In Search Of A Good Deli in Japan

Ashikaga · 6 Jun 2008

Hello everyone.

I am looking for a good deli in the Kanto area that sells sliced meats. Genoa Salami, to be exact.

I am a HUGE fan of the BOAR'S HEAD brand Genoa Salami that I used to eat all the time in the US but I have found out that they were not available outside the US.

Does anyone know of any place that sells good Genoa Salami sliced to order?

If you could recommend a good brand that I can buy here in Japan, I would consider pre-sliced / pre-packed as well.

I like my Genoa Salami on the tangy/sour side.

I would really appreciate your help. Thank you very much.

Mars Man · 8 Jun 2008

I wish I could help, but I can't. Sorry. I only wanted to post here to let you know that it's being seen. . . hope someone will come along who knows. MM

epigene · 8 Jun 2008

I don't know any either....

I've seen Genoa salami but don't know what brands there are...

Most likely places in Tokyo:
Kinokuniya Supermarket, Aoyama
National Supermarket Azabu
Dean & Deluca in many locations--such as Tokyo Midtown
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Shinjuku) delicatessen

I"ve also heard of "boutique" shops for cheeses and other items, so there must be places like that, too. Sorry, I've no info on such shops...

Foreign Buyers Club also offers Genoa salami but not Boar's Head.

That's all I know!

Ashikaga · 8 Jun 2008

Thank you, epigene, for the suggestions! I will look into the shops you've mentioned.

Thank you, Mars Man, for saving the thread from wandering deeper into the forum ﾅｽﾃｷﾅ?C!

GaijinPunch · 11 Jun 2008

Park Hyatt's is good. I ate lunch from their today. I don't eat meat though, so basically never go on that side of the counter. Their hummus and various salads are good.

Ashikaga · 14 Jun 2008

GaijinPunch said:
Park Hyatt's is good. I ate lunch from their today. I don't eat meat though, so basically never go on that side of the counter. Their hummus and various salads are good.

Thank you, Punch, for the suggestion. I have seen that name, Park Hyatt, while serching on the internet for delis in Tokyo. I will difinitely go check it out on my next trip to Tokyo.

P.S.
Is that Pat O'Brien??? LOL He is THE MAN!!!

GaijinPunch · 16 Jun 2008

Yeah, that's good, old Pat. Such a dirty old man. I'll never forget his cocaine induced, messaging debacle.

And the Park Hyatt is where they filmed Lost in Translation, btw. Pretty nice hotel. Pricey, but nice.

happa · 30 Jun 2008

I don't recognize the name of your favorite salami,
it's understandable you are looking to fill-in a miss.
But experiencing something new is what it is about living abroad, right?
Help is here, I recommend
1. themeatguy.jp
2. seijouishii.com
3. nissin in azabujuban 2-34-2 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Tokyo
03-3583-4586
again that message GRRRR!!!!!
The following errors occurred with your submission:
You do not have enough posts yet to add URLs to third-party websites.
For 1 and 2 just add the http and www at the beginning ;=)

Ashikaga · 30 Jun 2008

Thank you so much for the info, Happa!

I have contacted all three of them and no....they did not carry Genoa Salami.
I don't understand why, though. They seem to have everything else. I have just ordered some Milano Salami from Yahoo Japan Shopping. I know it's not the same but maybe I will like it.

Meanwhile, I will keep looking for Genoa Salami.

Thank you again!

Pepe · 2 Jul 2008

Hmmm, maybe I should open an Italian deli in Japan....

In Search Of A Good Deli in Japan

Ashikaga

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Mars Man

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epigene

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Ashikaga

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GaijinPunch

遠いから行きません

Ashikaga

もちもちした食感

GaijinPunch

遠いから行きません

happa

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Ashikaga

もちもちした食感

Pepe

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