After an eventful and busy few days in Kyoto, it was nice to visit Kanazawa, a less touristy city with old-world charm. Continue reading
Tag: Izakaya
Review: Shinmai.
The newest hotspot in downtown Oakland is a swanky Japanese izakaya joint. Continue reading
Review: Izakaya Rintaro.
Izakaya style dining is becoming more popular in San Francisco. Since it’s essentially Japanese tapas, it’s a great way to share and try lots of different dishes. Continue reading
Review: Kiraku.
I typically dine in San Francisco but I decided to venture out to a popular Japanese restaurant near my neighborhood in the East Bay. Continue reading
Review: Iyasare.
IYASARE, a Japanese restaurant located on Fourth Street in Berkeley, serves modern and delicious takes on classic Japanese cuisine. The restaurant serves mostly izakaya style dining, meaning small plates. Therefore, they suggested we order around two to three plates per person to share family style. Continue reading
Review: Pabu.
I had first visited Pabu, a modern Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, this past summer when they opened. I really enjoyed the food at Pabu so I wanted to take Tommaso there so he could experience delicious Japanese food and high quality fish. Continue reading