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Japanese Food San Francisco

Nojo Pork & Purple Barley Rice Ball [CLOSED]

Greg Dunmore worked at lauded restaurants like Bacchanalia in Atlanta and Ame in San Francisco. The accomplished chef found inspiration in a bygone Japanese yakitori and opened Nojo in Hayes Valley. His “San Francisco...
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Dumplings Los Angeles

Beni-Tora Giant Gyoza [CLOSED]

Bigger isn’t always better, but when it comes to Beni-Tora giant gyoza, that’s clearly the case. The growing company started in Tokyo in 1990 and sports a fierce red tiger logo. They first opened...
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Ramen Orange County

Kitakata Green Chile Ramen

Ramen has never been more popular in California. While L.A. gets most of the press, Orange County has some unique bowls. For instance, Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai is named for a small town in...
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Juice Los Angeles

Ramen Champ Yuzu Punch [CLOSED]

Ramen is the star of the show at Ramen Champ, the hotly anticipated restaurant from Alvin Cailan, Johnny Lee, Nathan Asamoto and front of house partner Michael Sudjati on the second floor at Far...
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Ice Cream Float Orange County

Bluefin Melon Float

Malls rarely get ritzier than Crystal Cove Shopping Center on Newport Coast. That’s where fashionable Orange County residents descend to consume on a grand scale, whether it’s clothes or culinary delights. Bluefin is a...
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Japanese Food Los Angeles

Shunji Tomato Agedashi Tofu [MOVED]

The servers are cagey at chef Shunji Nakao’s round restaurant in a former West LA rib joint by the I-10 on-ramp. During a recent dinner, whenever I asked questions about how certain dishes were...
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