Only in Tokyo

by Michael Ryan, Luke Burgess

Join intrepid chefs Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess on the best sort of culinary adventure – one that could happen only in Tokyo. From daybreak to late night, discover the creative people and compelling stories behind the restaurants, bars and tea houses of the world’s most exciting food destination. This is a book as much for people travelling to the city as it is for those with an appreciation of its special magic.

Genres: Japan, Travel, Food, Nonfiction

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2019

About the author

The author is retired, living near Rochester, NY with his wife. They have one son living in Australia. Four cats and a few ferrets live at home with them where the author writes a blend of lightweight SF & Fantasy leavened with some mystery. Spiced with action, humor and romance, these tales are drawn from a lifetime of memories and wishes.

And a few regrets.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Tokyo in a book.
It made me yearn for the city even more and I will use the authors words to describe how wonderful everything was.
*If you allow some flexibility in your plans, you will end up at some unexpected places that could well be the highlight of your trip.
*Every visit is different. Each one a bit of choose your own adventure.
*As always, I can't wait to get back.
*Contemplating the next encounter with leads from new discoveries.
*No one trip is the same but familiarity grows a little each time.
*I feel tranquility in Tokyo.
Arigato Gozaimasu!

[kerrycat · Rating 4 out of 5]

an enjoyable read with some intriguing photos - I'll definitely have to take a copy with me when I visit Tokyo!

[Charlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book of restaurant and bar reviews by two Australian chefs who asked some Tokyo locals (Japanese and foreign) for recommendations and then reviewed the results. The book takes you from breakfast to evening cocktails and features lavish instagram-style photography. It's a very hipster, chef-y enterprise, with a particular focus on things like natural wine and pour-over coffee and the occasional "challenging" dish, and it was almost certainly out of date even before the ink dried, but it's still an enjoyable book to dip in and out of, and I learned new things about dining in Japan and Tokyo.

[CUONG TRAN · Rating 3 out of 5]

Một cuốn sách về ẩm thực, với nhiều địa điểm ăn uống trải nghiệm đa dạng hay ho ở Tokyo.

Tuy nhiên dưới góc nhìn từ người nước ngoài, nên một số địa điểm kiểu phổ biến cho người nước ngoài hơn là locals.

Nhưng mình khám phá ra nhiều hàng quán muốn đi thử, và chắc chắn sẽ dành thời gian tìm hiểu.

[Nicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures and picked up a few ideas for our next visit!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I fell between liking and loving this... My experience with Tokyo is always going to be different from other peoples' (it's like that with everyone though right?) However, due to a gluten allergy and my wife's fish allergy, we cannot simply ask for the omakase (chef's menu). Far too much risk. That being said these places look very tempting.

The book also focuses strongly on coffee... I am a tea drinker. Green tea and some of her delicious friends. Matcha and Hojicha. Therefore I am looking forward to trying Sakurai Tea Experience (a modern take on the tea ceremony) and Gen Gen An and will seek these places out next time I am in Japan.

I am also curious about GEM by Moto I love a good sake and this sounds like an interesting experience.

And now I know the proper name of the crunchy rice at the bottom of the pot.. okoge. I love that bit and yes that is the best bit!!

I must also seek out Kappabashi (kitchen Town) so that I can make my own souvenir food to take home!