Honda-ya

Friday, February 13th, 2015



BACK AT IT AGAIN 

Honestly, I wouldn't have had Japanese food again if it wasn't for my friend's birthday dinner. But it definitely was a great excuse to eat sashimi again :D

Takowasa
My boyfriend gets this most of the time we go to Honda-ya. If you don't know what it is, it's basically octopus in little pieces mixed with wasabi. I've tried it once...haha the wasabi killed if for me. I hate wasabi. Don't judge. There ARE some people out there that don't eat sushi with soy sauce ok?!

Agedashi Tofu
I always get this lol

5 Kinds Sashimi
My personal favorite is ALWAYS the salmon, but in this case, I also loved the yellowtail.

Can't go wrong with getting their Nabeyaki Udon

Sagami

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Back in SoCal and have been craving Japanese food like always! But, I obviously don't expect the same grand experience as Seattle's Japanese food. There was definitely no way I was going to eat here without a coupon after spending all that $$$ in Seattle haha

Zaru Udon is always delish here at Sagami. The noodles are thicker which is always a personal favorite of mine. 

Chirashi Bowl

Salmon Ikura Bowl

I used to think this place's fish was extremely fresh and yummy, but after Seattle's trip, I can no longer say the same. I'm sure that's how it would taste though, if you've never gone to Seattle.

Weekend in Downtown Seattle - Day 2

Saturday, February 7th, 2015


Woke up pretty early today and since I couldn't fall asleep, I decided to head out and explore the city during the day! I went back to the fish market since I knew it would be bustling with people!

Here I spotted what I wanted to eat for breakfast! 

The Crumpet Shop

Tomato Pesto with English Cheese on Crumpet

Egg on Smoked Salmon Blended with Cream Cheese on Crumpet

Later that evening...I just couldn't resist NOT TRYING out Japonessa so I went during happy hour. The service was very delightful. There were a ton of people in line before me, but they managed to get me in within 15 minutes! How cool is that?! Seriously, I'm in love with Seattle. It's just heaven for a sushi lover.

Japonessa

Agedashi Tofu
[It was decent...I think they used medium firm tofu instead of soft. Also, the sauce looks dark, but it tasted a lot lighter than the agedashi tofu from Umi Sake House]

Tatsuta Age
[Just wow. The meat was just SOOO good ^_^ super tender and definitely no sign of dryness. It matched up perfectly with the sweet and sour sauce too]

Yellowtail Sashimi
[Oh please, this just looks amazing compared to all the other yellowtail I've had. Deliciously fresh and melted in my mouth...]

Mini Chirashi Bowl
[THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CHIRASHI BOWL I'VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! SO FRESH, SO TASTY, SO YUMMY. The rice was also AMAZING. It was sweet and soft. Everything just melted in my mouth]

Nigiri Set A

[Contains: tuna, albacore, salmon, yellowtail, and eel.]

This is the only tuna I've ever had that wasn't chewy. It was buttery-like and melted in my mouth.

HOW IS SUSHI IN SEATTLE SO FRESH, SO DELICIOUS?!

WHY CAN'T I EAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN SOCAL?!

Weekend in Downtown Seattle - Day 1

Friday, February 6, 2015

Few weeks before, I decided to go to Seattle as a weekend vacation getaway and it actually was perfect after midterms week! I had a lot of fun even though it was only for like 2 days. 

First appetizer/meal in Seattle was at a place named 

The Brooklyn Seafood, Steak & Oyster House

Fresh Shucker-Selected Oyster on the Half Shell $1.75 each (HH Price)
Came with 3 different dipping sauce: Cocktail, middle one idk, and a sour-ish sauce.
[I personally liked the cocktail sauce better than the rest. The oysters were really good, extremely fresh!]

Brie and Proscuitto $6

[Let's just talk about that BRIE. IT WAS SO SOFT AND JUST MELTED IN MY MOUTH. I've tried a good amount of brie in my life, but this one was definitely the softest. Delicious.]

Moroccan Chicken Kabob $5

[This dish.. was alright...nothing too special about it. The chicken was a little dry for me I personally liked dipping the chicken in the steak bites sauce.]

Blue Cheese Steak Bites $6
[These little bites were quite yummy. The sauce went with the tender steak bites very well.]

Yes, I do eat a lot for an appetizer, but I DID share it with someone else. After eating here at Brooklyn's we decided to go check out City Target! WE LOVEEEEE TARGET. Target is the best :D But anyway, it was 3 STORIES!!! Waaay cool B) After we left Target, we went to that huge ferris wheel near the Fish Market. It was really nice since I got to see the city lights at night while riding in that ferris wheel.

*photo from the ferris wheel*

After all that fun exploring the area, we got real hungry again and decided to GET SOME SUSHI :D [my favorite]

Second meal of the night!
Umi Sake House - the wait was a bit long

Complimentary Edamame
[It's not bad. I wouldn't say it was my favorite since I've had better Edamame. This one just wasn't as lush as the other ones I've had.]

Agedashi Tofu $7

[I was very very pleased with this dish for $7. The tofu were sliced in thick and huge cubes! The sauce was on the lighter-side than I am usually used to, but it was still yummy!]

Sashimi Sampler $22
Top: Sockeye Salmon
Bottom: New Zealand King Salmon
Right: White Salmon
[I recommend the white salmon. Best salmon I've ever had in my life! It is extremely soft and it definitely melts in your mouth]

Nabeyaki Udon $17
Shrimp tempura on top of the bedded spinach
Underneath the spinach: Noodle, shrimp, clam, scallops, fishcake, crab, and chicken
[This is the best Nabeyaki Udon I've ever had in my life. The display was not that appealing, but OMG THE TASTE OF THAT SOUP!!! Definitely gave me that exquisite mouth feel.]

fyi: all pics are taken from my phone, so if it doesn't look clear, its not my fault >.< I'm not a photographer!