Basta Pasta is a Italian restaurant, done Japanese way. I heard world renown chefs all over the world say that Japanese chefs (in Japan) somehow perfects any cuisine from the world. That might be true… so, here at Basta Pasta, Japanese chefs do their best to bring you very delicious Italian cuisine their own way. […]
A cute Italian/French Cafe restaurant right off the train station, more of a neighborhood gem. When you say “French” restaurant, especially in Japan, it is usually very upscale, very formal place. But here, it is more casual, still have that elegance but you can go in without feeling uptight. They provide the cuisine in that […]
I know the food you receive on the plane don’t get too much of a good review, and for a good reason… But, it is also true that some airlines do their best to provide the food on plane that can taste as good as possible up in the air. Japanese airlines takes their food […]
Delicious spot in Chelsea Market for Japanese-Mexican street-food mash-ups. They serve Japanese inspired Mexican food, creating interesting dishes by combining two cuisines with deep, rich, and unique cuisines. Take it easy and sit at the bar while enjoying their delicious food. You can also take it to go if you are in a hurry. We got 2 Bento Boxes […]
If you love desserts, and if you especially love cream puffs, you must try Beard Papa’s in Upper West Side. They are Japanese bakery shop, some say they offer the “World’s Best Cream Puffs” – I might have to agree to that, but you be the judge. They have stores all over in the US […]
Japanese restaurant with large sushi menu and teppanyaki. Very large space for family and friends, lots of cool, interesting Asian decoration. I assume there is not a single Japanese working here, but they try to over-compensate with decoration and also, getting the hostess to dress in cotton Summer kimono. Even though they are not authentic, […]
If you are a true sushi lover of quantities, then you should head over to Kumo Sushi at Upper West Side. They offer All-You-Can-Eat Sushi special ($27.50 / person), and have plenty of sushi menu to select from. Just a few blocks off the Central Park is this small sushi joint (seems to be operated by […]
Katsu-Hama is a no-frills Japanese comfort food restaurant specializing in deep-fried pork-cutlet (“Katsu”). They offer other traditional comfort food, like donburi and ramen. We went to the 55th street location for early dinner. It is on second floor, looking over the street below. It is quite small, so it can get filled up quickly. They […]
If you think you can’t get authentic, really great Japanese food in NJ, you should head over to Shumi in Somerville, NJ. The chef Ike is classically trained in Japan, and he often offers traditional ingredients such as uni, monkfish liver, and bluefin tuna. He is very friendly and almost always ready to take on […]