For a deeper dive into izakaya, I met up with Mark Robinson, author of the book Izakaya, which looks deceptively like a cookbook, in that it’s full of recipes and photos of food. Do not underestimate Izakaya. This book, which profiles eight typical Tokyo izakaya, has sucked me in over and over. You will get closer to an izakaya night by reading Mark’s book than by visiting any so-called izakaya outside of Japan.
