Tokyo, Japan: Depachika (デパ地下), the secret basement food halls

The alternative way to eat through Tokyo. At least in Singapore, there are supermarkets that sell pre-prepared fresh food. Think Cold Storage with its rotisserie chicken and sushi. Well, this idea is a mini version of what you can get in Japan. Introducing the Depachika! Depachika is the result of combining “Depa-rtment Store” and “chika” is Japanese for basement, and these food halls are literally … Continue reading Tokyo, Japan: Depachika (デパ地下), the secret basement food halls

Tokyo, Japan: Sushi 美味しいです (oishii desu)

Sushi Jiro? Maybe, maybe not. After my previous post on why you should stay in Ueno, felt that it would be opportune to cover two sushi chain restaurants near Ueno which are value for money. No Jiro Dreams of Sushi here, and instead you should try Magurobito (まぐろ人) or Ginzo (すし屋銀蔵). The Best: Magurobito (まぐろ人) Gotta admit that Google Maps’ recommendations helped on this before … Continue reading Tokyo, Japan: Sushi 美味しいです (oishii desu)