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Four amazing restaurants in Tokyo

Posted on February 14, 2014 | Leave a comment

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : RESTAURANTS / DINNER

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Keyakizaka

is one of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo‘s restaurants. This innovative Teppanyaki (literally “grilled on iron sheet”) features fresh seasonal meats, seafood and vegetables. The cuisine is a meeting between Japan and the world. I’m not a gourmet, but I can recognize an amazing quality of food. The cooking respects the original flavours of ingredients. Everything is light and tasteful, so perfect, including the dishes presentation. The atmosphere of the Keyakizaka is chic and laid back, with a cosmopolite young crowd. More: HERE.

DISTRICT: ROPPONGI HILLS

Kozue

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I was invited for a dinner at the 40th floor restaurant of the Park Hyatt Tokyo (yes, the famous hotel of “Lost in Translation”!), Kozue. I really enjoyed the delicious Japanese cooking and the fantastic view of Fuji San and Tokyo! Could you imagine eating in front of  Fuji San? This is an outstanding culinary experience. I also had a huge crush for the superb earthenware plates and dishes created by craftsmen throughout Japan. Beautiful dinner. More: HERE. 

DISTRICT: SHINJUKU 

Design Festa Gallery & Café 

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Two friends brought me in this crazy space (very organized too): the Design Festa Gallery & Café. This gallery building looks like an arty squatt with a café-restaurant. Exciting paintings on walls. Uplifting vibe, we felt so comfortable. The speciality: Okonomiyake that you cook on the hotplate in the center of tables. Well to be honest, I‘ve never liked Okonomiyake (lol), especially the Japanese mayonnaise. But I have to post a video showing how to cook it, because everybody loves Okonomiyake and I’m sure you will!

DISTRICT: HARAJUKU

Small Alley Near JR Shibuya Station

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As recommended by the insider, Dan Ushikubo, I went to “a very small alley near the main exit of the JR Shibuya station, where salary men drink sake and have dinner after work. Less famous, but very local”. I had a dinner with a westerner friend, expat in Tokyo, in a tiny restaurant: great experience! The food was okay (lots of tofu). Go there for the local vibe! More: HERE.

DISTRICT: SHIBUYA

Itadakimasu: bon appetit!

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

I was a guest of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo. Do I need to mention that all my opinions are mine? Yes they are!

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Quatre restaurants à Tokyo

Posted on February 14, 2014 | Leave a comment

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : RESTAURANTS / DINER

Tokyo-Japan-Restaurant-Keyakizaka-Grand Hyatt Tokyo-1-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

Keyakizaka

est un des restaurants du Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Novateur Teppanyaki (littéralemet : « grillé sur une plaque de fer ») qui propose des viandes, poissons et légumes de saison, extra frais. Cuisine légère et goûteuse, comme une rencontre entre Japon et le monde. Je ne suis pas un gourmet, mais je suis capable de reconnaître quand la qualité des ingrédients est exceptionnelle. Présentation soignée des plats. L’ambiance du Keyakizaka est chic et relaxe, avec une clientèle jeune et cosmopolite. Plus: ICI.

QUARTIER: ROPPONGI HILLS

Kozue

Tokyo-Japan-Restaurant-Kozue-Park Hyatt Tokyo-Fuji San View-Photo Mademoiselle Le K-copyright 2014

J’ai été invitée au restaurant Kozue, situé au quarantième étage du Park Hyatt Tokyo (oui, le fameux hôtel du cultissime “Lost in Translation”!). J’ai beaucoup aimé l’excellente cuisine japonaise aux ingrédients de saison et la superbe vue sur Fuji San et Tokyo! Vous imaginez : manger face au Mont Fuji, une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle! Gros coup de coeur pour les superbes plats et assiettes en céramique, créés par des artisans de tout le Japon. Merveilleux dîner. Plus: ICI. 

QUARTIER: SHINJUKU 

Design Festa Gallery & Café 

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Deux amis m’ont emmené dans un espace un peu fou (néanmoins très organisé): le Design Festa Gallery & Café. Bâtiment galerie, aux allures de faux squatt hype, comprenant un café-restaurant. Décor enthousiasmant et ambiance euphorisante : on s‘y sent vraiment bien. La spécialité : l’Okonomiyake, à cuire soi-même sur la pierre chaude au centre des tables. Honnêtement, je n’ai jamais aimé, surtout la mayonnaise japonaise. Je posterai bientôt une vidéo sur l’art de préparer cette omelette un peu roborative, tout le monde aime l’Okonomiyake.

QUARTIER: HARAJUKU

Small Alley Near JR Shibuya Station

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Sur la recommandation d’un tokyoïte, Dan Ushikubo, je suis allée dans la “petite ruelle près de la sortie de la gare JR Shibuya, où les salary men boivent du saké et dînent après le travail. Moins connu, mais très local”. J’ai dîné avec un ami expat, dans un petit restaurant: une grande expérience! La nourriture était correcte, beaucoup (trop) de tofu. Allez-y pour l’ambiance très locale! Plus: ICI.

QUARTIER: SHIBUYA

Itadakimasu: bon appétit!

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2014, tous droits réservés.

J’ai été invitée par le Grand Hyatt Tokyo et Park Hyatt Tokyo. Ai-je besoin d’ajouter que toutes mes opinions sont les miennes? Oui ce sont les miennes!

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Tokyo, Japan: Five Spots Recommended by a local, Dan Ushikubo

Posted on February 9, 2014 | Leave a comment

TOKYO CITY GUIDE : FOOD / SHOPPING / CULTURE

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You asked me addresses of a local: here are some hot spots recommended by Dan Ushikubo. Who’s Dan?

Few years ago, he was the originator of the “Tokyo by Tokyo” city guide edited by Claska (the design hotel): “I started asking fifteen friends about their hot spots. The city is too large, with too many people”. It wasn’t another city guide. Dan’s been a High Tech Consultant at Sony and wanted to bring some geek flav. The result was fun and really useful in a city where before moving, you often check the adress on Goole Maps. Even the Tokyo native do it!

Dan’s fav for few days in Tokyo:

1.Check out Book Off, an old second hand bookshops with a polisher to clean books: “really Japanese”!  

2. A museum: Japan Folk Craft Museum. Plus a gallery: “NADiff, near Shibuya: an art gallery and bookshop”.

3. Shopping in Aoyama. Course! The hypest fashion area with amazing shops like the Prada‘s building (on the picture above). 

4. Dinner in Omoide Alley, an alley with yakitori (grilled chicken) in Shinjuku: 1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 160-0023. Near train stations: JR / Tokyo Subway / Odakyu Line / Keio Line Shinjuku Station west exit.

5. “I also recommend you a very small alley near the main exit of the JR Shibuya station, where salary men drink sake and have dinner after work. Less famous, but very local” (pictures above). I had a dinner in a tiny restaurant there: great experience!

Domo arigato gosaimasu Dan!

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