Shibafukuya - One of the must-try Hitsumabushi restaurant in Nagoya

In Nagoya, Hitsumabushi is one of the must-try dish from what we researched, so we force ourselves to try to squeeze time out to try it at one of the few top Unagi restaurants in Nagoya.

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Tonkatsu Manger - Best tonkatsu we ever eaten!

The most popular Tonkatsu restaurant in Osaka, from what I read probably one of the top in Japan. With a Tabelog score of 4.19 from 1186 comments (as of Dec 2022), Tabelog Silver Award for 3 consecutive years (2020-2022), and Tabelog Bronze Award for 2017-2019, that has to mean something.

Shoraian - Tofu Kaiseki restaurant with a scenic view of Arashiyama

Tofu is one of Kyoto’s specialities, and when I heard there is a traditional Kaiseki restaurant famous for Tofu cuisine, that definitely piqued our interest.

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Shogetsu - One of the top traditional Namagashi in Japan

Shogetsu is founded in 1916 and probably one of the top Namagashi in Japan. For starters, they are the recipient of consecutive years of Tabelog Award Silver (2017-2020) and Tabelog West Hyakumeiten Sweets Category (2017-2020). I believe this should garner some of your attention, the question is does it lives up to its reputation?

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Ramen Hayato - Best ramen I ate in my life!

One of the most anticipated ramen restaurant for my entire Japan trip, highly rated by many and also received Michelin Bib Gourmand.

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Le Musée de H (Kanazawa) - Best ever Pâtisserie!

As per this post’s headline, it’s no clickbait or exaggeration.

It is really the best ever Pâtisserie we ever experienced at that moment of our life (and still is as of April 2020).

Maruaki - Our first ever A5 Wagyu Beef experience!

A popular Hida Beef Yakiniku restaurant in Takayama, and quite affordable for wagyu and even so for the A5 grade too!

This is one of the splurge meals of our trip, and we regretted that we didn’t splurge more.

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Nodoguromeshi Hompo Itaru - Superb Nodoguro Meshi in 3 Ways!

Nodoguro (Akamutsu) also known as Blackthroat Seaperch aka Rosy Seabass in English, some even term it as the “King of White Fish”. They can only be caught along the coast of the Japan Sea. Guess what, Kanazawa is along the coast of that sea, and that means super fresh Nodoguro fish right in Kanazawa.

Mr Biryani - Delicious & Aromatic Hyderabad Dhum Biryani

This place is an absolute gem! To be honest it wasn’t a planned choice to come here, but I’m glad that I did so after searching for food recommendations around this area.

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Maison Marou - Best chocolate in Vietnam?

Quaint boutique cafe/store in Ho Chi Minh City that specialises in anything chocolate; single origin Vietnam chocolate, drinks, patisserie, retail shop, and even inhouse roasting.

Pho Le - Best Pho in Ho Chi Minh City!

Hands down my number 1 go-to Pho in Ho Chi Minh City, or maybe even Vietnam (at the moment)! Since I have only eaten Pho in HCMC, Hanoi, Tay Ninh, Da Nang, and Hoi An. There are still so many other cities in Vietnam that I have not yet try their Pho!

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Lau De Tu Diep - Awesome charcoal grilled & hotpot goat meat!

Recommended by both my wife and our mutual friend to try this place (dinner after photoshoot), as this is one of their favorite eats in Ho Chi Minh City.

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