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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at uRashiMa Pizza at uRashiMa Pizza
In the middle of no where the Chef decided to open up a neighborhood pizza shop. And soon enough he ended up on the Top 10 Pizza list in Japan. Incredibly.
He has two pages of pizza variant, but we were five people so we let him do Omakase.
Classic Neapolitan style dough in a wood oven.
Great.
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Yoshito Inomata started his yakitori restaurant in 1994 after having worked in various places in Tokyo and also Paris. He was successful and built up a small chain of yakitori restaurants in Tokyo. He also groomed some of the best yakitori chefs.
His style is classic, with a lower heat so the outside does not become very seared. The inside of the pieces... More
Yoshito Inomata started his yakitori restaurant in 1994 after having worked in various places in Tokyo and also Paris. He was successful and built up a small chain of yakitori restaurants in Tokyo. He also groomed some of the best yakitori chefs.
His style is classic, with a lower heat so the outside does not become very seared. The inside of the pieces are always juicy and succulent.
You order a la carte depending on your courage and appetite. They keep track of your consumption in placing a colored chip into e wooden box.
Wonderful place with a great buzz, friendly competent service and excellent food. Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at bia (美会) at Bia
Thai Japanese fusion restaurant from one of the most prolific Foodies and Tabelog reviewers in Japan. Himself being Thai he takes inspiration from a Thai dish and collaborates with his Japanese chef to create something similar but with Japanese ingredients and techniques.
The result is a surprisingly delicious fusion of the two cuisines with bold... More
Thai Japanese fusion restaurant from one of the most prolific Foodies and Tabelog reviewers in Japan. Himself being Thai he takes inspiration from a Thai dish and collaborates with his Japanese chef to create something similar but with Japanese ingredients and techniques.
The result is a surprisingly delicious fusion of the two cuisines with bold flavors but restrained spice lawyers.
Excellent place which deservedly got a Tabelog Bronze award in its first year. Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Matsushima (マツシマ) at Matsushima (マツシマ)
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- Gerhard Huber added a new restaurant list New European Restaurant Openings - compiled by Opinionated About Dining
OAD has put together a list of new European opening that might be of interest to OAD reviewers. Please note that this list is not intended to be complete. I also plan to update it from time to time and if you know of a new restaurant that should be added, please email me with the information. Otherwise, I hope this helps you plan your upcoming travels... More
OAD has put together a list of new European opening that might be of interest to OAD reviewers. Please note that this list is not intended to be complete. I also plan to update it from time to time and if you know of a new restaurant that should be added, please email me with the information. Otherwise, I hope this helps you plan your upcoming travels Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Loup de Mer at Loup de Mer
The Japanese get always everything right. This is comfort food at its best.
Curry, omelette and minced meat ball with melted cheese inside it.
Something to die for?
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Adimori at Ajimori
Black pork shabu shabu in Kagoshima. Surely one of the best, if not the best.
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Dinner at Ode at Ode
Another great meal at ODE. The Chef conintues to create new dishes and evolves the signature ones.
The hospitality is fantastic, this place is a guaranteed great meal.
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Mont Bar at Mont Bar
Montbar is a serious eatery and a must-go in Barcelona.
The food is well thought out, highly visual. No wonder as the Chef Fran Agudo worked at Celler and headed the kitchen at tickets when they got the Guide Michelin star. But unlike the bites at Tickets, this food is more serious but more importantly delicious. Every single dish!
Our party of three... More
Montbar is a serious eatery and a must-go in Barcelona.
The food is well thought out, highly visual. No wonder as the Chef Fran Agudo worked at Celler and headed the kitchen at tickets when they got the Guide Michelin star. But unlike the bites at Tickets, this food is more serious but more importantly delicious. Every single dish!
Our party of three went there for lunch and ate everything on the menu while consuming copiously from the great wine list.. We could have happily gone on, but the Chef declared defeat. Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Ichiran at Ichiran (一蘭 本社総本店)
“First opened in Fukuoka city in 1960 as Futaba Ramen, then renamed Ichiran in 1966, this now world-famous ramen shop first branched out with its second location in 1993 and the onslaught of additional branches opening hasn't stopped since.
Ichiran's famous Hakata-style tonkotsu is now known worldwide and can be tried at any of the chain's 50+ locations.... More
“First opened in Fukuoka city in 1960 as Futaba Ramen, then renamed Ichiran in 1966, this now world-famous ramen shop first branched out with its second location in 1993 and the onslaught of additional branches opening hasn't stopped since.
Ichiran's famous Hakata-style tonkotsu is now known worldwide and can be tried at any of the chain's 50+ locations. Smooth, savory and quintessentially Hakata-style pork-based tonkotsu. This 11-story, company-owned building now serves as the Ichiran flagship.”
Copyright of the Ramen Beast
There is a lot of choice. One selects the ramen (no choice there), the size of the noodles and any extras like egg, onions. Etc. Then one gets handed a piece of paper where one can fine tune the ramen bowl. Thickness of the broth, extra garlic and spicyness amongst them. Even when the line is long the wait is bearable as there are many seats. The seat is more like a mini cabin where one sits and the waitstaff who you never see shoves the order items through a pigeon hole into your cabin.
The bowl is thick, as expected, the noodles cooked as ordered. I chose the spicy version (2 out of 10!) which gave it a nice kick.
Overall a pleasing experience. Less
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