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Japanese

Japanese Food Kyoto

Tempura Matsu Karasumi

Repeated efforts, which ultimately included pleading, resulted in a prized table at Kyoto’s Tempura Matsu, a kaiseki-style restaurant in Kyoto near Arashiyama that trusted advisors highly recommended. Chef Toshio Matsuno took over Tempura Matsu...
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Ramen Los Angeles

Kai Ramen Black Dragon Ramen

On “Game of Thrones,” Drogon the black dragon is the fiercest beast in Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen’s flock. Or maybe it’s a murder of dragons, which would be more appropriate. Anyway, Drogon gets a far...
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Ramen Los Angeles

Venice Ramen Tonkotsu

By the beach, people preach a healthy lifestyle, with clean air, prodigious exercise, and low-fat fuel, but don’t be fooled. No matter where you go in L.A., flavor is what the public actually craves....
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Japanese Food San Diego

Yakitori Taisho Pork Neck

Yakitori Taisho, a 16-seat, dinner-only Japanese restaurant in a San Diego strip mall, is not what I’d describe as user friendly. Yes, staffers take reservations, but only during service, since they’re too busy prepping...
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Sea Urchin Los Angeles

Kinjiro Seared Uni

Izakayas, Japanese pubs with food designed to go well with beer and sake, have progressed significantly in L.A. over the past decade. Ingredients and composition have advanced, as has the restaurant design. At Kinjiro...
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Japanese Food San Francisco

Nojo Pork & Purple Barley Rice Ball [CLOSED]

Greg Dunmore, who worked at lauded restaurants like Bacchanalia in Atlanta and Ame in San Francisco, found inspiration in a bygone Japanese yakitori and opened Nojo in Hayes Valley. His “San Francisco izakaya” resides...
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