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Food

Food: Chindogu Fun at Yo!

4 April 2018 Emma Mykytyn 0
Chindogu at Yo! This week sees the arrival of chindogu at Glasgow and Manchester Yo! restaurants.  The art of Chindogu – [Read more]
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Burger

Food Review: Mos Burger, Ishinomaki, Japan

17 August 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Mos Burger – Japanese Burger Chain Mos Burger is the second-largest fast-food franchise in Japan after McDonald’s but it  can [Read more]
Food

Restaurant Review: OKO Express, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow ***CLOSED***

20 July 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Japanese food in Glasgow OKO Express in Queen Street is one of Glasgow’s original Japanese restaurants and sushi bars. We’ve [Read more]
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Fish

Restaurant review: Gion Nanba, 23-1 Nagitsuji Fushikawacho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto Prefecture 607-8167, Japan

19 July 2016 Mr Foodie 1
Like Chihana on the opposite side of the main Shijo Dori street, Gion Nanba is also a well-regarded Michelin-starred kappa-style (counter) kaiseki (traditional [Read more]
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Japan

Restaurant Review: Chihana, 84 Minamigawa, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

29 June 2016 Mr Foodie 2
Three Michelin Star dining in Kyoto Kyoto in Japan has an abundance of Michelin star dining so we were spoiled [Read more]
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Food

5 Weird Restaurants of Tokyo

7 June 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Five unusual restaurants to visit in Tokyo Tokyo is the best place for every kind of food.  Here we pick [Read more]
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Food

New Tokyo Menu at Yo Sushi outlets nationwide

13 March 2016 Emma Mykytyn 1
New Tokyo street food inspired menu at Yo Sushi We were invited along to Yo Sushi at Silverburn to try [Read more]
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England

** CLOSED ** Food Review: Miss Kittys, 5-7 Fleet Street, Liverpool, L1 4RD

13 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Whilst on Mrs Foodie’s birthday (don’t ask how old!) trip to Liverpool (and beyond) we visited  Miss Kitty’s, located near to [Read more]
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Edinburgh

YummyTori 2014 menu, 92 Lothian Road, Edinburgh ***CLOSED***

31 May 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
A real taster of Japan in Edinburgh We first visited Yummy Tori in April 2013 and loved it, so one year [Read more]
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Food

Ichiban Sushi and Noodle Cafe, 50 Queen Street, Glasgow

22 May 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Ichiban Sushi and Noodle Cafe, 50 Queen Street, Glasgow   Nipped into here after an event as hungry and needed [Read more]
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Food

Sneak Peek: Wagamama – launch of winter menu 2013

19 November 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
We were invited along for a sneak peak at Wagamama’s new winter menu I didn’t know that the Glasgow city centre [Read more]
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Food

Nippon Kitchen, 91 West George Street, Glasgow,

27 October 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
The hunt for Glasgow’s best sushi continues… We had heard that there was a new Japanese restaurant in town so [Read more]
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Drink

YummyTori, 92 Lothian Road, Edinburgh ***CLOSED***

3 April 2013 Emma Mykytyn 2
  We came across Yummy Tori on twitter whilst looking for interesting and different places to visit in Edinburgh. Their [Read more]
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Glasgow

Yo Sushi, Silverburn Nov 2007

29 March 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
Ventured to Yo Sushi last night. I was pleasantly surprised. Food seemed freshly prepared and not just brought in – [Read more]
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Food

Nanakusa, 441 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow – Oct 2012

4 November 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
Located within the midst of the entertainment area of Sauchiehall Street, Nanakusa is one of the more healthier treats to [Read more]
Edinburgh

Koyama, 20 Forrest Road, Edinburgh – Aug 2012

10 September 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
Loving all things Asian at the moment, we ventured into Koyama (mainly due to the good ratings on TripAdvisor/Urbanspoon). Inside [Read more]
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Food

***CLOSED*** Oko, 302 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow – August 2012

24 August 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
Best news I’ve had for a while (kind of!) another OKO 🙂 We heart OKO, since we stumbled in last [Read more]
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Food

Moy Sushi, Mestni Trg 17, Ljublijana – April 2012

28 May 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
  A latest fad of mine is to try out the local sushi.  I love sushi to bits and after [Read more]
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Ichiban, 184 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow – December 2011

12 December 2011 Emma Mykytyn 0
Another wee cheap deal meal.  £14 for two mains and a bottle of wine.  Been meaning to go for a [Read more]
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Yen at North Rotunda, Glasgow – November 2011

22 November 2011 Emma Mykytyn 1
We booked one of those deals “Oriental fest for two with wine at Yen Rotunda – save up to 60%” [Read more]

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