Connecting People One Bite at a Time

Aki took us to a part of Tokyo I would not have seen otherwise, down narrow streets packed with restaurants and bars, some of them under the train tracks. Delicious sake, sashimi, grilled meat, ramen and a friendly and personable host. Seeing a tiny bar with friendly customers was a highlight. Come very hungry!

One of the best meals ever!! Amazing

We loved the tea ceremony with Yurie, and how she wove the histories of Hiroshima and tea together. The confectionary store is beautiful. The ceremony was so tranquil and peaceful. Definitely recommend!!

Quick summary - it’s a wonderful experience and you won’t regret it! 10/10 and S+ tier If you’re a fan of Shizuka’s videos, you’ll definitely love the Harajuku tour that she’s arranged. If you’re not (yet) a fan, this is a tour that you should choose. Either way, you should bring an extra pair of socks because the tour will knock the first pair off. Jk😉 Shizuka’s entertaining, engaging, and energetic personality really stood out as she led my wife and I and another couple through parts of Harajuku along the famous Takeshita street. It’s not just a foodie tour but she gives history and cultural insights about the area and street during the (too short) four-hour tour. We had so much fun as a group eating, drinking, walking, and talking. Shizuka effortlessly led an interactive tour as she guided our group. She made sure that everyone had opportunities to engage in the activities like cooking okonomiyaki and selecting gatchapon, which made the tour much more interesting than just being led around listening to a taped or scripted tour. Shizuka shared her knowledge and experiences in Japan and gave recommendations about other foods, areas, and activities based on people’s interests and questions. We enjoy her videos on YT and her tour definitely did not disappoint. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it to everyone. Time really flew because we had so much fun. We will definitely look for more tours with byFood and Shizuka on future trips to Japan.

Absolutely loved our guide and the food and the tour through Gion! We would have never experienced these places or found them on our own. Highly recommend. Gion at night was stunning!

Multi-skewer course meal was wonderful. Each stick was so precisely prepared and cooked - nothing over-fussed. You enjoy the quality ingredients coated in a delicate, even batter. Delicious!

Beautifully prepared food. Very accomodating and friendly. Very good English as well. Amazing experience

Delicious!