Tag Archives: Japanese

HK’s best – Japanese (Yardbird, Ippudo, Sushi Sase, Gutlee, Kenjo and the rest)

Hong Kong’s national dish – Japanese – and where to eat it Continue reading →

Scallops, dashi, and tooling around Central Market

A while back, I was complaining that I couldn’t find any kombu on Hong Kong island. I’m sure it exists, but at the time of my search, I was perhaps too lazy or inept to actually find it. As luck … Continue reading →

Butao King ramen in Soho – a queue too far

6 Dec ’10

Butao Ramen King – long queues, average ramen. Continue reading →

Gutlee Sushi in Kennedy Town

16 Sep ’10

As I am caught thinking about Japanese food I wanted to write about the best Japanese restaurant I have been to in a very long time. This includes London, Europe, the US and splodges of Asia. However, before turning to … Continue reading →

Tonkichi Tonkatsu Seafood in Causeway Bay

14 Sep ’10

The weird thing about Hong Kong is that isn’t really about Chinese food. Hong Kong isn’t Chinese. It’s well… a bit of everything. A bit of a reinterpreted mess. English tea is evolved and has become black tea and evaporated … Continue reading →

Zuma brunch in the Landmark, Central, Hong Kong

25 Aug ’10

I have to admit something, I am an expat. I’m not a typical live in Mid Levels only eat Italian and French kind of expat but I am still an expat. I don’t speak Cantonese or Chinese (and I regret … Continue reading →

Restaurant Review: Koya in Soho

19 Jul ’10

Do you actually care about udon? Do you actually know what good udon tastes like? I know what bad udon tastes like but good udon? That has as many variations as pasta. Just look at wikipedia if you feel like … Continue reading →

Restaurant Review: Little Lamb in Chinatown

9 Jun ’10

I had never had Chinese hotpot till the other week as I have a simple rule in life – the Japanese do everything better. Their cultural trait of obsessiveness lends to perfection. Therefore, why bother with Chinese hotpot when you … Continue reading →

Restaurant Review: Tsuru Sushi in Liverpool Street and the katsu sandwich

14 Apr ’10

Tsuru Sushi is the first restaurant which has really tested my blogging resolve. When I started this blog I only had two rules. First, I pay for what I eat. Second, I review anonymously. Now the second rule is never … Continue reading →

Restaurant Review: Toku in the Japan Centre

5 Dec ’09

Restaurant Toku was my lunchtime haunt for many a month and the place where I would eat set menus until my hangover went away. It couldn’t be more Japanese as it lives on the ground floor of The Japan Centre … Continue reading →