Japanese Cuisine

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Japanese Dishes

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Sushi & Omakase

The pinnacle of Japanese cuisine — vinegared rice paired with the freshest seasonal fish, prepared with years of precisi...

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Ramen

A deeply flavoured noodle soup with rich broth, chashu pork, soft boiled egg and nori — Japan's most iconic comfort food...

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Tonkotsu Ramen

A Hakata classic — thin, straight noodles in a milky-white pork bone broth simmered for over 12 hours until it turns clo...

#4

Chirashi

An assortment of sashimi scattered artfully over a bowl of vinegared sushi rice.

#5

Spicy Tuna Roll

Chopped raw tuna mixed with spicy mayo, rolled with rice and nori.

#6

Onigiri

Hand-pressed rice balls wrapped in nori, often filled with pickled plum or salmon.

#7

California Roll

Crab, avocado and cucumber rolled inside out, rice on the outside — the roll that introduced sushi to the West.

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Miso Ramen

A Sapporo specialty — rich miso-blended broth with thick, curly noodles, often topped with corn, butter and bean sprouts...

#9

Karaage

Japanese fried chicken marinated in soy, ginger and sake — impossibly juicy inside with a shatteringly crispy crust.

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Udon

Thick, chewy wheat noodles served in a light dashi broth.

#11

Dragon Roll

A California roll draped in thin slices of avocado fanned out like scales, drizzled with eel sauce.

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Tempura

Impossibly light battered and fried seafood and vegetables, served with a delicate dipping broth.

#13

Shoyu Ramen

Tokyo's original ramen style — a clear, deeply savory soy-sauce broth with springy curly noodles.

#14

Shabu Shabu

Thinly sliced wagyu beef and fresh vegetables cooked in a delicate kombu broth at the table.

#15

Takoyaki

Osaka's iconic street food — crispy golden balls of batter filled with diced octopus, topped with bonito flakes, mayonna...

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Gyoza

Crispy bottomed pan-fried dumplings filled with pork and cabbage, served with ponzu dipping sauce.

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Okonomiyaki

A savory grilled pancake packed with cabbage, batter, and toppings of your choice.

#18

Shio Ramen

The lightest of the four classic ramen styles — a delicate, salt-seasoned clear broth that lets the base stock speak for...

#19

Yakitori

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers glazed with a sweet and savoury tare sauce — the soul of Japanese izakaya culture.

#20

Oyakodon

A rice bowl topped with simmered chicken and egg in a savory dashi-based sauce.

#21

Tsukune

Juicy minced chicken meatballs grilled on skewers over charcoal and glazed with sweet soy tare, often dipped in raw egg ...

#22

Dorayaki

Two fluffy honey pancakes sandwiched around sweet red bean paste.

#23

Temaki

A hand-rolled cone of nori packed with rice, fish and vegetables, eaten immediately while the seaweed is still crisp.

#24

Katsu Curry

A crispy breaded pork cutlet served over rice with mild, glossy Japanese curry sauce.

#25

Soba

Thin buckwheat noodles served cold with a dipping sauce or hot in a delicate dashi broth.

#26

Tonkatsu

Crispy panko-crumbed pork cutlet served with tonkatsu sauce, steamed rice and shredded cabbage.

#27

Monjayaki

A runny savoury batter with cabbage and fillings, cooked on a griddle at the table and eaten crisp-edged straight off th...

#28

Chikuzenni

A simmered dish of chicken and root vegetables in a sweet soy-based broth.

#29

Tendon

Crisp prawn and vegetable tempura laid over rice and drizzled with a sweet, thick soy sauce.

#30

Chawanmushi

A savory steamed egg custard, delicately flavored with dashi and studded with small pieces of chicken, mushroom, or shri...

#31

Hambagu

A juicy Japanese-style hamburger steak of beef and pork, pan-fried and served with a rich demi-glace or grated daikon sa...

#32

Castella

A soft, moist, honey-sweet sponge cake baked in a deep tin with a dark caramelised top and bottom.

#33

Sukiyaki

Thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a sweet soy broth at the table, dipped in raw egg.

#34

Tamagoyaki

A rolled Japanese omelette, sweetened slightly and layered into a neat rectangular shape.

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Mochi

A chewy rice cake made from pounded glutinous rice, often filled with sweet bean paste.

#36

Oden

A comforting winter hot pot of fish cakes, egg, and daikon simmered in a light dashi broth.

#37

Hiyayakko

Chilled silken tofu topped with grated ginger, bonito flakes, and soy sauce, a simple summer dish.

#38

Gyudon

Thinly sliced beef and onion simmered in a sweet soy and dashi sauce, served over a bowl of rice.

#39

Omurice

Ketchup-seasoned chicken fried rice wrapped in or topped with a soft omelette and finished with ketchup or demi-glace.

#40

Katsuo no Tataki

Lightly seared bonito, quickly chilled and sliced, served with grated ginger and ponzu.

#41

Inarizushi

Sweet, seasoned tofu pouches stuffed with vinegared sushi rice.

#42

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

A layered savoury pancake of thin crêpe, a mountain of cabbage, pork belly, noodles and fried egg, topped with sweet sau...

#43

Dango

Chewy rice-flour dumplings on skewers, often grilled and glazed with sweet soy sauce or topped with red bean paste.

#44

Curry Udon

Chewy udon noodles in a thick, savoury Japanese curry sauce made with dashi, with beef or pork and onion.

#45

Nikujaga

A simmered dish of beef, potatoes, and onion in a sweet soy-based broth, a classic Japanese home-cooked comfort food.

#46

Korokke

Crisp, golden panko-crumbed croquettes of mashed potato and minced meat, eaten with tonkatsu sauce.

#47

Yakisoba

Stir-fried wheat noodles with vegetables and pork, tossed in a tangy-sweet sauce.

#48

Kushikatsu

Skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables coated in fine panko and deep-fried, dipped once in a thin savoury sauce.

#49

Chazuke

Green tea or dashi poured over rice, topped simply with salmon or pickled plum, a light comfort meal.

#50

Unagi

Grilled freshwater eel, glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, typically served over rice.

#51

Zaru Soba

Chilled buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray, dipped in a cold savory sauce.

#52

Ebi Fry

Large prawns coated in crunchy panko and deep-fried, served with tartar sauce and shredded cabbage.

#53

Tamago Kake Gohan

Hot steamed rice with a raw egg cracked over it and mixed with soy sauce until silky, a simple Japanese comfort breakfas...

#54

Hiyashi Chuka

Chilled ramen noodles topped with colourful strips of ham, egg, cucumber and tomato, dressed in a tangy soy-vinegar sauc...

#55

Kitsune Udon

Thick udon noodles in hot dashi broth, topped with a slice of sweet simmered fried tofu.

#56

Kaisendon

A bowl of vinegared sushi rice piled with a colourful mix of fresh sashimi, salmon roe and seafood.

#57

Nikuman

A soft, steamed bun filled with seasoned ground pork, a popular Japanese convenience store snack.

#58

Taiyaki

A fish-shaped waffle cake filled with sweet red bean paste, a beloved Japanese street snack.

#59

Katsudon

A rice bowl topped with breaded, fried pork cutlet simmered with egg and onion in a savory-sweet sauce.

#60

Buta no Kakuni

Pork belly slow-braised in soy sauce, sake, and sugar until meltingly tender.

#61

Miso Soup

A light soup made from dashi stock and miso paste, typically with tofu and seaweed.

#62

Kakigori

A mountain of feather-light shaved ice drenched in sweet syrups such as strawberry, matcha or condensed milk, often with...

#63

Nabeyaki Udon

A hearty udon noodle soup served bubbling in its own clay pot, topped with shrimp tempura and egg.

#64

Tsukemen

Thick, chewy ramen noodles served cold or warm beside a rich, concentrated dipping broth.

#65

Agedashi Tofu

Lightly cornstarch-dusted tofu, deep-fried until crisp outside and soft inside, served in a savory dashi-based sauce.

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