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Soba Ichi: From Grain to Noodle
June 14, 2018
The highly-anticipated moment has arrived: Soba Ichi is finally opening its doors next week – the...
Rintaro: Our Favorite Lunch Spot in San Francisco
October 25, 2017
We go way back with Sylvan Mishima-Brackett, chef-owner of Rintaro. To this day, we still...
Making Tamagoyaki: A Tutorial with Sushi Kuni
October 11, 2017
Customers come into the store and ask us how to use the Copper Tamago Pan...
Sake Gumi Social: Hiroshima Tsukemen Night @ Ramen Shop
September 20, 2017
One of the best parts of being in Sake Gumi is attending our Sake Gumi Social...
The 2017 Bay Area Ramen Boom Report
September 19, 2017
In Japan, they call any big, nationwide trend a boom (ブーム). For example, right now...
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...
Noriko Kamei of Sequoia Sake Brewery
May 23, 2017
Since opening in 2015, Sequoia Sake Brewery has been a gem in the heart of...
Bay Eats Japan: April 2017
April 5, 2017
A list of the latest and upcoming Bay Area Japanese restaurants, including new ramen in Burlingame, sushi + omakase in San Francisco, and shochu in Oakland.
Bay Eats Japan: March 2017
March 7, 2017
Newly or soon-to-open Japanese restaurants and bars throughout the Bay Area, including Hitachino Beer & Wagyu, Marufuku Ramen, and Karaage Burger.
Bay Eats Japan: February 2017
February 7, 2017
Welcome to Bay Eats Japan, where we’ll alert you to newly and soon-to-be opened Japanese restaurants and bars in the Bay Area.
Umami Map: Japanese Markets in the Bay Area
January 25, 2017
From historic mom-and-pop stores to corporate chains, here's a comprehensive list of Bay Area Japanese markets to get Japanese food staples, sashimi, more.
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.