Waguriya specializes in chestnut desserts and has a cozy atmosphere (and, at least while we were there, seems to attract an older crowd). It's a great place to enjoy a break and a Mont Blanc, the most popular item on its menu.

Yanaka Coffee is a small coffee-shop chain with a cult following. If you are a coffee connoisseur may be worth a drop-in for a (takeaway) cup of coffee or coffee beans to take home.

Set in a beautifully renovated stone warehouse with a stunning Japanese garden, Nezu Kamachiku offers the most elegant udon experience. Try your kama-age udon with an unadulterated broth first and then add in the condiments later. The tempura is also highly recommended.

Around since 1902, Kitazawa houses foreign-language books and is located on top of a children's bookstore. If you find yourself strolling through Jimbocho, it's a great place to duck in and browse through the second-hand books.

Curry Bondy is one of the most well-known restaurants in Jinbocho, its curry being the winner of the Kanda Curry Grand Prix in 2011. It also inspired other curry restaurants to set up shop in the area, ultimately turning Jinbocho into the curry town it is today.

Known for being affordable but high-quality (and, to some, the best sushi in town). These are a few snippets from our omakase lunch. Try to get a seat around the sushi counter so you can watch the sushi chefs.

Another Gyukatsu Motomura joint. The lightly breaded beef cutlets are served undercooked so you can DIY grill them to your liking on the hot stones.

Colossal rainbow cotton candy. Unabashedly stood in line with the children, because cotton candy is M's favorite.

AYCE shabu-shabu with a view. You can also get sukiyaki instead. They offer pork and beef as meats, and the veggie bar is also pretty fresh. AYCE time limit of 100 minutes.

The speciality here is niboshi ramen, and Ramen Nagi's broth is super rich and bold (but not overpowering). The shop is conveniently open 24 hours.

We were attracted by the troll toys, but apparently it's one of the more popular bars in Golden Gai (especially for Whiskey).

A hole-in-the-wall izakaya. We ducked in because we needed something to eat while bar-hopping in Golden Gai, and Barubora-ya is one of the few bars that offers food in the area. Seems to be another Golden Gai fave.

After walking through Omoide Yokocho, we decided to give Shimonya a try. The place was packed and there was a (brief-ish) wait. We ordered an assortment of items, and like many others, enjoyed the yakitori here.

Obligatory photo of the Asahi Flame/Golden Turd, which sits atop the Asahi Beer Hall (aka Superdry Hall). The building was designed by French architect Phillipe Starck. Apparently he was interested in symbolic architecture at the time of the design.