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February 18, 2009
Beyond the California Roll: 10 Types of Hood Maki
(S.F. sushi spots create specialties far more regionalized than just the California Roll; image via Flavor J) It's not that the California Roll isn't appreciated, but it sure is fun to see sushi joints naming their maki after the neighborhoods where they operate. Here are 10 that stand out: 1. Po ... More >>
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April 2, 2009
Dish Duel: Tempura Soba
The first of our occasional series where we'll pit the same dish from two different restaurants against each other concerns tempura soba, the Japanese soup dish of buckwheat noodles paired with a side of tempura shrimp and vegetables for dipping, in a battle between Sunset District noodle shop Hot ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
Former Alice Waters Assistant Turning His Hand to Bento Boxes with a Drop-Dead Sensibility
Peko-Peko's kakuni, made with pork from Marin Sun FarmsEven in this town, many of us know Japanese food as monster maki, fast-food ramen, and greasy tonkatsu cutlets. Sylvan Brackett wants to change that. The former assistant to Alice Waters is making bento boxes combining authentic Japanese techniq ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
Tsunami Mission Bay's Boxless Bento: Splurge Worthy
Janine KahnYeah, we noticed it's not technically in a box.Unless you do sketchy things with other peoples' money for a living, $15 for lunch is probably out of reach. Except on super special occasions, like making it through another week still employed. Next time you have something to celebrate, hea ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
Four West Coast Restaurants Changing Sushi As We've Known It
elkanah5730/FlickrThe new traditionalist: Sebo's Michael Black.It's ironic -- sushi, a cuisine that fetishizes a few simple, pristine ingredients, just might be the last restaurant genre to pick up the ingredient-centric mantra of modern food. But a sustainable sushi revolution that ignited i ... More >>
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August 20, 2009
Vegan Eats: Cha-Ya's Japanese Cooking Sticks to Your Ribs
Hana Gomoku: Sushi rice with kaiware, shiitake, green bean, carrot, lotus root, tofu pouch, yam cake, hijiki, burdock, broccolini, daikon, cauliflower, and zucchini.We heart eating vegan, but have never felt quite so nourished and satisfied as we have after eating at the recently opened Sun ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
Pace Yourself
Hana Gomoku: Sushi rice with kaiware, shiitake, green bean, carrot, lotus root, tofu pouch, yam cake, hijiki, burdock, broccolini, daikon, cauliflower, and zucchini.We heart eating vegan, but have never felt quite so nourished and satisfied as we have after eating at the recently opened Sun ... More >>
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October 26, 2009
Organizers at U.C. Berkeley Want to Make the World's Longest California Roll. Why?
revjim5000/FlickrThe length to beat: 300 feet.Yeah, this is how we roll: Food history may be made on Sunday, Nov. 8, when a group in Berkeley attempts to make the world's longest California roll. Eight years ago, a group in Maui set a record for a 300-foot-long roll. The Cal organizers hope ... More >>
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November 3, 2009
Early-Bird Special: Yu-Zen
cygnoir/FlickrYu-Zen's futo maki.An early nibble from the Weekly's Wednesday food review. We all know the taste of mid-grade sushi-joint food like we know the taste of a McDonald's burger: starchy tempura, elaborately gooshy fantasy rolls, watery miso soup. Get something better, and it seem ... More >>
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November 4, 2009
Yu-Zen and the art of sushi
cygnoir/FlickrYu-Zen's futo maki.An early nibble from the Weekly's Wednesday food review. We all know the taste of mid-grade sushi-joint food like we know the taste of a McDonald's burger: starchy tempura, elaborately gooshy fantasy rolls, watery miso soup. Get something better, and it seem ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
Nombe's Street-Food Ramen Expands the Mission's Late-Night Offerings
Luis ChongSaturday's street-food serving of chashu kimchi ramen: Better than homemade.If you find yourself hungry in the Mission after midnight on a Saturday ― just like we were last weekend ― your options are no longer limited to a few taquerias. Now you can add ramen to your short list ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Feasting Out: Traditional Sake-Drenched Japanese New Year's Eve at Nombe
Where: Nombe 2491 Mission (at 21st St.), 681-7150 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for regular seating; separate New Year's Eve party from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The deal: Japanese izakaya pub food, drinks, and music. Regular seating until 8 p.m. with toshikoshi soba available; from ... More >>
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December 23, 2009
Yoshi's Chef Rolls with Soy Crêpes, Non-Fishy Alternatives to Nori
C. AlburgerThe Caliente roll at Yoshi's: If you're from Japan, avert your eyes.Sho Kamio -- chef of Yoshi's San Francisco (1330 Fillmore at Eddy) -- is firmly grounded in Japanese training, but he's not afraid of roll play. Exhibit A: one of Sho's ongoing dalliances, the paperlike soy crêpes ... More >>
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December 30, 2009
Nombe brings street food indoors, with mixed success
C. AlburgerThe Caliente roll at Yoshi's: If you're from Japan, avert your eyes.Sho Kamio -- chef of Yoshi's San Francisco (1330 Fillmore at Eddy) -- is firmly grounded in Japanese training, but he's not afraid of roll play. Exhibit A: one of Sho's ongoing dalliances, the paperlike soy crêpes ... More >>
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February 11, 2010
Izakaya Sozai's Tonkotsu Ramen is the City's Best
L.ChongCollagen-rich tendons turn the broth milky.There are many ramen styles in Japan ― one of our favorites is tonkotsu ramen, a broth made from pork bones and collagen-rich tendons, cooked for days to produce a very tasty cloudy white soup. (Don't confuse it with tonkatsu, the breaded an ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
What Makes Namu's Okonomiyaki at Ferry Plaza So Likable
J. BirdsallNamu's version of the homely Japanese snack skews Korean.Okonomiyaki incorporates the Japanese words okonomi, which means "what you like," and yaki ("grilled"). We do like okonomiyaki a lot, grilled ― on a bus, on a train, in the sun, and in the rain, typically during or immediat ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
The Happiest Hours
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May 13, 2010
What to Have for Lunch: Tonkatsu Slider from ICHI Lucky Cat Deli
Tamara PalmerPork tonkatsu slider ($4).Thurs., May 13, 2010 Genevieve Y./YelpPart of a new collective of businesses in one small building, ICHI Lucky Cat Deli brings a super-affordable sushi spot to lunchtime in Bernal Heights; most five-piece rolls are under $5, and sashimi goes for ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
Naked Fish: Bargain Sushi, Cheap Beer in the Marina
jen d./YelpMan does not happy hour by $3 beers alone.The place: Naked Fish, 2084 Chestnut (at Steiner), 771-1168 The hours: Mon.-Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30-6 p.m. The deals: $1.50 nigiri sushi, $2 hand rolls, $3 maki rolls, $5 sashimi/gyoza/oysters/yakitori/tempura/soft-shell ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Ginji Izakaya Coming to San Mateo's J-Food Zone
Luis ChongThe site's a former flooring store in the heart of the Peninsula's Japanese-cuisine ghetto.There's no end in sight for San Mateo's glut of J-food ― not that we're complaining. The Peninsula city is about to get yet another izakaya restaurant, this one named Ginji, presumably after ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Ajisen's Kumamoto-Style Ramen Is Really Good
Luis ChongAjisen's premium pork ramen.We ventured into the just-opened Westfield San Francisco Centre branch of Japanese fast-food chain Ajisen Ramen yesterday. It's been more than a decade since a branch of Japan's Yoshinoya came to the city and failed, so we were curious about San Francisco ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Saiwaii, Newest Arrival in S.F.'s Year of Ramen
Luis ChongSaiwaii's tonkotsu ramen with chasu and kakuni, braised pork belly.South Bay restaurants have dominated the trend, but 2010 appears to be the year of ramen for San Francisco, as new shops continue to pop up around the city. SFoodie was among the first to spot Saiwaii, a new ramen co ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Let's Roll Ditches Roll-Your-Own Sushi Concept ― for Tonkatsu
Tamara PalmerLet's Roll, a newcomer to Irving Street's bustling snack strip that billed itself as a a roll-your-own sushi bar back in August, has now opened. Only now, it's a tonkatsu (breaded and fried cutlet) house. The sign out front reflects the change. Tamara PalmerThe storefront back i ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Rice Ball Trio from Onigilly
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Ippuku uses every part of the chicken to its best effect
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
The cult of tonkotsu ramen is taking over San Francisco
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Delica's Master Sushi Classes
foodlibrarian.blogspot.comDelica's roast beef nigiri.Mikiko Ando, executive sushi chef of Delica Sushi Bar, has devised three hands-on courses to unleash the culinary warrior you didn't know is lurking inside. Sushi 101 (Jan. 29) explores various forms of maki and hand rolls; Sushi 102 (Feb. ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Get Your Ass to San Mateo for: Chuka Ryori Cuisine at Yu-Raku
Luis ChongYu-Raku is the Bay Area's second eatery specializing in Chuka Ryori, Japanese-style Chinese food.A new series that urges SFoodie readers to get their butts out of the Mission. For a couple hours anyway. It may sound strange, but Japanese-style Chinese food (known as "Chuka Ryori") ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Sushi Somewhere Finds a Place at The Corner
Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Kasumi and Chotto: Predictable Japanese Food Gets Playful
Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
What Exactly Is an Izakaya? An Interview with Umamimart's Yoko Kumano
jetalone/FlickrAn izakaya in Tokyo.The more restaurants calling themselves "izakaya" that I eat at in the Bay Area, the more I'm convinced that the title simply indicates a new style of American Japanese neighborhood restaurant. That's no diss, mind you, and I'm delighted with the creativity that ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushirrito and Tataki South Remake Japanese Cuisine for American Appetites
jetalone/FlickrAn izakaya in Tokyo.The more restaurants calling themselves "izakaya" that I eat at in the Bay Area, the more I'm convinced that the title simply indicates a new style of American Japanese neighborhood restaurant. That's no diss, mind you, and I'm delighted with the creativity that ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushi Evolution: An Interview with Trevor Corson
Matt CarrTrevor Corson.As I was preparing for this week's review of two American-style sushi restaurants, I called up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi. In his book, Corson discusses sushi's origins as a method of pickling fish in fermented rice, its evolution into a common street food ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Out with the Kids: Sushi at ICHI
Alex HochmanWho cares if she'll never earn an athletic scholarship? She eats shrimp heads, dammit!In my twisted little food-obsessed world, my daughters' sushi-eating exploits are just as important, if not more, than their academic achievements or athletic prowess. Your son scored two goals t ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Two-Week Cherry Blossom Festival Starts Saturday in Japantown
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Go, Fish!
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Fresh Eats: Getting Skewered at Halu, Hot Pockets at Anda Piroshki
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Ramen Doraku's a Nice Addition to the City's Noodle Shops
Luis ChongNewly opened Ramen Doraku looks nice, has reasonable prices, and food that's good, if not great.We slipped into brand-new Ramen Doraku in the Outer Sunset the other day, slurping noodles and chowing on curry. Our bowl of tonkotsu ramen ($7.95) included fish cake (naruto), green onio ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Ramen Week Continued: Chotto's Rare Miso-Tonkotsu Hybrid
Luis ChongChotto's Miso-Tonkotsu Ramen Hybrid.There's no place SFoodie won't go to sample a good bowl of ramen -- even if it means mingling with dudes wearing Ralph Lauren cargo shorts and flip-flops in 45 degree weather. Knowing this, we headed to popular Cow Hollow izakaya, Chotto. On our f ... More >>
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May 25, 2011
More Ramen Week: Kasumi's Revisited
Luis ChongHeaven in a Bowl.It's been a few months since our initial visit to Kasumi ("Mist" in Japanese), a ramen and yakitori shop hidden in the quiet Lakeside area. We're happy to report that you no longer have to choose between a ramen only lunch or a yakitori only dinner -- both dishes ar ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Shabu Pub and G Cube Cafe: Japanese Hot Pots Go Chinese
Luis ChongHeaven in a Bowl.It's been a few months since our initial visit to Kasumi ("Mist" in Japanese), a ramen and yakitori shop hidden in the quiet Lakeside area. We're happy to report that you no longer have to choose between a ramen only lunch or a yakitori only dinner -- both dishes ar ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Tadashi Ono, Japanese Hot Pot Expert, Describes the Real Shabu Shabu
Melissa BarnesShabu shabu at Shabu Pub, which is not traditionally JapaneseWhile researching this week's review of Chinese-American shabu shabu restaurants in the Richmond and Sunset, I called Tadashi Ono, the chef of Matsuri in New York and co-author of Japanese Hot Pots. I wanted to get a sense ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Kyo-ya Makes Its Sushi Affordable for Takeout Lunch
Kyo-yaThe 20 for $20 box: can you count 20?When we have somebody else's credit card, we enjoy dining at Kyo-ya. The sushi and sashimi are generally fresh and delicious, but the price is set for the business-expense crowd, and that's more than we want to spend for lunch. But obviously somebod ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
2G Brasserie's Sushi Chef Doesn't Believe in Lazy Nigiri
Kyo-yaThe 20 for $20 box: can you count 20?When we have somebody else's credit card, we enjoy dining at Kyo-ya. The sushi and sashimi are generally fresh and delicious, but the price is set for the business-expense crowd, and that's more than we want to spend for lunch. But obviously somebod ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Ramen Parlor Adds to San Mateo's Ramen Empire
Luis ChongPork broth ramen with lobster oil.While the city's ramen culture is just beginning to flourish, San Mateo's ramen scene is leaping ahead with a modern variant of ramen. One-month old Ramen Parlor is the latest ramen venture from chef-owner Kazunori Kobayashi, whose San Mateo ramen ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Nick Balla's 2011 Find: Great Skewers and a New (Old) Herb
Chad RobertsonNick Balla of Bar Tartine.SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses over the course of the next 10 days. This year, Nick Ball ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Good Luck is Hard Work
Chad RobertsonNick Balla of Bar Tartine.SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses over the course of the next 10 days. This year, Nick Ball ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Nombe's New Lunch Special: Beef Ramen
Luis ChongBeef Ramen lunch special at Nombe on Mission Street. Last week, Nombe Restaurant added lunch service, featuring a unique beef ramen from their new chef Noriyuki Sugie. This ramen is also the star of Nombe's Dine About Town lunch offer -- beef ramen, mini donburi and choice of drink: J ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Is American Sushi on the Decline? Some Say Yes.
Dan Peretz / ShutterstockFancy-pants rolls like this may be distracting Americans from the fact that our sushi isn't so good anymore.It's no surprise that when a Washington Post brings a storied, Japan-trained sushi chef to a neighborhood, fusion-happy sushi restaurant, he doesn't like what he's ... More >>
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