Posts Tagged ‘ Japanese ’
Tenku Bakudanyaki brings to Richmond a very innovative offering from Japan. Super sized takoyaki. Or literally translated from the name, grilled bombs. Served hot off of the back of a mobile kitchen, these tennis ball sized spheres contain almost a dozen different ingredients (squid, cabbage, shrimp, mochi, shrimp, …), and are covered in okonomiyaki sauce, [ READ MORE ]
Kintaro is the Vancouver standard for ramen. Ruling the egg noodle in rich broth kingdom with one hot cousin by its side. If you had the bonitos to challenge that authority by opening up another ramen shop on the same street block, what might you do to avoid a quick and shameful death? Make a [ READ MORE ]
When I got word of a second “first in Canada, straight from Japan” restaurant opening up at Aberdeen food court that serves Japanese fusion pizza, I was hoping to find a fun and tasty venture of Beard Papa or Japadog caliber. Their online menu is absolutely gorgeous, and they seem to have done well for [ READ MORE ]
I had high expectations when visiting Ajisai Sushi in Kerrisdale due to the number of rave reviews and acclamations on the intarwebs over the freshness of their ingredients and authentic preparation methods. I don’t usually order sushi by the piece, and couldn’t tell you the difference between a red snapper and a yellowtail because I [ READ MORE ]
I first noticed Makoto a few weeks back driving home from dinner at Sunflower cafe, and decided to give it a try last weekend. A nice balance of fresh ingredients, artistry, and authentic favorites makes this little family run restaurant a hit for me. They definitely pay a fair bit of attention to the artistry [ READ MORE ]
