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This is a great Izakaya in Capitol Hill for a casual gathering with special friends. The restaurant is loaded with the owner’s kodawari and is super cool. We always have fun drinking here. Every dish on the menu is carefully selected to go with alcoholic beverages (like sake) and brings joy to the table.
If you are curious about sake and have an adventurous palate, stop by Hannyatou and explore. This unique sake bar tucked into a backstreet of Fremont (and right next to sister restaurant Kamo Negi) has a fun, inspired menu and an excellent list of sake and Japanese microbrews. A sake sommelier will guide you through the drinks menu to find the right match for...
Makoto Kimoto, owner of Suika and Tamari Bar, has added to his growing Capitol Hill empire with yet another restaurant: Rondo, a dragon’s lair full of Kimoto’s playful inspiration. Kimoto explains that the famous Japanese folktale “Urashima Taro” gave him the inspiration for Rondo. In the story, Urashima Taro is invited to a dragon’s palace under the sea. He receives a warm welcome from...
What is sake? In English, “sake” refers to the alcoholic fermented rice beverage from Japan. You can classify sake by several different factors including liquor quality, brewing process, the type of rice used, and more. If you are a beginner who just want to enjoy sake tasting, this guide is for you. Follow along as we share more about Japanese sake and discover the...
Kobe is a booming modern city with a vital seaport, skyscrapers, and shopping malls. At the same time, it is home to older enclaves where Westerners settled and a thriving Chinatown because of its long history as a trading center. These aspects have attracted more tourists to the city to imbibe the unique international atmosphere. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll find that Kobe...
Kokuryu Muni is the most expensive Japanese sake on the market. Here is the appraisal from Adrienne Saulnier-Blache, a renowned Japanese sake sommelier in France: “Transparent hue with a touch of gold. It is creamy and buttery (rich and viscous) and has a scent of bread, white peaches, fresh pepper and ginger, and a hint of salt. The balance is brilliant and has great...
