“Toriaezu, biru,” Elena Yamamoto said to our server on Sunday evening as we scooted into our seats at The Izakaya NYC. The popular Japanese phrase roughly translates to “let’s start with ...

At the bar, blobby light fixtures hover above couples sharing chicken tsukune skewers and unagi donburi. And in the hotel lobby-like dining room, friends dig into bowls of tori paitan or tonkotsu ...

dials into classic izakaya dishes, from kushikatsu to yakitori - all the better for the many Japanese beer and sake pairings on offer. And for the office crowd nearby, bento boxes and donburi are ...

A Japanese sake maker is going where no sake maker has gone before: space. Asahi Shuzo, the company behind popular Japanese sake brand Dassai, plans to blast sake ingredients to the International ...

The Namu in Coral Springs is consistently the best Asian restaurant in the area. Offering up Korean and Japanese cuisine ...

The sake business is reaching new heights. A Japanese sake maker wants to make an alcoholic beverage in space. Asahi Shuzo, the company behind the popular sake brand Dassai, plans to blast ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sake brewer Mie Takahashi stirs mixture of steamed rice with koji mold and water in a tank at her Koten sake ...

OKAYA, Japan (AP) — Not long after dawn, Japanese sake brewer Mie Takahashi checks the temperature of the mixture fermenting at her family’s 150-year-old sake brewery, Koten, nestled in the ...

The vibing izakaya has become a go-to for foodies since opening its doors earlier this year ... whose culinary mastery is the perfect fit for the multi-venue space which boasts a raw bar, dreamy ...

From cheap and cheerful takeaway joints, teppanyaki bars and sushi trains to relaxed izakaya-style eateries and total omakase opulence ... Whether you’re looking for something quick and comforting or ...

The art of sake brewing has a 1,300-year-old history that represents more than just a drink — it’s a symbol of Japanese culture, craftsmanship and community. Earlier this month, UNESCO’s advisory ...