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Hiroshima Eats at Chinchikurin (LA)
Hiroshima Eats at Chinchikurin (LA)
August 22, 2017
In honor of Hiroshima month here at Umami Mart, I visited Chinchikurin in LA a...
Okkon Pops Up in Oakland for Okonomiyaki
Okkon Pops Up in Oakland for Okonomiyaki
June 12, 2017
Okonomiyaki is everywhere in Japan. It's one of those foods that appear in festivals and...
Bay Eats Japan – January 2017
Bay Eats Japan – January 2017
January 4, 2017
A list of newly opened Japanese restaurants, including Fugetsu, YAYOI, Hinata, Akira, and updates on Rintaro and ICHI Sushi in San Francisco.
Umami Map: 24 Hours in Osaka
Umami Map: 24 Hours in Osaka
May 28, 2015
Growing up, I would visit Japan about once every two years or so. It would...
Okonomiyaki vs. Akashiyaki Throwdown
Okonomiyaki vs. Akashiyaki Throwdown
January 10, 2013
Back in December, on the eve of our 10-day break, I threw a fun okonomiyaki bounenkai at...
The Year of Okonomiyaki
The Year of Okonomiyaki
January 3, 2012
To celebrate the new year, I hosted a last-minute dinner last night with a few...