Tag: japanese
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		  Miso Fusion Cafe, Rockville MDMiso Fusion Cafe is a very creative Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant in the heart of Rockville Town Center with superb decor, atmosphere, table-top games and of course the dishes. I highly recommend trying just about anything on their menu, you really cannot go wrong here. One of the more refreshing shoots after endless slew of American… 
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		  Momo Yakitori, Washington DCMomo Yakitori with Hawaiian inspired fare was a neat little spot on the edge of NE of DC. The space was passed down to new crew from the original owners who retired and moved to Europe after running Nido – a Spanish and Italian fusion restaurant with plenty of tapas as well as main plates.… 
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		  Kanji Kana, Washington DCAmazing little Thai-run Japanese cafe on Vermont Avenue NW right off of K st NW with various Anime decor that looks as good as their dishes! Right on top of Tara Temple, on the 3rd floor of the building. Highly recommend this place! Good luck parking, but as far as work goes this one was… 
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		  Kiyoko Express, College Park MDRight outside of University of Maryland in College Park is a Chinese-Japanese fusion carryout Kiyoko Express. Decent food, decent prices. Plus easy peasy to shoot and usually get treated to some of the props. 
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		  Shiso Tavern, Baltimore MDStrolling through Canton, Baltimore, trying to decide between Mexican, Thai, or Japanese eats? What about a combination of two? What about… all three? Shiso Tavern is definitely your answer with its awesome trifecta fusion menu and fantastic Japanese decor. If you’re in the mood for a more American fusion cuisine, it’s sister restaurant Blue Hill… 
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		  Morimoto, Philadelphia PAHad the pleasure of shooting Morimoto in Philly, which needs no introduction. Awesome Iron Chef restaurant that’s absolutely worth checking out! Dishes and atmosphere are exquisite and it was the first time I had barracuda sashimi (one piece of which rings 10$ by itself). 
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		  Nigiyaka Na, Philadelphia PARight there in Wharton, Philly, is a tiny special Japanese restaurant Nigiyaka Na that’s family owned and run. Chef loves flowers and reflects it in his specialty sushi rolls making them a real tasty works of art. The rest of the menu is very good as well! 
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		  Bubblefish, Philadelphia PASmack on the edge of Chinatown in Philly is an amazing little sushi restaurant Bubblefish. From simple to really creative sushi rolls and sashimi items, to other Japanese food like dons and poke they have it all! To boot, their lighting made for one of my best shoots last August despite power going out right… 
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		  CoZara, Philadelphia PATrendy and upscale Japanese fusion restaurant and bar between Drexel and University of Pennsylvania in Philly. Standard fare kinda gig. 
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		  The Sakura, Chesapeake VA – Nice and QuaintLovely little spot in Chesapeake, VA. Staff is friendly, food was solid, and gig went on quick and smooth. 
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		  Maneki Neko, Falls Church VA – A Hidden GemSecond time here with a close friend who introduced this Okinawan gem of a place to me. Staff is very friendly, food is super-fresh and amazing, and they have Orion brewskis on deck! Absolutely recommend checking them out! And a much needed update with my new Fuji GFX 50R: Otherwise the older shots – 
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		  Mandarin Sushi, Warrenton VA – Come One, Have AllWhat a Sunday morning of an adventure this one turned out – on the way there, some donkey apparently plowed a semi into a pole on the inner loop of 495, and luckily I was going the opposite way. Once I got to the venue, there was already a familiar underpaid face there waiting for… 
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		  Kansai, Philadelphia PACozy little Japanese restaurants right off of Spring Garden Street near Matthias Baldwin Park in Philly. And I’m very glad I got to shoot with flash due to very poor natural lighting, as I prefer clean-cut look to my shots. 
