foodie family saturday

Aunty M1, cousin P & D have been here since the 2nd of January roaming around Japan.

It is cousin D's first visit to Japan and she is loving it.

They finally came back towards Tokyo so we were lucky that they made some time for us.

We first went through the outer market of Tsukiji.

Lots of "window shopping".

And then we went to check out the "new Tsukiji" called Toyosu and on the way stopped into Kanda Daruma for a snack.

Taiyaki (fish shaped pancake outside filled with either sweet bean paste or custard)...Satoshi and I shared a sweet bean paste filled one.)

Loved the crispy edges!

At Toyosu...the property is HUGE! At least 5 or 6 times the size of Tsukiji.

We were too late to see the auctions, but it was still cool to see the market areas.

Lunch was at Toritoh where everything is chicken based...and because there was no line (everyone was standing in lines for sushi)...

This shop has been in business since 1907 (and still has heir main shop at Tsukiji).

I tried the oyako curry which was basically an oyakodon with curry on it.

The curry was spicy, the egg oozy, the chicken tender.

I loved how they put the shoyu based oyakodon sauce onto the rice before putting the curry on...sweet salty (and spicy)!

And then we went across Tokyo to Shinjuku and Shimokitazawa to do some shopping.

It was our first time to Toyosu and Shimokitazawa...I can't wait to go back to Shimokitazawa to explore some more.

Dinner was at Anna Miller's which is the same restaurant in Hawaii (but with a different menu) because they are staying in Shinagawa and we wanted to chat and have something simple.

I tried their reuben which was super cheesy, loved it.

It was nice catching up with family and exploring new areas of Tokyo.

Kanda Daruma
2-12-9 Tsukiji
Chuo, Tokyo
Phone: 03.6264.2406
Hours: Mondays-Saturdays 10:00-22:00, Sundays & Holidays 11:00-19:00

Toritoh
6-5-1 Toyosu, Area 6 Intermediate Fish Wholesale, 3F
Koto, Tokyo
Phone: 03.3542.7016
Closed Sundays, Holidays
Hours: 7:00-14:00
*cash only

Anna Miller's (UPDATE: closing 8/31/2022)
Wing Takanawa 2F
Minato, Tokyo
Phone: 03.3443.3385
Hours: 8:00-23:00