If you're looking for a fresh, contemporary way to experience Japanese food, check out Namikaze in north Fresno. A locally owned business serving sushi, ramen, and more, the restaurant is earning five star reviews, and it's only been open for two months. Named after the Japanese words for wind and wave, Namikaze is a delicious place to have lunch or dinner. Delicious sushi rolls … [Read more...]
Butterfish app makes ordering poke fast and easy
Technology is a wonderful thing, y’all. I know that might seem like an obvious statement at this point, but I recently came to appreciate it that much more after having gallbladder surgery and a complicated, six-week recovery afterwards. Specifically, I loved technology’s ability to help me still procure good food when I couldn’t move very well. Because I had to eat clean, I became obsessed … [Read more...]
Get your noodle on at Ramen Ichiban Kan
"Noodles are not only amusing but delicious." —Julia Child It's officially ramen weather! Yes, we've all experienced the ramen in the styrofoam cups—the stuff that was invented by inventor and businessman Momofuku Ando in 1971. Authentic ramen, however, has been popular in Japan since the 19th century, and is a completely different, and delicious, bowl of soup. My first experience with ramen … [Read more...]
Kenji’s Teriyaki Grill: Is it worth the hype?
Recently, I had three different friends who don’t hang out in the same circles mention something about “that great teriyaki place by Target.” One friend talked about the excellent customer service. The second mentioned huge portion sizes for very reasonable prices. And the third spoke of tender teriyaki tri-tip and an amazing panko-crusted chicken. A quick Yelp search later, I learned the name … [Read more...]
KoJa Kitchen Will Make You Change Your Food Plans Immediately
So right as I was about to get back into the whole “let’s eat healthy!” and “I can eat nothing but salad for weeks at a time!” thing, an amazing, delicious, and tastebud-tantalizing new restaurant opened just a few steps away from the FresYes office. The Restaurant KoJa Kitchen—"KoJa" is a term coined from the Korean and Japanese influence on the flavors and dishes served by the … [Read more...]
KuniSama: Fried rice for me, sushi for him, great food for all
KuniSama When you’re not a sushi lover, but you are married to one – it can be tricky to find just the right place to enjoy a meal out that satisfied both of your cravings. My husband loves sushi. He could eat it every day (or so he claims). I’ve tried it, I’ve tasted pieces of rolls that he’s ordered, raw, tempura battered, made with crab, shrimp, heck, even dessert sushi (yes, I know that … [Read more...]
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar Full disclosure: I'm a picky eater. Chronologically, I'm 33. My appetite stalled somewhere around the age of 12. Chicken fingers? Yes, please. Grilled cheese? I'll have seconds. Traditional Japanese ramen? I'd like to be excused from the table. Yeah, that's how limited my culinary interests are. My adult mind knows that my kid appetite needs to mature, but it's a slow … [Read more...]
FresYes People – Restaurant Makeover Winner Silvia Wahyudi talks Kikku’s New Look
Maybe you were a fan of Kikku Japanese Food before the restaurant won a $25,000 makeover from the Downtown Fresno Partnership. But the family-run business is sure to have many more fans now that the revamp is complete and word of their great food has spread beyond downtown. Kikku was opened by husband and wife Andri and Silvia Wahyudi 14 years ago at 2336 Tulare St. in downtown Fresno. An … [Read more...]