Robb Satterwhite
@robb-in-tokyo.bsky.social
Editor of Bento Japan restaurant guide and WhereInTokyo.com. Fan of spice curry, craft beers and quirky museums. Author of What's What in Japanese Restaurants (Kodansha). Software developer. Born in Morningside Heights, NYC; now in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
...and shouldn't the can be laying sideways?
November 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
...and shouldn't the can be laying sideways?
Tokyo looking good tonight!
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Tokyo looking good tonight!
The Xmas stollen has arrived at Seijo Ishii!
October 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The Xmas stollen has arrived at Seijo Ishii!
New at BeerBarsJapan: Tex-Mex cuisine and American-style craft beers make an excellent match, and we're pleased to report that both the food and the drink at this flashy brewery-run restaurant are top-notch.
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#tokyo #craftbeer #westcoastbrewing #toranomon #tacos #birria
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#tokyo #craftbeer #westcoastbrewing #toranomon #tacos #birria
October 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
New at BeerBarsJapan: Tex-Mex cuisine and American-style craft beers make an excellent match, and we're pleased to report that both the food and the drink at this flashy brewery-run restaurant are top-notch.
rev.bento.com/bb-wcbroom
#tokyo #craftbeer #westcoastbrewing #toranomon #tacos #birria
rev.bento.com/bb-wcbroom
#tokyo #craftbeer #westcoastbrewing #toranomon #tacos #birria
New at Where In Tokyo: "Brown, Sally, Choco and all your other favorite LINE characters are back in Tokyo! Their new home is a sprawling, three-story character-goods complex called LINE Friends Square, located in the heart of Shibuya."
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#tokyo #shibuya #linefriends #bts
rev.bento.com/LINE
#tokyo #shibuya #linefriends #bts
October 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New at Where In Tokyo: "Brown, Sally, Choco and all your other favorite LINE characters are back in Tokyo! Their new home is a sprawling, three-story character-goods complex called LINE Friends Square, located in the heart of Shibuya."
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#tokyo #shibuya #linefriends #bts
rev.bento.com/LINE
#tokyo #shibuya #linefriends #bts
September 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I don't know why, but I always like visiting the party-boat parking lot when I'm in Asakusabashi.
September 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I don't know why, but I always like visiting the party-boat parking lot when I'm in Asakusabashi.
New at Bento - Muy's dramatically lit bar is an impressive sight, stretching half a city block and offering a stunning nighttime view. The atmosphere is lively but not too noisy to impede conversation, and prices are quite reasonable.
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#tokyo #muytokyo #ceviche #sherry
rev.bento.com/muy
#tokyo #muytokyo #ceviche #sherry
September 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
New at Bento - Muy's dramatically lit bar is an impressive sight, stretching half a city block and offering a stunning nighttime view. The atmosphere is lively but not too noisy to impede conversation, and prices are quite reasonable.
rev.bento.com/muy
#tokyo #muytokyo #ceviche #sherry
rev.bento.com/muy
#tokyo #muytokyo #ceviche #sherry
What better way to beat the summer heat than with a refreshing Chocolate Mint Whipped Cream sandwich from 7-Eleven! (The little sticker says "peppermint oil".)
#tokyo #combinisando #seveneleven
#tokyo #combinisando #seveneleven
August 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
What better way to beat the summer heat than with a refreshing Chocolate Mint Whipped Cream sandwich from 7-Eleven! (The little sticker says "peppermint oil".)
#tokyo #combinisando #seveneleven
#tokyo #combinisando #seveneleven
Travel notes: Sobameshi - a mashup of yakisoba and fried rice flavored with stewed beef tendon - is Kobe's unique contribution to Japan's down-to-earth "B-kyu gourmet" culture. Tankubo has been serving it since the 1950s.
#kobe #yakisoba #japanesefood #b級グルメ 🍜 #sobameshi
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#kobe #yakisoba #japanesefood #b級グルメ 🍜 #sobameshi
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August 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Travel notes: Sobameshi - a mashup of yakisoba and fried rice flavored with stewed beef tendon - is Kobe's unique contribution to Japan's down-to-earth "B-kyu gourmet" culture. Tankubo has been serving it since the 1950s.
#kobe #yakisoba #japanesefood #b級グルメ 🍜 #sobameshi
rev.bento.com/tankubo
#kobe #yakisoba #japanesefood #b級グルメ 🍜 #sobameshi
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My favorite thing about that escalator is that you have to climb a few stairs before you get to it!
August 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My favorite thing about that escalator is that you have to climb a few stairs before you get to it!
Travel notes - Cafe Tales in Osaka serves only Colombian coffees, making it a good spot to compare coffees from Colombia's different coffee-growing regions. They also have a breakfast/brunch menu featuring French toast (sweet or savory) and big salads.
#osaka #coffee ☕
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#osaka #coffee ☕
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August 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Travel notes - Cafe Tales in Osaka serves only Colombian coffees, making it a good spot to compare coffees from Colombia's different coffee-growing regions. They also have a breakfast/brunch menu featuring French toast (sweet or savory) and big salads.
#osaka #coffee ☕
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#osaka #coffee ☕
rev.bento.com/tales
Yotake from Izu Cactus Park forfeited the contest when he walked away after eating only half his watermelon, but he seemed to enjoy himself, so here he is being presented with the "Satisfied with Half a Watermelon Award".
#capybara #izucactuspark #10thAnnualCapybaraWatermelonSpeedEatingContest
#capybara #izucactuspark #10thAnnualCapybaraWatermelonSpeedEatingContest
July 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Yotake from Izu Cactus Park forfeited the contest when he walked away after eating only half his watermelon, but he seemed to enjoy himself, so here he is being presented with the "Satisfied with Half a Watermelon Award".
#capybara #izucactuspark #10thAnnualCapybaraWatermelonSpeedEatingContest
#capybara #izucactuspark #10thAnnualCapybaraWatermelonSpeedEatingContest
"One of just a handful of Greek restaurants in the Tokyo area, Fili offers well-prepared Greek standards in a homey, Mediterranean-inspired setting. There's a decent selection of Greek wines by the bottle or glass to go with your meal, and ouzo for the adventurous."
#tokyo 🍜
tinyurl.com/b-FiliTokyo
#tokyo 🍜
tinyurl.com/b-FiliTokyo
July 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
"One of just a handful of Greek restaurants in the Tokyo area, Fili offers well-prepared Greek standards in a homey, Mediterranean-inspired setting. There's a decent selection of Greek wines by the bottle or glass to go with your meal, and ouzo for the adventurous."
#tokyo 🍜
tinyurl.com/b-FiliTokyo
#tokyo 🍜
tinyurl.com/b-FiliTokyo
(3/3) Here are the full results from the 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest:
1. Hejima (Saitama Children's Zoo) 1'56"
2. Mitto (Nagasaki Bio Park) 1'58"
3. Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) 3'13"
4. Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) 5'34"
-. Yotake (Izu Shaboten) ("retired")
#capybara #summersports
1. Hejima (Saitama Children's Zoo) 1'56"
2. Mitto (Nagasaki Bio Park) 1'58"
3. Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) 3'13"
4. Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) 5'34"
-. Yotake (Izu Shaboten) ("retired")
#capybara #summersports
July 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
(3/3) Here are the full results from the 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest:
1. Hejima (Saitama Children's Zoo) 1'56"
2. Mitto (Nagasaki Bio Park) 1'58"
3. Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) 3'13"
4. Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) 5'34"
-. Yotake (Izu Shaboten) ("retired")
#capybara #summersports
1. Hejima (Saitama Children's Zoo) 1'56"
2. Mitto (Nagasaki Bio Park) 1'58"
3. Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) 3'13"
4. Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) 5'34"
-. Yotake (Izu Shaboten) ("retired")
#capybara #summersports
(2/3) Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) and Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) placed third and fourth.
Yotake from Izu Shaboten Park ate only half his watermelon before stopping, apparently satisfied.
#capybara #カピバラのスイカ早食い競争
Yotake from Izu Shaboten Park ate only half his watermelon before stopping, apparently satisfied.
#capybara #カピバラのスイカ早食い競争
July 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
(2/3) Giba (Nasu Animal Kingdom) and Rin (Ishikawa Zoo) placed third and fourth.
Yotake from Izu Shaboten Park ate only half his watermelon before stopping, apparently satisfied.
#capybara #カピバラのスイカ早食い競争
Yotake from Izu Shaboten Park ate only half his watermelon before stopping, apparently satisfied.
#capybara #カピバラのスイカ早食い競争
(1/3) The results are in for the 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon-eating Contest, and it was a close one!
Hejima from Saitama Children's Zoo won for the fourth year in a row, beating second-place Mitto from Nagasaki Bio Park by just two seconds....
#capybara #watermelon #outdoorsports #カピバラ
Hejima from Saitama Children's Zoo won for the fourth year in a row, beating second-place Mitto from Nagasaki Bio Park by just two seconds....
#capybara #watermelon #outdoorsports #カピバラ
July 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
(1/3) The results are in for the 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon-eating Contest, and it was a close one!
Hejima from Saitama Children's Zoo won for the fourth year in a row, beating second-place Mitto from Nagasaki Bio Park by just two seconds....
#capybara #watermelon #outdoorsports #カピバラ
Hejima from Saitama Children's Zoo won for the fourth year in a row, beating second-place Mitto from Nagasaki Bio Park by just two seconds....
#capybara #watermelon #outdoorsports #カピバラ
Tokyo industrial district.
July 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tokyo industrial district.
Central Burger Shop in Yokohama's Motomachi district serves great smash burgers, burritos (Baja fish, "smash beef"), quesadillas, and shakes in vanilla, banana, berry, Nutella and peanut-butter flavors.
#yokohama #burgers 🍜 🍔
tinyurl.com/b-central
#yokohama #burgers 🍜 🍔
tinyurl.com/b-central
July 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Central Burger Shop in Yokohama's Motomachi district serves great smash burgers, burritos (Baja fish, "smash beef"), quesadillas, and shakes in vanilla, banana, berry, Nutella and peanut-butter flavors.
#yokohama #burgers 🍜 🍔
tinyurl.com/b-central
#yokohama #burgers 🍜 🍔
tinyurl.com/b-central
July 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
(3/3) Rounding out the field are newcomer Yotake from Izu Cactus Park, Rin from Ishikawa Zoo, and Mitt from Nagasaki Biopark, who was disqualified last year due to a broken water pipe. The competition will be streamed live on Instagram - see the linked page for details.
tinyurl.com/capysuika10
tinyurl.com/capysuika10
July 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
(3/3) Rounding out the field are newcomer Yotake from Izu Cactus Park, Rin from Ishikawa Zoo, and Mitt from Nagasaki Biopark, who was disqualified last year due to a broken water pipe. The competition will be streamed live on Instagram - see the linked page for details.
tinyurl.com/capysuika10
tinyurl.com/capysuika10
(2/3) Six-year-old Hechima, a 3-time winner from Saitama Children's Zoo, will be competing again after last year's stunning time of 1min 48sec. Eight-year-old Giba from Nasu Animal Kingdom, weighing in at a hefty 58kg, is another one to watch after last year's second-place showing.
July 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
(2/3) Six-year-old Hechima, a 3-time winner from Saitama Children's Zoo, will be competing again after last year's stunning time of 1min 48sec. Eight-year-old Giba from Nasu Animal Kingdom, weighing in at a hefty 58kg, is another one to watch after last year's second-place showing.
(1/3) The 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest is coming up at the end of this month! Five capybaras representing zoos around the country will compete to see who can eat a half-kilogram of watermelon the fastest.
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
July 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
(1/3) The 10th Annual Capybara Watermelon Speed-Eating Contest is coming up at the end of this month! Five capybaras representing zoos around the country will compete to see who can eat a half-kilogram of watermelon the fastest.
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon
#capybara #outdoorsports #watermelon