Category: Japanese

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Hakkoku

Last dinner before flying out in Tokyo, and this restaurant did not disappoint.

This restaurant is located in Ginza, and it was a 25 course omakase meal (first one I’ve ever had that had 25 courses)!

The menu below describes what we had. Pictures are sort of in order of the menu. I think my call outs are the hairy crab, sweet shrimp, toro (had both a very lean and very fatty ones), and the uni. Didn’t have any salmon, but honestly that was ok. Also everything in general was great. No bad call outs. And the egg at the end was basically like a flan.

Also tried two different Sakes. Both amazing. They seemed light and didn’t have that after taste you usually get with Sake (and the last picture below is a $500 bottle of sake, which was from a person that owns 22 restaurants and invests heavily in start ups). And of course had a few Yamazaki whiskies.

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/T3gDskWu6Uk6fXm66?g_st=ic

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Beef Kitchen

Came here for lunch (just walked by) while staying at Shibuya Stream Hotel (which coincidentally it is in the hotel). Glad to have grabbed some Japanese bbq before leaving Japan!

Got the Yakiniki set meal (had beef and pork with egg soup), with a highball of course. Would come back to this place if I was eating along and needed a quick Japanese bbq fix.

Also the one person bbq set is super cute.

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Teppenyaki 10 Shibuya

We went to this place for some Teppenyaki before a night out in Shibuya.

Although the food is great and would come back here again (especially the view of the city which I didn’t take any pics of), there are seats in front of the cooking chef, and there are seats that are not (the view seats do not have it in front of the cooking by chef).

We got the sirloin beef, chicken, mushrooms, fried rice, and some noodles and beef wrapped asparagus. All were great and I would get them again. For drinks got a glass of sparkling wine.

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eSek4b2Wem6nz7Hc9?g_st=ic

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Izobachi Miso Ramen

Went here for a quick lunch at Shibuya.

Got the miso ramen with pork (small size). Will say it did hit the spot, but also curious what a 4.5 star ramen place is in Japan is like (this one was 3.8).

Would come back if I needed a quick lunch that was fast and only had 15 minutes (from ordering to eating).

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oLoabUuAVKxWqarz8?g_st=ic

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Imakatsu Ginza

Ok, this place has by far had the best katsu I’ve had. Would 100% go back and recommend if in the Ginza area.

They started us off with a giant amount of coleslaw (and the dressing with it was great, which is basically your usual Japanese peanut dressing).

I got the assorted cutlet meat set so I could try the variety of meats (like pork and shrimp, in addition to chicken). Will say the chicken and shrimp were obviously the best ones (others were good too).

For drinks got myself a highball.

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Teisyoku and Cafe

Came here for lunch at Shibuya (while visiting Miyashita Park for shopping).

Overall got attracted to the Japanese cafe style of the place, although they did serve some other cuisines like Korean.

Got the black beef Japanese sukiyaki udon, which also came with tuna. Even though not the biggest fan of udon, this was great. Also got a side of fried shrimp and cream scallop croquet. Shrimp was good, but would skip the scallop part (didn’t expect the cream to be too creamy).

And of course paired everything with a highball.

So yea, giving a thumbs up to this place.

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Le Jyan Jyan

Had dinner here for my last night in Hiroshima. Really wanted a hamburger steak, and this had good recommendations.

I thought the vibe of the restaurant was good. Also they served a Sakurao highball which was great.

For the main course I ordered the Jyan Jyan (hamburger steak). Ended up finishing everything.

Overall I liked the place. I would recommend if you wanted hamburger steak in Hiroshima. However also would recommend folks to explore the nightlife options as well.

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Unkai

Went here for breakfast while staying at the ANA Crown Plaza in Hiroshima.

They served a traditional style Japanese breakfast (so very bento like). Only option I had was to choose which fish was part of my bento. Chose the salmon over the mackerel). Gotta say I don’t know what most things I was eating, but did try everything. Only thing I didn’t really finish was the clam miso soup, and this unknown seafood that seemed like they were sea worms lol.

I would come back. The setting, ambiance and food was great.

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Henkutsuya Horikawa

Went to this Okonomiyaki restaurant after the original place I wanted to go to was closed (Okonomimura). And this is the first time I’m trying Okonomiyaki Hiroshima style.

Gotta say, although it wasn’t bad, I wouldn’t go out of my way to get Okonomiyaki again. (The one I got was udon with cheese, pork and egg). The pairing of a highball thought was great.

So let’s say this, I wouldn’t not come back here again (since being Japan I know there are many options for eating).