- Izakaya
- An izakaya is a restaurant providing food that goes well with drinks. They function as a place for casual get-togethers and social interaction.
Japanese Restaurants
Articles on Japanese Restaurants
- Yakitori
- Yakitori involves cutting various portions of chicken into bite-sized chunks, skewering and roasting them. Basted with a soy-sauce based mixture called tare, they are then salted to serve.
- Sushi
- Sushi is a combination of boiled rice marinated with rice vinegar, and seafood on top or rolled in the middle. It is a healthy icon of Japanese cuisine known the world over.
- Teishoku (Meal Sets)
- Meal sets are often available at local eating establishments and family restaurants at a reasonable price. The main dish usually includes rice and miso soup on the side, among other things.
- Japanese-Style Pancakes: Okonomiyaki & Monjayaki
- Meal sets are often available at local eating establishments and family restaurants at a reasonable price. The main dish usually includes rice and miso soup on the side, among other things.
- Sukiyaki hot pots & Shabu-shabu hot pots
- Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu are two different types of Japanese cuisine, both involving thin slices of beef that are boiled at your table. This cuisine is popular with Japanese and non-Japanese diners alike.
- Nabe
(Hot Pot Cuisine, including Sumo-Style) - Hot Pot Cuisine is a conglomerate of ingredients cooked together in a hot pot, or “nabe” (nah-bay). Generally a number of people will eat together from a single pot.
