of mushrooms (nameko and perhaps eringi or something similar) and submerged in there was a dumpling or two, made from satoimo (or taro), if I remember correctly. The soup is also thickened with kudzu starch to give it a slightly...

in black truffles with roasted sunchokes, Nameko mushrooms and hardwood smoked bacon with field arugula and black truffle vinaigrette. This was served with Hollywood and Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2002. This dish was...

, their shrimp tempura roll was good. The complimentary tempura yams were always good. I also liked the nameko miso soup. Did you have a chance to study the sake list? The last time I was there I noticed they had added a large sake...

lavender-corn gravy; roasted minced seasonal mushrooms of nameko, king trumpet, blue oyster, clamshell, bluefoot; blue corn grits cake; succotash of white beans, corn, green beans and truffle. Mourvedre, ReZerve, Sobon Estate,...

with yuzu kosho. Yuzu kosho is a spicy Japanese condiment made from yuzu zest, chili peppers, and salt; it provided an absolutely fantastic spiciness that complemented, yet did not overpower, the richness of the fish. My favorite...

of the best I’ve had in Sonoma county...light, golden crispy deliciousness. The sushi is lovely as well...I adore their house-pickled saba. Cafe Japan is the reason I fell in love with ankimo (monkfish liver). Don’t...

in the fruit and veg section and also was surprised to see fresh nameko mushrooms in the same section, part of a range of oriental mushrooms from a producer in the south of England, Fabulous Fungus I think is the name of the...

(Cucumber & seaweed salad) with shrimp (Cucumber & seaweed salad) with king crab Soup Tofu Miso Soup "Nameko" Mushroom Miso Soup “Asari” (Little Neck) Clam Miso Soup Seabass Miso Soup Red Snapper Collar Miso Soup

on the cut surface where it was a snap to remove. The cute little nameko mushrooms were accompanied by oroshi daikon topped with shredded toasted nori. The firm-textured mushrooms were nutty in flavor and covered with a gooey...

't understand the Japanese terms they were using) that had the hard-soft consistency of sea cucumber. I know I’m forgetting a couple items in the omakase, and at the end we requested an order of aji and tamago. We all had a...

): nameko mushroom soup Sushi: ootoro, hotate (scallop), kohada (gizzard shad), ikura (salmon roe), tamago (egg), suzuki (bass), toro maki, amaebi, hirame, anago Dessert: ice cream $110 course dinner cooked, marinated octopus...

Does anyone know a restaurant that serves natto soba? It is cold soba with natto on top, usually with takuan, mitsuba and sometimes nameko mushroom, daikon oroshi, and egg. I used to eat it all the time in Japan and have never...

is almost as good as Matsuhisa’s (for a fraction of the price), the dungeness crab salad will make you forget the best Maryland crab cakes, the lobster tempura is rich and decadent, and even the simple nameko mushroom miso...

with white asparagus, 9) a soba noodle course with tiny nameko mushrooms, 10) DESSERT...a charming array of three different sweets: sesame mousse topped with a tulle cookie, tapioca and berry pudding, and last, but not least, a...

daikon with nameko mushrooms — i ordered this just to be cheeky, because my dad picked it out and refused to believe that it would be as i described. as anticipated, most of this got left in the dish, through no fault of...