Kunugi 櫟 @ Uji
I spent a morning in the nearby Byodo-in in the matcha capital of the world, Uji. And as I wasContinue Reading
Category: Simple Fare
Street foods and simple eats
Ramen Kuon 久遠 @ Osaka
After a tiring three days exploring Himeji Castle and other parts of Osaka, I wanted to a have slow dayContinue Reading
Sonoba そのば @ Kyoto
According to their Instagram account, they are a “handmade soba shop crafting its own pottery.” But they got so goodContinue Reading
Hup Seng Porridge 協成粥品 @ North Point
Breakfast wasn’t included in our hotel stay (yet to attain the status with the Hyatt group), so Princess and IContinue Reading
Yuxin Seafood 魚鑫 @ Kaohsiung
First night in Kaohsiung on a typhoon day, most of the restaurants around our hotel were closed except this one.Continue Reading
Duck Zhen 鴨肉珍 @ Kaohsiung
They were still mentioned in the tyre guide for Kaohsiung in 2025, and when the 2026 edition was released earlierContinue Reading
Tang Yuan 塘园 @ Suzhou
Usually I do not trust the Michelin guide in China as the recommendations are usually quite mediocre. But this timeContinue Reading
Tak Hingloong 德興隆 @ North Point
Staying in North Point allows you to explore the neighbourhood for some really good eats that have survived so manyContinue Reading
Women’s Street Skewers 女人街串串 @ Wuhan
Finally we had a chance to explore Wuhan on our own in the evening. Princess and I went to JianghanContinue Reading
Nanxiang 南翔馒头店 @ Shanghai (2026)
This is where it all started – the origin of the Xiaolongbao soup dumpling with the lip-burning meat jus stillContinue Reading