Mi Choripan

This little shack brings the humble Argentine choripán to Yoyogi Uehara with chorizo they case and dry-age in house and flame-grill to order. There’s just one sandwich you can get with varying degrees of toppings, so you might as well go for the special, which gets you lettuce, tomato, green onion, mayonnaise, chimichurri sauce, mustard and grilled onions.

The lunch set comes with a side of fried potatoes, empanadas or a side salad. To drink we recommend you try mate tea, the country’s drink of choice that’s gotten many cameos with Argentine footballers such as Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.

Nestled between crusty soft French bread, the chorizo has grill marks on the outside but is tender with a bite and ever so slightly medium rare. The gradients of different acids at play are notable: with the mustard, tomato and chimichurri, it all makes for a satisfying, addicting and curious amalgamation of flavours.

Our unexpected favourite was the empanada, a crispy and doughy crust encasing a pool of umami-rich cheese you don’t come across too often in Japan. If you dine in, your clothes might get a little smoky – but it’s a small price to pay for this one-of-a-kind choripán.