Local Guides World

Alisa B.

12 reviews on 1 places
Sumida River Walk
2024 Apr 29
A more chill option for sightseeing in the area! If you're near Asakusa, this is the perfect route to take and visit the Tokyo Skytree. About 15-20 minutes from Senso-ji.

You can see many boats along the river and the subway rumbles across above you as you walk. The scenery is calming. Lots of bird watching here too! I was lucky enough to see a crane.
Very generous cuts of fish on their sushi rolls! Great value for the quality. I recommend the Under The Sea roll - this was my favorite and had a good blend of flavors. A hefty roll! The Double Roll is also a great option for those who enjoy simplicity and one kind of fish in particular.

The table shared the Beef Sukiyaki, which is on the sweet side. Very flavorful and packed with umami! I enjoyed this a lot. A good contrast from the sushi we ordered. I also tried the Escolar Nigiri, which was a thin cut. The quality was decent and the fish was fresh.
Tpumps
2024 Feb 12
A small location with a couple tables. It seems many students enjoy studying here despite the interior being very dark. You can't go wrong with their Rose Vanilla Green Milk Tea. However, there's SO MANY FLAVORS to choose from - so definitely order something that fits your palate. Don't expect some artisanal craft milk tea when you come here. Expect old-school syrup and sugar-filled milk teas. Artifical flavors that give you a nostalgic feel. The boba is always perfectly chewy and the sago is good here (but it's pretty clumpy too).
Koryo Books
2023 Jul 17
When I was here, they were having a 50% off sale on a lot of k-pop albums! This is a great deal, but keep in mind that the original prices were more than usual to begin with. A lot of them ranged from $28-$40.

As you enter the store, it looks like all they sell is kpop albums and merchandise... but they actually have books in Hangul too! My boyfriend likes to read Korean novels, so we spent a lot of time here!

We price checked a couple of the books and it seems a lot of them are $2 less what you'd find on Amazon! Good deals! Reasonably priced. If you're looking for Korean books or books translated into Korean, this is a great place to checkout.
KPOP NARA NYC
2023 Jul 09
Lots of albums, but the prices are a bit much. Most of the albums ranged from $25-35. Many were $7-$8 more than what I would see at k-pop stores in California.

Overall, the store is very spacious and has a lot to offer. A lot of BT21, lightsticks, and official merch. They had all the latest releases of albums too. I liked that they had a little notice of Jungkook coming to NYC in July 2023 :)