Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Mr. Waffle ミスターワッフル@Tokyo ★★★

Must-Try Waffle in Tokyo. Chocolate flavor was very rich and flavorful. Green Tea and Red Bean flavor were the perfect combination. Be patient and wait in line for the goodies.

Fondant Chocolate (Winter Special) 450 yen ($3.75 USD)

Uji Green Tea Adzuki Beans Waffle 190 yen ($1.50 USD)

Mr. Waffle ミスターワッフル
JR新宿東南口出てすぐ ルミネ新宿2入口
〒160-0022
東京都新宿区新宿3-38-2
ルミネ新宿2-1F
+81 3 3345 5737
mr-waffle.com

Chikuyoutei Ginza 竹葉亭 銀座店@Tokyo ★

Traditional Unagi Restaurant in Ginza. People already lined up outside of the restaurant before it opened. Unagi was not as fatty as I thought. I think I am used to the more fatty ones in United States. Service wasn't very nice.  My favorite Unagi restaurant is 肥前屋 in Taiwan.

肥前屋
www.syorithefoodie.com/2014/12/hizen-ya-unadon-speciality-shoptaiwan.html

Unagi Don 2625 yen ($22 USD)


Squid and Uni 540 yen ($4.50 USD)

Eel Liver Clear Soup 324 yen ($2.75 USD)

Chikuyoutei Ginza 竹葉亭 銀座店
5-8-3 Ginza Chuo Tokyo
東京都 中央区 銀座 5-8-3
03-3571-0677 (+81-3-3571-0677)

Daiwa Sushi 大和寿司@Tokyo ★★★

Freshest "Sushi Breakfast" at Tsukiji Market at 7:00am. We arrived the restaurant at 6:00am, and we were seated at 7:00am. Set menu is 3,500 yen ($30 USD) per person for 7 pieces of nigiri sushi and 1 roll. We ordered a few more add-ons in the end, which ended up to be 5,500 yen ($45 USD) per person. 1-hour-wait is definitely worth it. The quality is very close to Sushi Dai next door, but I still like Sushi Dai a bit more (which was 1.5-hour-wait at 6:00am).

Very Fatty Toro & Squid

Shrimp

Shrimp

Uni

Shrimp Head

Hamachi

Tekkamaki

Tamago

Medium Fatty Toro

Anago (Sea Eel)

Scallop

Uni with Bono

Seared Tuna

Ikura
The Line outside of the Restaurant before Sunrise at 6:00am

Inside the Restaurant

Daiwa Sushi 大和寿司
5-2-1 Tsukiji Chuo Tokyo
東京都 中央区 築地 5-2-1 築地市場 6号館
03-3547-6807 (+81-3-3547-6807)

Monday, December 28, 2015

Satou さとう@Tokyo ★★★

Intimate Traditional Japanese Restaurant for Sushi. Hidden gem with great quality food. Fun place for beer and sake. Reservation available.

Clam

Sweet Potato

Sashimi

Sake - pick your own cup

Hot Sake - pick your own cup


Tarako


Dried Squid


Sushi

Uni

Sushi (Rolls)

Miso Soup

Satou さとう
6-3-14 Shirokane Minato Tokyo
東京都 港区 白金 6-3-14 KukaiTerrace白金 1F 
03-5475-6756 (+81-3-5475-6756)
shirokanesatou.com

Friday, December 11, 2015

Chinatown Crab Master@Singapore ★★★

Best Crab Ever at Singapore Chinatown. My first time trying Salted Egg Custard Crab. It's made from live crab - super fresh and flavorful. The Steamed Scallops were not as fresh though. The beauty about eating at the stalls in Chinatown is that it's like eating in a food court - you can get food from different stalls and eat them altogether. We got Shaved Ice and Tiger Beer from another stall.

Salted Egg Custard Crab $52 SGD ($32.25 USD)

Steamed Scallops w/ Garlic & Scallions

Fresh Crab inside the Cage

Stall Front

Shaved Ice from Another Food Stall

Chinatown Crab Master 牛車水蟹廚神
Chinatown Stall #18
New Bridge Rd
Singapore 050336

Monday, June 8, 2015

Cheng Can Cook: Masago Salad & Spicy Scallop Bowl ★★★

Making Japanese Food is My Passion. It is a work of art. I first tried Masago Salad from G•Sushi in Hong Kong and have been in love with it ever since. Recipe below. I first had Spicy Scallop Bowl at Tokyo Delve's in Marina del Rey, but it's closed down. I just to have to make my own now. Recipe below.

Masago Salad

Spicy Scallop Bowl

Pairing up Spicy Scallop with Uni

Uni Sushi with No Seaweed

Masago Salad Recipe:
Cucumber, thinly sliced
Imitation Crab, sliced
Masago (or better, Tobiko, which is higher grade)
Japanese Kewpie Mayo

1. Mix Cucumber, Imitation Crab, and Mayo together
2. Garnish with Masago on top


Spicy Scallop Bowl Recipe:
Jumbo Scallops or Bay Scallops, diced in chucksJapanese Kewpie Mayo
Chili Oil or Sriracha
A Bed of Rice in a Bowl (mix with few drops of rice vinegar option)
Sesame Oil (optional)
Chopped Green Onions for Garnish
Sliced Seaweed Piece for Garnish
Sesame Seeds for Garnish
Optional Additional Garnishes on the Side: Radish Sprouts, Oba Leaves , Cucumber Slices, & Avocado Slices

1. Mix everything together (except the garnishes)
2. Place Spicy Scallop on top of the bed of rice
3. Finish with garnishes

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Glendale Katsuya@Glendale ★★★

Nice Lunch at Katsuya. 50% off with CODE on 5/31. sbe CODE features 50% off at one of their restaurants every month. Most food were decent including the Sushi. They were out of Uni when I went. Sushi Rolls were nice. Lobster Dynamite was tasty but came out salty and very raw. 2 free movie tickets + popcorn for meals $50 or more if pay by Citibank cards till 6/30/15. Free Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna with Yelp check-in.

Jumbo Scallop Sushi $6

Eggplant Robata $3

Chef's Special: Double Hamachi Roll $15
spicy yellowtail, spicy kanikama, avocado & cucumber rolled and topped with thinly-sliced yellowtail

Lobster Dynamite $21

Lychee Blonde $12
smokey el silencio mezcoi, sweet lychee juice, freshly orange juice and lemon juice

Amaebi Sushi $8

Deep Fried Sweet Shrimp Head from the Sweet Shrimp Sushi

Tuna Poke $12
diced tuna sashimi with avocado, shucked edamame and ao nori chips tossed in a lemon soy sauce

Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna - free with Yelp check-in

Short Rib BOP (Bibimbop) $15.50
sizzling mixed rice dish served in a stone pot

Katsuya Roll
with salmon, tuna, snow crab, scallop, hamachi & avocado, rolled with cucumber & soy paper, served with wasabi ponzu

Katsuya Roll
with salmon, tuna, snow crab, scallop, hamachi & avocado, rolled with cucumber & soy paper, served with wasabi ponzu

Watermelon Cucumber Mojito
bacardi rum, crushed seedless watermelon, english cucumbers, fresh mint and freshly squeezed lime juice

White Grapefruit Cosmopolitan
belvedere pink grapefruit vodka, freshly squeezed lime juice and white cranberry juice

2 free movie tickets + popcorn if pay by Citibank cards till 6/30

Katsuya Glendale
702 Americana Way
Glendale, CA 91210
(818) 296-0680
katsuyarestaurant.com