The very first restaurant we visited during our trip to Japan was a brand new restaurant callled Mokichi Kamakura. They are owned and operated by a Sake Brewery (how cool is that?), and this is their newest Mokichi location, just opened in December of 2022. My brother from another mother took us to this spot, […]
After about 3 and a half years later, we finally were able to go back to Japan! It was a long time coming… And yes, we had some amazing meals in Japan! One of the best culinary experiences we’ve had was at a restaurant called NUAGE ET VENT, which means Cloud and Wind. The name […]
If you’ve read my blogs enough, you will know my love for Speakeasies, like the The Little Shop and The Honey Well in NYC. There are other Speakeasy type of spots, which are more of a restaurants rather than bars. Sushi Lab Rooftop is kind of a Speakeasy restaurant, as it is a bit hidden […]
I love desserts, and I love Japanese food, and I love Japanese Desserts even more! HARBS is one of our favorite spot for Japanese cakes, and we returned multiple times, and also visited their HARBS Chelsea location as well. There is a little shop in Chinatown that focuses on fluffy Japanese baked cheese tarts, and […]
When you spend a good amount years in Japan, you have opportunity to try all sorts of real sushi spots, from more of an affordable ones, the conveyor belt one, and some real deal ones in Japan. And I do love all sorts of sushi, especially the real deal ones…well, who wouldn’t? We’ve enjoyed some […]
One of the best place to get some Japanese beer in NYC is Izakaya Juraku. Ever since our first visit, we became a massive fan! They have all sorts of craft beer from all over Japan, and their food is pretty amazing too. In the Summertime, we heard about Burger Ya, offering authentic Japanese burgers, […]
When I heard that a new Japanese restaurant focusing on meat dishes just opened up, I had to go check them out immediately! The restaurant is called Prime Meat Rokko, and the owner has a few restaurant (mostly yakiniku restaurants) in Japan. From doing a quick research on Prime Meat Rokko, this restaurant seems to […]
I recently joined an online event that featured some condiments from Kysushu Island. If you are not familiar with Japanese geography, Kyushu is one of the Southern Islands, where my mother is originally from. I received samples of the condiments to try, so after researching and reading about each products, I decided to make some […]
Ever since the popular Japanese pancake shop, Flipper’s came to NYC, I have been wanting to go and try their famous soufflé pancakes. But, they always had a long line, and I was waiting until the line is much shorter, or better, no more line. We finally got to go to Flipper’s, with no line, […]
Since our first visit to the Kura Revolving Sushi Bar in September, we went back several more times to have fun and tasty brunch. They really seem to have the successful business thing down, as they continue to expand even during these difficult times. The safety is number one priority right now, and they are […]