Yakimono & Yakiniku

OMFG look at this! Hitsumabushi at Unasho in Akiba Yodobashi (8F). (MUST EAT!!)

This place I believe is a grilled eel specialist. The set costs ¥2,200 (S$28) - pricey for my pocket but is really really good value! Probably worth more than 10 crappy Japanese meals you'll have back home too.

Now how to get hubby (not an eel fan!) to come in and try this...

OK never mind, they have ippin ryori too (a la carte tapas-like thingies).

Apparently there is a three-step process to eating this Nagoya dish.

1. Eat one-third portion of the rice and eel as is.
2. Pour on seasoning and garnishes, (seaweed, sesame, onions, wasabi etc) mix and eat another one-third.
3. Pour hot bonito stock soup onto the remaining one-third portion and eat that.

Super Yummy! Three ways to enjoy one great dish!


Hey this huge Yodobashi-Akiba has quite a number of interesting eateries! Sushi, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Western, natural health foods. Including an omusubi specialist - Omusubi Genbei! YAY! Ooh a Genbei branch too at the Prince Shinjuku Hotel building. Mmmm! Besides every electronic gadget you can think of, Yodobashi-Akiba has fashion, books, CDs, cafes and and even golfing (on the 9th floor)! It opened Sept 2005 to wild acclaim.


YAKINIKU places - Metropolis recommendations

Fufutei - also all you can eat (for 120 mins) from ¥2500-3000. Chain from Osaka. Various locations including Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Gotanda, and oh Nishi-Shinjuku! Also in Kyoto (Shijo-Karasuma easiest probably). 5pm to midnite.


"This beef flown in from Kagoshima really is a must try. Although Kagoshima beef lacks popularity compared to its Kobe and Sanda brothers, it really is tender and an excellent choice for BBQs. The meal comes with all you can eat salad, dessert, soup and some a la carte extras."