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yk
I'm doing a two-week trip the last two weeks in December (14th-30th) and I was wondering whether folks could recommend restaurants that don't need reservations in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka?
I booked reservations for Inomata, Sushi Suzuki, Uomasa and Kuishinobo Yamanaka. I might book some more places (if anyone knows of a good Kobe beef place in Kyoto or Osaka that is easy to book, please let me know), but I want to keep my schedule somewhat flexible just in case some last minute reservations open up at harder-to-book restaurants in the last minute.
Assuming nothing last-minute opens up, I'm hoping to have a couple of no-reservation restaurants I can go to. Any can't miss places?
I'm looking for Japanese restaurants in particular, or places that generally can't be found outside of Japan.
Thanks!
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Leo Saito
“Arakawa” in Kobe！
Best steak in Japan.
yk
thank you Leo!
guest
How is sushi ishijima? Their lunch sets look quite good value at 66k yen starting
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Leo Saito
The price has gone up a lot. I wouldn't recommend it at this price.
guest
I think above guest means to say lunch starts at 6600 jpy for 12 pcs nigiri
Wanderlusting
I thought guest was humble bragging lol
guest
65k buys you a seat at tenzushi from tableall. Just saying...
guest
Have anyone been to the re-opening of Araki? Would love to hear how it is. Thanks!
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DanielfromHK
IG: danielfromhkWent a few weeks after opening. It was good but not back to HK level yet since he is still training his staff. Friends who went recently said he is fantastic now. As good as when he was in HK but obviously the choice of neta is different and his food is more traditional now
guest
If c/p is not a concern, is it worth visiting Shimonoseki for wild fugu, or rather just stick to Tokyo shops? Which one is the most recommended in Shimonoseki? Liked my experience in Yamadaya Usuki. Thanks
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Leo Saito
Actually, there is not a single fugu restaurant in Shimonoseki that is said to be the best in Japan.
guest
Thank you Saito San! May I kf it is because of the cooking skills or the quality doesn't really stand out compared to tokyo/osaka shops?
Leo Saito
Both. The really good blowfish end up in the markets of the big cities.
guest
Ah got it, thank you so much!
guest
Hi guys, would like to ask for recommendation for easy to book, cheap Kaiseki (or any other kind of Japanese food) in Tokyo which the restaurant is classically decorated (like 赤坂菊乃井)
Budget is around 20k yen per head
Number of people is 7
Thank you in advance
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Leo Saito
With a group of 7 people and a budget of 20,000 yen, there are very few options. I guess “Akanezaka Onuma” is about the only choice.
A budget of 20,000 yen is a bit tight for kaiseki, so maybe something like Unagi would be better.
thetokyogourmet
https://thetokyogourmet.blogspot.com/Omakase at Yakumo Uezu is 21k inclusive, the restaurant has a Michelin Star and you can book online for up to 9 people. I haven't been though.
guest
Thank you both masters! Yes I think given the budget I better look for something else
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