Kevin Zheng

@kevinzheng · default companions: couple

Voice

I travel for meals and quiet luxury. I'd rather walk an extra 20 minutes for a kissaten with the right light than save time at a hotel restaurant. I dislike performative service. I want neighborhoods I can return to.

Pace + companions

Default intensity3 / 5 — moderate
Companionscouple

Splurge profile

hotels
meals
experiences
shopping

Dealbreakers

chains

tourist traps

long queues

loud music at dinner

Hotels you'd return to

Aman Tokyo · Tokyo · 2023
Stillness in the middle of Otemachi. The onsen on the 33rd floor.
Hotel Esencia · Tulum · 2022
Service that anticipates without performing. Light and shadow.
Le Sirenuse · Positano · 2021
Old-world hotel with new-world taste. Champagne breakfasts.

Meals you remember

Den · Tokyo · 2023
Playful kaiseki. The DenTucky monaka still lives in my head.
Le Servan · Paris · 2022
Neighborhood bistro confidence. No theater, just craft.
Septime La Cave · Paris · 2022
A counter and a bottle list. That's all you need.

Source library · 4

36 Hours in Tokyo
The New York Times · Motoko Rich · 2023-09-12
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85% trust
Eric Asimov on Tokyo wine bars
@ericasaid newsletter · Erica Said · 2024-11-03
url
92% trust
Friend's recs (text from Mei)
personal note
text
70% trust
Monocle Tokyo Survey 2024 (excerpt)
Monocle · 2024-06-01
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88% trust