Posts in Category: Japanese

Ippudo | New York, New York USA

Christine and I about to embark on a delicious meal at Ippudo

 

 

Yamitsuki Goma Kyuri; Japanese cucumber seasoned with Ippudo’s original sesame oil sauce

 

 

Akamaru Modern; The original silky “Tonkotsu” (pork) soup noodles topped with Ippudo’s secret “Umami Dama” miso paste, pork chashu, cabbage, sesame kikurage mushrooms, scallions, and fragrant garlic oil

 

 

Shiromaru Hakata Classic; The original silky “Tonkotsu” (pork) soup noodles topped with pork loin chashu, sesame kikurage mushrooms, memma, red pickled ginger, & scallions

 

 

Sorbet; Blood Orange or Pear flavors

 

 

Inside dining area

 

 

Inside dining area

 

Recommended by some friends that if I go to New York, I MUST try Ippudo. Delicious ramen!? Yes please!! After the long night out, could definitely go back for a bowl right now, but that’s another story. This place is just superb. Really well prepared noodles that are “bouncy and chewy,” the super flavorful broth that just sends intense flavor shivers throughout, as one ingests; oh and don’t forget the various toppings like the succulent pork chashu.. mmm… so good!!

Ippudo (information gathered 9/2012)
65 Fourth Avenue
New York, New York 10003
212.388.008
Hours
Lunch
Mon – Sat : 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sun : 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Dinner
Mon – Thu : 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Fri – Sat : 5:00 pm – 12:30 am
Sun : 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Parking
Took a cab here from our hotel. As they say, most places in New York you may walk to; we just decided to save time and cab it. Your choice :). But parking, I honestly did not see much around there.

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References:  

Thanks to my friends for the recommendation!
Leela Punyaratabandhu for her description on noodles found at http://shesimmers.com/2009/07/how-to-make-chewy-homemade-udon-noodles.html
Ippudo ippudony.com/ | twitter | facebook

Uchi | Austin, Texas USA

Yeah, this happened. I want to go back…lol

 

wagyu hot rock “sear it your­self”; wagyu beef, ponzu, japanese

 

Cooking Wagyu on the hot rock

 

Hama Chili; baby yellow­tail, ponzu, thai chili, orange supreme

 

Inside Uchi

 

Saba Shio; grilled norwegian mack­erel, parsley, preserved lemon

 

Hamachi Nabe; baby yellow­tail, koshi hikari rice, farm egg, soy broth

 

Machi Cure; smoked baby yellow­tail, yucca chips, asian pear, marcona almonds, garlic brittle

 

Kaki to Ringo; oyster honeycrisp apple wasabi

 

After a quick pre-dinner dinner at Barley Swine, we met up with some new food eating friends, Valerie Masterman and Jason Petitte for a trip through some of Uchi’s tasty offerings. What a meal. Everything I had was great. Especially the Wagyu hot rock dish! I think anything that is table side and/or do-it-yourself (to an extent) is so gratifying and entertaining. Before I come back, I definitely want to first check out their sister restaurant, Uchiko.

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Barley Swine  (information gathered 9/2012)
2024 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas
512.394.8150
Hours
Mon – Fri 6pm – 11pm
Sat 5pm – 11pm

Parking
Good bit of parking available. There’s also valet if you wish to skip the trouble of finding a spot.

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References:Thanks to Bang Ho, Valerie Masterman and Jason Petitte for the wonderful company while eating at Uchi!
Uchi http://www.uchiaustin.com/uchi

Morimoto | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Morimoto Sign

 

Inside Morimoto

 

Chefs of Morimoto

 

Tuna Tartare w/ caviar chives in a dashi sauce

 

Oyster three ways: orange salsa; citrus cilantro ceviche; fish sauce and jalapeno

 

 

Scallop Carpaccio; Hot Oil, Yuzu, and Japanese Herbs

 

Sashimi Assortment

 

Intermission: (cleanser) Passion Fruit Soda

 

Maine lobster pan roasted in chef’s spice mixture; served with sauteed vegetables. Yuzu/citrus creme fraiche.

 

Pan seared foie gras; soy vinaigrette marinaded haricot vert; orange-miso sauce and pickled onions.

 

Wagyu Steak; yu choy, pear puree. tempura shishito pepper

 

 

Sushi tasting – Toro (Fatty Tuna), Kinmedai (Big Eye Red Snapper), Kanpachi (Baby Amberjack), Ajuro (Jackfish), Aoyagi (Orange Clam)

 

 

Cherry blossom cheesecake graham cracker crust; whipped cream

 

While in Philadelphia I met up with my good buddy Jesse Taylor, with the intention to grab some tasty Philly food. Walked around for a bit before I saw some solid suggestions via the Chefs Feed app and based on our proximity to Morimoto, we decided that it would be our place for sustenance that evening. Made a quick reservation and off we went.

As we were being seated at the sushi bar, I was mesmerized by the cool and trendy space. Looked at the menu for a bit and decided to let the chef decide; Omakase w/ Beverage Omakase it it! After the tuna tartare dish, we saw one of the chefs preparing a similar dish but with gold flakes and wondered why we lacked such a luxurious presentation. After a brief chat with the chef, we found out there was a secret Omakase variant with a higher price tag; decided since it was my birthday to go for it. Definitely one of the most pricey meals ever but per the skill and quality ingredients going into each dish, it validated the end bill. I would love to go back!

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Morimoto  (information gathered 9/2012)
723 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.413.9070
Hours
Mon-Wed 11:30am–10pm
Thu 11:30am–11pm
Fri 11:30–12am
Sat 5pm–12am
Sun 5–10pm

Parking
Valet parking available. Parking is limited with a few parking decks and/or side street meter parking.

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References:

Thanks to Jesse Taylor for taking me around Philadelphia
Tina M. Courtney’s OMG Food (a few names of the dishes)
Leo S Lo (a few names of the dishes) http://www.leoslo.com/omakase-at-morimoto-restaurant-philadelphia/
Morimoto http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/

Oishii Boston | Boston, MA USA

Spicy Tuna Tartare with Cilantro, Sesame Oil and Golden Caviar

 

Squid Ink Noodles garnished with scallions and gold leaf

 

So delicious!! This is actually my second go around to this awesome restaurant; this time with a good friend from my University days. We both chose a dish to “try” but I just had to have the squid ink noodles again. Just as good as I remember; I will definitely be back to have some of their other offerings.

Oishii Boston (information gathered 8/2012)
1293 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02465
617.244.9199
Hours
Lunch
Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm- 5:00pm
Dinner
Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 5:30pm- midnight
Sunday 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Parking
Really lucked out this time with finding street side parking right in front of the restaurant. I also saw a parking lot off of Harrison Ave.

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References:

Oishii Boston http://oishiiboston.com/