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Locating a dinner restaurant with a kids` space for little ones is a struggle. Welcome Monteroza, a kid-friendly izakaya chain with play spaces, a private room where parents can relax and dine while the little ones play. Monteroza kids` spaces are furnished with soft toys, books, music or video entertainment, colorful wall-padding and …

Aoyama Flower Market is one of the finest flower stores in Tokyo offering single stem and bouquets. However, the reason I love going to the Aoyama Flower Market is to sit amongst the flowers and enjoy some herbal tea and healthy salads and sandwiches.  All three locations have the same beautiful …

Savoy Pizza Mishuku is one of our favorite local Napoli pizza spots located a short 10 minute walk from Setagaya Play Park Where Kids Build Fires, Saw Wood and Take Risks and Kodomo no Hiroba with Climbing Structures & Water Play. Our kids love watching the pizza chef kneading the dough …

A new addition to our favorite Tokyo breakfast joints – Crossroad Bakery in Ebisu. It checks all the boxes – open early, free croissants and buns, breakfast all day and good coffee… also very child-friendly. You can enjoy an onsite freshly baked muffin, order a meal or both. Super close …

With the weather warming up we`re suddenly craving Hawaiian food and outdoor seating. Luckily our favorite Hawaiian chain restaurant, Aloha Table Japan, has both. With over 30 locations in Japan, 15 in Tokyo, you`re sure to satisfy your Hawaiian food cravings. Walking into an Aloha Table restaurant makes you feel like …

The days are brighter, and the days a bit warmer – a great time to start dining outdoors. Here are our Top Tokyo Restaurants with Terrace Seating. Which is your favorite? Terraces with water, city or garden views. Let us know in the comments below. Terrace Seating with Water View 1. The …

If your kids are into trains and construction, D47 Shokudo is a great place to enjoy lunch or an afternoon tea. D47 is a great place to try food from different prefectures in Japan. From the 8th-floor-restaurant, you have a great view of Shibuya and Shibuya station which is presently under construction. My …

Spring in Japan is the season of bamboo and bamboo recipes. I adore cooking with bamboo which is so versatile, high in fiber and low in calories.  Bamboo shoots are a very seasonal vegetable, available in all supermarkets and vegetable shops between March and May. You can also purchase vacuum …

NEM coffee shop is a personal and creative hideaway in a Hiroo alleyway. A great change of pace from Seigfredo and Starbucks in Hiroo.  NEM is tucked in a residential alley between the German Embassy and National Azabu Supermarket. A creative and young couple opened the one room NEM Coffee, Hiroo …

Lohas Cafe (ロハスカフェ), Ariake is spacious and bright with high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, an up close view of greenery, free wifi and baby-friendly space – a great spot to lunch after a morning at the free Tokyo Water Science Museum. Lohas Cafe, located in the Musashino University campus, collaborated …

Pizza Slice between Shibuya and Ebisu stations is one of my kids’ favorite pizza joints in Tokyo. They love the thin crisp crust, the sauce and the fact they can have 5-6 different types in one sitting. The ambiance is quite Americana; retro warehouse with high ceilings, cool lighting, and …

Nestled along the Meguro River sits the Nakameguro Peanuts Cafe – a lofty and bright cafe themed around Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. The Nakameguro Peanuts Cafe creates the ‘Peanuts’-themed sweets and savoury treats at “Cafe Blanket” located at the Snoopy Museum Tokyo in Roppongi. Patrons are welcomed to the 1st floor …

One of my favorite place for a “mommy and kid” lunch is Salvatore Cuomo in Roppongi Hills. Salvatore Cuomo is conveniently located on the B2F level (Kids Level), and offers pasta, pizza and salad buffet from 11:00 – 15:00 for 800-1,500 JPY depending on age.  It is the perfect place …

Tsubaki Shokado in Hiroo is the best place in Hiroo to get a home cooked Japanese meal for lunch or dinner. From grilled fish meals (teishoku) to oden you have an amazing choice of food that Japanese folks enjoy at home if they have time and skill to cook. Local …

Winter is the perfect time to try some delicious Japanese mushroom recipes. I am highlighting six Japanese mushrooms which are all delicious, easily available in Japanese supermarkets, very economical and versatile in their usage.   If you love mushrooms, the recipes below will be some great additions to your winter …

Floresta Nature Donuts, known for their adorable animal designs, makes cute, light tasting donuts using all natural ingredients from organically farmed sources. Floresta was started in 2002 by a husband and wife who wanted to make donuts that were the most natural and kind to their kids` bodies. They use natural …

Nikujaga (肉じゃが) is one pot comfort food in Japan. Nikujaga means meat and potatoes.  If you grew up with a favorite family beef stew or mac & cheese, this would be the Japanese equivalent. Every family has their own recipe and slightly different flavour, but it is a simple recipe to …

The Good Morning Cafe Sendagaya opens every day at 7:00 and offers great breakfast options for the best price in Tokyo. If you are staying in the Shibuya or Shinjuku area it easy to get to; located right next to the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Enjoy breakfast and then walk 8-10 …

Fungo Breakfast & Burgers Cafe is a local family favorite. It is conveniently located less than a minute walk from the popular Setagaya Park with mini SL train that you can ride, pedal go cart track, playgrounds and shanty town where kids build fires, saw wood and take risks, and a …

Yoku Moku is a premium confectionary brand that creates delicate butter confections made with all natural ingredients without preservatives or additives. The cookies are made primarily of butter, sugar, egg whites, and flour, and the combination literally melts in your mouth. They are light, crunchy, and delicious. Each Yoku Moku cookie is cafeully packaged …

Nabe, Japanese hot pot, is our favorite winter meal. It`s quick, nutritious, and it`ll warm you up fast. There are many different types of nabe; sukiyaki, shabu shabu, chanko nabe, kimchi nabe, etc. Our favorite is Japanese shabu shabu (しゃぶしゃぶ) which consists of raw assorted vegetables, tofu, thin slices of …

The holidays are here, and it is time to plan your Tokyo Christmas Dinner 2016. Are you ready? Whether you have been nasty or nice, you deserve a nice tasting Christmas dinner. Here are our top recommendations for Tokyo area families. Reserve now, and have a wonderful Christmas! If you …

Kimukatsu is a popular tonkatsu (pork cutlet) restaurant in Japan serving high quality pork thinly sliced and stacked into 25 layers. It is then covered with fresh breadcrumbs and fried slowly in low temperature for 8 minutes resulting in a deliciously crunchy and tender mille feuille type of pork cutlet. We …

J.S. Pancake Cafe (ジェイエス パンケーキカフェ) serves delicious and filling brunch all day every day. J.S. Pancake Cafe is owned by the Japanese casual clothing brand, Journal Standard, and specializes in savory and sweet pancakes. They have twelve locations in Japan including two in Tokyo and one in Yokohama. We stopped in at the Tennoji location in the Mio …

Shake Shack is a New York City based American restaurant chain that uses all-natural 100% angus beef completely free of hormones and antibiotics. They pride themselves on sourcing incredible ingredients from like-minded farmers, bakers and food purveyors. “Our burgers are made with 100% all-natural, antibiotic-free Angus beef burgers (no added hormones). Our …