Actress Tang Thanh Ha and luxury retail heir husband enjoy Tokyo getaway

Photos shared on the couple’s respective Instagram accounts show they embarked on an extensive food tour with numerous stops at renowned eateries and markets during their trip.
Their destinations included an antique pottery shop located in the shopping streets of Asakusa.

Opting for the tail end of the cherry blossom season for their visit, the celebrity couple successfully avoided the typically overcrowded tourist spots.
Ha consistently carries an umbrella, prepared for the late spring weather which can bring both rain and cold.

With a keen interest in local cuisine, the couple rose early to visit Tsukiji, Tokyo’s iconic fish market known as the world’s largest.
Covering 407,000 square meters, Tsukiji hosts over 600 vendors and opens at 5 a.m. daily to offer the freshest seafood, making it a perfect spot for breakfast.

The couple savored a meal focused on sea urchin, or uni, a delicacy cherished by both Ha and her husband, at Tsukiji Itadori Unitora restaurant.

Tsukiji Itadori Unitora presents 15 varieties of uni, an ingredient known for its shiny yellow color and smooth texture that dissolves in the mouth, offering a delicate, creamy, salty, and slightly sweet taste. This ingredient’s preparation ensures the removal of any slimy texture while keeping its form intact.

After each enjoying their own portion of raw uni with seaweed, the couple ordered chirashizushi, a traditional Japanese sushi dish with a base of white rice topped with assorted fresh fish sashimi, urchin, salmon roe, and seaweed, garnished with mustard and pickled ginger. Ha mentioned that this dish was the highlight of their trip this time.

They then proceeded to Uogashi Nihonichi Standing Sushi Bar in Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood, where diners stand while eating, reducing the cost due to the absence of seating charges.

Louis commended the sushi bar for its uniqueness, noting that sushi prices range from 240-460 yen (US$1.6-$3).

Additionally, Ha and Louis sampled several other renowned Japanese dishes, including tsukemen at Fuunji restaurant.
Tsukemen, also known as dipping noodles, is a distinct ramen variation where noodles and broth are served separately. The noodles, typically made from whole wheat flour, have a firm, chewy texture. The broth–richly flavored with chicken or pork bones and seasonings such as soy sauce, bonito flakes, and kombu seaweed–offers a deep, savory taste.

They enjoyed the evening at a bar located in Shinjuku’s Omoide Yokocho alley, known for its unique dining atmosphere, afterwards.

Their stops also included a traditional grilled skewer shop where they relished yakitori, or grilled chicken skewers.
Made from various chicken parts, these skewers are grilled over charcoal and marinated in distinctive Japanese seasonings like soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar, delivering a flavorful taste.

Ha and Louis also indulged in dessert, enjoying famous Japanese sweet treats such as cone ice cream topped with cookies.

Among the dishes they highly rated was the croffle at The Jones Tokyo cafe in Shinjuku, a trendy pastry blend of croissant and waffle originating from South Korea. It is often accompanied by cream, syrup, or condensed milk, combining the buttery flavor of a croissant with the crispness of a waffle for a creamy, delightful taste.

They also tried cookies served with fresh milk, or optionally chocolate milk, a favored dessert in Japan.

Ha, 38, launched her career in the entertainment industry at 16 and has scaled back her on-screen activities since her marriage to Nguyen in 2012.
Nguyen, 41, is the second son of luxury retail mogul Jonathan Hanh Nguyen, the founder of IPPG, which partners with leading international high-end fashion brands in the Vietnamese market including Rolex, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry, and Versace.