Kei Kobayashi, a 42-year-old French chef and owner of “KEI” in Paris, became the first Japanese-born to win three Michelin stars in France. During the MICHELIN Guide France 2020 Star Revelation ceremony on January 27, 2020, Kobayashi said, “I truly respect France. France has accepted me, a foreign chef. Thank you so much.” in French. Kobayashi was born in Nagano; his father was a...
Do you like to enjoy meal from your favorite restaurant at home for a change? Maybe you like to support local restaurants? These Japanese restaurants offer to-go and delivery services! More restaurants will be added… HOKKAIDO RAMEN SANTOUKA SANTOUKA offers pickup and delivery services. They run a lot of promotions such as to-go discount, “Buy 5 Get 1 Free” deal for the $20 gift...
OVERLOOKING THE ENTIRE region with con dence and pride from his castle grounds on horseback is the statue of Masamune Date, the feudal lord who founded Miyagi. Under his leadership, Miyagi became famous nationwide for producing superior rice and Japanese sake. With the fertile lands and being situated o the Sanriku coast— one of the three largest shing grounds in the world—Miyagi has developed...
In a cold city like Sapporo, there is nothing better than a steaming bowl of ramen to warm you up. Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen. This ramen uses traditional Japanese miso for the broth (see more details on how this came to be at our website QAZJapan.com). Juntaku is a local favorite for miso ramen. All of its ingredients are locally sourced,...
Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture One of the pleasures of traveling to an onsen is having a full-course Japanese dinner after taking a relaxing bath. Each hotel or ryokan has its own signature dishes such as sashimi, steak, or shabu shabu. However, vegetarians and vegans may have a hard time dining at an onsen resort. You will need to let the hotel know about your food...
The New Wave of Japanese Cuisine Japan has seen a marked uptick in specialty restaurants recently. It seems the Japanese diner has grown tired of all-purpose food courts that serve everything from sushi to spaghetti, fried rice to French fries. Instead, they are flocking to specialty restaurants with very limited menus. The boom was triggered by Ikinari Steak, a restaurant that serves only steaks....
wa’z Every month, wa’z owner and head chef Hiro Tawara assembles a menu that puts seasonal local and Japanese ingredients front and center. He takes great care to make sure his diners sense the seasonality of each dish. He also ties his menu closely to Japanese traditional events. The result is a memorable meal of Japanese haute cuisine thoughtfully presented in kaiseki fashion. This...
No matter where you go these days in greater Seattle, you’re never far from a poké restaurant. Every neighborhood seems to have its own favorite. Some poké bowls are simple, delicious Hawaiian-style fare, and others combine all sorts of toppings, from edamame to fried onions, into a colorful melange of a meal. All are perfect for a hot summer day. Here’s our quick guide...
From Japan’s foremost gourmet food blogger, fallindebuhasshi’s blog post, introducing a great place for kaisendon, also known as chirashi or barachirashi. Ginza Sushimasa Located near the Miharabashi crossing in Higashi Ginza, Sushimasa is very accommodating for a sushi restaurant in Ginza. It has semi-private rooms for a relaxed dining experience and is affordable. The toppings, which are thoughtfully sliced in small pieces, mix together...
It wasn’t long ago – five years, maybe? – that the word on the streets of Seattle was that to find really good ramen, you needed to head north on I-5 and keep going until you reached Vancouver. Those days are long gone, thank goodness. Seattle is a veritable treasure trove of ramen choices these days. You can find Kyoto ramen, Hokkaido ramen, Kyushu...
