Tamageta-ya Date Night

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 14/02/2017


It’s Valentine’s Day! Happy Valentine’s to all the loved up couples, and to those of us still single… There’s always friends! Last year we wrote about Japanese Valentine’s Day, so check out this post if you want to read up about what happens in Japan. This year we’re highlighting a great date night option, Tamageta-ya. […]

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My favourite Japanese Restaurant, Tonkichi Tonkatsu in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 31/01/2017


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Hi all, my name is Jason and I feel extremely privileged to be able to join the Washoku Lovers team. For my first blog, I decided to take all you Washoku Lovers to the place where I was born and raised – Hong Kong, and discover the finest Japanese food over there, starting with Tonkichi Tonkatsu. […]

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Top Japanese Food Instagrams

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 17/01/2017


Food blogs and Instagrams are a huge thing in Sydney, and some might not realise that this is pretty unique to our beautiful city. While other cities definitely do have food bloggers, Sydney has a super active and really large community of people who post reviews, pictures, recipes, and events all related to food. It […]

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Uncle Tetsu opens the Angel Garden

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 10/01/2017


The latest addition to Uncle Tetsu’s Sydney takeover comes in the form of the Angel Garden. Found downstairs from the main store, the Angel Garden gives one hell of a Japanese style cafe experience, complete with maids and JPOP dance performances. The first Uncle Tetsu’s store opened in 2016  and was met with huge fanfare. Lines […]

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Busshari’s New Summer Look

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 20/10/2016


Busshari have made a few subtle changes in recent weeks. They’ve added a grill section to their counter, where you can watch the chefs make yakitori, they’ve also changed the styling of their Chef’s  Selection Sashimi (full size $38, or half size $19), and finally the Washoku Lovers Member Benefit has been updated too! Not a […]

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Sushi Tengoku, Sushi Heaven!

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 10/10/2016


If newly opened Sushi Tengoku is ringing a bell, it’s because they’re not actually new. This Kensington favourite was previously a few hundred meters down and on the opposite side of the road, but they’ve found a new (and bigger) home at B/262 Anzac Parade. Tengoku (天国) which means ‘heaven’, is exactly what you’ll walk […]

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Kujin Half Price Beers

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 07/10/2016


Just a 7 minute walk from Kings Cross Station, Kujin is on the more accessible side of Elizabeth Bay. It can definitely be classified as a hidden neighbourhood gem, hidden in plain sight. Their specialty is the teppan, a large hot plate where the chefs don’t just cook, they perform. You might be familiar with teppanyaki restaurants, […]

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Suminoya Japanese Yakiniku Restaurant

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 23/09/2016


Suminoya is a Japanese yakiniku restaurant that is located at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD. This restaurant is well known for being a true authentic Japanese style BBQ, and has been around since the year 2000. If you like cooking your own food on a BBQ grill, this is somewhere you should definitely eat! If you […]

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Tori Tetsu Yakitori (Shinjuku, Japan)

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 03/09/2016


We’re back with a new Straight From Japan installment! First we had our Okonomiyaki post, and then our Ramen post, and now it’s time for another favourite that you might find is popping up more and more in Sydney lately. Yakitori can be split up into yaki 焼き meaning to grill or fry, and tori 鳥 which means bird […]

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Manpuku Ramen Street Fighter Ramen Special

By WashokuLovers, Posted on 21/08/2016


Manpuku Ramen is well known for having amazingly rich and deep flavour in their chicken ramen, which they specialise in. Combined with making their noodles in house, they’ve developed a reputation for having a high level of sophistication in their bowls. They also regularly release special ramens available only for a limited time, and as […]

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