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be missed”. And when we set our feet in
Tokyo, we realized how different this city
can be: traditional and modern, noisy and
quiet, classical and trendy, it is a fusion of
everything, every time you look at Tokyo,
the city shows you a different face. This
time Coffee t&i took a look at two faces of
the city and the spots that will make you
feel like you are in two different cities at
the same time.

Traditional City
Traditional City

Ichiran Noodles

Starting with the places to eat of course
we should mention Japanese noodles Ichi-
ran. If you have ever watched manga or
any kind of anime, you would see these big
bowls of yummy noodles that characters
just cannot help but eat all the time. It does
not matter if you do not like pasta, coming
to Tokyo, you should try traditional Japa-
nese noodles. It is hand-made and has only
fresh ingredients as people in Japan take Sushi
good care of their health.
Ichiran has several stores in Tokyo, It is hard not to know what Japan is famous for.
some are open 24/7. You can specify what Of course, it is sushi. Nowadays, sushi restaurants have
kind of noodles you want, if you want it spread all over the world and most likely you can find
with soup or dry by itself. Every store does one in your neighborhood. But the best sushi are of
not look like a big chain restaurant, all of course in Japan, as it is the place of their origin.
them are small so it will be hard to have a The best sushi restaurants are usually hidden in
dinner with couple of friends as this place between the streets, and some of them are in high-end
considered as an “eat-and-go”. Ginza area. Do not be scared by the prices as the ex-
perience is totally worth it. The ones we would recom-
mend to try are family-run sushi shops. Throughout
Tokyo you’ll find these small, usually family-run, sushi
shops targeted at local customers. They range from
offering budget-friendly lunches to more expensive
meals. Order ‘nigiri setto menyuu’ (nigiri set menu)
to try more. Best example of this kind of place would
be Daiwa Sushi.
The store has a very good reputation and selected
ingredients are not worse than those of some high-end
sushi restaurants in Ginza area, but price seems far
more reasonable. However, you will not be alone want-
ing for some local treats, that is why you might wait for
a bit to be seated.
Address: 5 Chome-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo, Tokyo 104-
004 Japan

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