No dreams of Michelin stars or celebrity customers; just good basic food, in suitably basic surroundings.
Behind the scenes at an old ramen restaurant
Photographs from a small group of islands
Photographs from a small group of islands
No dreams of Michelin stars or celebrity customers; just good basic food, in suitably basic surroundings.
Henry says
Looks interesting I’ll admit, but rather you than me. I’m way more careful where I eat.
Lee says
I can understand wheat you mean. Not necessarily the cleanest of places. That said, I’ve had food poisoning twice in Japan, and both times were in fancy eateries. Never even had the slightest rumble after visiting establishments like the one above.
Hans Ter Horst says
Same here, never had any problems with eating in these grubby places and I love the authentic experience. Even the “irrashaimase†already sounds better when entering 🙂
Lee says
Haha! It does seem to be said in a much less sycophantic way. Just a nice friendly welcome, which is definitely better. Far more genuine too.
Hans Ter Horst says
Great shot Lee!
I’ll happily eat in places like this, done so many times and I can only recommend it to everybody who wants a taste of down-to-earth Japanese food.
Lee says
Thank you!
Yeah, likewise. Decent food, at very decent prices, with invariably very friendly service. What’s not to like?
Bernadette Marchetti says
I once had a roommate that was from China. She never washed the pots and pans she used (mine) between meals. I asked her once why, and she replied “Because the goodness of the old meal goes into the new meal.” It must work because I never turned down one of her meals 😉
Lee says
Interesting. I suppose it depends what you have cooked, but it certainly sounds like her theory was true.