On a Japanese Kick

Right now, I am on a Japanese food kick. The proper portions, dedication to flavor, fresh ingredients, and attention to preparation and presentation - these are just a few reasons that when I get in my car late at night, I stop heading to the taco shops around town and search for a taste of the east!
These are three of my favorite restaurants in the city:

Hane - best new sushi restaurant in the city...maybe be the best new restaurant in the city. Chef Roger is doing something really special here in Bankers Hill. Warning, Hane may raise your expectations and raise the bar of your sushi palate. Not cheap, but why would you want cheap raw fish? Order off the menu and try the Chef's Choice Menu for $65 or $85 per person. Worth every single penny for edible art.

Hane:
2760 5th Ave #105, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 260-1411

Check out more Hane info here:
http://tinyurl.com/n7ylfh
Photos of my first Hane experience: http://tinyurl.com/m7xe63

Yakitori Yakyuduri - great spot for skewers, porridge and other delectable small plates. Open late, which is great. Prices and portions encourage you to try things outside of the norm, like beef tongue and grilled chicken gizzards. The small teriyaki bowl is surprisingly filling. The chicken wings are divine! Great ambiance. Serves beer and sake.

Yakitori Yakyuduri
3739 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 692-4189

Check out more YY info here:
http://tinyurl.com/kub8tz

Tajima - another favorite late night haunt. Tajima is in the epicurean epicenter of awesomeness that is Convoy & Balboa. For people who complain about San Diego not being a soup city, I offer these haters great ramen from this hot spot. They offer a variety of soups- from fat to thin noodles, to soy sauce broth to the house flavored broth. Tajima offers great curries, and teriyaki. All the prices are reasonable, service is fast and efficient. Food is good to great. This place is open late, is usually jammed packed, and one of the true great midnight snack spots. Open until 3am on some nights.

Tajima
4681 Convoy St # 1
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 576-7244
Check out more Tajima info here:
http://tinyurl.com/l85xjv

Eating all these Japanese dishes at these Japanese restaurants makes me want to save up some Yen and head to the land of the rising sun. In the meantime, I have to make do with what my fine city has to offer. Until then, Konichiwa bitches!

This is ON THE REAL!

Have any tips of Japanese restaurants in SD? email me at edwinreal@gmail.com