On November 30, 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii’s modern Vietnamese restaurant, The Pig & The Lady opens in Ebisu Tokyo!

Starting from a local farmers market in 2012 to the grand opening of The Pig & The Lady in downtown Chinatown a year later, this restaurant is a popular spot, loved by locals throughout the island as well as tourists visiting Oahu. Chef and owner Andrew Le is from a second generation Vietnamese family, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York and former sous-chef of Michelin star restaurant, Chef Mavro. His dishes revolve around his mother’s home-style recipes and his experiences in the French culinary scene. He blends both essences, as well as Hawaiian ingredients in creating his famous pho soups and other dishes. 

Some signature items include the Le Fried Chicken Wings: chicken wings with a juicy, sour yet sweet sauce, Pho 75: pieces of beef and brisket in a rich, flavorful broth, Vegetable Pho, Vietnamese Pizza and the Pho French Dip Banh Mi, beef, coriander, onions, Hoisin sauce in a warm baguette, all of which you dip into the bowl of pho soup!

THE PIG & THE LADY
2F EBISU GINZA BIDG. 1-4-15, EBISU-MINAMI, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
Weekday 11:00-16:00 / 17:00-23:00(L.O. FOOD 22:00 / DRINK 22:30)
Sat,Sun,Holiday 11:00-23:00(L.O. FOOD 22:00 / DRINK 22:30)
050-1743-1650 instagram : @pigrandthelady

On November 18, The Test Kitchen opens inside Portal Point Ebisu, located on the basement floor of Ebisu Garden Place, Glass Square!

The Test Kitchen or also known as the “Food Innovation Lab” is used as a test kitchen space for pop up’s and collaborations; a space where food becomes the new, focal part in communication.
The theme for lunch (11:30-15:00) is a dining space where anyone can easily come to. The menu changes weekly, ranging from Japanese, Western, Chinese cuisines in lunch box style. There are also “power” lunches; healthy salads and bowls, various sandwiches and even lemon rice with pulled pork from the famous Lemon Rice Tokyo. The coffee is roasted in Transit’s original coffee roaster, Little Darling Coffee Roasters, but for those who can’t drink coffee, there are also other housemade drink options.

For those working in the area, The Test Kitchen allows customers to order and pay through their cellphones. By implementing the system “Platform”, customers only need to go and pick up their food when it’s ready. Avoid the long lines, avoid the waiting times; perfect for either a relaxed, slow lunch or the opposite!

THE TEST KITCHEN
E PORTAL POINT EBISU B1F GLASS SQUARE YEBISU GARDEN PLACE 4-20-4, EBISU, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
050-1745-7875
10:00 - 19:00 (L.O 18:30)
Close：Sat,Sun,Holiday
Seats：24 Seats
instagram :@the_test_kitcken

Originally from Osaka, Okonomi Tamachan has opened the second line of its brand, Okonomi Tamachan Jr. on the 2nd floor of Marui Family Mizonokuchi on November 27, 2019!

Okonomi Tamachan Jr. has a similar concept with the original brand, except that it focuses more on the drinking aspect of the meal, making it more of a bar style restaurant. The menu consists of many of the signature items including the Deluxe Okonomiyaki, Grilled Tomato and Cheese, Grilled Innards, Korean style Gyoza and Tamachan Exclusive Yannyom Chicken. A variety of lunch rice bowls available for lunch too!

Okonomi Tamachan Jr. Marui Family Mizonokuchi
2F MARUI FAMILY MIZONOKUCHI1-4-1, MIZONOKUCHI, TAKATSU-KU, KAWASAKI-CITY, KANAGAWA
10:30-22:30(L.O.FOOD / DRINK 22:00)
044-819-7980
instagram : @okonomi_tamachan

On November 22, 2019, Transit General Office opens Tokyo Parade Goods & Café on the 6th floor of Parco Shibuya! The theme of the café is a cultural and diverse place; collaborating with no specific genre but providing customers with a new style of entertainment through food. The originality and uniqueness, as well as the connections that the contents create with the fans, is what will make customers want to come back for more.

We will open with the UUUM’s U-Fes, with menu items from Hikakin, Seikin, Hajime Shachono Hata, Fischer’s and Tokai On Air. Enjoy this new type of collaboration, created by those who’ve been highly recognized in each of their genres. We also have merchandise for those want something to take home!

TOKYO PARADE goods & cafe
Shibuya Parco 6F 15-1, Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
10:00 - 21:00(FOOD L.O. 20:00 / DRINK L.O. 20:30)
Seats : 56 Seats

The Stall, located on the first floor of the The Works in Naka Meguro, celebrates the restaurants 5th anniversary in November 2019!
Between December 4 and December 8, we will celebrate by opening our eyes on the food problems we will run into in the near future. The theme of the menu is locality for consumption and food recurrence. For lunch, we will be serving a delicious piece of beef revolving around vegetables, all of which leave no waste for society. For dessert, we will be serving Nagano’s slim red apples by creating the whole apple meringue crumble, in honor of those who were affected by the typhoon. And finally for dinner, everyone’s favorite, share style seasonal tapas, meat and seafood 7-course is back!
The TWC wall area will be a display of photographs of Stall, past to present, taken by former staff, Satoshi Matsui. On December 7, the bar area will also host an event where you can enjoy different wines and Japanese sake focusing around biodynamics. This is a place where people think positively about food and the future of food; come and celebrate our 5th year anniversary party!

Stall
THE WORKS 1F 3-18-3, AOBADAI, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO
Mon-Fri 8:00-23:00(L.O. 22:00)
Sat 10:00-23:00(L.O. 22:00)
Sun、Holiday 10:00-22:00(L.O. 21:00)
03-6416-4646

This year, Guzman y Gomez celebrates the brands 5th anniversary of opening in Japan! In celebration of the anniversary, all burritos and burrito bowls will be sold at a special price between November 18 and December 31! We want to thank all of our loyal customers by reducing the burrito price from 820 yen to 670 yen and the burrito bowl price from 1,270 yen to 1,120 yen. For all those who’s never tried Guzman y Gomez, take this opportunity to come and try our food!

*Please note that if vegetable, beef or fillings are picked, it will be an additional 50 yen for regular, 100 yen for large sizes.

Guzman y Gomez Laforet
Guzman y Gomez Ikspiari
Guzman y Gomez Shinagawa
Guzman y Gomez Shibuya

From November 28 to December 31, Imperfect, a café that revolves around “do well by doing good”, will be selling an assortment of popular nuts in our original canister. 

The assortment includes 6 different types of nuts, which can also be turned into a more special holiday package with the seasonal coffee, Tanzania Edelweiss. Both the nuts and coffee are highly valued environmental products that are committed to the thought of “for the good of the world”; a true concept that imperfect follows and shares to all people.

imperfect Omotesando
1F OMOTESANDO HILLS 4-12-10, JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
11:00〜21:00（Sun.〜20:00）
03-6721-0766

On November 29, dunhill Bar will host another DJ event in collaboration with Lupin the Third! During the event, we will be serving various 1,000 yen cocktails revolving around Lupin, Jigen and Goemon. All other food and drinks will be 500 yen. How about an exciting Friday night at dunhill Bar?

dunhill BAR
2F MEIDIYA GINZA BLDG 2-6-7, GINZA, CHUOU-KU, TOKYO
11:00〜21:00（Sun〜20:00）
03-6721-0766

From December 16 to December 25, The Apollo will be serving this Christmas’s exclusive dinner course! The 8-dish course is a variety of Greek dishes, all arranged to match the Christmas theme, but also using fresh and healthy ingredients. The course starts with the Gemista, a salad full of paprika and brown rice, followed by everyone’s favorite, Saganayaki Cheese. Then, for the main dish, customers will enjoy a grilled sea bream and lamb chops served with our original Greek sauce (can also be changed to beef for an additional 3,300 yen per person). The desert is the custard pie and an original mousse that uses Greek yogurt.

How about a special Christmas dinner with friends, family or loved ones in this beautiful restaurant and delicious food?

THE APOLLO
11F TOKYU PLAZA GINZA 5-2-1, GINZA, CHUO-KU, TOKYO
11:00-23:00(L.O. FOOD 22:00 / DRINK 22:30)
03-6264-5220
instagram : @theapolloginza

From December 22 to December 25, Longrain Tokyo will serve a 10-course Christmas dinner full of aromatic Thai dishes. The course begins with our signature starter, the Miang Kham, followed by 4 different appetizers. The main courses are two very rich items: the Threadfin Bream with Thai style miso sauce and the Roasted Duck Fillet. That’s not all; the main courses are then followed by the beef red curry and seafood green curry. Finally, the dessert is a nougat glasse with passion fruit and strawberry sauce. We also have a variety of cocktails and orange wine that go with each and every dish. After you see the beautiful Christmas tree and Baccarat in Ebisu, come and enjoy the amazing food, in addition to the magnificent view of Tokyo from our restaurant.

Longrain
39F YEBISU GARDEN PLACETOWER 4-20-3, EBISU, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
Weekday 11:30-16:00(L.O.15:00) / 17:30-23:00(L.O.22:30)
Sat,Sun,Holiday 11:00-23:00(L.O.22:30)
03-5424-1300
instagram :@longraintokyo

From December 21 to December 25, Italian restaurant, Fratelli Paradiso will serve an exclusive Christmas dinner course for this holiday season! This course includes a variety of our signature dishes, all of which are simple, classic and authentic. For starters, we have the bottarga pretzel with a side of cod roe, horse meat carpaccio and fried shrimp and scallops. The 2 pastas include the baby beef meat trattoria and sea urchin chitarra with caviar, followed by thinly sliced beef with truffle sauce. For dessert, we will serve the pistachio semi freddo. You know you can’t go wrong with this course, plus you get to see the illuminations of Omotesando Hills too!

FRATELLI PARADISO
3F OMOTESANDO HILLS 4-12-10, JINGUMAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00(L.O FOOD 22:00 BAR,DRINK 22:30)
Sun 11:00-22:30(L.O FOOD 21:30 BAR,DRINK 22:00)
03-3408-0800
instagram : @fratelliparadisojapan

The green oasis in the center of Tokyo, Yoyogi Village, but more specifically Code Kurkku will begin this year’s Christmas course between December 19 and December 25! The 6 dishes include an amuse, a cold and hot appetizer that uses seasonal ingredients, lemon scented cream pasta with shrimp and cabbage and grilled Hida beef and foie gras poele. The course ends with a soufflé cheesecake with white chocolate gelato for dessert. How about a romantic evening in our beautiful oasis?

code kurkku
1-28-9, YOYOGI, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
LUNCH Weekday 11:30-15:30(L.O.14:30)
Sat,Sun,Holiday 11:30-16:00(L.O.14:00)※2時間制
DINNER 18:00-23:00(L.O.21:30)
instagram :@codekurkku_restaurant

Barcelona’s popular seafood and paella restaurant, Xiringuito Escriba, will be serving a 7-course Christmas menu from December 21 to December 25!
For starters, the course begins with yellowtail ceviche, fried little fish and calamari and white wine infused mussels. The main item is ofcourse, our signature paella, garnished with 2 whole crabs, mussels and clams. For dessert, guests can enjoy the chocolate terrine with a side of strawberry sorbet, puree and fresh strawberry slices.

Spend your holiday season here at Xiringuito Escriba, whether it’s with family, friends or loved ones!

XIRINGUITO Escriba
3F SHIBUYA STREAM 3-21-3, SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
11:00-23:00(FOOD L.O.22:00 /DRINK L.O.22:30)
03-5468-6300
instagram :@escriba_japan

Located inside Shibuya’s Bunkamura and one of Paris’s oldest and historical cafes, Les Deux Magots Paris will begin this year’s Christmas course between December 20 and December 25!

This course consists of 5 dishes, all revolving around Paris in the 19th century, classic and traditional. It begins with an audible, sole fish poele, beef and foie gras poele and is finished off with the classic, fondant chocolate. If you’re looking for something a little more classy, traditional and European, this is the place to be!

LES DEUX MAGOTS PARIS
B1F 2-24-1, DOGENZAKA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
Mon-Sat 11:30-22:30
Sun・Holiday 11:30-21:30
03-3477-9124

Stall Restaurant, located right next to the Meguro river, will begin the restaurants 7-course Christmas menu from December 21 to December 25.

After you cheers with a glass of champagne, the course will begin with a bite sized tuna and abalone amuse. Following that will be the seasonal soup of foie gras and truffles, flounder fish and Wagyu sirloin steak for entres and an ornament-like, photogenic dessert. Enjoy our carefully selected wines with this course; sit back and relax in this space, a reminiscent of a New York renovation hotel.

Stall
THE WORKS 1F 3-18-3, AOBADAI, MEGURO-KU, TOKYO
Mon-Fri 8:00-23:00(L.O. 22:00)
Sat 10:00-23:00(L.O. 22:00)
Sun、Holiday 10:00-22:00(L.O. 21:00)
03-6416-4646

From December 20 to December 25, 90-seat all day dining restaurant, Somewhere Restaurant & Bar, will collaborate with Tokyo’s Michelin star restaurant, Crony, in creating this winter’s 8-course Christmas menu. This course will consist of innovative, local and seasonal products of Kyushu while arranging it into a special Christmas experience. The main dish is the Saga beef sirloin steak, which is followed by a “classic” Christmas cake. The rest of the items can’t be explained; you’ll just have to see for yourself!

SOMEWHERE RESTAURANT&BAR
13F MIYAKO HOTEL HAKATA 2-1-1, HATAEKIHIGASHI, HAKATA-KU, FUKUOKA-SHI, FUKUOKA
7:00-23:30
Course：17:30-23:30
092-441-3113
instagram :@somewhere_and_empathy

Café 1886 at Bosch collaborates with high-end German stuffed animal brand, Steiff between November 26 and December 25!

During this period, the interior will be decorated with Steiff stuffed animals and guests will be greeted with graphics and cut-outs inspired by illustrator Kahoko Sodeyama's “Warm German Christmas”. Also during this collaboration, we will be serving a Royal Milk Tea using Ronnefeldt’s Irish whiskey tea leaves, an original sour yet sweet strawberry milk tea as well as a housemade milk tea pudding. Come and experience a small part of the German Christmas traditions!

café 1886 at Bosch
3-6-7, SHIBUYA, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO
Mon-Fri 8:30-21:00(L.O. 20:30)
Sat-Sun、Holiday 11:00-20:00(L.O. 19:30)
03-6427-3207

From November 1 to December 25, Nagoya’s The Gatehouse will be serving the exclusive Christmas afternoon tea set!

The first row consists of a yogurt and pomegranate jelly, mascarpone mousse and strawberry cheese pop. The second row has a rich, chocolate terrine, strawberry tartelette and an earl grey flavored macaroon. Finally, the third row items are a little less sweet: vegetable burrito and an endive and mini tomato sandwich. But that’s not all! Don’t about an afternoon tea classic: scones and madeleines. Only available for a limited time; enjoy the beautiful, 10 piece Christmas afternoon tea set while you can!

THE GATEHOUSE
15F NAGOYA JR GATE TOWER HOTEL 1-1-3, MEIEKI, NAKAMURA-KU, NAGOYA-SHI AICHI
6:30-23:00
052-581-4600