Restaurants
- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at 鮨さかい at Sushi Sakai (鮨 さかい)
Sushi Sakai 鮨さかい 1st visit — I’ve been looking forward to trying this place and the meal exceeded my expectations in every way. They flow of service was flawless and the food was impressive. Most mind blowing nigiri was the maguro chiaigishi (血合いぎし), a perfectly intense mouthful of extreme umami explosion, while the temperature,... More
Sushi Sakai 鮨さかい 1st visit — I’ve been looking forward to trying this place and the meal exceeded my expectations in every way. They flow of service was flawless and the food was impressive. Most mind blowing nigiri was the maguro chiaigishi (血合いぎし), a perfectly intense mouthful of extreme umami explosion, while the temperature, texture and acidity of the shari keeps everything in balance. Possibly among the top 3 sushi experience of all time. •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at みもっと at Thai Cuisine Mymot
Mymot みもっと 1st visit — a cute little Thai restaurant opened two years ago, chef is a nice young lady who used to live in Bangkok. Authentic flavors with some local twists, tasty but not too heavy. Also some fun natural wine pairings. Great value, highly recommended. @mymot •
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Mymot みもっと 1st visit — a cute little Thai restaurant opened two years ago, chef is a nice young lady who used to live in Bangkok. Authentic flavors with some local twists, tasty but not too heavy. Also some fun natural wine pairings. Great value, highly recommended. @mymot •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at Mimosa at Mimosa
Mimosa ミモザ 1st visit — modern Shanghainese cuisine, 1 Michelin star. Casual and cozy. Dishes were well presented but lacked some balance, a few were a bit too sweet for me. A decent place for casual gathering but could have been better had they allowed byo. •
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Mimosa ミモザ 1st visit — modern Shanghainese cuisine, 1 Michelin star. Casual and cozy. Dishes were well presented but lacked some balance, a few were a bit too sweet for me. A decent place for casual gathering but could have been better had they allowed byo. •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at L'évo at L'evo (レヴォ)
L’evo 1st visit — located deep in the mountains of Toyama prefecture, not easy to get to but absolutely worth the trip. Both the cottage and it’s interior has got this Nordic flair. Dishes are quite complex, main ingredients sometimes hidden or destructed. Favorite dish was the goat cheese somen, an unusual combination which worked out perfectly.... More
L’evo 1st visit — located deep in the mountains of Toyama prefecture, not easy to get to but absolutely worth the trip. Both the cottage and it’s interior has got this Nordic flair. Dishes are quite complex, main ingredients sometimes hidden or destructed. Favorite dish was the goat cheese somen, an unusual combination which worked out perfectly. •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at 倭乃里 at Wanosato
In search of Japan’s best Onsen Ryokan — Wanosato 倭乃里 (Takaysma, Gifu)
Access: 7/10
Setting/surrounding area: 8/10 (mountain)
Activities: 7/10 (hiking, skiing, sightseeing)
Rooms: 7/10
Onsen: 7/10 (2 public indoor onsens available for private use)
Other facilities: 5/10 (restaurant, irori fireplace)
Food: 7/10
Wine/sake list: 5/10
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In search of Japan’s best Onsen Ryokan — Wanosato 倭乃里 (Takaysma, Gifu)
Access: 7/10
Setting/surrounding area: 8/10 (mountain)
Activities: 7/10 (hiking, skiing, sightseeing)
Rooms: 7/10
Onsen: 7/10 (2 public indoor onsens available for private use)
Other facilities: 5/10 (restaurant, irori fireplace)
Food: 7/10
Wine/sake list: 5/10
Service: 10/10
Foreigner friendliness: 10/10 (English speaking staff, English menu)
Overall: 73/100
Pros: charming traditional buildings; spacious room (room Kurai san); beautiful setting in the mountain, good for hiking; meals featuring Hida beef; free shuttle to and from Takayama station
Cons: no out door onsen; no private onsen; walking from some rooms to the main building may be unpleasant in bad weather; very limited sake/wine list; the sounds of the river flowing next to the rooms is nice during the day but can be quite loud when trying to sleep, ear plugs recommended.
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at すし佐竹 - Sushi Satake at Sushisatake (すし佐竹)
Sushi Satake すし佐竹 1st visit —a highly rated restaurant closed 2 years ago and recently reopened. I really enjoyed the intense akazu shari served at slightly warmer temperature. The huge chunk of abalone was very satisfying and the texture of the kujira was unbelievable! Definitely worth a try. @sushisatake •
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Sushi Satake すし佐竹 1st visit —a highly rated restaurant closed 2 years ago and recently reopened. I really enjoyed the intense akazu shari served at slightly warmer temperature. The huge chunk of abalone was very satisfying and the texture of the kujira was unbelievable! Definitely worth a try. @sushisatake •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at YAKITORI燃 at YAKITORI 燃WEST
Yakitori Moe 燃es 1st visit — a new shop after the closure of Yakitori Moe West.comfortable spacious counter, wine list features Japanese wine only. Season on lighter side, all the skewers very well cooked. The duck seseri (neck) was interesting to try. Ramen at the end definitely hits the spot. •
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Yakitori Moe 燃es 1st visit — a new shop after the closure of Yakitori Moe West.comfortable spacious counter, wine list features Japanese wine only. Season on lighter side, all the skewers very well cooked. The duck seseri (neck) was interesting to try. Ramen at the end definitely hits the spot. •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at 山形座 瀧波 at Yamagataza Takinami (山形座 瀧波)
Some dishes from my 2 nights stay at Yamagata the Takinami, 1st night in private room, 2nd night at counter. Very good quality food especially for an onsen ryokan. The counter dining experience almost at the same level of some TL4.0 restaurants in Tokyo. •
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Some dishes from my 2 nights stay at Yamagata the Takinami, 1st night in private room, 2nd night at counter. Very good quality food especially for an onsen ryokan. The counter dining experience almost at the same level of some TL4.0 restaurants in Tokyo. •
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at 山形座 瀧波 at Yamagataza Takinami (山形座 瀧波)
In search of Japan’s best Onsen Ryokan — Yamagata the Takinami 山形座 瀧波 (Akayu, Yamagata)
Access: 9/10
Setting/surrounding area: 6/10 (small town)
Activities: 6/10 (sightseeing)
Rooms: 6/10
Onsen: 8/10 (2 Private outdoor onsen)
Other facilities: 5/10 (restaurant, shop)
Food: 9/10
Wine/sake list: 6/10
Service: 10/10
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In search of Japan’s best Onsen Ryokan — Yamagata the Takinami 山形座 瀧波 (Akayu, Yamagata)
Access: 9/10
Setting/surrounding area: 6/10 (small town)
Activities: 6/10 (sightseeing)
Rooms: 6/10
Onsen: 8/10 (2 Private outdoor onsen)
Other facilities: 5/10 (restaurant, shop)
Food: 9/10
Wine/sake list: 6/10
Service: 10/10
Foreigner friendliness: 10/10 (English speaking staff, English menu)
Overall: 75/100
Pros: easy access from Tokyo; newly renovated traditional house; private outdoor onsen in beautiful garden; great dinner service either at the counter or in private room
Cons: rooms are on smaller side, only outdoor shower available which may not be very pleasant in winter; limited wine selection
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- Reisa Jiang added a new meal Dinner at 三宅 輝 at Miyake Akira
Miyake Akira 三宅輝1st visit — ingredient focused Gifu style Kappo. Loved the hot pot suppon & shiitake chawanmushi. The original 130 year old unagi sauce was intense and complex. Chef Miyake san @akira_miyake_official is also a pottery expert and makes most of the dishes himself, which is part of the the dining experience. Good wine... More
Miyake Akira 三宅輝1st visit — ingredient focused Gifu style Kappo. Loved the hot pot suppon & shiitake chawanmushi. The original 130 year old unagi sauce was intense and complex. Chef Miyake san @akira_miyake_official is also a pottery expert and makes most of the dishes himself, which is part of the the dining experience. Good wine and sake selection too. •
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