Restaurant 350 (Okinawa, Japan)

Restaurant 350 (Okinawa, Japan)

46 Onoyamacho, Naha ((2nd Floor),
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Type: japanese |


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Restaurant 350, was one of best places for Okinawan style food that I had during my trip to Naha, Okinawa.  It was by accident that we ended up at this restaurant since we wanted to have dinner at the famous Tree House restaurant which was all booked up.  Make sure to book at least 2 days before as this restaurant is very busy. The Tree house, which is known for Shabu Shabu(meat and veggies), was made famous from Social Media.  If you don't recall or never seen it, here is an image below(courtesy of G.Images). 

350 is located right beside the tree house, to the right (circled in red).  Okinawa is known for using pork and are masters at BBQing.  The servers did not speak english at all, but like most restaurants in Okinawa and Mainland Japan, the menus have images of their dishes.  We just had to point out what we liked.  This may be difficult for those who have allergies.

Menu Okinawa PORk

Because the food was going to be meat heavy, I made sure to order a beer.

Japanese Beer

Another tip, most restaurants/establishments in Japan, that serve alcohol, will not allow young children at a certain age past 9pm.  This is probably because these restaurants catered to buisness men who come in large groups after a long days work.  Here are some the items we ordered.


Okinawa Noodles


Chicken but

Japanese Dumplings

Sushi in Tokyo: Sushitsune (Atre, Ueno Station 2F)

Sushi in Tokyo: Sushitsune (Atre, Ueno Station 2F)

Atre, Ueno Station 2F,
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03-5826-5830
Type: japanese |
Website: sushitsune.co.jp

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I was searching for a Sushi restaurant around Ueno station before heading to the Airport, and I stumble upon this gem.  

The restaurant I found, called Sushitsune, is located on the 2nd floor of the Atre building in Ueno Station.  Ueno station is the main Tokyo line that connects to Narita Airport, so there is a good chance that many of you will be passing through this station.  

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Just be careful as the airport line is in a neighboring building of the Atre building.  They are many sushi restaurants around this station that are top notch, so it is recommended to explore.  If you are curious about the prices, make sure to look at the menu posted outside of the restaurants.

Now to the Sushi

What can I say, the sushi from Sushitsune was immensely terrific and the price is amazingly cheap as compared to the States.  The lunch feast came to 18.00 USD.  It's all about Nigiri sushi!  Nigiri-style sushi is more common in Japan than the Maki rolls you usually find in Western countries.  Click here if you don't know the difference between a Maki and a Nigiri.


Kabuto Restaurant - Authentic Edomae Sushi Experience

Kabuto Restaurant - Authentic Edomae Sushi Experience

5040 W. Spring Mountain Rd., 89146
Las Vegas,
702-676-1044
Type: japanese | sushi bars |
Website: kabutolv.com

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Are you looking for a restaurant that serves authentic Edomae sushi also known as Edo(Old Tokyo) style?

Outside Tokyo, finding a restaurant that serves genuine Edomae sushi can be very difficult to find and much more so if you're in the bustling city of Las Vegas, Nevada. As a street food developed from over 200 years of Japanese tradition, Edomae sushi is a rare treat indeed and one that you can certainly expect from Kabuto.

How is it prepared?

In terms of preparation, not much has changed when it comes to serving an Edomae sushi and that's just how most people looking for the traditional experience likes it. Fresh fishes caught from the Tokyo Bay area are marinated and cut into small bite sized pieces paired with vinegar rice known as "nigiri". It's a dish that experienced chefs can swiftly prepare and are eaten just as quickly.

 

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Now you might find other restaurants in the city claiming to serve genuine Edomae sushi but few out there can match the traditional experience that Kabuto provides. Unlike many of their competitors, Kabuto has some of the finest sushi chefs in the world who specializes in Edomae sushi. Many of them have dedicated their lives perfecting such a dish in an effort to offer the genuine traditional experience to the rest of world! Hence if you're looking for the authentic Edomae sushi experience in Nevada, you certainly can't go wrong with Kabuto!

 

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Raku Japanese Charcoal Grill - Las Vegas

Raku Japanese Charcoal Grill - Las Vegas

5030 W.Spring Mountain Rd #2, 89146
Las Vegas,
702-367-3511
Type: japanese |
Website: raku-grill.com

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Raku restaurant is committed to delivering quality to its clients and is considered one of the top Japanese Restaurant in the Vegas area. They have been featured in numerous magazines like bon appetit and GQ.  

One of the restaurant strong side is in its grilling and appetizers.  

A popular starter is their homemade tofu in their appetizer section.  You can choose from different styles of tofu, like their Housebrand Roku, Agedash and Oyahi. In addition, Raku prepares both cold and hot dishes from Kobe Beef Liver Shashimi, Poached Egg with Sea Urchin, and Fried Ice Fish.

What makes Raku stand out is their grilling.  Their Robata grill section for the menu is extensive and includes a number of delicious grills like chicken thighs, chicken breast wrapped with chicken skin, chicken teba wing, chicken thigh steak, kobe beef liver, kobe beef liver skin, iberico pork and pork intestine among others.

Make sure to taste Roku Desserts as they are rocking with selections like melting chocolate cake and fluffy cheese cake. 

Shibuya - MGM Grand

Shibuya - MGM Grand

3799 Las Vegas Monorail, 89109
Las Vegas,
702-891-3001
Type: japanese |
Website: Shibuya

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The restaurant is located at the MGM Grand and freshly prepared ingredients are used in the dishes. Not only that, but high quality sushi is served here and it may very well have the widest sake section on the Pacific side.  

Shubuya is known for its signature dishes, which includes tuna crispy rice, which most people love and if you enjoy tuna dishes, then you will love this dish.

The menu features warm plates, cold plates, sushi, teppanyaki and more. Not only that, but they have a great selection of beers, as they have more than 25 Japanese beers to choose from. Let's not forget that it was voted Japanese restaurant in Vegas (SNCHA) in 2010 and 2011, as well as 2004-2008, so when you decide to dine here, you can rest assure that you will be getting only the best sushi and food, so make your way to Shubuya today.  

Ichiza - Las Vegas

Ichiza - Las Vegas

4355 Spring Mountain Rd., 89102
Las Vegas,
702-367-3151
Type: japanese |
Website: ichizalasvegas.com

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Ichiza, a Japanese restaurant is located in Las Vegas along Spring Mountain road. It is not a expensive high end and fancy place but a homey, comfortable kind of place with beautiful Japanese decor.  

You will hear beautiful Japanese music in the background as well as customers (many of them speaking Japanese) enjoying the many food that Ichiza has to offer.

The restaurant offers many different type of dishes and the special menus located on the wall are updated and changed seasonally. Guests can choose from the 'regular’ menu and the tapas menu, although most usually prefer to go with the small plates and share. From oysters and red snapper carpaccio to beef tongue and gizzard to takoyaki and ninniku, Ichiza excels in the unexpected.

The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 5 pm to 2.30 am something that makes it a bit more unique compared to other restaurants in Las Vegas. However, parking can be an issue sometimes because of the many people who come to this restaurant daily.

 

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