Dining
Fangumu
Enjoy yakiniku without the grease in Yurakucho
Edosada
It’s 100 years and counting for this Asakusa kamameshi eatery
Istanbul
Enjoy quality Turkish food at this citywide chain
New Brews
Sake makers celebrate the start of 2009 with ginjo
Aquavit
Chef Marcus Samuelsson introduces Scandinavian haute cuisine to Tokyo
Flavors of the year
Metropolis staffers pick their favorite new restaurants of 2008
Tsunahachi
The main branch of a popular tempura chain gets everything right
Year of the beer
Celebrating the highlights of 2008—plus a few brew-fueled countdown parties
Nakae
Sample horseflesh in all its forms at this old-style Minowa eatery
Ehon no Kuni no Alice
Enjoy a winter wonderland in this new fantasy haven