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Say it with me….Izakaya
That’s right-this type of restie is our new favorite type of eating/drinking kinda place (Cleveland take note). It all started with Mac Mac, TracieMidori and Uncle Wes – all said that Izakaya was the awesome.
This is a good example of a kanak attack
We thought they were dealing with their glaucoma issues, but apparently, they’re right – Izakaya is the shiznit.
Using Wikipedia as the answer to the world’s problems, izakaya means literally “to stay” and “sake shop”. Stay + #drinkydrinky = HAI!
And the first place we had a chance to check out an Izakaya place….Chizakaya in Chicago (Chicago + Izakaya = Chizakaya). Located at 3056 N Lincoln Ave this place is perfect anytime because of the $4 – Sapporo pints and $4 Kirin Ichiban pints all day-every day.
Cocktails + Sake + Beer
Entrance to Chizakaya
Confession: I love nasty bits. Nasty bits are commonly referred to the innards and the parts that no one wants to eat, I love them all: gizzards, skin, hearts, tongue, cheek, etc…Yes I said it…I love the nasty bits. Don’t you love the nasty bits too?!?!
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- Cocktails + Sake + Beer
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- Entrance to Chizakaya
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- Takoyaki, Bonito flakes, and japanese mayo – #MUNCHAMUNCHA
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- puffed pig ears
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- The little one modeling the puffed pig ears.
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- Octopis awaiting devouring
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- More and more
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- Chicken skin – #munchamuncha
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- Duck heart – muncha
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- Lightly grilled baby octopus – delicious!
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- Cocktails + Sake + Beer
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- Menu-2: I’ll take one of everything
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- Menu-3: I’ll take one of everything
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- Daily specials: I’ll take one each
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- #muncha
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- chicken gizzards totes #muncha
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- Wagyu, Wasabi lime
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- Wagyu, Wasabi lime
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- Wagyu, Wasabi lime
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- Wagyu cheek and rice #MUNCHAMUNCHAMUNCHA
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- Duck hearts – natural casing snap and juicy!
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- macro of heart
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- muncha
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- macro muncha
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- Check out that nice charring from the charcoal
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- More duck hearts please!
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- Shiso peppers, bonito
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- 3rd order of duck hearts please
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- Sweet sausage (kinda like a wannabe leup chong
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- 3rd order of Wagyu Wasabi Lime please
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- Crispy pork, slow poched egg
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- demolishing the deliciousness
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- Honey toast…but balls
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- mouthfuls of juicy honey
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- Basically Mini undagis dipped in honey
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- dark atmosphere – perfect!
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- This is a good example of a kanak attack
If I was in Chicago right now…I’d be eating at @Chizakaya multiple times a week. Easily I’d vote this as MUST-EAT in Chicago.
Besides, who doesn’t want to eat Chicken gizzards, baby octopus, duck hearts, beef tongue, and chicken skin…I’m so in. As you know, @NoReservations loves the Nasty Bits too.
Reporting live from QuarryLaneFarms…
Dessert? Are you kidding me?
Well, thanks to theEK (@jillsur) and Midori (@Tracie209), this restaurant and dessert has made our official “must have” dessert in Hawaii.
theEK
Midori
Where could we get this? Say hello to Shokudo Japanese (@Shokudo).
Shokudo means “dining room” in Japanese…so obviously this is where you go to eat, drink, etc…you get the idea. But located on Kapiolani adjacent to Ala Moana with a glut of tourists shuffling around - I seriously had my doubts of this place.
Upon entering, we plopped ourselves at the busy bar. With a very frosty glass of draft Kirin Ichiban, our visit included a birthday celebration, food and food and food, well-basically everything…the bar staff was very accomodating. Seriously, can’t begin to tell you how incredible the two gals that were working the bar…they were awesome. Strong drinks and nice bar tenders - Supah nice too!
Back to the dessert.
Honey Toast: “The specialty of the house-Thick Japanese white toast cutout and cubed, drizzled with honey and topped with vanilla ice cream” $7.45
Just cause you’re die-hard foodies – I’ll save you some time: Here’s your google search (fo reals) and Here’s your google image search (see I wasn’t lying). Now check our new favorite Honey Toast-
Our decadent dessert: Shokudo's Honey Toast
Not only does this sound so decadent, the dessert itself is huge. Consider sharing…maybe.
As big as your head...
Every bite should include some bread, honey, and ice cream.
My first bite...in love
One bite, guaranteed you’re in love.
Reporting live as I slip into a diabetic coma….
