Kyle Karthauser

"A great hole-in-the-wall diner bar. Trying to hard yet not trying at all--come with no expectations & you won't have any complaints. They've got everything you really need."

"Really nice, hearty, down home old world food. Incredible kraut & sweet cabbage with cured pork; stew beef in sauce the color of mahogany; steamed potato bread holding it all down. Small & cozy."

"Excellent way to spend lunch--a rustic, elegant cottage tucked somehow right off the main drag at Harajuku. ¥2,500 course lunch. Reservations recommended."

"Salaryman central... All the skewered meats, fried dishes, sashimi, & chiritori you could ever ask for. Prices are just about average. "The" Shinbashi"

""New York style" billing refers to the steak, mashed potatoes, curly fries, & eggs Benedict fare. Casual & sophisticated atmosphere, outdoor seating, ¥300 espresso drinks--can't beat it in this 'hood"

"A real rustic boulangerie, with quiche, scones, English muffins, and bread that tends toward the hearty side not so often seen in Tokyo. The cafe next door will serve anything in the shop & then some."