Review - Hazelburn: Shinjuku Kabukicho
August 8, 2006With its brick walls, purple barstools and homey Scottish tablecloths, Hazelburn has a relaxed atmosphere that even first-time visitors will find inviting. It feels almost like walking into a basement bar in a small European hotel, and it's a world away from the noise and grit of Kabukicho just outside....
Review - Standard Deli: Shinjuku
August 8, 2006You've probably seen it as you walk from Shinjuku station to Takashimaya Times Square - a nicely landscaped terrace, a bright yellow sign, and a metallic, retro-50s trailer home that's been converted into a grill. You may not have realized, though, that here, across the street from the busiest train station in the world and up two flights of stairs, you can find not only one of the better burgers in town but also a great escape from the hustle and bustle - the frantic shinjukiness of the surroundings. And that's part of the charm of this burger joint hidden away here in the middle of Shinjuku - because it's so understated, most passersby simply pass it by....