Last week a friend introduced me to Kitchen Princess Bamboo. In case you have never come across it, this YouTube channel is dedicated to healthy and authentic Japanese food recipes.…
Japanese Food
A few minutes walk south of Harvey Nichols is Motcomb Street. It’s a pedestranised small street with plenty of Alfresco dining space for restaurants and cafes. Even if you haven’t…
Like us, you may have passed the Soho branch of Taro Restaurants on Brewer street with its striking yellow exterior and wondered how authentic and good the food is? On…
Had a lovely afternoon at The Shotengai Japanese market last month. Shotengai in Japan date back hundreds of years and in many areas of Japan, these free markets become covered…
Last month I attended a company summit close to NYC and on the way back spent a few days exploring the Big Apple. There was a long list of places…
Shoryu Ramen is a popular ramen chain serving Tonkotsu ramen in London, Manchester and Oxford. Tak Tokumine, the founder of Japan Centre opened the first restaurant in 2012 and there’s…
Translated into English, Monohon means “the real thing” and many diners declare Monohon as one of their favourite ramen restaurants in London. Monohon Ramen is certainly worth visiting if you…
What is Gyudon? It’s often translated into English as a “Japanese beef bowl” since Gyu means beef and don is short for donburi. Perhaps this still doesn’t make it clear?…
Tonkotsu Ramen restaurants across London often make subtle and sometimes not so subtle hints that their bowls are the richest. Some point out that they simmer their broth for 18…
Issho Ni in Japanese means “together with” and the concept of the Issho Ni restaurant is to create a relaxed space where diners can share plates of Japanese food made…