Nanbantei Shinjuku 南蛮亭 新宿東口店@Tokyo ★★

Yakitori@Shinjuku Branch. Immediate reservations were fully booked, but we were able to walk in without any wait around 6:15pm. The Yakitori were decent. 12-piece-course is 3,100 yen ($25.50 USD). They have a minimum order of 1 course per person.

Green Perilla (Shiso) Leaf Wrapped w/ Pork, Asparagus Wrapped w/ Pork

Chicken Neck Meat, Chicken w/ Wasabi

Beef w/ Wasabi Sauce

Shitake Mushroom, Ginkgo Nuts

Chicken Wing, Prawn

Eggplant, Chicken & Green Onion, Chicken Meat Ball, Chicken Liver

Draft Beer 637 yen ($5.50 USD)

Nanbantei Shinjuku 南蛮亭 新宿東口店
3-28-7 Shinjuku Shinjuku Tokyo
東京都 新宿区 新宿 3-28-7
03-3354-0343 (+81-3-3354-0343)
r.gnavi.co.jp/g041700/

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)

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

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

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