By WashokuLovers, Posted on 16/02/2017
Ippudo saw some rapid growth in the last few years, opening up store all over Sydney. Their flagship, Sydney Westfield at Pitt Street Mall, just underwent a menu overhaul and it’s available to eat right now! We checked out 10 items off the new menu, only a fraction of what is now available. The a […]
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. […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 24/01/2017
Takoyaki is the first thing on my wish lists during a holiday in Japan. Takoyaki is a popular Japanese snack, little round dough balls containing pieces of octopus. The word tako means octopus and yaki means grilled. It is topped with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise, but I like to use okonomi sauce in place of takoyaki sauce. It’s often topped with seaweed […]
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 […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 17/11/2016
Military Road in Neutral Bay hosts a wealth of restaurants and locals are truly spoilt for choice. Amongst them all is Toshiya, run by owner Toshi. With a simple black exterior and a modest and quiet interior, it’s easy to overlook Toshiya when looking for somewhere to eat. But you really shouldn’t. Toshiya is an amazing […]
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, […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 14/09/2016
Photo by K.Uchida Today’s post is part number 4 of the series Ki-Yan’s Kyoto – Washoku restaurants, café & shops this time introducing Adachi – a cozy family-run Kyoto obanzai restaurant. Read part one, part two, and part three if you missed them! Just as a reminder (and information for new readers as well) – […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 29/08/2016
Photo Credit. Sake, traditional Japanese alcohol, is getting popular in Australia and you can see various brands of sake in Japanese restaurants. You might already have experienced drinking sake, but do you know what sake is? Even if you have no idea about sake, don’t worry. This blog will help you understand the basics of […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 16/07/2016
Photo by K.Uchida Today’s post is the third part of the series Ki-Yan’s Kyoto – Washoku restaurants, café & shops, and this time I am happy to introduce one of the best places in Kyoto to try homemade soba buckwheat noodles Gontaro – its main branch is located in Shinkyogoku shopping district in Kyoto’s downtown. […]
By WashokuLovers, Posted on 10/05/2016
On the 5th, 6th, and 7th of June, Izakaya Yebisu celebrated their 3rd anniversary! Washoku Lovers attended the tuna cutting show on the Friday. There was two sessions for the tuna cutting, one at 6:30 PM and one at 9:00 PM and the entire night there was a giant line extending all the way up […]
