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Bartender's Toolkits come with a Diamond Cut Mixing Glass, a Trident Barspoon, a Jigger, and a Julep Strainer. Choose between Stainless Steel and 24K Gold.

Sori Yanagi is one of Japan's most influential modern product designers. Read more about the four Sori Yanagi products we carry at Umami Mart.

The One Cup Sake Gift Set is the perfect present for a sake-loving friend who loves variety or who is just starting to discover their sake preferences.

Why science says brown rice is bad for sushi, Pikotaro's CBCC, how Roberta's has been implicated in Pizzagate, Tartine Bakery benefit for Ghost Ship, more.

Last week we teamed up with Blind Tiger for our 2nd annual Sake Gumi Social. It was a great night of eating and drinking with sake enthusiasts.

We carry two books that pay homage to the master sushi chef: Jiro Gastronomy and Jiro Philosophy. Both are written in both Japanese and English.

See photos and read our review of Onsen, a Japanese-style bathhouse and restaurant located in the Tenderloin, San Francisco.

New Japanese eateries that opened or will open throughout the Bay Area, including Hinodeya, Onsen, Sasaki, Ippudo, Single Thread, Nobu, and more.

Handmade in Kōchi Prefecture by Tosa, these Sperm Whale Knives are great gifts for artists , whittlers, and lovers of cute things. Made in Japan.

The latest offering from Taco Bell Philippines, a look at the Phorrito from Komodo in LA, a huge bowl of salmon roe on rice in Sapporo, Japan and more.

Chock full of fascinating cocktail history, advice on stocking your bar, and other useful information, this book will be your go-to practical guide.

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is now on Netflix! I've been savoring each episode as though I were a child slowly going through Halloween candy.

A step-by-step recipe of how to make Miss Blanche, a Fuyu persimmon and yuzu juice kanten dessert. Japanese sweets for winter. Vegan-friendly, gluten-free.

An interview with bartender Shanna Farrell of Hamlet in San Francisco who is writing a book about the craft cocktail revival on the West Coast.

We've put together the Umami Mart Holiday Gift Guide that we hope will inspire you to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list.

The first Umami Mart publication features 20 of our favorite simple Japanese recipes culled from the popular Japanify column by Yoko Kumano.

The bong Menorah, a guide to Korean noodles, Hong Kong Shop cats, and foods to buy if you want to make white supremacist Trump supporters angry.

Send cheery season's greetings with these sweet Studio Arhoj Holiday Cards. A pack comes up with 8 cards and envelopes, each featuring a different design.

We visited Kitaya Brewery in Kyushu, Japan, where we met the brewers, workers, and got a tour of the sake-making facilities.

We have two new bitters bottles that we've added to our collection: The Beveled Bitters Bottle and the Bulb Bitters Bottle.