Soba Night

I'm surprised that after a long day of work we still manage to always do something after work! It is really great because even though I've only been here for less than 2 weeks I feel like I am getting to know Tokyo pretty well.  I have favorite restaurants, have started meeting people, and actually have done a ton.  Last night after work Ted and I decided it was about time we hit the gym.  We went to the gym with one of his Japanese friends and all decided to do a soba dinner after.  Soba noodles are Japanese buckwheat noodles that can be eaten hot or cold and are usually served with a dipping sauce.  

We went to this really great restaurant called Kawakami An.  Their specialty is soba noodles.  This was a real treat because it's in Azabu a neighborhood right behind my apartment and an amazing find.  As we walked there, our friend pointed out a little shop on the side of the street where a man was making soba noodles from scratch.  This little store was only a few stores away from the restaurant we went to and supplied the restaurant with their soba.  It was incredible to realize how fresh the soba we were eating was.  The food in general in Tokyo has been amazing.  Some of you will laugh at me, but literally they have the most amazing tomatoes I have ever tasted in my entire life.  Everything from the vegetables to the meats that they cook with are super fresh and make every type of food that much better.  I'm in foodie heaven. 

Soba and tempura