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Recommendation on Japanese Food


C0NC0RD Where you ate recently. Anyone?
Chocoholic Bentoya in Shk Zayed road is the best, I love it. ^ian^ Depends on whether you want Sushi or Tepan though C0NC0RD Yeah, thinking sushi, sahimi, sapporo.. ^ian^
Well, you can get everything at Benihana :-)
And Saki :-) C0NC0RD
I heard that the japanese place at Burj Juman is very good...no sake though...and a pain in the rear end to get to for dinner... St.Lucifer seen it full all the time.. never had the guts to try it out .. coz i'd tasted some korean food sometime back.. the smell is just not something of my liking.. Does Japanese food (sushi etc) smell the same way? kinda seaweed/rotten veggies smell ^ian^
Unlike Chinese food (where Dubai is really thin), there are a lot of quality Japanese eats around, from cheap but good Sushi, to fine Teppanyaki.
Some places that spring to mind:
Bentoya
Tokyo on the Rocks
Sushi Cafe at Fairmont
Benihana
I'm not a big fan of Yo Sushi or Sumo though.
Sushi Sushi at Century Village have an all you can eat deal but be careful. It is advertised at 129 dirhams, but then it's + +
so 129 + 10% service + 10% Municipality and it equals 156 dirhams... which is not really that good at all. C0NC0RD
Yes rotten Japanese food.
No there is no smell to it - if there is don't eat it.
My Korean food experience was seeing pieces of meat and stuff circuling in a big bowl of boiling water in the middle of the table. I forget the name to that sort of "eating"...kinda of wacky.. ^ian^
Depends on a lot of things how it smells. Generally, if it's good clean sushi it's a nice clean, slightly sweet smell, with a hint of seafood.

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^ian^
Shabu Shabu? It's actually more Japanese than Korean.
Korean BBQ also rocks... love that. St.Lucifer
That must b the Korean Curry :D C0NC0RD
Could be Could Be. ^ian^
I first saw it on Jamie Oliver believe it or not.
It's quite good if done right... done wrong and it can be horrid.
Edit: Like most things I guess. BabyDoll
Korean likes to dunk their cooked beef into raw egg (like a dip). They eat raw beef as well - but thinly sliced. Again dunk into the raw egg dip. There is also Korean sushi. BabyDoll Whilst we are on the korean topic, anyone tried a good korean restaurant here? I have only tried the Radisson by the Creek. C0NC0RD
No. I am afraid, they eat dog :shock: BabyDoll The reason was because in super cold weather, dog meat keeps you warm. Dog is "heaty" so it helps eating it in cold weather. - So I was told. You see more dog stalls in north vietnam (eg Hanoi) than the south (saigon). I supposed it has to do with the weather temperature. When asked why they eat dog, the answer i got was "it tastes good !!!" I love dog. C0NC0RD
I don't think Eskimos eat Dog! And it might be a bit chillier up there than in Vietnam...
BabyDoll Maybe its an asian thing. I love dog. C0NC0RD
Eskimos are Asian. They walked over the Bering strait when it was frozen and walked all the way to Argentina - it took a while. I know this because Sage told me: he was there. pinoy1 Try Shogun in Al Ghurair City. Frequented by Japanese folks- so it must be a real deal. :) BabyDoll
Sounds interesting. Right, who want to Shogun ? abarawakijess I love Japanese food and have tried a few places around here. To be honest, I am a bit underwhelmed by it. Maybe I haven't been trying the right places. Don't recommend Yo sushi, once i went and found a piece of rotton fish on display... Wagamama is pretty good. Not authentic Japanese, but great for a filling meal, especially great for Sake :lol: There is a Japanese place on the marina, the name which escapes me at the moment. The sushi and sashimi is pretty decent, but the tempura is awful. No drinkies either Shabu shabu is the best, too bad its too hot to do it here... but done correctly (especially if you eat with Asians) then it is the best thing to warm you up. Even dogs can't compete :D St.Lucifer I wanna be a complete veggie.. but sometimes I just lose it and eat non-veg.. and if french can eat frog legs n rest of us eat crocs, snakes, bats , anything n everything.. whats wrong with Koreans, Pinoys n Vietnamese eatng dog ? I cant imagine myself eating a dog though.. BabyDoll
Where to Shabu Shabu here??
Actually the one in Crowne Plaza (1st flr is ok) & Tokyo at Emirates (but pricey) BabyDoll Sorry guys still learning how to use multiple quotes :oops: BabyDoll
Although you have a point, the argument is if it is a pet (and by large extend dog is domesticated, loyal, most family has one as pet and cute) then you dont eat it. abarawakijess Don't worry, I can't even quote... complete technophobe :oops: The sushi in question is on the revolving sushi belt along with all the other pieces so pretty sure it wasn't display only... The Wagamama in Oasis hotel serves alcohol as well There is a place in Crown plaza to shabu shabu?! Please tell me the name, I've been craving it since I left NZ. I've been trying to make it myself, but lack the ingredients for a truly excellent one... Lucifer: There is nothing wrong with eating a dog or croc or bat or whatever as such. I think the issue here for me is the dog is seen as a pet or cute and its not nice to eat something cute (ok, pretty bad argument). There could be worse things to eat St.Lucifer
hmm no. The point is.. although one may feel odd that someone else is eating dog..there's no reason to condemn it..or feel bad about them who eat it. For example.. Indians, especially Hindu's consider cow /buffalo to be a sacred animal ( as in worthy of respect, not the religious stuff ) coz cows/buffalos live a 'giving life'.. Do u mean to say that coz they are domesticated and thousands of rural Indian familes've cows/buffalos and many of them actually lead a life from the money they make from milk and dung .. none actually eat it's meat ? ^ian^
I think I would rather commit sepeku than face the traffic. BabyDoll Yay another fellow kiwi in town !!! BabyDoll Yay another fellow kiwi in town !!! BabyDoll
For the love of food. I can drive you. My car can fit in 4 more people. And the boot can probably take another 2 if you dont mind swatting! abarawakijess Yay for kiwis!! Lucifer: Please define 'Giving'. If that is the case, then it is possible to skew the argument and say that dogs lead a giving life too. Dogs give you comfort, provide you with happiness and love. They 'give' that freely. So under the same line of thought, you should not eat dogs as well. I know that alot of Indians do not eat beef, but will they eat dogs? ^ian^
Take a packed lunch and something to read. Also remember to pack plenty of water... dehydration is a killer.
Inform a friend where you are going, and when you are expected back. Make sure your phone is fully charged.
If possible, get an EPIRB - you never know when they will come in handy.
Deira... St.Lucifer
hahaha :D I eat cute things.. abarawakijess Does that mean you eat dogs...?!?! :shock: ^ian^ People don't want to eat cute animals. They even baulk at eating really ugly animals. I guess the Darwinism here is to be either really cute... or really ugly. As for Wagamama bunch of stingy you know whats. Not really Japanese either... St.Lucifer
From Wiki..
In Hinduism, the cow is often, but not universally, considered sacred and its protection is a recurrent theme in which she is symbolic of abundance, of the sanctity of all life and of the earth that gives much while asking nothing in return. Most Hindus respect the cow as a matriarchal figure for her gentle qualities and providing nurturing milk and its products for a largely vegetarian diet. It holds an honored place in society, and it is part of Hindu tradition to avoid the consumption of beef.
I eat Beef.. cant think of eating a dog.. but i find another argument.. may b a bit more meaningful ..Dogs are carnivores .. BabyDoll
Are you from Auckland?
If yes, remember Daikoku ?? and the defunct Fukuoka restaurant? YUMMY ...... BabyDoll [quote="St.Lucifer"]
My german shepard used to eat grass and play with cats too ! Maybe the grass is like some kind of dessert for him ....?! abarawakijess Ha ha ha!! The German shep probably ate grass because he ate something bad before and grass makes you puke... works on kids too... and before anyone asks, no I did not feed the child grass. Daikoku is one of the best for Teppan, Sakura is also another favourite, not the one in Crown plaza, but the one in East Tamaki. There is a funky little Japanese place opposite Sakura as well which the name escapes me, but it is so fantastic. I miss Auckland asian food... especially T-mart and Tofu shop. Nothing like it here... :cry: Lucifer: Ok, fair enough. I understand the defnition. Dogs are carnivores... so does that mean we should not eat carnivores? some people eat lions and tigers... BabyDoll Ahhh brings back fond memories. I used to goto TMart for the crushed ice. Try eating it during winter. Its like brain freeze all over only this one lasts longer !! ^ian^
Quoting fixed :shock: C0NC0RD [URL=http://imageshack.us][/URL]
Welcome back folks:
While you were away during the commercial break the following happened:
There was a discussion about Koreans and Eskimos.
There was a discussion about eating Dogs.
There was a discussion about "Giving".
Someone could not use the quote properly.
Someone double posted.
No one mentioned Japanese food after the first wickett...
Now back, to the thread... pinoy1 lol. ok. I tried the sashimi in that place near irish village and it wasn't fresh anymore. That's why I don't trust conveyor-belt sushi.. you'll never know how long it has been going around on there. :? BabyDoll
Gosh I had lots of sashimi the other night. Thank goodness I didnt feel queezie. BabyDoll I am eager to try Kiku. Heard that its good. studstar
where's kiku? no conveyor belt there> ;) burton
Kiku is excellent and has always been a firm favorite of the Japanese community here in Dubai.
I knew the head chef quite well, used to teach his son. And the Japanese teachers would always go to Kiku.
That chef has left now but I have heard that the quality of the food and service is still the same.
Kiku is in the Meridien Airport Hotel. Concord Anyways, Went to Benihana with some friends (licence won out). The food was ok although I have a suspicion one of my friends did not enjoy her food but was too polite to say so (I think). I always ignore the "decor' at a restaurant as food should take precedence but at this place the sitting area for other than teppan stuff was an after thought. Essentially a few tables placed in the hallway with stadium lighting... Burton, why did you post so late as Kiku is accross the street? Well, next time. Did I mentioned, no food was left on the places - and enjoyed the company. Then we discussed Filipino food, what is it? I tried some chicken noodle thing once, and some 'adobo" and one of those drinks with crushed ice, sugar (lots), coloring and jello. But beyond that... BabyDoll
Oh man, I could have kicked myself. Should have insisted to go to Kiku instead.
Great to hear from you Burton. Knew you would surface in the name of food. Good on ya! BabyDoll
I wasnt that impressed with Benihana too. The sitting position (away from the teppan station) is just odd. Who wants to go to a 5-star outlet (so I was told) and eat in a corridor facing an entrance? Truely perculiar! Didnt enjoyed myself that much, plus I was restricted from ordering too much. :roll:
Do not rate the food and embience but the company saved the day! :lol: ^ian^ The Teppan is awesome though... perhaps we should do it one night and do Teppan. Sushi we could have done Tokyo On The Rocks... and nipped next door for some Philipino food afterwards - plus they do Shabu Shabu. abarawakijess Mention food and I will move faster than lightning... Where is this Tokyo on the rock? are they the ones that do Shabu shabu or is that the Philippino place? abarawakijess Mention food and I will move faster than lightning... Where is this Tokyo on the rock? are they the ones that do Shabu shabu or is that the Philippino place? BabyDoll
Ha ha Touche !
There are 2 Tokyo on the Rocks. 1) In Garhoud, in the row of shops near the Irish Village. Suggest you take a Thai massage next door at Bliss before adjourning to the restaurant :lol: This outlet do not do shabu shabu though. The number is +971 4 286 8060 2) Off Al Wasl road, near Iranian Hospital next to a supermarket (forgot the name!). Suggest you call the number above to ask for direction for thier Al Wasl branch. This outlet is adjoining to the shabu shabu restaurant. Apart from shabu shabu (not Japanese style though) more like hot pot chinese style, they also have Thai and Filipino food. Cant vouch for them as I have not tried them. abarawakijess If they are half as good as Daikoku, then I will die happy :D :D :D studstar is kiku normally packed? do you have to call in a reservation? miss_mel
mel :) BabyDoll
Its in Le Meridien, so one would assume yes. BabyDoll
You wish ! :cry: studstar
thanks,, im not so familiar with the place thats why BabyDoll
No problem. And it is the one near the airport, not Mina Seyahi. Suggest you go try out first and let us know if its worth a visit.
I am still curious about Shogun .... pinoy1
lol. I believe he's referring to "sago't gulaman". Halo-halo has fruits, milk, etc. pinoy1 OT: I always think Japanese cuisine is the complete opposite of Indian cuisine. Where the latter makes use of several spices (masala), the former is so basic. But I like them both :wink: BabyDoll
Whats OT and how does Indian cuisine become part of the thread? pinoy1 OT= off-topic. When you just want to say something which you think is unrelated to the thread topic. BabyDoll :wink: abarawakijess Related or unrelated... I have to say, I am not too keen on Indian food. Spent a month eating Indian style brekkie when I got to Dubai and I still have no idea what half the stuff I ate was... By the way, what is "sago't Gulaman" and "Halo-Halo"?! :? BabyDoll
Its very easy to get stuck into eating Indian when you just arrived. Especially if you arrived by yourself and dont know anyone. Indian cooked food is within easy access. There are some rather good (and better quality) indian restaurants here, like Rupee Room (Marina Walk), Indian Palace (Ibn Battuta & Garhoud) pinoy1 Sago't Gulaman http://www.seasite.niu.edu/TAGALog/Tagalog_Default_files/Philippine_Culture/Pagkaing%20Pilipino/beverages/sagot_gulaman.htm Halo-halo http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Tagalog_Default_files/Philippine_Culture/halo_halo.htm Anyone know where I can buy packaged miso soup where you just add hot water? abarawakijess I've seen both individually packaged and bulk pack ones in Spinneys. There is also packs of seaweed if you like to add them in your miso. Dubai Knight Still waiting for the Venezuelan Amerindian restaurant to open in Dubai: Tarantula egg sack omlette Stone roasted fruit bat Spit roasted quetzalotl Wild yam and tapir liver roulade Capuchin monkey fritters Yummy! :shock: :shock: :shock: Knight abarawakijess and some people think eating dogs is bad... Dubai Knight The quetzalotl was actually very tasty... 8) 8) 8) Knight mint
yum-o!
mint turbo_tamago Shogun is excellent if you can venture out to Deira. At the moment is it not bad - or try going on a Friday evening. The worst case is 45 min for me leaving Lamcy where I live. Bentoya is constantly good for decent food. The one in Ascott Hotel is also high on the list. I think the chef from Kiku has joined a new restaurant called Kikuyu or somehting like that, it is in the Royal Khaleej Palace hotel, again on the Creek, Deira side.



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