKYO
This is it. At long last, it took me almost 6 years to find this, but I knew it existed. Chinese pop music lightly playing in the background, chefs chattering in Mandarin, crappy decor, AUTHENTIC HOME-STYLE CHINESE FOOD. Don’t let the dirty all...
QUARTER POUNDER + McDonalds + TOKYO, JAPAN
Tokyo’s current trend of taking fast food chains and cafes and rebranding them into high-end luxury versions of their former selves has taken a horrible turn this day. While brands such as Mr. Donut get it right with “and on and,” M...
and on and donuts+ TOKYO, JAPAN
I ask, how far can you push a donut? There are the standards of course, chocolate glazed, original glazed, coconut, plain, etc. Then there are the experiment types out there, Valhronna chocolate, pistachio, peanut butter filled. Those experimental on...
