Japanese Cuisine News

Like trying to tell contestants of Miss Korea 2013 apart, distinguishing outstanding Japanese restaurants from so many seemingly similar choices is no piece of mochi.

Although its all the craze lately, ramen is just one of the soups you'll find in Japanese cuisine.

So I was thrilled to judge a salad competition in my community. The opportunity gave me a chance to sample a number of creative plates and gave me a wealth of ideas to consider when creating my own summer salads.

While Japanese noodle fanatics have been gawking over artisanal ramen joints, another type of noodle business has been growing, albeit at a much quieter pace, within Los Angeles.

From the people who brought Heritage India to Washington, now comes recently opened Crossroads , a multinational tour of the world's cuisines.

The best splurge sushi in Toronto lends itself to an entire realm of epic sensations.

Umi sushi makes its debut today at 3050 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. With a 23-foot custom bar built from white oak, dark green banquettes, and hand-charred cypress walls, the interior is a scene of aesthetic delight where patrons can enjoy dishes such as yellowtail with jalapeo, spicy tuna kamikaze rolls, and grilled black cod misoyaki.

Under The Oar's distinctive arbor, you're dining while you watch the sun glimmer off the water, boats lying at anchor, and all the rest of the action in the New Harbor.

In the past few years, I have developed a new love for sushi. With spring arriving and picnics starting up, it makes a fresh treat for everyone.

Each restaurant is still relatively new and has attracted a loyal following for such specialties as mixed drinks and Japanese eats.

East meets West at CoBo Sushi Bistro and Bar in Boone, where Asian cuisine is given a Southern twist in a casual, yet subtly upscale environment.

Handicapped-accessible. Credit cards : Major cards accepted Prices : Mostly low Pluses : Attractive interior; friendly service; wonderful sushi choices.

What has impressed me about Jesse Mallgren at Madrona Manor in Healdsburg is how he continues to evolve as a chef.

Growing up in Hawaii, you don't realize that other Americans aren't taking off their shoes before going into houses, eating sashimi for breakfast as a child, or learning to use chopsticks before a fork.

The New York Culinary Experience at the International Culinary Center gives regular people a chance to take cooking classes from some of the country's most respected chefs, who lead hands-on demos of some of their signature dishes.

I've never eaten at Sen in Sag Harbor, the go-to sushi joint for sparkly Hamptons habituA©s like Calvin Klein, Kelly Ripa, Steven Spielberg and Paul McCartney.

This Guy Fieri recipe remains one of the longtime favorites on Johnny Garlic's menu.

Layton a The restaurant sits on a wide street where the whir of speeding SUVs almost never stops.

It's been quite awhile since we've seen the opening of an Asian restaurant that offers simple, classic dishes in attractive but not over-the-top presentations, in a lovely but not drop-dead-sensational setting and at prices that are almost breathtaking in their moderation.

New horizons: Customers dine at a food court in Kuala Lumpur in January. Japanese food-makers are increasingly seeking halal certification for their products in order to break into the Islamic food market.