A manju-and-ramen afternoon in Japantown

Local tipSit at the old garage bay windows, the shop still has its 1935 gas-station bones

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipGo early on a Saturday before the chichi dango sells out

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAsk for the noodles firm and try the tan tan if you want something different

9 min drive to the next stop

Local tipWalk the upper pond first, it's quieter than the main path by the koi

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipAsk Allen what just came in, the new arrivals turn over fast