Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan｜Tákē Tákē

I've wanted to visit Chef Takeshi's restaurant for ages! As I saw his food, after connecting on Facebook via mutual friends. I finally got to go on a trip to Japan and was able to visit Takeshi and his fantastic food! I opted for Omakase(Chef's choice), as there was so much to try! The Maryland chicken he made was so delicious! Moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. But not only that very flavoursome and if I wasn't on a mission to try and eat my way through his entire menu. The beer was served in an ice cold pitcher and was amazing! Japanese beer tastes much better in Japan. Next was Gyoza, 🥟 a speciality of Take Take. Chef Takeshi gave me a selection of pork, shiso leaf, Gari(Red pickled ginger) and shrimp(Prawns to us Aussies!). On their own the gyoza was amazing! I had brought with me a large jar of Vegemite for Chef Takeshi to experiment with. I tried some vegemite with the Gyoza dumplings and that was delicious too! I think Vegemite mixed with dumpling sauce dip is amazing! It was the first time I tried it. I can't wait to come back in the future and try more of Chef Takeshi's food experiments with the umami flavour bomb that is Vegemite! I also tried a spicy ramen that Chef Takeshi recommended. It was so delicious. Even though I have difficulties with spicy food these days, it was so tasty I endured and finished it, it was that lovely, and worthy of a revisit! Chef Takeshi is friendly and approachable attitude made it a great time. And loves to practise speaking English with people. I've not only had some delicious oishi and umai food, but made a life long friend too. Thanks you Chef Takeshi for your time and hospitality during my visit to your awesome little Izakaya!

The best kare ramen in the world 🍜🍜🍜 I went to this restaurant 10 years ago a couple of times when I lived in Kokubunji, and the curry ramen was really delicious 😋 after 10 years I went back to Japan and I finally could eat this amazing curry ramen again. And the chef improved it!!!! Kokubunji is really amazing 😍

Takeshi is the owner and a great host. Full of life. The ramen is delicious and the beer is cold. What else could you ask for?!