Bamboo Izakaya spins its sibling restaurant’s good qualities into drinking-food gold.
Japanese
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Slurp City
Handmade Noodles and Broth Shine at Umai
Handmade noodles and complex broth shine in Umai’s ramen.
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Manufactured Soul
Pono Farm Soul Kitchen Mostly Misses the Mark
Pono Farm Soul Kitchen has great ingredients and a good location, but it still mostly misses the mark.
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A Culinary Love Letter to Haruki Murakami
Nodoguro Crafts a Nine-Course Homage to the Iconic Japanese Author as His Latest Novel Debuts
Nodoguro crafts a nine-course homage to the iconic Japanese author as his latest novel debuts.
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Boxer Enters the Ring
Ramen with an American Accent
Bacon, tots, and mayo: Boxer Ramen dials in to the American palate.
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Tanuki’s Second Act
Bar Food at Its Finest
Tanuki’s new Montavilla digs offer more of a great thing.
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Doctor’s Orders
The Broad Treatment Options of Dr. Sushi & BBQ
Dr. Sushi & BBQ prescribes a broad range of East Asian cooking.
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In the Japanese Style
Wafu Excels at Noodles and Small Plates
Trent Pierce’s noodle bar pleases the crowds and his fans.
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Take Comfort
Kalé Makes Great Japanese Comfort Food. And Nothing Else.
Kalé serves up Japanese comfort food. Take it or leave it. (I suggest “take it.”)
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NoPo Haiku
Quiet Beauty, Hidden Boldness at MiHo
You can find some boldness and fire amid all the meditative prettiness of MiHo Izakaya.