Caldo Nakameguro — Restaurant in Tokyo

I've had dozens of meals around Japan. This one was memorable in a very quaint kind of way. Nothing extravagant, but extremely well done Spanish (verging on the Mediterranean, rather) food. The calamari was good. A tad too inspired by the Japanese way. But good. The Iberian pork with apple balsamic on the other hand... That was a revelation. I had to come to Japan to have the best cooked Iberian pork. Odd, but understandable. The Aperol was strong and good, unlike some place in Italy where you get a lemonade with an orange tint. And the basque cheesecake... Well ever since I tasted a gorgonzola basque cheesecake I knew salt worked wonders on the cheesecake. But this little hint of salt was an unexpected wonder at the end of the...

A cool spot under the train tracks near Nakameguro station. It’s a Spanish bar with an assortment of tapas to try, which I’ll have to come back for. This review is for the basque cheesecake. I had passed by a number of times and always wanted to try it, and I’m glad I did. It was creamy and a bit sour, kinda like a New York cheesecake. It went well with the coffee. The slice was generous too. There is indoor and outdoor seating to choose from. The staff were super friendly and...

This is one of my favorite places in Nakameguro. It's a mix of Spanish and Italian food. The menu is full of tasty little tapas but you can also have big dishes. Their tortilla is very particular and paella was tasty too. They have a good choice of wine. You can sit inside, at the bar or outside. Staff is very kind and atmosphere as if you were in Spain or Italy. It's not a cheap place but not even an expensive one. You have to take in mind that you are in Nakameguro and very close to...