Articles in the Japanese Category
Saké Restaurant & Bar, The Rocks Posted in Dinner, Japanese, Lunch, Sydney, CBD on 17 December 2009
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Now with the news of a new Japanese restaurant opening in The Rocks I was curious as to what direction it would go in. Authentic or modern? With Shaun Presland being executive chef, things are off to a good start in terms of who is in the driving seat.
SIFF Let’s Do Lunch: Teppanyaki, Sydney Posted in Japanese, Let's Do Lunch, SIFF - Sydney International Food Festival on 15 October 2009
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Ever since Merivale decided to get a bit more serious with their food, Teppanyaki has been a quiet achiever while the likes of est. take the spotlight. This years Let’s do Lunch as part of SIFF gives me another opportunity to see what Teppanyaki is up to.
Yuzu, Pyrmont Posted in Japanese, Lunch, Sydney, CBD on 2 October 2009
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Is it just me, but as soon as you’re required to return to one area day after day, Lunchtime goes from, ‘Oh what should I try today?’ to ‘Guess it’s back to good old Woolies!’. It’s gotten to the point that I suspect that not only does my local Thai joint recognise my voice on the phone, but just by looking at me when I come in to pick up my order they know instantly what it is. That said, when a faithful reader emailed us with recommendations in Pyrmont I gleefully dragged an unsuspecting co-worker with me to go check it out.
Waqu, Crows Nest Posted in Dessert, Dinner, Japanese, Sydney, North on 25 September 2009
Tagged with: beef, Dessert, Seafood
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I caught up with my colleague soon after our Waqu dinner and we concluded that the Winter menu seemed a lot better than the hit-and-miss Spring menu. He slightly admonished me with an “I told you so!”, as he did say the Winter menu was really good. Oh well, next time!
Simizu, Darlinghurst Posted in Dinner, Japanese, Sydney, CBD on 22 September 2009
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By now, I think most people will notice how obsessed I am with Japanese food. To say I’m obsessed is probably an understatement, I don’t know what’s stronger than obsessed, but that’s definitely me. Every month, my small group of high school friends try to meet up at least once, just to catch up on work and lack of social life. Trusting my judgement they delegated me the role of choosing the dining venue, suprise suprise, it was Japanese food.
Japaz, Neutral Bay Posted in Dinner, Japanese, Spanish, Sydney, North on 22 August 2009
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Enter Japaz, a fusion of Japanese and Spanish inspired dishes by a man with credentials oozing with class. Hiro has worked for Joel Robuchon and plied his trade in Michelen Starred and Hatted restaurants such as Tetsuya’s. Having done his time at some of the most highly regarded restaurants in the world, Japaz is his brainchild of two cuisines which have been been embraced with open arms by Australia palettes, Japanese and Spanish.
Sushi Bay, Penrith Posted in Dinner, Japanese, Sydney, West on 20 August 2009
Tagged with: Seafood
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I know what you’re thinking: “Sushi? In Penrith?!” I had my misgivings as well the first time I went, but thought I shouldn’t really judge until I tried it.
Sepia Restaurant & Wine Bar, Sydney Posted in Degustation, Dessert, Dinner, European, Japanese, Lunch, Modern Australian, Sydney, CBD on 5 August 2009
Tagged with: CBD, Degustation, Dessert, Dinner, sepia, Sydney
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Sepia is located on the Northern end of Sussex St which does not attract a huge proportion of the CBD crowd on a Friday night, but judging by the packed house this evening it seems one of Sydney’s best kept dining secrets won’t be a secret for too much longer. There is a nice relaxed ambience when walking into Sepia despite the huge crowd as we were seated promptly by our waiter. You know your evening is off to a good start when the waiter is happy.
Jugemu & Shimbashi, Neutral Bay Posted in Japanese, Sydney, North on 23 July 2009
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V informed me of a great Japanese place in Neutral Bay. Yes, there are loads of Japanese restaurants in Neutral Bay, however this one was slightly different and more impressive. I should inform you all that I am a HUGE fan of NOODLES. I LOVEEE noodles, any type, any style, any dish. I’d pick noodles over any other carbohydrate. So when V informed me Jugemu & Shimbashi hand made their soba, I was sold!
Sushi Rio, Chinatown Sydney Posted in Japanese, Sydney, CBD on 16 July 2009
Tagged with: sushi train
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I’m not the biggest fan of sush trains, but Sushi Rio has actually surprised me. The variety of dishes is fantastic and the value is impressive. There were still plenty of dishes which we didn’t get the chance to try. Our bill ended up being $48 for 2 people including drinks which was pretty good value considering we ordered a bit more than usual because we were starving.
California Sushi Factory, Wynyard Posted in Japanese, Sydney, CBD on 5 June 2009
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California sushi factory is a new Japanese restaurant in Wynyard. I can’t really determine what they actually specialise in, but if there is one thing you have to try it would be their kobe beef steak rice bowl.
Sushi Dai, Tsukiji Fish Market (Japan) Posted in Around the World, Japan, Japanese on 15 May 2009
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Tsukiji Market is the Tokyo equivelent to the Sydney Fish Markets here in Sydney, though Tsukiji is actually the biggest seafood market in the world. Tourists flock here all year around, it might have something to do with a few tiny sushi restaurants which have massive queues. It is apparently one of the top places to have sushi and sashimi and judging by the queues we saw this might well be the case.
