Most guides and dictionaries translate the Japanese word izakaya as “pub” or “tavern”, but it doesn’t really fit neatly into either of these definitions. The literal meaning from the characters 居酒屋 is “stay saké shop”, meaning a place where you can stay and drink, as opposed to...
At Flesh & Buns we believe that food and experiences are made to share. Our Japanese inspired menu serves up a mix of small and larger plates, meaning every guest can build their very own sharing experience, as well as their own hot hirata buns. ...
The two balls skered on a stick are “shinjyo age”, fish paste which had been deep-fried first. The two grayish slices in front are “Suji” made of sardine and other fish paste. Not to be confused with the eponymous “suji”, meaning beef tendons, which are also a popular oden mor...
Touhou Mystia’s Izakaya is a fan-made game based on the Touhou Project series, developed by 二色幽紫蝶 and Re零同人社. It is a simulation game where you play as Mystia Lorelei, a night sparrow youkai who runs an izakaya (a Japanese-style pub) in Gensokyo. You have to manage your bu...
Best part: half the sashimi was frozen meaning iced. We had to send them back. I mean, if I was paying this much for iced and soggy fish, I'd rather take a bite out of a fresh fish. The only sliver of light in our dark cloud was the petite Japanese server who was v...
JiBiru Craft Beer Bar brings Japan’s exciting artisanal beer experience to the heart of Singapore’s Orchard Road. Serving a wide range of hand crafted brews including unique and hard to find brands, JiBiru, meaning “local beer” in Japanese, is a truly unique yet authentic modern Japanese...
Sumimasen is the most versatile word in the Japanese language: it means "Excuse me," and it both gets you your beer and excuses you for having spilled it. It's also what you call out to get staff attention in izakaya, meaning it's vital to the standard process of ordering round after...
When you enter an izakaya, you'll first be asked how many people are in your party. If you don't speak Japanese, just showing the number with your fingers is fine, and even a common practice among Japanese people. If it's a big number—and izakaya are much more fun with more people...