Japanese cuisine – The Wandering Eater

Manhattan

August 9, 2018

Lunch at Neta (NYC)

Neta an unassuming sushi restaurant called Neta, which opened in 2012 among the scruffy bars and cut-rate West Village shoe stores along 8th Street near..

Manhattan

August 4, 2018

YO! Sushi (NYC)

If you are looking for a casual Japanese meal and it involves with a conveyor sushi belt in the Flatiron district,YO! Sushi is an option...

March 20, 2018

Yoshimi at Hyatt Regency Mexico City

During my time staying at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City, one of the staff members who was our appointed butler, Francisco mentioned that there is..

April 11, 2017

Japan Meets Spain at PAGU (Cambridge, MA)

I have read good things about the new restaurant PAGU by chef/owner Tracy Chang (formerly of O Ya) in Cambridge’s Central Square. It’s a spacious..

Manhattan

March 25, 2017

Dinner at ROKI Le Izakaya (NYC)

We went to a new (as in one-month young) Japanese restaurant ROKI Le Izakaya. It’s a modern, spacious restaurant that is buzzing with activity ranging..

Manhattan

November 8, 2015

Dinner at Sushi Seki (Hell’s Kitchen, NYC)

Sushi Seki in Hell’s Kitchen is a brand new location of Sushi Seki (there’s the Upper East Side and Chelsea locations) that is a stunning,..

Manhattan

February 23, 2015

Dinner at Sakamai – Very Good, Creative Izakaya

Back interior at Sakamai Since Chinese New Year is still around (it’s roughly three weeks long) and my parents insist upon having a family dinner..

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November 16, 2014

Great Japanese Kaiseki at Kyo Ya (1* Michelin)

On a recent weekend, D and I had an excellent, multi-course, seasonal kaiseki dinner at Kyo Ya. This hidden gem, 1* Michelin Japanese restaurant is..

October 22, 2014

Very Good Omakase Dinner at Okra (Beijing, China)

Okra is one of those few restaurants in Beijing where you have to find your way to your meal. Not too far fetched like going..

Manhattan

September 21, 2013

KOI SoHo Anniversary Dinner

My drink and the Anniversary Tasting Menu The past Thursday, KOI SoHo marked their one-year anniversary with an editor’s dinner to showcase the restaurant’s signature..

Manhattan

August 17, 2013

Dinner at Mechanko Tei

*Note: All photos on this post are all taken with my iPhone 5.* Karaniku Tofu Recently, I went out with a friend for dinner at..

Manhattan

June 9, 2013

Lunch at 15 East

Interior: At the sushi bar & dining room 15 East is one of the few Michelin starred, Japanese restaurants I’ve been wanting to dine at..

Manhattan

March 24, 2013

Yuji Ramen at Whole Foods Smorgasburg

Yuji Ramen’s counter; Cold soba teas and Tsukemono pickles Whole Foods Smorgasburg recently chose Yuji Ramen, owned by Chef Yuji Haraguchi, as part of their..

February 14, 2013

Japanese Sake Tasting Event at the Ambassador of Japan’s Home

On Wednesday night, I was one of the limited number of honored guests who were invited by Japan Sake Association and Ambassador and Consul of..