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Incredible Yakiniku in Osaka @kitan_yakiniku 🔥🥩
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Easily the most impressive selection of dry-aged Wagyu beef I’ve seen under one roof. Kitan Yakiniku in Osaka is run by Hiro-san, a wagyu master who specialises in ultra dry-aged Wagyu. As soon as you walk into the chefs counter here you’re met with this huge display of ultra-fine produce. Every cut of Wagyu imaginable, some of the best aged Maguro as well as seasonal truffles. The omakase starts with a bunch of appetiser courses to warm up the palette. Small delicious bites of raw + grilled, hot + cold dishes and an intro to the beef. It’s a great way to try the beef prepared in many different ways - different flavours, textures and temperatures. His sukiyaki was delicious, as was the Wagyu beef spring roll and his recreation of my layered crispy potato with Wagyu beef tartare! Such a cool surprise to see him serve that! After the bites, Hiro-san asks you to select the cuts you want to try. So many to choose from. It’s really preference but interesting to try something new - the tongue is delicious, but the picanha was my favourite. If you’re into beef, Kitan is a must. His Wagyu beef omakase is on ground floor, with the more casual Yakiniku restaurant just upstairs. Both are great but if you want something more informal where you grill yourself, upstairs is what to book! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Katsudon from @nihonbashi_tonkatsu_hajime 🇯🇵
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Been on the hunt for the best Katsudon / tonkatsu in Tokyo. There are so many good options around, from places like this and tasting menu joints to hole in the wall types and market stalls. This place is a good option for a quick, casual lunch. Just one counter but with quite a few varieties of pork tonkatsu with the ribeye and tenderloin being the most popular. The katsudon is served in a few sizes with the largest being this one at 350g. This is their best pork ribeye, panko crusted and fried till golden brown. The pork its self was really tender and well marbled. For me the golden brown panko is super important - I need the colour on a tonkatsu. It was sliced and sat upon a soft omelette and nicely cooked white rice. Really enjoyed the tonkatsu sauce here. Overall really tasty, but just way too thick to enjoy to its fullest. On the side I ordered a 180g tonkatsu which I much preferred. This was even a cheaper cut of pork, but the bite was so much better. Really tender and crispy, super easy to eat. I think going for the smaller size katsudon here is the move. The ebifurai was off the charts good. Definitely get a few of those. Overall it’s a great little spot. No videos allowed in here so watch where you point your phone #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Amazing dinner at Wai King Kok @waldorfastoriashanghai @waldorfastoria 🔥🇨🇳
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Had to check out the Chinese restaurant at Waldorf Astoria whilst in Shanghai. Was lucky enough to get in the kitchen and see how their chefs prepare so many delicious traditional dishes. The barbecued roast meat and duck was phenomenal. Just look at the colour, glisten and char on the char siu - it was unreal - ultra soft and so juicy. The glaze was sweet and subtly spiced but the texture was unlike any I’ve had before. Proper char siu. Second favourite dish was their signature crispy chicken in the 4th photo. Looks like duck, but no, the most insane chicken. Shatteringly crisp skin and the juiciest meat - literally dripping as you lift up each piece. The chicken is brined for a few days before being cooked and the result is just wild - first time trying chicken like this. On the side, their Wagyu beef fried rice was the obvious order - perfectly seasoned and flavoured with enough wok hei to give you that smokey bite in each spoonful. Rich and flavoursome. Amazing food here #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Pizza is a big thing in Tokyo.. @savoytomatotocheese @savoyazabujuban 🍕🔥
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Tokyo takes pizza very seriously. Been wanting to try all the spots here but couldn’t quite fit them all in! Neapolitan style seems to be the thing here. Deliciously fluffy, chewy dough, cooked at high heat for those puffy, leopard spotted crusts and a nicely browned undercarriage. That’s what to expect at Savoy. Only two types on the menu. Marinara, with garlic, basil and plenty of Evoo + margherita. Both were delicious but the marinara was the winner - a really rich and fresh tomato sauce with heaps of perfectly shaved garlic. What made it though, was their ground red chilli pepper on the side - don’t forget to add it. Added alot of points to the score for me. A nice casual vibe too - the unlimited house made iced tea is delicious and you get a little seasonal salad to start. Tasty business. Pizzas come in at like £7.50.. insane value. Lines move quick too. You can be in and out in 30 mins. #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Incredible ramen in Tokyo @ginza_hachigou 🍜😍🇯🇵
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This place has been on my list for a long time. With just 6-seats, 1-Michelin star and a tiny menu, it’s 100% worth the wait. Chef and owner Yasushi Matsumura has really created something special here. His 30 years in French cuisine most definitely makes its way into the food. Every element of the ramen from the broth, to the pork, to the noodles is so elegantly put together. I loved it. There are 2 main dishes, the classic ramen and the special. The special just has the addition of a pork, foie gras and truffle dumpling inside - but let me tell you, this is the move. It’s the most juicy, meaty and flavoursome dumpling. A must order - it really took it to another level. The broth here is so complex. Made from duck and chicken bones, with the additional depth from prosciutto, scallops, shiitake, kombu and green onions. It’s clear, light and velvety smooth whilst also having a lovely mouth feel and great body to it. Rich and layered. Liquid gold. The noodles were a little soft for me but this ramen just ticks so many boxes. A perfectly gooey egg yolk and the most amazingly tender chashu pork. You feel good after having this. It’s not heavy at all. On the side, their chashu pork rice bowl. Matsumura-san may tell you to pour a few ladles of the ramen broth on to the rice - it’s delicious, but no match for the ramen itself. No need to queue anymore, online bookings are now open #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Sushi Takamitsu, Tokyo 🍣🔥🇯🇵
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25 courses, 11 seats and 1 Michelin star. Sushi Takamitsu is an intimate omakase restaurant set on the quiet backstreets of Nakameguro. Yasuda-san specialises in sourcing and using the highest quality fatty tuna and most amazing varieties of uni. A lot of the produce is exclusive to Takamitsu and you simply won’t be able to find it anywhere else. If theres something he wants, he will outbid anyone to get it, just so he can serve it to his customers. He’s one of the largest buyers of uni in Tokyo. The courses are unique and interesting with my favourites being the bafun uni and white truffle rice, the black-throat sea perch and his amazing chutoro. The perch nigiri was insane - grilled, fatty and super tender, it melted like butter and the two types of vinegar in the rice really completed the bite. Yasuda Takamitsu is an incredible sushi chef. Knife work was wild. The LV luggage he is famous for displaying his produce on was a gift from one of his regulars and it takes pride of place on the counter. Lovely evening, great vibe, delicious sushi and a very friendly team. No English. I would go back for sure.. #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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A very fun evening with @wagyumafia at @wmby_wagyumafia in Tokyo 🔥🥩🇯🇵
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A counter that’s really like no other. The menu is of course focused on the beef. It’s all about Wagyu here, with 12 courses in total. It’s a super relaxed and informal setting - Hisato and his team are the most incredible hosts and the evening starts with the chefs breaking down a huge joint of A5. You’ll get to try the beef in many forms. Raw, grilled, slow cooked, and torched to name a few - it’s an interactive tasting menu and you’ll be made to feel right at home throughout. Favourites from the evening (there were a few) were the @davidbeckham Sando which is WM’s take on the Shima classic. Ultra thinly sliced roast Wagyu beef layered between two slices of toasted, buttery milk bread. The beef was perfectly cooked. Delicious. The classic Sando was great too, as good as it looks. Also loved the gyoza with the Wagyusco hot sauce - good heat from their hot sauce and the most juicy dumplings. Almost like a xiaolongbao in terms of filling - crazy juicy. Their bafun uni dog was wild too. I just love the uni in Japan and these guys gave us some of the best. All of the courses washed down with many many highballs and plenty of sake. What a night! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Amazing evening at @edoyakiniku by @chikashigetaisuke 🇯🇵🥩🔥
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As far as Yakiniku goes, Edo is at the very top end of the spectrum. Once you take a seat at the counter, Chef Taisuke Chikashige will take you on a journey using only the very best cuts of Kobe and Wagyu beef. Starting raw and progressing onto the Yakiniku (grilled) plates, he will slice, prep and grill each course right in front of you. His access to some of the rarest ingredients makes dining here quite unique - the Wagyu tongue is one of his specialities. Hadn’t tried this before. Not as soft as I thought it would be, but packed full of flavour as it cooks on high flame over the binchotan. My favourites were the beef tartare and bafun uni hand roll (uni was some of the best I’ve had), the grilled beef cheek with peppercorn (nuts) and the milk ice cream. Thinly sliced sirloin with sweet soy was also top. The crust he manages to get on some of these cuts without overcooking the beef is crazy. The entire team were incredibly hospitable - super friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend for an intimate, high-end Yakiniku experience. Booked well in advance for this one. Located in Ginza #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Cantonese Crispy Chicken 🐔🔥
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This place is probably one of the cheapest 2 Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Went to check it out for lunch and the food was great. Classic Cantonese dishes and a big selection of dim-sum. The crispy baby chicken was ridiculously good. Golden crispy skin and incredibly tender meat. Flavoursome and satisfying. Sweet and sour pork, texturally great but lacked enough sauce and was patchy in places. Char siu was off the charts - definitely my favourite dish of the order. Sweet, sticky and nicely charred with ultra juicy, tender pork. Roast duck was good too, nicely prepared and served with the chefs fried rice and preserved Chinese sausage. Overall a great lunch and tasty food, would go back for sure. When looking at this place with a Michelin lens though, it’s crazy to me how it was awarded 2 stars. It lacked the refinement and polish of your typical 2 or even 1 Michelin-starred restaurant. Food was good, but no idea how they got the stars, I didn’t see anything unique or innovative - but maybe that’s why I’m not a Michelin inspector.. 😆. The total bill was £50 - Insane value #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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Toro Caviar @gaia__dxb @chefizu @evgenykuzindxb @fundamentalhospitality 😍
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No visit to Dubai is complete without a quick stop at Gaia. The Greek-Mediterranean in @difc always delivers on its food and service. A few of my favourites pictured. I would suggest going heavier on the seafood here, it’s what they’re best at and you can choose from the freshest produce from their iced seafood display. The toro caviar with bluefin otoro, oscietra caviar, shallot and olive crackers is delicious. Love the prawn sagnaki here, really tasty with an addictive tomato and garlic sauce - prefer these even to the wood oven prawns. For main, went for the grilled harissa turbot - beautifully cooked and lathered in rosemary, garlic, chilli, olive oil and lemon juice. The fish was soft, meaty and gelatinous and came with a lovely sauce - it’s a fish that imo is adequate enough to replace a red meat based dish. For seafood lovers, try the carabinero rice - like a scorched risotto of sorts, cooked in fish/prawn stock. This was a little fishy for me overall but tasty in small quantities! Save space for the frozen yogurt! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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