Yatai (屋台), literally meaning “Person Stand”, seat from 10 to 15 people and are 180+ licensed and operating strong in three main areas throughout Fukuoka six (and sometimes seven) days a week. Boasting by far the largest amount of portable restaurants in Japan, somehow this Kyushu outpost has maintained deep roots with the centuries old [...]
Kaiten Sushi 回転寿司
When in Kyōto with a New York native it is imperative to experience the whole of what the old capital has to offer in terms of anything, but especially where cuisine is concerned. After living it up in the lush Ganko sushi, it’s hard to slum it anywhere else. Even so, when the idea of [...]
Ganko Sushi がんこ寿司
Ganko Sushi lies perpendicular to the Kamo River on Sanjo-dori at the end of the well-trod Potoncho nightlife area in central Kyōto. Basically the place to get sushi in Kyōto if you’re not looking for an overly cerebral and desolately expensive experience in any of the city’s numerous kaiseki houses. The best thing about Ganko [...]
