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Located in a tall commercial building, Itsuko Shimada serves a good ramen. Although their broth does not rival my favorite spot Santouka, their tender stewed pork with thin layers of flavorful fat acting as flavor booster compensates slightly.
Noticeably, their creamy egg yolk has been [...]

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Sushi One
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“Midnight Sushi, 50% Off!”
That was all I needed to know. From 10pm to 12pm, Sushi One served Midnight sushi.
Located in Causeway Bay, Sushi One impresses patrons with a large fish tank on the left hand wall.
There is something fishy about eating sushi while fish swim in [...]

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Monster Sushi
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Is having sushi orgasm two nights in a row too much? Naw…
So on a Sunday night, my sushi buddy and I went to Mong Kok on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong to try Monster Sushi, also a conveyor belt sushi.
With a bold name, I was hoping the food [...]

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Minesushi

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Animal activist, look away! I was about to take my first bite of foie gras sushi. With a dash of gold flake, the creamy liver just melted in my mouth. The vinegar rice added just a hint of tart touch that lightened the dish.
Spectacular!
After eating nominal kaiten (conveyor [...]

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Zuma
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On a sunny after noon, a group of friends went to Zuma for their remarkable Japanese brunch buffet. Located in posh Central district in Landmark building, just the perfect touch of elegance and sophistication heighten the senses.
A spiral staircase will warp you to a full bar upstairs.

The minimalist décor [...]

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Lao Mein Sapachi
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On a bustling day in Hong Kong, after rushing to catch the next MTR and weaving through the sea of people, there is not betting than comfort food. Eugene Pak, my local food guide, introduced me to Lao Mein Sapachi.
Skipping through a tight staircase, the ramen house [...]

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Sapporo Japanese Restaurant
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Known as a popular ramen place, Sapporo Japanese Restaurant sits firmly on Exchange Square in Central district Hong Kong. One step into the restaurant, the signs of a good ramen places are evident.
The loud slurps from noodles to aromatic smells from pork bones brewing in the broth.
Soft [...]

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Ten Jaku

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Good Japanese can be food throughout Hong Kong. But remarkable one, are hard to find. My Hong Kong food guide Eugene P took me to a traditional sushi restaurant served by a Japanese master chef.
One look at the dining room, the minimalist décor just calmed the senses. [...]

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Kichi Jyu Japanese Restaurant

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I hesitate when I hear “all you can eat sushi.”
First, I think about the quality of the raw fish and the selection.
All you can eat sushi is really about letting your buckle loose and just simply entering gluttony. The price is set, so relax and eat [...]

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Tonkichi (Tonkatsu Seafood)
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After being in Hong Kong almost two weeks, I have yet to have a remarkable meal. Remarkable defined as “something worth talking about.” Sure, I have had street food featuring soy sauce goose and my share of intestines.
After attending a networking event in Lan Kwai Fong, [...]

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Hong Kong Football Club
3 Sports Road
Happy Valley
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2830 9500
Fax: (852) 2882 5040
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On a sunny afternoon, I enjoyed a great buffet with a picturesque view. The Hong Kong Football Club is an exclusive club that boasts an out door swimming pool, indoor bowling allies, and a vibrant green [...]

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Hotaru
33 E 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 343-1152
www.hotarurestaurant.com
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There are just too many Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, and majority are plain lousy.
I would say that 95% are owned by Asian restaurateurs that want to make a quick buck, but lack they skill to deliver quality food.
On a sunny afternoon, [...]

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Taravel Okazu Ya
1735 Taraval Street
(between 27th Ave & 28th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-6850
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Mon 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
Wed-Sat 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
Sun 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Closed Tuesday
Price Range: $12 and up
After cruising along Ocean Beach on a windy Sunday evening, I steer along the Muni tracks to Taraval [...]

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Kelly Coffman-Lee wanted to proclaim her love for tofu.
She tried to register her license plate as “ILVTOFU.”
Seemingly, the plate spells I LOVE TO F-U! Permission denied.
Read the full MSN Tofu License Plate article.

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A Japanese sushi chef has created Barack Obama sushi roll and platter. (Full Japanese MSN article)

A Japanese Obama parady
Reportedly, the hair is made from black sesame and the teeth from fish paste.

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Tanpopo
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Tokyo is an amazing place. The bright lights and vibrant culture just makes the senses go wild.
Having a limited budget, I learned to travel on a budget. My new best friend, ramen: the comfort food king. Yearning for the nearest experience in San Frnacisco, I had my [...]

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You may have been watching Dancing with the Stars, but dancing with raw shrimp is another story.
As a published food writer for AsianWeek, I interviewed one of the top Chinese seafood restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area Koi Palace. After speaking to owner Willy Ng, I learned more about why he invest so [...]

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