Highlights from most recent trip to Japan

An eclectic set of food pictures from a recently concluded trip to Japan.

1: Kamatoro Sashimi and Torotaku from Maguroya Kurogin Kuromon in Osaka. First time ever having Kamatoro and it was oh so melt-in-your-mouth buttery.

2-5: Uni, Aji, Akami nigiri and Octopus Otsumami from Sushi Kobayashi in Ebisu. The shari here was perfect and I loved the varied temperature control across these pieces with colder rice for the Uni and the warmer rice for the Akami highlighting the quality for both. The octopus was so tender and my favorite otsumami of the omakase.

6: PJ from Pizza Marumo. The clam-based pizza was the clear favorite for my party and we ordered two of these :P. The Tokyo Neopolitan style pizza here handily beats the ones I've had stateside.

7-9: Hokkaido Crab, Kinmedai and dessert cart from L'OISER in Ginza, Tokyo. The Kinmedai was the best fish fine-dining fish course I've had in recent memory and the service was immaculate.

10: Curry and Tempura Koisus in Kyoto Japan. Not just a looker, also the best curry we had in Japan. The set just meshes well together and the added tempura set and beef tendon were delectable as well.

11-12: Gion Duck Ramen and Gion Duck Rice at the Gion Duck Ramen Arashiyama branch.

13: Cold Udon set from Omen Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto.

14: Premium Oyster Set from Kakiya on Miyajima Island.

15: Anago rice set from Anagomeshi Ueno near Miyajimaguchi station. First time having Anago and appreciated the lightness and flakiness compared to Unagi 🙂

16: Crab Croquette Omurice from EDW in Shibuya. Preferred this over the demi-glace and cheese hamburg omurice.

17: Sirloin steak from Steak and Wine in Nishiki Market. The Chateautbrand was my #1 over this but I didn't get any good pictures of the Chateaubrand haha.

18: Shoyu ramen from Men Mitsui. The Chasu and thicker noodles were wonderful here though I found out I prefer Shio over Shoyu broth here. Don't have a good picture of the Shio so the Shoyu will have to do.

19: The best matcha we had from Matcha Passport in Shimokitazawa. The Komainu Matcha Latte was divine here and I got it twice during my short time here.

20: Thick-cut beef tongue and Sukiyaki set from Gyutan no Lemon Asakusa. Both cuts were delicious separately but a bit too rich together. I would just do the thick-cut beef tongue set next time which is what Gyutan no Lemon is known for.