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Category: Japanese

Nakajima Suisan – Best Value Japanese Saba in Singapore

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If you’re tired of eating the usual hawker food, and you’re a bit tight in your budget, there’s one place that I would recommend where you can eat great food and save cash. Nakajima Suisan, located at B2 at Takashimaya Department Store, is probably the best find in the island.

Published December 14, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Singapore Tagged Nakajima Suisan

Watanabe Coffee Japanese Cafe and Bar at Shaw House, Singapore

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I get it. Watanabe Coffee exists only to provide coffee and desserts.

Published December 12, 2018
Categorized as Coffee, Japanese, Singapore Tagged Watanabe Coffee

Ma Maison Restaurant Singapore

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If you happen to have time and in the mood for a piece of steak without all the bells and whistles, I’d recommend Ma Maison Restaurant.

Published December 5, 2018
Categorized as French, Fusion Cuisine, Japanese, Singapore, Travel Tagged Ma Maison Singapore

Tonkatsu by Ma Maison, Singapore

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I’m a Japanese restaurant snob in Singapore and always think it’s glorified versus the quintessential cuisine I eat in Tokyo. Everything is overhyped. Not Tonkatsu by Ma Maison.

Published December 4, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Singapore, Travel Tagged Tonkatsu by Ma Maison

Hoshino Coffee, ION Orchard, Singapore

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Whenever I am in Singapore, I always make it a point to stop by Hoshino Coffee. This is one of my favorite places to eat when in Singapore.

Published December 2, 2018
Categorized as French, Japanese, Singapore, Travel Tagged Hoshino Coffee

TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle NYC

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Can you finish one entire bowl of giant udon noodles?

Published July 20, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged TsuruTonTan

EAK Ramen, Greenwich Village, NYC

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Surprisingly, it wasn’t their ramen that stood out.

Published July 20, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged EAK Ramen

YO! Sushi : Conveyor Belt Sushi at Flatiron, NYC

Sushi is an art. And so is the taste.

Published July 13, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged YO! Sushi

Ikinari Steak NYC: Standing Steakhouse from Japan

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Have you tried eating steak while standing?

Published July 12, 2018
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged Ikinari Steak USA

Spot Dessert Bar, NYC

Spot Dessert Bar NYC

Desserts overload.

Published July 9, 2018
Categorized as Dessert, Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged Spot Dessert Bar NYC

Traif, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

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At Traif, you can eat a 10-course tasting menu for well below $100.

Published July 8, 2018
Categorized as American, Brooklyn, French, Italian, Japanese, New York Tagged Traif NY

Things to do in Tokyo this February

Valentines Day in Japan

February is a unique month in Tokyo with activities that create excitement for travelers to enjoy. February also showcases the first few blooms of spring, with the Ume (plum) leaves coloring trees in beautiful lilac shades. Here are the events that line up the best of Tokyo this February.

Published February 13, 2017
Categorized as Japan, Japanese, Tokyo, Tokyo Tips, Travel Tagged February, Things to do, Tokyo

Minca Ramen, Lower East Side, NYC

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Does Minca Ramen deliver the best ramen in NYC?

Published January 9, 2017
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged Minca Ramen

Totto Ramen, Midtown West, NYC

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Does Totto Ramen live up to the ramen hype? Yes, the ramen hype in NYC is still very much alive.

Published November 21, 2016
Categorized as Japanese, Manhattan, New York Tagged Totto Ramen

I ate almost every cuisine possible in NYC and this is what I learned: Food should bring us closer together

Chimney Cakes Hungary

Regardless of race, color, origin, nationality, ethnicity, or religion, the movement of food shows how progressive we are today.

Published November 17, 2016
Categorized as American, Brooklyn, Cantonese, Chinese, Cuban, Filipino, French, Halal, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Manhattan, Nepalese, New York, Paraguayan, Puerto Rican, Queens, Taiwanese, Turkish

Mighty Bowl, Greenwich Village, NYC

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I’ve been in NYC for a while and nothing feels better than this home in a bowl.

Published November 2, 2016
Categorized as American, Chinese, Comfort Food, Filipino, Fusion Cuisine, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Manhattan, New York, Shanghainese, Singaporean, Thai Tagged Mighty Bowl

IZAKAYA YUZUKI Japanese Eatery, Mission District, San Francisco

Izakaya Yuzuki Japanese Eatery San Francisco

I never really expected to wait for more than an hour for this Koshihikari Rice.

Published August 8, 2016
Categorized as California, Japanese, San Francisco Tagged Izakaya Yuzuki

Yaro Ramen 豚野郎ラーメン Shibuya Center Gai, Tokyo

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With the help of Scanner and Translator app, I was able to find Yaro Ramen, aptly translated “A**hole” and unlocked the potential of the Mega Buta Miso Ramen!

Published April 26, 2016
Categorized as Japan, Japanese, Tokyo, Travel Tagged Yaro Ramen

UCC Coffee Museum and Coffee Road, Kobe

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UCC’s headquarters is located in Kobe, Japan, and for someone who is passionate about coffee, the world’s only coffee museum should give you an amazing tour that heightens your appreciation and senses for coffee.

Published April 19, 2016
Categorized as Coffee, Japanese, Kobe, Travel Tagged UCC Coffee Museum, UCC Coffee Road

Feeding Deer at Nara Park

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Be careful on whatever you’re holding on your hand. They literally grab anything within reach!

Published April 12, 2016
Categorized as Japan, Japanese, Nara, Travel Tagged Nara Park

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