Thank you again for a bright, interesting look at food in Japan. I especially appreciate when you describe the different types of options available for what you are eating and also the texture and taste. It was really neat that you included video from a past visit and the differences experienced. That knowledge sets people up for happiness and enjoyment. Arigato 🙏
I love these two so much! An absolute gem of a pair. :) Always makes me smile when I watch. It's always a treat when I get a DancingBacons new video notification. :D
I love your videos, thank you! The pink sweater you’re wearing is definitely a wonderful color for you, it looks GREAT on you! Sincerely Donna 🙏🏻✝️❤️🇺🇸
If you’re not familiar with Okonomiyaki , it’s sort of a frittata-like Japanese savory pancake made with cabbage, scallions, and assorted meat or seafood. Another great food video. Thank you! I just posted a "Best Pancakes in Hawaii" about the delicious Chantilly Pancakes on Oahu. We should battle! (You'll probably win though)
I've seen and heard okonomiyaki as "pancakes" before but "frittata / pancake hybrid" fits a little better so I'm stealing your description for future use
Tried Okonomiyaki at Chibo for the first time in May when I was in Osaka. We tried a couple different ones but my favorite was the one with the noodles. Can’t believe I had been missing out on Okonomiyaki for so long. Gonna have to remember to try this place when I’m back in September. My taste buds can’t wait. 😋
Unfortunately, where I live, “ authentic” Japanese food is only sushi and noodles 😕 I would love love love to find a restaurant that makes food like this!
Holy hell. Michelin guide mentioned 5 years in a row? Might as well give them a freaking star at this point! Getting the star takes a lot of bribery in the hierachy, but getting mentioned is by sheer merit
We just got back from Alaska early this morning. We ate King crab legs to our heart’s content, lobster bisque, halibut fried to perfection…all delicious!!! My husband caught a king salmon, we’re having it processed and sent to Missouri.
The Michelin star thing made me go down a rabbit hole where I found out that the Michelin man is a tire mascot made out of white tires (I thought he was made of marshmallows or the mascot of some baking company) oh and another thing apparently another way of spelling tire is “tyre”. It turns out that tyre is the British spelling of tire and the spelling they originally used for the Michelin tyre company.
That is Okonomiyaki sauce. It typically consists of fruit, vegetables, sugar, vinegar, kelp, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and shiitake mushrooms. Those ingredients are blended and pureed together, into a thick consistency. It has a savory, zesty, and sweet taste.
It looked good but -as a retired professional chef - I would be worried at the quality of the food. Just by looking at the messy work station at the flat top and seeing all the spilled food all over it I would have to wonder how things are kept in the back room, since they do not seem to care about the food cooking station
I don't think it's that much of an issue as it may sound, but I'm actually a little bothered by how dirty the counter looks where he is preparing food.... I'd prefer it if he cleans his station from any leftover food and stains tbh. It seems like that would be the normal thing to do when you cook food right in front of costumers, and it feels like how it should be for cleaning reasons as well. Maybe not WHILE he is cooking for a customer, but at least inbetween different customers.
that was not good. that is not Michelin standards. Place was very dirty, cook was sloppy, and food was prepared poorly. I have seen diners at 4am have higher standards than that slop.
I'm a bit curious how the restaurant can keep its Michelin star, when the steak table looked so disgusting, before you were even served? The requirements for a Michelin restaurant are very strict. Overall it looks a bit run down, what you can see...
Did a quick search; this place is considered a 'Bib Gourmand' restaurant in the Guide. That ranking (or the one below it, the Michelin Plate) doesn't come with stars, but it *is* still put in the Guide, and even getting in the book is considered very prestigious.
