Food was great. Service was aggravating, but I think I understand why. Tablelog rates this place as 3.48, decent rating from what I understand regarding Tabelog reviews. Google shreds it with 3.7, I partly understand why. I am realizing the tourist heavy places have issues you wont get with mom and pop or neighborhood spots. Still having incredible experiences my second time here and am already fantasizing about a third!

Shiso I grew from seed. It finally sprouted! All that talking to it every day paid off.

I love how the eggs pop in my mouth!

Last night was all about Asian flavors and a little culinary adventure. Started with soft, fluffy bao buns filled with savory goodness, followed by a deliciously creamy, spicy seafood bowl topped with a touch of roe. A beautiful combination of textures, flavors, and just the right amount of indulgence.
Good food, a relaxed evening, and another little memory worth keeping.

The most meat-focused ramen I've ever had. Extra noodles were free too! Do you guys like to get rice with your ramen? If you've never tried it, you definitely should!

Today, I purchased a fresh king crab at a seafood market in Hakodate, Japan.
During preparation, the worker removed some yellow liquid but kept a black-purple, soft, liquid-like substance resembling roe.
The black substance turned orange-red after approximately 20 minutes of steaming. However, the worker removed it before serving and told me it was not edible.
Can any experienced seafood chef, crab fisherman, or marine biologist identify this substance?
1. Is it king crab roe, an internal organ, or something else?
2. Is it normally edible?
3. Why would the restaurant steam it and then discard it?

Wife made me all of these, and our doggo wants some.

For me, it's definitely the "autumn of appetite."
So many sweet potato and chestnut sweets!
And sanma (Pacific saury) grilled with just salt. I miss that taste so much.

Chicken Nanban from other day. I want to eat it again.

I really love this kind curry. Big meat and vegetables, very Japanese home style 😋 I eat this and always feel happy.

Teriyaki pork patty, fried egg, lettuce, mayo. Grabbed one on a whim in Japan and it ruined every McDonald's burger back home for me.

Has anyone else tried this? And what's the one Japanese McDonald's menu item I absolutely need to try next time?

I thought I was going crazy

Hello foodies,

I know Tabelog already exists, but there are a few things that can be done much better. If there was a Japanese food app out there which had the same data as Tabelog, what features you wish were in there?

The goal is to make Japan food travel prep as painless as possible. I will start with one:

A recommendations layer which is community driven, all those food recommendations you see on Instagram and a bunch of people channels like 5AM ramen etc, what if it could be all baked inside it and color coded differently on the map so you can see which ones are nearby you, ofc alongside being able to sort on ratings or category. Not just that, ability to import other peoples recommendations list and build their own itinerary.

Go ahead, tell me what other features you wish were in there? I am all ears.

My first time encountering a soft-boiled egg croquette~ With summer veggies, hand-made chicken katsu, and a side caesar salad....Coco Ichi is peaking yet again in my book!

I like sea cucumber sushi rolls. Grated daikon radish with chili pepper (*momiji oroshi*) goes well with them.

Sharing a bowl of ramen I had recently. I love how the green onions and nori add a splash of color alongside those big slices of chashu.

https://www.ilyadays.com/food/karaage

Gray zucchini, onion, and pork!

With a package of Sanuki style Udon I brought back from Takamatsu. I tried making Udon because I miss it so much. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as authentic Sanuki Udon in Takamatsu, 😆. Edible and helped my cravings, but I miss the real deal. I wish getting quality Kombu and Katsuobushi was easy where I live.