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24/03/2026

Tried to switch things up at Center Beef and ordered the steak curry bowl… immediately understood why people don’t.

The beef? Unreal. Thick, tender, perfectly medium rare chunks like they accidentally sent the good stuff to the wrong dish.
The curry? Classic Japanese curry. Reliable, comforting… and completely overshadowed.

Went with the garlic rice too because at that point we’re fully committing to the lifestyle.

Inside the Nakameguro spot, it’s all counter seating—solo diners, quick meals, zero distractions. You come here for beef, not conversation.

Overall: solid meal for the price (~$11 USD), but let’s be honest—the steak bowl is still the main event. This felt like the side story.

📍 Center Beef (Nakameguro)
Tokyo, Meguro City, Kamimeguro 3-7-3 1F
🚉 Nakameguro Station
🕒 11AM–3PM / 5PM–11PM (weekdays), 11AM–11PM (weekends)
💴 ~¥1,500
Multiple locations across Tokyo

I tried to have range. I will not be trying that again. Follow for more questionable decisions around Tokyo.

27/02/2026

If you think Tokyo breakfast is only grilled fish, rice, and miso soup… you’re not wrong.

But you’re also not going to Cosmos.

in Nakameguro feels like someone shrunk a New York diner and shoved it into a Tokyo hallway — long counter, a few window seats, and a full DJ setup right by the door like brunch might turn into a mixtape release at any moment.

When I walked in, Wu-Tang was blasting. At 10AM.

My toast was basically vibrating.

I ordered the rump steak & eggs because if the speakers are that loud, I’m not ordering yogurt.

Plate comes stacked: tender rump steak, runny eggs, fries, cole slaw, toast, and chimichurri. The steak was actually solid — juicy, flavorful, not trying too hard. Eggs did what eggs are supposed to do. Fries were unapologetically greasy. The chimichurri carried the whole situation in a very confident way.

It cost me about ¥1,700, which honestly felt fair for steak, eggs, and a hip-hop soundtrack.

Is this some life-altering brunch experience? No.
Is it a fun reminder that Tokyo doesn’t have to follow breakfast rules? Absolutely.

Sometimes you want a quiet traditional morning.

Sometimes you want steak and Wu-Tang before noon.

📍 COSMOS Nakameguro
Meguro City, Aobadai 1-16-9 Sakura Garden E1F
🕙 10AM–5PM
💸 Around ¥1,700

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25/02/2026

Meguro has a new “upscale” tsukemen spot and I rolled my eyes so hard I almost pulled something.

Menya Shūgō Bettei Miyabi (麺屋 周郷 別邸 雅) is the polished successor to Shinbashi’s Shūgō, which means expectations are high and ramen nerds are breathing heavily somewhere.

I am not a tsukemen guy. Dipping noodles feels like doing extra steps for the same result. Just put it in the bowl. Why are we playing?

And yet.

The special tsukemen shows up looking calm. Too calm. The seafood + pork bone broth hits immediately — deep, rich, layered — but not in that aggressive “I reduced this for 17 hours so respect me” way. It’s strong without being heavy. Like it lifts.

The noodles? Thick. Chewy. Confident. I ate some without dipping because I don’t follow rules. Still excellent. That’s when I knew this wasn’t a gimmick bowl.

Pork slices: no shortcuts.
Egg: jammy. Glossy. Main character energy.

Then I ordered the makanai-gohan. What meat is that? Don’t know. Didn’t ask. Broke the yolk, mixed it in, achieved inner peace. Sometimes mystery is flavor.

The shop itself is clean, minimal, no neon signs telling you to subscribe to someone’s Patreon. Just people quietly making serious noodles.

Expect around ¥1,400–¥1700 per person depending on how greedy you feel.

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📍 Menya Shūgō Bettei Miyabi (麺屋 周郷 別邸 雅)
1-6-12 Meguro, Tokyo
🚉 Meguro Station
⏰ 11:00–15:30 / 17:00–22:30 (daily)
🍜 Dine-in only
📞 03-6812-3523

If you “don’t like tsukemen,” same.
Go anyway.

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20/02/2026

Tokyo Fried sandwiches in Akihabara that are actually worth it.

I thought was going to be a gimmick. It’s not. They freeze the bread, fry it hot so it’s crunchy outside and fluffy inside, and then stack it with a variety of fillings. I got the steak, double-layered eggs (scrambled + egg salad), strawberry shortcake and crème brûlée versions.

No seats. No cute café vibes. Just a sidewalk stall in Akihabara handing you engineered street food and letting you figure it out.

Messy? Yes.
Over-the-top? Absolutely.
Worth it? Also yes.

What to order:
🥩 Double Steak (around ¥2,000 / ~$15)
🍓 Strawberry Shortcake if you want dessert with main character energy

📍 4-3-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
(1F Don Quijote Akihabara)
🕒 10:30AM–10:00PM daily
💰 ~¥1,500–¥2,500
🚫 No seats. Sidewalk only. Bring confidence.

Follow for more Tokyo spots that don’t come with chairs — just consequences.

17/02/2026

I was literally just looking for a trash can.

Somehow that turned into me sitting at the counter at BISTRO APOLLON ordering a 300g hamburg steak like I had a plan the whole time.

1800 yen. Thick. Juicy. Pink in the middle (yes, it’s safe — this is Japan, relax). It came with rice, miso soup, and pickles, and the sauce on top was doing most of the heavy lifting in the best way possible.

It’s all counter seating with an open kitchen, so you can watch everything happen. I tried to chat with the bartender like we were in some Tokyo version of Cheers. He just stared at me. Fair enough.

Didn’t expect much. Left very full.
10/10 would absolutely “accidentally” end up here again.

02/02/2026

Three Tokyo-ish restaurants I go to way more often than I’d like to admit.

Not trendy. Not hidden. Just reliable, no-nonsense spots I keep coming back to.

Eat like a regular, not a highlight reel.

29/01/2026

Would you eat this?

This is not a Coco Ichibanya intro.
This is a cry for help disguised as a curry order.
Katsu + corn + tartar + spicy garlic + egg, spice level 5.

Be honest—would you eat it? 🍛

12/12/2025

Cheap Tokyo Lunch In The Craziest Spot Yet 🐈‍⬛🍚

Stumbled into a spot called Neko Ni Koban, which basically means “giving gold to a cat.” No idea what that has to do with lunch, but whatever, I was hungry.

This place is the exact opposite of minimalist Tokyo cafés. Imagine walking into a room where someone said “more cat pictures… no, MORE… keep going… don’t stop until the walls beg for mercy.” If clutter stresses you out, turn around. If you’re me, you shrug and sit down anyway because that’s just where life has taken you.

One guy runs the whole shop. One. He cooks, cleans, decorates. Legend.

Got the chicken nanban set and almost laughed when I heard the price: 6 dollars USD. For that, I expected disappointment. Instead I got a pile of fried chicken, rice, miso soup, pickles, tofu… man basically said “eat more, you look tired.”

Would absolutely go back. Would absolutely bring every cat-loving friend I have.

(Yes, all my friends love cats. I have policies.)

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📍 Neko Ni Koban — Info

Address: Meguro City, Takaban 3-chome, Unit 105

Nearest Station: Gakugei-Daigaku

Hours: Tue–Sun 11–3 / 6–10

Closed: Mondays (respect)

Price: ¥1,000–¥2,000

Phone: +81 3-3710-3577

住所

鷹番3-3-10 第五エスペランス105
Meguro-ku, Tokyo

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