Brennan T.
Yelp
Never would I have thought that I would find SOUL FOOD in Japan! And not just any soul food - real, good, homestyle soul food. I was staying with some American friends in Tokyo, and they told me that we HAD to go to Soul Food House for dinner one night, and I'm so happy that we did.
If you're from out of town like me, the place might be kind of hard to find, but Google Maps works wonders. Soul Food House is located near the Azabujuban station in Minato city in Tokyo. The decor is trendy, and the service is on point. The wife is the head chef, and she cooks up some delicious food. The husband does the entertainment (sometimes live music). We had dinner at Soul Food House on a Tuesday evening, so it was just us and a couple. No live music, but they were playing 90s R&B and motown, which speak to my soul.
Now for the food - AMAZING! My buddy is from New Orleans, so he told me I had to try the seafood gumbo, and it was SO GOOD! The soup was deep and savory, and there were big chunks of sausage and even crab legs in the gumbo. I also had a cheese steak sandwich, which had hearty pieces of steak covered in cheese and grilled onions and bell peppers. It came with tomato slices and lettuce, which I don't think are typical for a cheese steak sandwich, but they added a great fresh element to the dish.
I wish I could go back to Soul Food House this week for more of their great food, but sadly I'm thousands of miles away. I'll have to wait til my next trip to Tokyo.