Japanese food has become very popular for good reason--not only does it taste great--but it offers a great variety of tastes and textures: from the raw freshness of sushi, the spiciness of curry rice, the crisp crunch of tempura, savory yakiniku, or the warm richness of tonkatsu ramen…the list of good things to eat is virtually endless.
Japan has a big foodie culture. In fact, it is not possible to walk at least 10 steps in any direction in Tokyo without coming across a place to eat, and the quality of the food is always tasty whether it is at a tiny hole in the wall or a five star restaurant. It is no wonder that Japan also owns the proud title of having the highest number of Michelin starred restaurants in the world.
Whenever my wife feels a bit homesick or nostalgic for Japan, a quick trip to a Japanese restaurant does the trick. Being able to eat at a place that has the familiar smells, tastes and sounds of home is like a quick visit back to Japan. I enjoy the experience as well because although these foods are familiar comfort foods to her, they are still new, exciting and delicious to me.
One of the great advantages of living in Hawaii is there are excellent Japanese restaurants to choose from due to a large Japanese American community on the islands and the popularity of Hawaii as a Japanese holiday destination. There a few well known Japanese restaurants that have opened locations in Hawaii, so it really is possible to have an authentic taste of Japan in the islands.
Here are a few restaurants in Hawaii that would be great to take her on a date or whenever the craving for Japanese food hits either one of you:
Located in Honolulu at the Prince Waikiki, Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo serves up original Japanese cuisine using seasonal ingredients with touches of local Hawaiian flavor. Katsumidori Sushi is well known in Japan with a restaurant located in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood. They offer traditional sushi set menus or you can order ala carte. You can also order omakase, and the skilled sushi chef will select and create a selection of sushi for you that is sure to delight your tastebuds. Fresh seafood and other ingredients are flown in directly from Japan. Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo also offers a fine selection of sake, wine and beer.
If you and her are in the mood for ramen then definitely check out Tenkaippin Ramen. This ramen chain is also from Tokyo and has a location in Honolulu. My first time eating their ramen was actually in the Shinagawa neighborhood of Tokyo. There are several ramen here to choose from. If you prefer a thicker Tokyo style pork bone broth go with the kotteri ramen. If you like your ramen spicy they also offer a spicy tan tan ramen. There are other selections such as a miso ramen or a chicken broth ramen. They serve terrific gyoza as well.
If you can’t decide what you want to eat or if you feel like eating one thing and she wants something else, then Hawaii has the place for you: Waikiki Yokocho. Waikiki Yokocho is a Japanese gourmet “food alley” which offers the Japanese food alley experience right in Honolulu. You can pick and choose how you want to eat your way through the tasty options here. There are fifteen Japanese restaurants here to choose from. The concept is based on the yokochos that are to be found all over Japan. Yokochos in Japan are literally alleys full of small restaurant shops that you can walk through. My first experience of yokocho in Japan was like a kid in a candy store. The sights and smells of a yokocho in Japan is a delightful one of a kind of experience. Many of the yokochos in Japan have been in those same locations for a hundred years or more. If she is feeling a little homesick for a taste of home, take her to Waikiki Yokocho and she will cheer up in no time.
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