Category: Restaurant Reviews

Research Header TO: The Esteemed Readers of Tokyo Food Case Files FROM: MLR, Professional Food Systems InvestigatorDATE: September 16, 2025 RE: Comprehensive Field Investigation into Hama Sushi Operations and the Modern Kaiten-zushi Experience in Tokyo What is Hama Sushi? Tokyo’s Leading Budget Sushi Chain Looking for the best conveyor belt

TO: The Esteemed Readers of this PublicationFROM: MLR, Food Systems AnalystDATE: September 15, 2025RE: A Field Investigation and Systemic Analysis of Sugidama, Pioneer of the “Sushi Izakaya” Model What is a Sushi Izakaya? Sugidama Tokyo Review In our comprehensive research on Tokyo’s sushi culture, we identified the “Sushi Izakaya” as

Case No: TFC-2025-009Filed by: MLR, Food Systems AnalystRe: Investigation of Japan’s First Katsu Curry at Ginza Swiss Tokyo Station Executive Summary When searching for where to eat authentic katsu curry in Tokyo, you must start at its origin. For this iconic Japanese curry dish that defines Tokyo’s comfort food scene,

An Unexpected Discovery at Paaku Eria Yamamoto on Route 135 Case No.: MLR-2025-09-06-ODWFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: An Extraordinary Encounter with “Living” Aji no Tataki Teishoku Executive Summary Sometimes the best culinary discoveries happen when you least expect them. A client meeting in Odawara had me driving down Route

An Unexpected Discovery at Tokyo Station’s Tsukiji Sushikō Nagomi Case No.: MLR-2025-09-03-TYOFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: An Investigation into Non-Specialist Hitsumabushi That Defies All Expectations Executive Summary Let me tell you about one of those dining moments that completely catches you off guard. Walking through Tokyo Station’s basement food

Why This Rare Regional Ramen Deserves Your Attention (And How to Order Like a Local) Case No.: MLR-2025-08-29-TYOFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: A Special Investigation into Nagaoka Ginger Shoyu Ramen – An Appendix to the Ramen Landscape Executive Summary _One of the best ginger shoyu ramen restaurants in Tokyo.

Case No.: MLR-2025-08-24-SNFiled by: Marunouchi Lawyer R (MLR)Re: An Investigation into Japan’s Teishoku Chain Champion and My Personal Salvation During Law School Executive Summary　 Let me tell you about a place that quite literally kept me alive during law school: Yayoiken (やよい軒). This isn’t hyperbole—I’m talking about a teishoku chain