Halal food in Japan

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Halal food in Japan

Taken off "Visit Japan 2010's Facebook page" posting about a hostel that understands and even tells you about Halal food in Tokyo. Very helpful. It kinda missed out on the one I usually go to though.

Sakura Hostel's Halal recommendation and friendly accommodation.

Since we are at this topic, I am going to tell you about the Halal food I have tried in Tokyo. Halal food in non-Muslim countries are most often made up of the Turkish Kebabs variety or Indian cuisine. But always remember to ASK if the food is Halal. Do not simply assume. There is a Kebab kiosk near my hotel at Asakusa and when asked, they told me that it wasn't Halal. So be careful.

2 Halal place that I usually visit when I am in Tokyo is in Akihabara:

1) Star Kebab (just remember that ONLY the chicken meat is Halal)
   - They serve the typical kebabs (with different sizes) and Kebab with (sticky) Rice. Kebab with Rice (¥650) is apparently, my favourite. The rice has a little bit of sweet taste in it and the chicken is nicely marinated, the vegetable side is just cabbages with some mayonnaise.

Kebab with Rice (that has dhal!)

The photo of the shop can be found on my 1st trip to Japan page.

2) Siddique's Pakistani/Indian (and sometimes Vietnamese) food
   - They serve the typical Indian cuisine, also Kebabs and in Akihabara, Vietnamese noodles. I like their "chicken skin" curry - can't be found locally. Vietnamese Green Curry noodle is delicious too. While their Kebab is a hot favourite due to its price. At ¥350, it's quite filling.

Strangely enough, I don't have a proper picture of the food I've eaten there. Sorry about that!

* I visited this restaurant on my first trip but since I usually don't frequent Roppongi area, I've never been back. It's more expensive (albeit overpriced) than the rest but it was interesting for me as it was my first time eating Iranian cuisine. I think its called Aladdin.

Menu, Rice with Chicken and desert = ¥1750 est.

This is a Halal meal provider I got on-board ANA flight:

1) Malay-chan
   - They served me epok-epok (curry puffs with potato curry), otah-otah (spiced fish-paste) and mini-satay. Coming from Japan... it taste rather authentic! I must find this outlet next time.
(from wikipedia :  (locate the Metropolitan Art Space and the bus loop that services that area. Walk to the curve of the loop, cross the main street (Geikijo dori) there and walk up a little street that winds left, then right. Then walk about 2 blocks farther). A small Malaysian restaurant on the west side of the train/subway station that is a little hard to find.)
[ for some reason, I didn't take a photo of this on-board meal. :( ]