Au Cheval, Chicago

In Chicago, in September and we were introduced to a delicious burger place and we had it for brunch one Sunday morning.

Edogawa Unagi, Kyoto

This was one of the many restaurants that we went to when we were in Kyoto. It's a place that specializes in unagi (eel), but we also had salmon sashimi and plum wine to go with the meal.

Lunch At Canton Paradise

One fine day sometime ago, a bunch of us had dim sum lunch at Canton Paradise in Marina Bay Shoppe. The food were all good and we were very pleased with what we ordered.

Kyoto Masutani Ramen

More ramen in Kyoto. There are many inviting ones and we finally picked one at Kyoto ramen street again and they are delicious.

Nara

This post is way overdue, since i drafted it anyway, I tried to finish up. We went to Nara by train. We were planning to walk around, find some deer, take pictures and have some good food. Of course, trying to have a great time there too.  

We walked along to a couple of temples and had lunch nearby. Here are some pictures we took:

Lunch at Lokkee

We had lunch with these loved ones and family members. 😉 We enjoyed the food although we did not particularly like where we were seated. The fried rice with crab meat was particularly delicious.

Ramen Todai

We took train to Kyoto from Osaka, to stay there and enjoy what Kyoto had, for a few days. Precisely what we did, after arriving and checking in into our hotel in Kyoto, was looking for great ramen for lunch. Ramen Kyoto street was just steps away from where we were, right at the Kyoto station, up on the 10th floor. There are eight ramen shops from various places in Japan and we had to pick one.

This restaurant is from Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku island. They serve ramen that I never had before, so I was really curious in trying them for the first time. We also ordered a plate of gyoza.We simply love them. More about this place is here. 

Sushizanmai, Osaka, Lunch

This was the lunch that we had when we got back to Osaka. We knew ahead of time that we were going to have sushi from the same restaurant chain we love in Tsukiji, Tokyo. They were delicious and very satisfying.

Kani Doraku Lunch, Osaka

After walking along Shinsaibashi, we arrived at Dotonbori area. We had a place in mind for lunch, a place that specializes in crabs. We were eager to try, it was our first time dining there. We tried many different dishes, all were with crabs, and enjoyed the experience. So much crab for one meal, even for one day.

Pancakes At Gram

Day 2 in Osaka, our plan was to take a stroll along Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori and sample all the good food as much as our stomach can consume. We knew we were being ambitious, we knew we rather have small capacities but everyone is allowed to dream big. We arrived a little bit before a half past ten and passed the cafe that we wanted to go too. It opens at 11, but DH saw a line formed already. I actually, did not want to line up, 30 minutes is long, but I did anyway. The line grew longer as the time went by. This is a popular place.

It certainly was exciting to see the thick, fluffy pancakes that have been featured by many people online.  Whether they are something that you love or not, is a different story. Everyone has their own preference. I am alright with the flavor, I love the experience. I had the pancakes with a cup of mocha that to me, was way too sweet. Would I go back? I must say, likely not. I would, however, experiment on making something similar at home that are healthier and I enjoy better.