Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2012

From pancakes to Texas-style smokehouse barbeque, here’s a taste of some of the menus we indulged in.

GABURIYA
Grapefruit cocktails and tuna skewers in this Yokohama izakaya.





PANDA
A bear’s den of delights on the Chuo line.


CAFE SOUL TREE
Kick back garage-style in Futako Tamagawa.

PEPA CAFE FOREST
Thai up your summer in Inokashira Park.


WAKANUI
Tokyo’s meat renaissance continues.

WOLF
Hot pot of champions in Toranomon.

IVY PLACE
Dine and dally about in Daikanyama.