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We went to Tsunahachi for tempura as recommended by our friend Mykie.  It’s on the top floor of Mastuya department store in Ginza

I love the salts!

We were 15 people – some ordered set meals and some ordered ala carte.  Maybe it was a bit confusing for them – we got our orders one by one and the set meals came last.  We should have ordered one by one instead of telling them all our orders at once.  That way we also get our tempura freshly cooked.  Whether big or small group – I suggest you order one at a time.  Just keep ordering and ordering one at a time and slowly so you get it fresh and get to eat it fresh

This is how one persons order came – it would have been better if he ordered one kind at a time

Anago tempura

This is my order – the scallops which I truly loved! and an order of the potato with truffle smelled sauce ( ? probably a direct translation ) and the prawns of James.  Everything in our plate was okay.  But maybe next time, better to order two pieces at a time so it is fresh 🙂

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We tried a new restaurant for unagi this trip.  A one Michelin star restaurant, Nodaiwa.  They specialize in Unagi

Beautiful laquer on the table

This is the course set we ordered.  It has Shirayaki which is unagi without sauce and then the unagi with sauce which is the entree

Shirayaki with caviar! You can order caviar on the side.  This is the first time we have unagi with caviar! 🙂

James says that this is the real unagi for him.  It breaks easily as you pick it up with your chopsticks unlike the regular unagi you get anywhere else where it is quite firm.  So James really enjoyed this meal! plus everyone else

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Zakuro is Dad and Mom’s favourite since forever.  

Previous entry:  Zakuro January 13, 2009

They will never stop going here I think no matter what i tell them to try another shabu shabu place.  

Special Shabu Shabu A5 Rank.  This has always been a discussion in the family as to whether you should get the highest rank which is A5.  We actually prefer it not to be too high because it has too much fat – you get dizzy eating more fat over the beef.  Though in Zakuro, it was not that bad.  But we noticed when we buy the beef, its better to probably get A3 which is in the middle and will have a good enough amount of fat and at the same time not as expensive as A5.  You can get the set and order additional beef

Mom stayed with the kids, so now you know why the kids enjoyed this meal the best for the whole trip

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Our first dinner was at Torigin recommended by Chef Jay Gamboa.  It was very near our hotel and a block away from the Peninsula Hotel ( the triangle shape on the map )

On the way was a Starbucks store with a small sign so it was quite hard to tell what it was – many of us did not even see it 🙂

A few items on the menu were not available

We were 15 people so we had two tables.  Our table which had 5 people ordered this.  We wanted to try first before we ordered a lot of something

The other table

Chicken Ball ( Tsukune )

Chicken wings and chicken skin – very good and tasty but has a lot of fat

They also had kamameshi which was very good

Crab/Kani

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The BBQ buns that everyone is raving about!!  I was so happy there was one near the hotel we were staying!  For some reason I was craving for it everyday 🙂  Tim Ho Wan is the cheapest Michelin Star restaurant in Hong Kong.  Though the branch in IFC mall is not the one with the star.  I went down to check it out and saw the number of people lining up – this was at around 4pm  

The line is for dine in – if you just want the pork buns, just go to the cashier and fill out the form and you can get your buns quickly

I only like to eat them freshly made and hot 🙂  

To me it reminds me of our ensaymada with the sweet topping.  To save a few calories, i would just eat the top 🙂

It’s a great pasalubong though you have to handcarry them 🙂  I heard they are opening in Manila soon!!  I can’t wait!! Though the thrill of the chase is going to HK and having them:-)  I guess we have to look for the next thrill! 🙂

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