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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch: Grand Maison Tokyo
Grand Maison Tokyo is a great Japanese drama about food and the high-end restaurant industry. Grand Maison Tokyo is about a former cooking prodigy (who fell from grace after a food poisoning incident) and his rise back up through the industry. The main character in Grand Maison Tokyo is Obana (played by Kimura Takuya, one…
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Best Restaurants to Eat at in Tokyo: Hinokizaka
Address: Japan, 〒107-6245 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 9 Chome−7−1 東京ミッドタウン 45F The Ritz Carlton in Tokyo Midtown is one of the nicest hotels in the world, and it also is home to an amazing restaurant on the 45th floor. The restaurant is called Hinokizaka, and it is a 1-Michelin star restaurant (apparently the only Japanese…
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Best Restaurants to Eat at in Tokyo: Kamachiku Udon
Since I have been pretty busy recently, I have not had as much time to write new blog posts. While I am still constantly finding new things I love to recommend, I wanted to share some of my previous favorite recommendations. Over the course of this blog, I have now written over a year’s worth…
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Best Japanese TV Shows to Watch: The Emperor’s Cook
Out of all the Japanese shows that I have watched so far (and there have been a lot), The Good Doctor, Jimmy, and Midnight Diner, have been some of my favorites. However, after watching my latest Japanese drama, The Emperor’s Cook, I can definitely say that this is my favorite drama so far (subject to…
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The Best Los Angeles Restaurants: Manpuku Tokyo BBQ Dining
Address: 2125 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Korean BBQ is the most popular type of Asian BBQ, but I personally prefer yakiniku (Japanese BBQ). One of my favorite places for yakiniku outside of Japan is called Manpuku. Manpuku has multiple locations, and I have been to ones in both Costa Mesa and Sawtelle. I…
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Best Restaurants in Tokyo: Tempura Shimomura (てんぷら 下村)
Address: 〒111-0055 Tokyo, Taito City, Misuji, 1 Chome−11−13 1F Since I have been pretty busy recently, I have not had as much time to write new blog posts. While I am still constantly finding new things I love to recommend, I wanted to share some of my previous favorite recommendations. Over the course of this…
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Best Restaurants to Eat at in Tokyo: Maisen
Address: 4 Chome-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan Maisen is one of the most popular tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo, and it is always one of my first stops when I am in Japan. The last time I was in Tokyo, I found another excellent tonkatsu restaurant, Hasegawa, but the options at the two restaurants…
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Best Restaurants to Eat at in Tokyo: Jojoen
Jojoen is a high-end yakiniku chain throughout Tokyo. Every time that I go to Japan, I make sure to make at least one visit to Jojoen (multiple if I am lucky enough). I have been to 5+ locations, and all of them meet the super high quality standards that I expect. If you have never…
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Best Honolulu Restaurants: Kamitoku Ramen
Address: 1200 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 657, Honolulu, HI 96814 Kamitoku Ramen is a new restaurant that just opened in Ward, and the food there exceeded my expectations. Kamitoku Ramen is most known for its beef ramen broth, which is a bit unique, as most ramen places use a tonkotsu base (pork bone broth). While…
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Best Japanese Shows to Watch: Juhan Shuttai
Juhan Shuttai is my second favorite Japanese drama that I have ever watched, just ahead of The Good Doctor and just behind The Emperor’s Cook. Juhan Shuttai and The Emperor’s Cook both star the same lead actress, Haru Kuroki, so it could be that I just really admire her acting prowess. I really enjoyed watching…
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