Posts about Japanese food on The Joy of Food blog.
San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — San Diego is blessed with formidable ramen options, even outside traditionally Asian neighborhoods. The king of ramen in San Diego is probably Tajima, long considered a bastion of porky goodness for the masses. Then there’s HiroNori, recently arrived to town and bringing […]
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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — In the great melting pot of Vancouver ramen joints, Marutama stands apart from the pack by focusing on the chicken instead of the pig, not to mention a divinely superb egg. Cutting into this egg, you get a slow trail of perfect bright […]
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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — I’d avoided Cloak & Petal for a long time as a serious sushi contender in San Diego, given its presence in what’s supposed to be an Italian-centric area. Little Italy in name only now, it’s filled with trendy steak houses, modern burger […]
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