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Dinnertime at Soba Ichi (OAK)
Dinnertime at Soba Ichi (OAK)
March 4, 2019
 Soba Ichi recently changed their hours to expand into nightfall, essentially turning the noodle shop into...
Bay Eats Japan – November 2016
Bay Eats Japan – November 2016
November 1, 2016
Bay Eats Japan highlights new and upcoming Japanese restaurants and bars all around the Bay Area. This month: Onsen, OzaOza, The Grubbies, and more.
Bay Eats Japan: Oct 2016
Bay Eats Japan: Oct 2016
October 4, 2016
Welcome to our new column, Bay Eats Japan, where we'll alert you to newly and soon-to-be opened Japanese restaurants and bars in the Bay Area.
No Reservations and No-Frills Dining at STAND in Kyoto
No Reservations and No-Frills Dining at STAND in Kyoto
September 7, 2016
Our favorite place to eat in Kyoto is STAND, a no-frills izakaya that specializes in bar snacks that pair well with beer, sake, shochu, and highballs.
Abura-ya: Izakaya for the People
Abura-ya: Izakaya for the People
February 10, 2015
Let me start off by saying that I think Abura-ya is the most exciting dining...
Postcard from Portland: Biwa Restaurant
Postcard from Portland: Biwa Restaurant
October 23, 2013
Yoko and I are here for Portland Cocktail Week, where we were on a panel...
MOTOism: Izakaya MOTO
MOTOism: Izakaya MOTO
October 9, 2012
Izakaya MOTO is an invite-only, very exclusive izakaya, located in the heart of Financial District...
Gochi: Revitalizing Japanese Cuisine in Cupertino
Gochi: Revitalizing Japanese Cuisine in Cupertino
May 8, 2012
Gochi opened quietly in 2005, in a little non-descript strip mall on the back roads...
Pushing Boundaries at Kappou Gomi (SF)
Pushing Boundaries at Kappou Gomi (SF)
March 11, 2011
"Where the hell are we? Did we miss it?" I ask as we drive further...