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...

if you're already making the trip, the book-off super bazaar in kichijoji is worth it. it's a bit further out but the store is huge and the designer section gets rotated more often since it's a popula...