OT: Sens Lounge XCV: Music Mourning Edition

[DrEasy]

Found it!

I got lost and then eventually stumbled in haha. I had the cuttlefish okonomyaki and it was delicious. That sweet worchestchire sauce was incredibly addictive.

A lot of people were ordering the yakisoba dish, which also looked great.

Thanks again for the recommendation and the homework Dr.! I owe you one.

Awesome! Did you take any pictures? Was it the same old man making the okonomiyaki?

So cool, it feels like I'm re-experiencing my trip vicariously.

Re: soba, don't forget to try it somewhere! As you probably know, one way they have it is cold with some dipping sauce of the side.

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

I have forgotten how much painting sucks!!!

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Damn that episode of game of thrones was insane. Just watched it. That last 15 minutes . . . Wow

 

[Fandlauer]

Found out today there are only 7 episodes this season, then 6 next season to finish it off! That's depressing, but I guess it's good to go out on top.

 

[Mingus Dew]

Awesome! Did you take any pictures? Was it the same old man making the okonomiyaki?

So cool, it feels like I'm re-experiencing my trip vicariously.

Re: soba, don't forget to try it somewhere! As you probably know, one way they have it is cold with some dipping sauce of the side.

I just took a picture of the okonomyaki itself, but yeah I think it was the same guy making it haha. Was a super low-key spot that probably doesn't get many tourists, but everyone was really friendly.

I had amazing soba in Tokyo, actually. I got the dipping sauce that had the duck slices in it - wonderful.

 

[DrEasy]

I just took a picture of the okonomyaki itself, but yeah I think it was the same guy making it haha. Was a super low-key spot that probably doesn't get many tourists, but everyone was really friendly.

Exactly! The most authentic spot imaginable! Only the locals would even know it exists.

I had amazing soba in Tokyo, actually. I got the dipping sauce that had the duck slices in it - wonderful.

Wow, there's no way I can find this in Ottawa.

 

[Mingus Dew]

Exactly! The most authentic spot imaginable! Only the locals would even know it exists.

For sure. It was a really fun meal and I can't thank you enough for the due diligence haha.

On another note, I had the best noodles of my trip today at a Kyoto udon spot called Yamamotomenzou. Waited in line for like an hour and got a pretty savage sunburn, but it was worth it. The noodles were the platonic ideal of al dente, I've never experienced anything like it. Their tempura was unreal as well.

 

[saskriders]

Tempura is awesome.

 

[maclean]

I would eat some tempura right now

 

[DrEasy]

Mmm udon... I'm hungry now.

 

[Benjamin]

Tempura sounds like athletic fabric

 

[Mingus Dew]

Tempura sounds like athletic fabric

But it tastes like heaven.

Nishiki market is awesome. Ate some squid on a stick, an amazing dashi tamagoyaki and entirely too many mini-soy donuts.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Anybody else see the shooting start that blazed across the Ottawa sky last night at about 9:30? Spectacular!

 

[Mingus Dew]

I have now eaten certified Kobe beef in Kobe. Cross that one off.

 

[Caeldan]

I have now eaten certified Kobe beef in Kobe. Cross that one off.

How was it

 

[Mingus Dew]

How was it

Pretty incredible. I had it done tepanyaki-style, so it was cooked on a flat griddle in front of me basically. Other restaurants will do yakuniku (charcoal grilled) and shabu shabu (kind of like boiled).

I asked for rare and it was cooked perfectly. Basically melted in my mouth. I paid ~ 60 USD for 200g of A4-A5 beef, which is a pretty good price afaik (supposedly it's much cheaper to eat it here). I'd definitely recommend if you get the chance.

 

[Baby Ryan]

I have forgotten how much painting sucks!!!

Oh it really sucks. I am god awful at it too so... Don't feel lonely!

 

[Caeldan]

That's why I had my parents do the painting while the wife and I were out having our last weekend away before the baby came :p

 

[saskriders]

Long, but interesting

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

That's why I had my parents do the painting while the wife and I were out having our last weekend away before the baby came :p

That would have been a far smarter idea!! Instead I slowly did it myself because I am horrible at asking for help!

 

[DrEasy]

Pretty incredible. I had it done tepanyaki-style, so it was cooked on a flat griddle in front of me basically. Other restaurants will do yakuniku (charcoal grilled) and shabu shabu (kind of like boiled).

I asked for rare and it was cooked perfectly. Basically melted in my mouth. I paid ~ 60 USD for 200g of A4-A5 beef, which is a pretty good price afaik (supposedly it's much cheaper to eat it here). I'd definitely recommend if you get the chance.

I had it done the same way, but it was in Tokyo and unfortunately quite a bit more expensive. Great experience.

 

[Mingus Dew]

I had it done the same way, but it was in Tokyo and unfortunately quite a bit more expensive. Great experience.

So okonmyaki in Hiroshima is next level.

You've started me down a dark, dark path my friend.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

White Walkers are coming

 

[Benjamin]

[spoil]

Nope. Fake news.

[/spoil]

 

[saskriders]

We had a new type of intersection open up near my house today. Apparently it is the first of its kind in Canada, and is supposed to be really efficient.