Pyo Pyo Taiwan Restaurant

This is a long overdue review of Pyo Pyo, one of my favorite restaurant in Fukuyama. My visit recent visit to Shikiko reminded me that I had never written about this fine Taiwan restaurant.

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Shikiko Taiwan Restaurant

 

I spotted Shikiko, a new Taiwan restaurant located in Satosho on route 2 between Fukuyama and Kurashiki because its parking is always full. Since I am a sucker for spicy Taiwan food, I drove to Shikiko with great expectations.

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Ramen Dake

I went Ramen Dake expecting a great tonkotsu ramen (pork based soup) after somebody suggested that it was better than Ippudo. Ramen Dake is just a short walk from Okayama station, if you got the station behind you, it’s on the Bic Camera side.

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Tenjin Ramen

I don’t often go out during the week, but since I took two days off  to enjoy a long Golden Week , I decided to go try Tenjin Ramen in Okayama city which is only open during the week for lunch.

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Fa Niente

If you can find Fa Niente  restaurant and you have a reservation, I can promise you a hell of an Italian meal right in the heart of Okayama City.

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Cafe Gewa, a second impression

I ended up going back to Cafe Gewa twice in the last few weeks since I wanted to try their coffee made with the shinny Synesso espresso machine.

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Hinata

Hinata is far away from the tourist area of central Kurashiki, but the trip to the service road of route 2 is worth the effort.

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Cafe d’Esprit

Cafe d’Esprit is a coffee shop and a coffee roaster which was recommended to me by a fellow Okayama coffee lover.


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Orangina in Japan

Orangina has landed in Japan!

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Café Gewa: First Impressions

By Luc Gougeon

Café Gewa which is located in the Hayashi Genjuro building is so new, it looks like an ad for Architectural Digest despite having an hand written sign which looks like a cheap white board…

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