Robb Satterwhite
@robb-in-tokyo
Editor of Bento Japan restaurant guide and WhereInTokyo.com. Fan of spice curry, craft beers and quirky museums. Author of What's What in Japanese Restaurants (Kodansha). Software developer. Born in Morningside Heights, NYC; now in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
More pix from the 11th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest.... #capybara #watermelon #outdoorsports #capybarawatermelonspeedeatingcontest
Chomp, chomp! The results are in for yesterday's 11th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest. 5. Rin - Ishikawa Zoo (5:53) 4. Sudachi - Saitama Children's Zoo (4:18) 3. Budo - Izu Cactus Park (3:59) 2. Mitsuto - Nagasaki Biopark (2:33) 1. Kobu - Nasu Animal Kingdom (1:41) #capybara
Cafe cats: Bengal Cat's Forest, Harajuku, Tokyo #catcafe #cafecat #cat #bengalcat #caturday
New review: Pilny Pijak is a lively Czech restaurant just around the corner from Takanawa Gateway. The name means "The Diligent Drinker," and in addition to Czech beers you can explore Czech wines, including an apricot wine that's served in shot glasses. rev.bentojp.com/pilny #tokyo #czechcuisine
Cafe cats: Nyantsume, Osaka #catcafe #cafecat #cat #bengalcat #osaka
Flow serves single-origin pour-over coffees and espresso beverages in a lovely townhouse overlooking the Kamo River. Bilingual baristas will guide you through your choices, and you can opt for a three-part tasting flight to compare different beans and extraction methods. rev.bentojp.com/flow
Wildlife sighting on Akebonobashi bridge. #tokyo #gecko #midnightsnack
Kacto serves California-inspired International cuisine in a beautiful setting overlooking the Kamo River. They're a sister shop of Tokyo's TY Harbor and Smokehouse, and they serve brunch every day until late afternoon. rev.bentojp.com/kacto #kyoto #japantravel #kacto
Cafe report: Tiphareth's interior is tall and narrow, with impressive two-story ceilings in the front half of the shop. An old-fashioned chrome-plated roaster sits in the front window, humming along aromatically as it roasts fresh batches of beans throughout the day. rev.bentojp.com/tiphareth #tokyo
Chopped Cheese is back in Tokyo! The former "Daps Famous Hood Joint" in Kichijoji has reopened as "Outside", and they serve the same excellent NYC-faithful chopped cheese sandwiches as well as hefty Italian heroes and Chicken Over Rice (with or without lamb). rev.bentojp.com/outside #choppedcheese
Tatami Beach! When it's not being used as a performance space, visitors can take off their shoes and stretch out on this 100-tatami-mat installation at Kengo Kuma's Museum of Narratives in Takanawa Gateway. rev.bentojp.com/w-mon #kengokuma #takanawagateway #tokyo
Travel report - The tasty spice curries at Khaos (Osaka) come in large portions, and they tend to be more fiery than average, though with some milder components (steamed cauliflower florets, fresh tomato chunks, garlic scapes) to relieve the heat. rev.bentojp.com/khaos #spicecurry #osaka
Cafe cats: Hapineko, Shibuya, Tokyo #catcafe #cafecat #cat #cattunnel
(2/2) Unlike Tokyo's typical Thai street-stall fare, the food here is more like what you might find in an upscale Bangkok restaurant. rev.bentojp.com/ginger