Tag Archives: Japanese

SAKE DOJO RESTAURANT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JAPANESE NOODLES AND SUSHI

Posted on October 19, 2018 by DTLAexplorer

The people behind Far Bar in DTLA’s Little Tokyo have opened up a new restaurant right next door called Sake Dojo. In Japanese, “dojo” means a space for immersive learning or meditation. Well, this new restaurant will educate your taste … Continue reading →

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KARAYAMA BRINGS JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN TO DTLA’S LITTLE TOKYO

Posted on August 17, 2018 by DTLAexplorer

Karayama started as a mom-and-pop shop in Tokyo, Japan. It quickly grew into a 50+ location restaurant chain across Japan and Asia. Now they have opened the first US location right here in DTLA’s Little Tokyo. Karayama’s chicken is slowly … Continue reading →

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INKO NITO RESTAURANT SERVES UP UNCONVENTIONAL JAPANESE ROBATAYAKI IN DTLA’S ARTS DISTRICT

Posted on February 8, 2018 by DTLAexplorer

Are you looking for some place new to eat in DTLA? Well, you need to head to Inko Nito in the Arts District. The restaurant serves up “unconventional Japanese robatayaki.” I don’t really know what that means either. I can … Continue reading →

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KAI JAPANESE ROOTS IN DTLA’S SPRING ARCADE IS A FEAST FOR THE EYES

Posted on June 2, 2017 by DTLAexplorer

Have you heard the expression that we “eat with our eyes?” Research shows that if food is visually appealing, it’s more appetizing. Well, if that is really true, you will love the food at Kai Japanese Roots in DTLA’s Spring … Continue reading →

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DTLA IS GETTING ANOTHER RAMEN RESTAURANT… JINYA RAMEN BAR SET TO OPEN ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD

Posted on April 13, 2017 by DTLAexplorer

A few years ago when you were craving ramen in DTLA, you had to head to Little Tokyo. Well, that has changed. More and more ramen bars are popping up across DTLA. Joining 3rd Generation, Ramen Hood and DTLA Ramen … Continue reading →

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OCTOPUS SUSHI HAS SOME TOUGH COMPETITION HERE IN DTLA

Posted on January 5, 2017 by DTLAexplorer

Although I have walked past it hundreds of times, I have never eaten at Octopus Japanese restaurant on 7th Street across the street from The Bloc. I’m not sure why. The place just does not register on my sushi radar. … Continue reading →