| | Posted by David
In the area of Shibuya there are small streets with even smaller restaurants that cater mostly to business men fresh off of work or anyone that just needs a quick bite to eat. Well, this has been by far one of the best dinners I have had in Tokyo.

I walked down the streets, looking like a total AMERICAN GRINGO and decided on the most packed restaurant I could find (the food MUST be good if there are only Japanese in there). I sat down and they promptly gave me the ‘english’ menu. After an order of chicken and steak skewers, home made tofu, and cold udon noodles, I sat at the bar and watched them make my food. The udon noodles were cooked, then put in ice and chilled, served with sesame seeds, wasabi, and scallions.. So simple but SO GOOD. The best part was the tofu. It was home made and softer than I have ever tasted anywhere. They told me to eat it with just a little salt and hot chile powder. EUPHORIC..

I was the only white boy in there but was made to feel so welcome and comfortable that it ended up being one of the best meals I have eaten in Japan.

In all its simplicity…