Change your daily menu from eating convienient store cup ramen. Read about the new restaurants in your area and old ones that you didn't even know where there. Or stay at home and read some of our contributers' recipes and dishes from home.
Martin St-Pierre
Most people in Japan will admit that Wakayama is not really on the radar screen when it comes to nihonshu, better known as sake in English. In fact, people from Wakayama will often say that nihonshu from Wakayama tends to be rather futsu, or average. (more)
Posted in August 2005
Maiko Takenaka
Do you feel you want to get away from it all, busy work, traffic, and put on a nice clothes? Do you miss the atmosphere of Western restaurants? (more)
Posted in October 2004
WIN Staff
Published by Keyshuppan, this new Izakaya Navi softbound handy guide to Wakayama Prefecture’s Japanese-style pubs/restaurants, called Izakayas, is just what everybody needs to help them discover all the great food available in our beloved Prefecture (more)
Posted in October 2004
WIN Staff
Galetto Nero is a nice restaurant in Tanabe that serves good Mediteranean cuisine at an affordable price. While most of the dishes are Italian in style, there is enough of a variety to satisfy anyone. (more)
Posted in August 2004
Chika Hiramatsu
This Korean Restaurant and Bar opened on January 15, 2004 in Saika-cho in Wakayama City. I went there on Friday night, to find no empty seat, leading me to think this restaurant had a good reputation. (more)
Posted in June 2004
by Martin St-Pierre
Garam Masala is an Indian restaurant seating up to 25. It opened in the summer of 2003 and is conveniently located just a few steps away from Wakayama City’s JR station (more)
Posted in April 2004
by Chika Hiramatsu
Nowadays, there are a lot of Chinese restaurants in Wakayama, including franchises. However, there are few that offer truly authentic Chinese dishes. Although Ousho and Bamiyan are among some of the most familiar chain restaurants in Japan, they don't necessarily provide 'genuine' Chinese dishes (more)
Posted in February 2004
by Maiko Takenaka
If you like French cafes, I am sure that you will like this restaurant. The name of the restaurant comes from the Nouvelle Vague movement because the owner loves movies. (more)
Posted in October 2003
by Adriana Almasan
Romanian proverb: "What does the Romanian like? Fresh bread, old wine and a young wife." A food almost all Romanians enjoy is mamaliga (polenta). No Romanian in the world wouldn't think nostalgically of the polenta back home. It is tasty, easy to prepare all year round and it can be served with almost any dish. (more)
Posted in August 2003
by Chika Hiramatsu
Let me introduce you to my favorite restaurant, which never disappoints me! Whenever I go to this restaurant, I find it is comfortably crowded which is a signal of its popularity. For this, and other reasons, I confidently recommend this restaurant to you. (more)
Posted in August 2003
Aiko Kajiwara
Should you ever want to try the pizza that many people recommend as the best in Wakayama, then take the stairs down to Mr. Magic?s pizza bar. It is located in the basement of the Sessa building on Keyaki-dori near JR Wakayama Station < (more)
Posted in June 2003
Padella This is definitely the kind of place you take your folks when they come to visit. The cuisine is authentic and the owner manager doubles as the chef as well. Ingredients are in the main, imported and the desserts,... (more)
Posted in April 2003
Wakayama has a Starbucks!?! Well....sorta For those of you who can't wait for the weekend to catch a train to Namba and file into one of the many Starbucks you may find that getting your favorite cuppa has become... (more)
Posted in February 2003
Mutsumi Torii
If you consider yourself a real coffee lover, this is definitely the place to be, ?The Pot Caf键 It has been open for only 6 months, so not that many people are aware of this great place, but it is sure to gain landmark status in the very near future. (more)
Posted in February 2003
Claire Davies By now the UK will be in full flow for the run up to Christmas. Shops will have been selling Christmas cards for at least 3 months, Houses that are decorated over the top will look like Blackpool... (more)
Posted in December 2002
Reviewed by Akemi Higashide I wonder how many locals are actually aware of its existence on the 7th floor in one of those featureless buildings in the center of Wakayama. My apology to those who have long known the place... (more)
Posted in December 2002
?Last night fugu with a friend. Today I helped carry his coffin.? ?16th Century Japanese poem When most people first come to Japan, their first exposure to Japanese cuisine is usually through what they have read in guidebooks like the... (more)
Posted in May 2002
?a highly recommended restaurant Well, the cold winter days are over in Wakayama, and spring brings with it sunny days and more mellow evenings. Now I want to tell you about a mellow bar tried recently. This easy-going restaurant cum... (more)
Posted in May 2002
In this section, I want to introduce a fantastic restaurant to you. This restaurant opened very recently (last July), and, according to the owner, has advertised itself only a little, so I think few of you would know of the... (more)
Posted in February 2002
Hello! My name is Kai. I am from Thailand. I am the AIEJ scholarship's exchange student from April 2000- March 2001. In my country, I had studied English which is my major course and my minor one is Japanese. When... (more)
Posted in March 2001
This hearty and filling country dish is good for a cool, fall evening meal E 1 pound savory ground beef E 1 small onion chopped E 1 cauliflower E 3-4 eggs E 2 tablespoons flour E cooking oil E salt... (more)
Posted in December 2000
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