NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

November 24, 2019

AO Izakaya; Top of the Line Japanese Fine Dining in Paris

Found on the Michelin guide and described as being one of the best fine-dining Japanese restaurants of the capital, AO Isakaya…

November 24, 2019 | Recommended | Paris Japanese & Sushi

Ioki: An Excellent Sushi in Istanbul

Asian & Chinese | Istanbul Turkey Middle East

Turkey

September 21, 2019

Ioki: An Excellent Sushi in Istanbul

It has appeared on the lists, in all my searches, it’s one of the capital’s best Asian restaurants according to…

September 21, 2019 | Japanese & Sushi | Istanbul Asian & Chinese

Tsunami Antelias: New Decor, New Menu, Good Taste

Japanese & Sushi | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 24, 2019

Tsunami Antelias: New Decor, New Menu, Good Taste

I heard that tsunami has moved to a new location in Antelias, but I never imagined it would be such a marvel. Welcome to Tsunami…

March 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Antelias Japanese & Sushi

Blueberry Maki Bar: Adorable Tasty Rolls, A Must Try in Paris

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Blueberry Maki Bar: Adorable Tasty Rolls, A Must Try in Paris

Beautiful colors take you from a room to another, colorful chandeliers coming down from the ceiling, thick wood tables, walls…

October 13, 2018 | Recommended | Paris Asian & Chinese

"Mon Maki à Moi", Sushi Delivery: It's Not Good

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 06, 2018

"Mon Maki à Moi", Sushi Delivery: It's Not Good

The good thing is that they don’t use cheap green plastic leaves to separate the sushi... the not-so-good is that the rolls…

September 06, 2018 | Reviews | Metn Japanese & Sushi

A Cote Sushi: A Tasty Delivery in Beirut

Japanese & Sushi | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 06, 2018

A Cote Sushi: A Tasty Delivery in Beirut

A Côté delivers good quality sushi, I’ve been enjoying at work for the last week.

September 06, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut Japanese & Sushi

Sushi Circle Achrafieh, Needs Something...

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 14, 2018

Sushi Circle Achrafieh, Needs Something...

Red and black placemats, a conveyor belt for grab and eat sushi plates, fresh vibes, music, and staff looking sharp and clean.…

May 14, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Oceanus: A Sushi Restaurant in Achrafieh

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 14, 2018

Oceanus: A Sushi Restaurant in Achrafieh

Oceanus, a seafood distributor that has a restaurant in the heart of Achrafieh next to Boubouffe and Sushi Circle. An old…

May 14, 2018 | Restaurants | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Benihana Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Resort: A Lovely Experience

Japanese & Sushi | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Benihana Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Resort: A Lovely Experience

Famous for serving Sushi and Teppanyaki for the last 50 years, Benihana has been a favorite for its live cooking islands and fine…

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai Japanese & Sushi

SAI: Rabieh’s Neighborhood Japanese Eatery is a Favorite

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 13, 2018

SAI: Rabieh’s Neighborhood Japanese Eatery is a Favorite

When I noticed that I'd been away from Sai for the last two years, a Japanese diner I used to enjoy at least once a month, it was…

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Le Sushi Bar: Beirut's Exceptional Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

Fish & Seafood | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 29, 2017

Le Sushi Bar: Beirut's Exceptional Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

Beirut has a new name in Japanese fine dining cuisine, Le Sushi Bar, and it’s located in the heart of Achrafieh. I say…

June 29, 2017 | Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Fish & Seafood

Ichiban Express Delivery: Professional Packaging, Good Food

Japanese & Sushi | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 06, 2017

Ichiban Express Delivery: Professional Packaging, Good Food

Ichiban Express is a popular casual sushi restaurant with more than a dozen locations across Lebanon. I've been ordering a lot…

January 06, 2017 | Restaurants | Lebanon Japanese & Sushi

Osaka Beirut: Good Food, New Decor

Japanese & Sushi | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 28, 2016

Osaka Beirut: Good Food, New Decor

Osaka has recently changed and improved literally everything in its premises in Hamra, taking the Japanese experience to another…

June 28, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut Japanese & Sushi

YoSushi: Fast Lunch at the Conveyor Belt

Japanese & Sushi | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

April 28, 2016

YoSushi: Fast Lunch at the Conveyor Belt

YoSushi is a famous Japanese franchise which has made it to the world's busy cities and airports. It surely isn't the best sushi…

April 28, 2016 | Restaurants | Dubai Japanese & Sushi

SO Achrafieh: The Classy Sushi Delivery

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 24, 2016

SO Achrafieh: The Classy Sushi Delivery

I'm a fan of SO, I love it when Jimmy is behind the sushi bar, a restaurant I visit every now and then to enjoy fresh food in a…

February 24, 2016 | Reviews | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Osaka: A Renowned Japanese Restaurant in Beirut

Japanese & Sushi | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 06, 2015

Osaka: A Renowned Japanese Restaurant in Beirut

I'll spare you the introductions and get straight to the point. Osaka is one of my favorite Japanese places in town and the…

March 06, 2015 | Restaurants | Hamra & Verdun Japanese & Sushi

A New Concept: Rice Free Sushi Rolls at Ichiban (Discontinued)

Japanese & Sushi | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 12, 2015

A New Concept: Rice Free Sushi Rolls at Ichiban (Discontinued)

Ichiban has launched a new section and it's good: Rice-free rolls. An innovation which combines fresh ingredients together…

February 12, 2015 | Restaurants | Dbayeh Japanese & Sushi

A World Premiere: Sushi a la P.F.Chang's

Asian & Chinese | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 28, 2014

A World Premiere: Sushi a la P.F.Chang's

Walking through the food court of Beirut City Centre, a banner caught my attention. P.F. Chang's is now offering sushi. Yes, for…

August 28, 2014 | Japanese & Sushi | Beirut Asian & Chinese

Mon Maki a Moi: Special Doesn't Always Imply Better...

Japanese & Sushi | Jbeil Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

July 28, 2014

Mon Maki a Moi: Special Doesn't Always Imply Better...

Special! Yes Mon Maki A Moi is special like most people say it is… but what I experienced made me realize that it’s…

July 28, 2014 | Restaurants | Jbeil Japanese & Sushi

Tsunami: Enjoying Sushi on Kaslik's Waterfront

Japanese & Sushi | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

July 11, 2014

Tsunami: Enjoying Sushi on Kaslik's Waterfront

What a beautiful place, down on Kaslik's waterfront. A high glass facade, light relaxing colors, three TVs playing music videos,…

July 11, 2014 | Restaurants | Jounieh Japanese & Sushi

Tsunami Achrafieh: My Second Visit, My Second Enjoyment

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 11, 2014

Tsunami Achrafieh: My Second Visit, My Second Enjoyment

Some say the food experience and taste vary between Tsunami in Antelias and Tsunami in Achrafieh, to those I say, I had the same…

April 11, 2014 | Restaurants | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Cozmo, Zaitunay Bay: A Casual Mix of Dining Possibilities

International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 11, 2014

Cozmo, Zaitunay Bay: A Casual Mix of Dining Possibilities

I've already visited Cozmo before, this trendy cosmopolitan restaurant located in the middle of Zaitunay Bay. On my last visit…

April 11, 2014 | Restaurants | Beirut International Cuisine

Matsuri... And They Call That Sushi in Paris

Japanese & Sushi | Paris France Europe

February 22, 2014

Matsuri... And They Call That Sushi in Paris

Over a year ago, a friend of mine living in Paris, invited me to Matsuri. Today, this place has become a very popular Japanese…

February 22, 2014 | Restaurants | Paris Japanese & Sushi

Kampai: The Food Color Speaks Volumes

Contributors | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

February 18, 2014

Kampai: The Food Color Speaks Volumes

It's nice to see that a few places in Lebanon are always full. Surely, they must be doing something right. Every time I walk…

February 18, 2014 | Contributors | Lebanon Contributors

Tamashii's New Menu and Wider Choices: Rice...

Japanese & Sushi | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 27, 2014

Tamashii's New Menu and Wider Choices: Rice...

I recently heard that Tamashii has introduced a new menu...Tamashii, nestled in the middle between Mar Mikhael and Gemmayze is a…

January 27, 2014 | Restaurants | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Japanese & Sushi

Sushi on the Conveyor Belt at SÔ Achrafieh

International Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

November 05, 2013

Sushi on the Conveyor Belt at SÔ Achrafieh

Who doesn't know SO, Downtown or DT... three restaurants which have been around for years, maintaining the same quality - and I…

November 05, 2013 | Italian Food | Achrafieh International Cuisine

Perfect Sushi Made Easy at Home

Food Gadgets

September 20, 2013

Perfect Sushi Made Easy at Home

Professional, round sushi can now be created in your own kitchen with your own choice of fillings. With just three easy steps,…

September 20, 2013 Food Gadgets

SAI: Third Visit, First Disappointment

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

September 10, 2013

SAI: Third Visit, First Disappointment

For the first time, I'm not going to write a detailed review about a restaurant I've visited, but rather I would like to talk…

September 10, 2013 | Restaurants | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Kim Seoul, Paris 9e: A Sushi Place I Simply Enjoyed

Japanese & Sushi | Paris France Europe

July 27, 2013

Kim Seoul, Paris 9e: A Sushi Place I Simply Enjoyed

Kim Seoul is one of those restaurants you pass by often without any intentions of actually trying it one day... But you never…

July 27, 2013 | Restaurants | Paris Japanese & Sushi

Sushi at Casper & Gambini's: Seriously?

International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 06, 2013

Sushi at Casper & Gambini's: Seriously?

A while ago I heard that Casper&Gambini’s introduced their sushi menu to their international variety of cuisines…

July 06, 2013 | Japanese & Sushi | Beirut International Cuisine

Le Sushi Bar: A Complete Luxurious Experience

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 05, 2013

Le Sushi Bar: A Complete Luxurious Experience

Le Sushi Bar, my all time favorite Japanese restaurant in Lebanon is a place I come back to every other month just to indulge in…

July 05, 2013 | Recommended | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Ginger&Co. Hazmieh: Simply Yummy

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

February 22, 2013

Ginger&Co. Hazmieh: Simply Yummy

Ginger&Co. Japanese restaurant is located in Mar-Takla square, Hazmieh. This sushi express concept, established in 2010, is…

February 22, 2013 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Matsuri: The Sushi Conveyor Belt of the 16th District in Paris

Japanese & Sushi | Paris France Europe

December 08, 2012

Matsuri: The Sushi Conveyor Belt of the 16th District in Paris

Matsuri seems to be one of France's famous Japanese restaurants with more than 16 branches including different parts of Paris,…

December 08, 2012 | Restaurants | Paris Japanese & Sushi

Le Sushi Bar: This is What I Call Japanese Cuisine

Japanese & Sushi | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 16, 2012

Le Sushi Bar: This is What I Call Japanese Cuisine

Lebanon has been invaded with a million sushi places that have been mushrooming on every corner of the country. I think that the…

April 16, 2012 | Recommended | Beirut Japanese & Sushi

Osaka Sushi Restaurant & Lounge

Japanese & Sushi | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East