Robb Satterwhite
@robb-in-tokyo.bsky.social
Editor of Bento Japan restaurant guide and WhereInTokyo.com. Fan of spice curry, craft beers and quirky museums. Author of What's What in Japanese Restaurants (Kodansha). Software developer. Born in Morningside Heights, NYC; now in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
I'm surprised nobody stopped there to take a leek.
December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm surprised nobody stopped there to take a leek.
Ah, my favorite fusion in Tokyo was a place in Ebisu that served Korean-Mexican fusion, though they're not around anymore. Other than that it's mostly high-end (as you said) French-Japanese or Italian-Japanese here.
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ah, my favorite fusion in Tokyo was a place in Ebisu that served Korean-Mexican fusion, though they're not around anymore. Other than that it's mostly high-end (as you said) French-Japanese or Italian-Japanese here.
I think they're just called "Illumination"? And yes, T-Market is still very popular and worth a visit. It's nice that they have places where you can just sit without buying anything.
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I think they're just called "Illumination"? And yes, T-Market is still very popular and worth a visit. It's nice that they have places where you can just sit without buying anything.
Congratulations!
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations!
Hey Jay, doing well thanks, and still loving Tokyo! (And good heavens, I can't believe it's been twenty years!)
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hey Jay, doing well thanks, and still loving Tokyo! (And good heavens, I can't believe it's been twenty years!)
Ooh that unagi lunch you had back in Ryogoku sounds good!
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Ooh that unagi lunch you had back in Ryogoku sounds good!
And a very nice meal it was!
October 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
And a very nice meal it was!
Stop posting AI garbage!
October 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Stop posting AI garbage!
Thomas Pynchon actually used that as a joke in his novel Bleeding Edge, after a ridiculously convoluted setup.
I had to put the book down for a minute to recover.
I had to put the book down for a minute to recover.
October 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thomas Pynchon actually used that as a joke in his novel Bleeding Edge, after a ridiculously convoluted setup.
I had to put the book down for a minute to recover.
I had to put the book down for a minute to recover.
To be fair, they do have a pretty nice view.
October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
To be fair, they do have a pretty nice view.
It was perfect weather. Tomorrow, on the other hand, will be back up to 88 degrees!
September 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It was perfect weather. Tomorrow, on the other hand, will be back up to 88 degrees!