Torishiki (鳥しき) , Tokyo

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Katie Keiko

Torishiki is the no. 1 yakitori place in Japan on tabelog. It’s a one star on the michelin guide. The reason why it’s so hard to get a reservation is because it’s fully packed with regulars. Continue reading →

Sojiki Nakahigashi (草喰なかひがし), Kyoto

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Katie Keiko

Nakahigashi is a two star restaurant in Kyoto but a meal here cost 15000 yen. Nakahigashi is one of the cheapest kaiseki that you could get in the heart of Kyoto, it’s probably one of the best valued meal for me in Kyoto. Continue reading →

Sushi Shin (鮨真), Tokyo

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Katie Keiko

Sushi Shin is located in Nishiazabu, a quiet area with a lot of small high end eateries. Continue reading →

Makimura (まき村), Tokyo

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Katie Keiko

Makimura is a three star restaurant kaiseki restaurant located in a small neighbourhood near Oomori. Continue reading →

Tempura Motoyoshi (天ぷら元吉), Tokyo

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Katie Keiko

Spring in Japan is not just for sakura, it’s also the best season for tempura. Perhaps that’s the time when most Japanese get their tempura fix on foraged Sansai. Sansai, translated as “mountain vegetables”, are often beautifully laid on the tempura counter. Continue reading →