144: Japan on a plate: Our food critic reveals his favorite spots

<div>From noodle stands to Michelin-starred restaurants, Japan has some of the most amazing food in the world. Food writer <strong>Robbie Swinnerton</strong> has been covering Tokyo’s culinary scene for decades, so for this week’s episode we asked him to pick out a few standout meals from last year. <br> <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-jason_jenkins/">Jason Jenkins</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong><br> Robbie Swinnerton: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-robbie_swinnerton/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/tokyofoodfile">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tokyofoodfile/">Instagram</a><br> <br> <strong>Read more/Watch more:</strong> <br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/column/tokyo-food-file/">Tokyo Food File</a> (Robbie Swinnerton, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/column/destination-restaurants/">The Japan Times Destination Restaurant Series</a> (Robbie Swinnerton, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2016/12/13/food/rene-redzepi-noma-japan/">When Rene Redzepi brought Noma to Japan</a> (Robbie Swinnerton, The Japan Times)<br> <br> <strong>Get in touch:</strong> Send us feedback at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, head to <a href="http://japantimes.co.jp/">japantimes.co.jp</a>. And don’t forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en">Twitter</a>!  </div>