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12 Hidden Gem Restaurants in Japan for Food Lovers

Why not make the most of your trip to Japan by visiting some truly exceptional restaurants? Here’s 12 to get you started.

It’s come to the point that I’ve been to so many animal cafes and themed bars in Tokyo that I can make my own list and recommendations.

Out of curiosity, I paid a visit to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu just five days after it opened. Here’s a quick-and-dirty floor by floor guide.

Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu, well known for being featured in Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 film Kill Bill, makes for an interesting dining experience.

Tír na nÓg is a medieval fantasy-themed cafe and bar in Tokyo that features a world-building so immersive, you may forget where you are.

6-Nen 4-Kumi is a classroom-themed izakaya that will take you back to your school days, offering a glimpse into a Japan from a bygone era.

MD-82 Cafe, an cool airplane-themed cafe in Bangkok, is one of the few places in the world you can legally enjoy a 420 drink.

I’m no foodie, but I made sure to try a range of authentic eats during my recent trip to Vietnam. Here’s my personal rating for 10 of them.

I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.

Mr. kanso is a quirky canned food bar chain with around 50 locations across Japan and Taiwan. I visited one to check out the unusual concept.