I always believe that the hard work and dedication of any chef could be felt and seen by everyone. There are a few places that I have started to see some evolvement in certain chefs, which made me want to revisit again. Then I found myself revisiting the same places more often than having the urge to try out some new places. Continue reading
Sushi Sakai (鮨 さかい), Fukuoka
This super tiny, elongated sushi restaurant is one fine place for sushi in Fukuoka. The restaurant is so small that you will need to squeeze a bit if someone at the end of the hallway need to use the washroom. But this didn’t bother me to enjoy a nice sushi meal. Continue reading
Miyazono (鮨 宮園), Tokyo
Right opposite to the famous tonkatsu place, Butagumi, there’s Miyazono. If you don’t have the energy to fit yourself into one of those famous sushi places in Japan, this should be an easy place to score a reservation. Continue reading
Hatsunezushi (初音鮨), Tokyo
I remember when I visited Hatsunezushi 2 years ago, I made a reservation 2-3 weeks in advance. But now? Probably a year in advance? It’s like one of those places Continue reading
Kikunoi (菊乃井), Kyoto
The reason why I revisited Kikunoi was not because of its stars, but rather the whole experience in getting the feeling of dining in a traditional kaiseki restaurant.
It’s a restaurant where you get a huge private dining room if you are dining with a group of friends. You can enjoy the view of the little garden from the room. In that case, it would be fun. Continue reading
Tenzushi (天寿し), Fukuoka
When I first visited Fukuoka, I preferred Tokyo and Kyoto. But after visiting Fukuoka for a few times, I started to like it. It’s a place that you can walk around a chill. Continue reading