the guide nailed it with old town noodle house, been going there for years and their hand-pulled noodles are legit. one thing i'd add is that the jianbing breakfast crepe is way better if you ask them...

oh nice list, i'd say the shawarma at shawarma al halwan is legit, their garlic sauce is better than most places in the city. also if you're there late, grab a mango lassi from the juice shop two stal...

i live in kemang and can confirm the public is solid but if you're there on a weekend it gets packed by 10. for a better vibe try burudul just down the street, it's smaller but the live music is more...

toyama station's west exit has a row of tiny shops under the train tracks that most tourists miss. there's one called "ra-men jiro" that does a heavy garlic pork broth, not the typical toyama black st...

honestly the chocolate fondant at deux in aoyama is my go-to for this. it's a tiny french place tucked away on a side street near kotto dori, super intimate with maybe 8 seats. the lava cake comes wit...