The next challenger

Pocky is one of the most popular snacks all over the world. So it's natural that people will try to copy it.


After Toppo this is the next entry from maker Meiji, the "Fran".

I must say this is the best biscuit stick snack out of all of them! First the biscuit is cocoa flavored giving it a little more depth. Then it is coated in white chocolate and coated AGAIN with milk chocolate with crunchy cookie biscuits bits mixed in. The combination of all 3 of these gives it a much more rich taste that makes it feel like a proper dessert rather than a store bought snack. Mos Def recommended.

Waking up in Shibuya

Shibuya is one of the main spots for party people in Tokyo. Lots of people stay all night to dance/drink/drug themsevles away. Alot of times these are the kind of things that happen the next morning.




Amazingly Japan is so safe that these people are usually unmolested in any way till they wake up. Well some unruly foreigners might take a picture of you and post em up on the internet.... but I wouldn't know of such people....

More Ramen!

This is the same ramen shop that I wrote about a little while ago.



here are some "gyoza" or as they say it in the states, pot stickers. Never understood why its named that way....

Uses "ponzu" sauce which is like soy sauce but more citrus like.



Here's black sesame seed tantan noodles. Sorta spicy, but not too much so. The soup is very thick and has a very strong taste to it. My favorite choice at this particular ramen joint.

Food isnt the only specialty here

Japan makes some crazy food out here but that's not all! They've got crazy drinks too!



This is the watermelon soda. Tastes just like it tells it. Of course being a soda the "watermelon" flavor feels much more artificial but it tastes good enough for me!

Hopefully they keep this one!

Springroll fever!

Now I dont remember the restaurant that I went to but it had a bunch of spring rolls so we decided to order them.



Here's a combo platter of fresh spring rolls and fried spring rolls.



And this one is a more Arabic style pita bread spring roll.

My favorite has always been the fresh spring rolls. They just seem the most healthy. And since I eat a lot of junk, eating healthy whenever I can is a welcome.

Whoopieeeee!

So today I would like to introduce you to a very special place.



Introducing this burger joint called "Whoopi Goldburger"
I think everybody would agree such a name is ingenious.

Their menu as shown on the picture have such gems such as "Sarah Jessica Burger" and "Steven Soderburger" in addition to the store name.

The burger's are very juicy and sort of spicy from lots of pepper put into the patty. I highly recommend you check it out.

It is near the Nakameguro station in Tokyo. Go down the Nakameguro Sho-tengai and about half way down the dead end road it will be on your left hand side.

Beef.... I mean cheese cake!

This ones gonna be short and sweet.



Cheese cake Toppo! Cheese cake has a very strong taste. But this one doesn't have that strong taste associated with cheese cakes.

It is much more mild and not as tangy. Also to note is these Toppo arn't as thick as some of the previous ones featured here. As someone who likes to take big bites this is a little disappointing, so those in the same boat as me be wary.