hotaru- san mateo, california

for me downtown san mateo has become a great (and convenient) place for japanese food. one of my favorites is hotaru

cold udon- refreshing on a hot day

inari(tofu skin), saba(broiled mackerel) , salad w/ japanese dressing

ryowa- mountain view, california

on guam one of my favorite places to eat is aji ichi. some of my favorite things to order there are the japanese fried chicken and fried rice. i actually find ryowa's chicken better than aji ichi's. however, i do find aji ichi's japanese style fried rice better but not by that much. ryowa definitely fulfills my aji ichi cravings while i find myself away from home.