Yoshoku Yoshikami — Restaurant in Tokyo

Amazing spot for a meal! I happened upon this restaurant because I was staying nearby but I’m really glad I did. It has a great diner vibe and the fact that it’s been here for decades makes it feel really special. I sat at the counter near the open kitchen and got to watch them flambéing and prepping different meals. I’m a big fan of Japanese style western cuisine and got the beef stew with the corn potage. Both were fantastic. The beef stew was rich with large chunks of beef, green beans, fried potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. The potage was sweet, creamy, and blended to be incredibly smooth. It’s a bit pricey for what you get, but worth it for the food and the experience. This place went from a random restaurant I passed by to a recommendation for anyone...

A typical "yoshoku" restaurant located within 5 minutes' walk from Sensoji Temple. Their motto "Sorry for being too yummy" is written on the sign. The best 3 dishes are beef stew, beef steak and saute of pork. We tried beef stew, spaghetti Napolitan and pork cutlet, all of which were so delicious that we are dying to visit again! Yoshoku means "Western foods arranged for Japanese people using Japanese ingredients" mainly introduced to Japan 150 years ago when Japan was opened for outside world. Yoshoku is much newer than traditional Japanese foods like Sushi or Tempura, but for today's Japanese people, it evokes good and old Japan. This restaurant, loved by the local people for over 60 years, certainly has that good and...

Nice local style (Showa 昭和) spot famous for its hiyashi rice and beef stew

We arrived to an expected 20-30 minute wait which is pretty normal for this spot on weekends (they have a pre-printed sign). Our patience was rewarded and were seated in about 15 minutes.

We ordered beef stew, fried oysters, and bacon & eggs. The oysters were fresh, although the tartar sauce was a little flat. Eggs and bacon were cooked together and tasted quite nice.

The beef stew was subtle and deep in flavor, with a rich sauce, perfectly slow cooked beef, carrot and button mushrooms. I ordered it with white rice, but my companions got toast which was the better choice. Dipping butter toast into beef stew in an alleyway shop in...