One of the few popular Onomichi-style ramen restaurant in Onomichi. Since it was just a day trip, we didn’t have time to try all the top ramen spots. So, we decided to go for the most popular rated and conveniently located one on based Tabelog.
Read MoreA well-known café in Kurashiki, this spot is a charming traditional specialty coffeehouse that roasts its own beans in-house and serves only cloth-dripped coffee. With its retro décor and cosy atmosphere, it transports you back in time, encouraging you to slow down, unwind, and savour the moment.
Read MoreOne of the popular machiya in Kurashiki, this inviting spot serves both meals and desserts, featuring nostalgic décor with a warm, relaxing atmosphere, predominantly in wood tones. They even have a stunning long communal table crafted from live-edge wood!
Read MoreTo start off the opening of this review, polipo highly exceeded our expectations and we love it so much that we are missing the food dearly now. Before the trip I have researched the food places we wanted to try, and I do know polipo is one of the best and authentic Neapolitan restaurant in Hiroshima. Chef is Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) certified also, that should tells you a bit about his pizza baseline before even dining there. (Of course the restaurant uses a wood-fired oven)
Read MoreOne of our wishlists for a long time was to try out an oyster buffet at an oyster farm, which is by the sea too (saying the obvious). Plus it was a fun experience for both of us and a yummy one too at Shimada Suisan!
Read MoreWe have finally made our first visit to the legendary tonkatsu restaurant in Japan, Tonkatsu Narikura! Awarded with many consecutive years of Tabelog & Hyakumeiten awards, plus a Tabelog score of 4.26+, I believe any tonkatsu lover or foodie will know of this restaurant and/or chef Seizo Mitani.
Read MoreOne of the most famous teahouse in Uji, well known for their matcha desserts, especially matcha parfait. They even have 2 outlets in Uji, one at Uji Station, and the other one is the main store, well of course we went for the main store!
Read MoreOne of the most famous Udon restaurants in Kyoto, they have a Michelin Bib and a Tabelog score of 3.99 (as of writing), located near Heian Shrine and Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.
Read MoreA traditional sweets restaurant that is known for its Awamochi and also has hundreds of years of history (founded in 1682), and it is just located opposite Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, one of the tourist attractions in Kyoto.
Read MoreA traditional Kyoto dessert restaurant famous for their Kohaku Nagashi, which is something I really like to eat too. Plus It is also located near the touristy area Nishiki Market and also has a long history of over 100+ years, definitely a must try for us!
Read MoreA traditional looking soba restaurant, decked in almost full wooden furniture and doors, resides in the quiet Kitaoji area in Kyoto. It has only 4 tables and sits around 12 customers at max, so do come around or before opening time to avoid long queues. Did I forget to mention, it was awarded 1 Michelin star in 2020.
Read MoreFamous for their Tsubamesanjo-style ramen which is originated from Niigata, but modified to their own style. When we researched on it, we found it is very unique and never tried this style of ramen before, so here we are, trying new types of ramen!
Read MoreCosy shop tucked near Shijo Station and very near our hotel for Kyoto, known for their dry keema curry rice, and they only serve this one dish, so you know it’s going be of some standards!
Read MoreTebasaki (手羽先) is one of the local specialties that Nagoya is well known for, most tourists (us included) would either know or heard a bit of it. Thus, how short our stay in Nagoya is, we just got to give it a try!
Read MoreA popular Japanese dessert restaurant right in the popular Gion district, serving pure Warabimochi and Kuzumochi, Shaved Ice, Yaki Mochi, and more.
Read MoreKagizen Yoshifusa has a long history of over 300+ years, specialising in the unique Kyoto’s Kuzukiri dessert. They are located on the main Shijo street in Gion district, so it is like an open invitation to everyone!
Read MoreOne sentence: Great, thick, and chewy Sanuki Udon plus hot and crispy Tempura with generous portion and affordable price (in Osaka).
Read MoreIn Nagoya, Hitsumabushi is one of the must-try dish from what we researched, so we force ourselves to try to squeeze time out to try it at one of the few top Unagi restaurants in Nagoya.
Read MoreAnother popular curry restaurant in Osaka, with a high tabelog score of 3.87 as of writing this post + 5x Hyakumeiten award from 2017 to 2022 (missing out in 2021). Dim restaurant ambience lighting with I believe Hinduism music playing in the background, setting yourself for the curry journey.
Read MoreThe most popular Tonkatsu restaurant in Osaka, from what I read probably one of the top in Japan. With a Tabelog score of 4.19 from 1186 comments (as of Dec 2022), Tabelog Silver Award for 3 consecutive years (2020-2022), and Tabelog Bronze Award for 2017-2019, that has to mean something.
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