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September 16, 2008
Update: Tokyo Table Opens Wed. Sept. 17 (and Special Offer)
Tokyo Table, the first restaurant of many at the new Diamond Jamboree in Irvine, will have its grand opening tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17, at 5 P.M. The restaurant's already got two outlets in L.A. County (Beverly Hills and Arcadia). Other than the usual roster of rolls, teriyaki and tempura, ... More >>
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October 1, 2008
Izakaya is the New Sushi
Have you noticed something lately? Izakayas -- the Japanese equivalent to the gastro-pub, tapas house, and neighborhood bar all wrapped up into one -- are popping up all over O.C. So many izakayas have opened lately, in fact, that the trend is obvious: Izakaya is the new sushi. Last year, Takashi ... More >>
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December 8, 2008
The Only Ponzu Sauce on Earth that Matters
Everything that Edwin wrote about Hamamori in South Coast Plaza earlier this year is true--the sushi is creative and stunning (and, quite frankly, worth it), the sashimi a bit pricier but also divine, the entrees decadent. One appetizer he didn't mention, however, were the rock shrimp tempura with a ... More >>
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January 19, 2009
Yoshinoya Now Does Sushi?
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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March 19, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Say Mucho Domo Arigato to Wafu of Japan
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Bowled Over on Balboa at Macksan's Cafe
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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October 16, 2008
Tokyo Table Pops the Culinary Cherry of Irvine's Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
Food
October 2, 2008
Chef Cody Requejo Shreds With Both Sushi Knives and Stratocasters
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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September 11, 2008
OC's Rock-Star Chef Takashi Abe Does San Clemente at Sea Smoke
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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March 27, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall-Life] A Zen Burrito at Fuji's Famous Burgers
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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March 27, 2008
The Slow Food Movement Infiltrates Huntington Beach at Slowfish
OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot. As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake. Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>
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January 3, 2008
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'Save the music, y'all'
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October 25, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Comfort Curry
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October 25, 2007
Sashimi Surrender
Let Ikko Kobayashi have his way with you
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May 28, 2009
Presentation: Japanese Tea Ceremony & Tasting
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February 6, 2009
Recession-Time Sushi at Kappo Suzumaru
You know times are tough when even a standard like Kappo Suzumaru in Tustin, still one of the better examples of serving serious Japanese food and sushi, was near empty on a Thursday night like yesterday. I've patronized this place for years, usually Thursdays for purely coincidental reasons, and ha ... More >>
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September 17, 2009
Full Moon Sushi to Open in Tustin at Old Haru Izakaya Spot
Edwin GoeiI can't say I'm surprised. The spot previously occupied by Haru Izakaya -- the Korean izakaya I reviewed for OC Weekly and chronicled when it folded -- is being reworked into a sushi joint.
Food
October 22, 2009
Kula Offers Sushi Not As Art, But As a (Still Tasty) Commodity
Edwin GoeiI can't say I'm surprised. The spot previously occupied by Haru Izakaya -- the Korean izakaya I reviewed for OC Weekly and chronicled when it folded -- is being reworked into a sushi joint.
Food
November 26, 2009
[Hole In the Wall] The Cheap Japanese Fare at Miyabi-Tei Is Your Chopstick-Ready Stimulus Plan
Edwin GoeiI can't say I'm surprised. The spot previously occupied by Haru Izakaya -- the Korean izakaya I reviewed for OC Weekly and chronicled when it folded -- is being reworked into a sushi joint.
Food
January 14, 2010
Get In With the In Crowd at Ohshima Japanese Cuisine
Edwin GoeiI can't say I'm surprised. The spot previously occupied by Haru Izakaya -- the Korean izakaya I reviewed for OC Weekly and chronicled when it folded -- is being reworked into a sushi joint.
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April 15, 2010
Battle Supermarket Sushi
It'd be nice to be able to eat Bluefin or Shibucho every time the sushi urge strikes, but sometimes lunch is grabbed on the way between two meetings; sometimes dinner needs to be a quick pick-up before drinking the bulk of one's daily calories (other people do this, right?) and that precludes a real ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Okazu Ramen House to Open in Orange
Signs went up recently in the Target Plaza on Tustin St. and Meats Av. in Orange for Okazu Ramen House, at 2143 N. Tustin St. #A1, at the far southeastern end of the plaza.avlxyz @ flickr.com CC BY-SA 2.0
Food
April 22, 2010
Mizuki's Openly Flamed Ramen
Is the Irvine noodle restaurant as overpriced and underwhelming as the Yelpers and Chowhounds make it out to be?
Food
June 10, 2010
Buy Me Some Sushi and Cracker Jack
[Summer Guide] A rundown of the best non-chain eats at the Big A
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August 10, 2010
Drunk After Work: Sagami
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Sagami, 3850 Barranca Pkwy. Ste B., Irvine, CA 92606, (949) 857-8030 . The Hours: Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Deal: Sapporo on tap for 50% off ($1.88 for a frosty mug). Hot sake, also 50% off. $4.95 sushi rolls (Rainbow, Spicy Yellowtail, Salmon Skin, or S ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Dueling Dishes: Sushilicious vs. Kaisen
Edwin Goei SushiliciousOn this episode of Dueling Dishes we pit two revolving sushi houses. Sushilicious is the newcomer; Kaisen is the long-established contender. But this week, we're not comparing just a single dish between the two of them. Since one dish can literally constitute just one b ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
#20. Hakata Ramen at Shin Sen Gumi
ProfessorSalt.comNot the ramen from your college daysJust as New York, Chicago, Naples, and Rome have evolved their distinct styles of pizza, different parts of Japan have regional styles of ramen, distinguished primarily by their soups. Did you know Orange County has adopted its own ramen style?
Food
October 14, 2010
No Sushi, No Problem at Izakaya Meijiya
Another (delectable) attempt to make a small-plates Japanese eating-and-drinking concept work in OC
Food
November 11, 2010
O Fine Japanese Cuisine Pleases
Visit this Laguna Beach sushi place for rolls and traditional Japanese food
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November 30, 2010
Get Your Bukkake On In Fountain Valley
Dave LiebermanPrior to toppings...I have a confession to make. I only ate at O-Udon because I happened past their menu online and saw bukkake udon. I know what they meant, and it's a perfectly normal, non-perverted usage of the term, but the inner thirteen-year-old Mike Judge character in me ("ah ... More >>
Food
January 27, 2011
Bistro Anju Has an Iron Chef
Hideki Saito weathers drunkards and the clueless alike at his Laguna Niguel eatery to deliver greatness
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February 4, 2011
Naked Sashimi Shunned in South Africa
Flickr user Ko_An South Africa's ruling party has proclaimed that eating sashimi off a semi-nude model's body is officially offensive. Known in Japan as nyotaimori, the practice involves a nude female model lying supine, her lady-parts covered discreetly with leaves or other garnish on which raw ... More >>
Food
March 10, 2011
Habuya Represents the Perfect Prefecture
This Tustin dive dazzles as the first Okinawan restaurant in Orange County
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March 17, 2011
Nuclear Meltdown Might Cause Sushi Shortage
ynetnews.comWith as many sushi restaurants as we have in Orange County, the possibility of a sushi shortage after the tsunami disaster hadn't crossed my mind until this story in Israel's Ynet Business News. It's true that nearly all the hamachi sold is farm-raised and most likely routed through J ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
On the Line: Owner Daniel Woo and Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious, Part Two
Kevin LaraChef Greg OngYesterday we heard from Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious. Today, for Part Two, it's Daniel Woo's turn at the mic as he talks about iPods, marketing, and how the name Sushilicious came into being.Tomorrow, the guys share a recipe!Proudest moment as a restaurant owner:The ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
On the Line: Owner Daniel Woo and Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious, Part Three
Kevin LaraChef Greg OngTo conclude our time with Daniel Woo and Greg Ong of Sushilicious, today the two gents share a recipe. If you missed the interviews, click here to read owner Daniel Woo's answers from yesterday, and click here for Chef Greg Ong's from the day before.
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May 11, 2011
Ranchan Ramen & Slapfish: Lots of Luxe Loncheras Launch Lately
Two new food trucks, Ranchan Ramen and SlapFish, have launched in Orange County recently.SlapFish serves sustainable seafood (they are in cahoots with the Aquarium of the Pacific) and Ranchan serves pizza Korean tacos ramen, sliders, okonomiyaki (!) and yakitori. Both showed up at Anaheim's Noble ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Japanese Gourmet Fair at Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa This Thursday To Sunday
Edwin GoeiMitsuwa during their Autumn Japanese Food FestivalI was browsing Mitsuwa for exotic Kit Kats when I noticed booths being set up inside the store/food court for something big this week. Then I realized it's about the time of year for Mitsuwa's Umaimono Gourmet Fair.The food event starts ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Five Things You're Doing Wrong with Japanese Food
I'm just as guilty of butchering foreign word pronunciation as any American, but there are times when the media perpetuates mistakes that will make you look like a schmuck. This week--five things for you to avoid sounding like one in a Japanese restaurant.
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September 14, 2011
Mitsuwa's Hokkaido Food Fair Starts Tomorrow
Edwin Goei I went to lunch at Costa Mesa's Mitsuwa yesterday and saw booths already being set up for the market's annual Hokkaido Fair, a veritable celebration of Japanese food (particularly those from Hokkaido).
Food
September 29, 2011
Sushi Box Is Teriyaki-rific
[Hole In the Wall] Elevating the placing of grilled meat on top of rice to an art form
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October 20, 2011
Fast Food Sushi vs. Supermarket Sushi
Edwin GoeiSushi Boy's Sushi Fast food sushi. If there's a better food oxymoron out there, I think it'd have to be "veggie burgers". But that's disingenuous of me to say. I've actually enjoyed more "fast food sushi" than veggie burgers. Most of the time, it's Sushi Boy; not usually for the sushi, ... More >>
Food
November 24, 2011
Yosuke Sushi Says Yes, No, Amaebi
This Anaheim Hills Japanese restaurant has it all, from live sweet shrimp to teriyaki served in hubcap-sized combo plates
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December 20, 2011
Anthony Bourdain's Comic Book Now On Pre-Order! Yes, I Said Comic Book.
Amazon.comAnthony Bourdain. Chef. Author. Travel show host. Novelist. And now a comic book creator?! The man who seems to say everything and do everything (His new show The Layover premiered a month ago) has written a graphic novel about "a renegade and ruthless sushi chef, known to decapitate pa ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Excellent Sushi in Yorba Linda--Yes, Yorba Linda
Dave LiebermanOne of the best things about writing about food in Orange County is the discovery of something great in a really out-of-the-way place. If you'd asked me what there was to eat in Yorba Linda, I'd have stammered something about the Wild Artichoke and are you sure you can't get to Plac ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Introducing Mitsuwa Irvine's Other Food Court Vendors That's Not Santouka
Edwin GoeiAs you compete for seats at the new Irvine Mitsuwa Marketplace's tiny, tiny excuse of a food court, there are three other food vendors who hope that you're not just there for the ramen at Santouka.Here is a brief rundown of who they are and what they offer.
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January 4, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Two
Photo by Meranda CarterOur sushi entrepreneur continues rolling out answers as we learn more about Chris Kim's biggest influence, as well as how honey factors into a perfect dish. His no-nonsense interview begins in part one. If you're curious about his recommended dishes, stick around tomorrow f ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Three
Photo courtesy of Chris KimOur luxe lonchera love for Rolling Sushi Van ends with langostino. Ask Chris Kim for his sushi rice recipe, and you're good to go. If you would like to see a particular chef featured in On the Line, drop us a line note, and we'll see what we can do. To check out more of ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
10 Great Sushi Restaurants in Orange County
Edwin GoeiYou don't put out a Top Ten list of sushi joints in OC and not inspire some discussion. I'd be disappointed if this one didn't. So the comment board is open for objections, inclusions and even agreement on the ten we've chosen.Without further ado, the list:
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February 10, 2012
Q&A With Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb
Magnolia PicturesThe other night, I had the chance to attend a Los Angeles screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, who is considered by many to be the greatest sushi chef in the world. In a way, the film can be described as 81 minutes of food porn (that fatt ... More >>
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