The Eatery in Kits – Vancouver
The Eatery is Kitsilano’s smutty sushi joint. Miso Horny is the motto, and the crowd is made up of the young and sexy. I almost want to call this pre-clubbing sushi. The place has a fun, kitsch, and somewhat ridiculous vibe. The menu itself is gigantic and has your traditional sushi favourites along with a [...]
Ramenology — Vancouver’s Best Ramen
Ramen is one of the great joys of Japan. Spending a packed lunch rush in Tokyo at a stand-up Ramen shop eating amongst the hustle bustle of Salarymen on the run is strangely enjoyable; as is sitting at a Yatai noodle cart along the canal on a hot Fukuoka summer evening eating in the dark as [...]
Where to Eat in Penticton
If you’re reading this you probably already know where Penticton is, but perhaps you’re looking for a good place to eat and/or drink. In a smaller town it’s not always easy to tell the good from the bad, or know what to get where, so hopefully a little help from someone who has spent much [...]
Menya Ramen Vancouver
Menya Ramen is located in the ever changing area around Cambie and Broadway. Where once there was only noodle shops, hairdressers, and Chinese smorgasbord, there are now yuppie condos and Cactus Club franchise restaurants galore. Menya is still there though, and it is about as authentic as it can get. The service is Japanese, [...]
Benkei Ramen Vancouver
Benkei Ramen has several locations around Vancouver and has become a personal go-to for a cheap lunch in the city. While my Benkei (pronounced BenKay) of choice is on Cambie and Broadway, I have checked out the Robson Street and Thurlow Street locations downtown, and they both follow the same high standards. The Ramen [...]
Kintaro Ramen Vancouver
Kintaro Ramen on Denman at Robson Street in Vancouver is one of the more talked about Ramen joints in town. Like many of the others in Vancouver it has an authentic feel and is crammed with Japanese students presumably there for a taste of home. What struck me as unique about Kintaro is that they [...]
