Omakase Excellence at Pabu
As recently as two years ago, we were lamenting that the best Japanese food in the Bay Are could only be found outside of San Francisco, further down the Peninsula […]
Tag Archives: Sushi
Yokoso Kusakabe!
Until recently, San Francisco had missed out on the Japanese food trend, as many of the best Nippon-style restaurants were located outside of the City. Lucky for us, that gap […]
Great Fresh Fish at Koiso Sushi Bar in Maui
A reservation specialist from the Andaz Maui resort told us about getting some great sushi at Koiso when we stayed there last September. We weren’t able to get in then, […]
No Wasabi but Great Japanese Fare at Uchiko
One of the BarFlys traveled to Austin, Texas recently to attend a work-related business conference. With limited time in a great food city, we had to make sure we chose […]
A Progressive Dinner at Morimoto and Oenotri in Napa
After a long day of drinking, drinking and more drinking (we were in Wine Country after all), we were indecisive about where to dine for dinner. With the re-invigorated downtown […]
Kappo Style at Nami Nami
Kappo style Japanese food seems to have two meanings: fine cuisine served over a counter sitting face to face with a chef, or the chef’s ability to master the preparation […]
Bushido Goes Sustainable
Bushido Izakaya in Mt. View recently switched to a new executive chef from Ki Sushi, Isamu Kanai, who has a lot of experience working in restaurants in Japan and San […]
Morimoto Omakase is Iron Chef Worthy
Morimoto’s Waikiki, located in the Modern Hotel (formerly the Edition), has a menu that is very similar to their other outposts in Napa and New York (click here to view […]
Alan Wong’s Amasia Amazes
Opened last Memorial Day weekend, Chef-owner Alan Wong’s Amasia, serenely set amidst the koi ponds and gardens in the Grand Wailea Hotel, is the new kid on the block. Taking […]
Hachi Sushi and Sake Lounge Confounds
Hachi Japanese Sushi and Sake Lounge in Mountain View is truly perplexing. It’s located in a very mini-strip mall on El Camino Real behind a bigger strip mall complex, the […]
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