For years, I've wondered how mac and cheese ended up on the menu of one of Houston's most acclaimed Japanese restaurants. And for years, I kept forgetting to ask because it tastes so darn good. Kata ...

Update on Jan. 7: We previously wrote that chef Teiichi Sakurai was a James Beard nominee, which is incorrect. He was a six-time semifinalist. Tei Tei Robata Bar has seen its way through more than two ...

One evening at Kata Robata, chef and partner Manabu Horiuchi prepared a beef dish for his friend, James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd. Horiuchi, well known in Houston as Chef Hori, brought ...

You might think sushi and tempura when you think of Japanese food, but robata-yaki is also a huge part of the cuisine. It’s all of those aromatic grilled foods that taste so good with a cold Sapporo.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Robata JINYA at Ward Village is hosting special dining experiences with renowned Sushi Master Takayoshi Watanabe from the legendary Teruzushi restaurant in Japan. Robata ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kakaako eatery Jinya Ramen Bar is celebrating receiving this year’s Hale Aina Gold Award for “Best Ramen.” It’s part of JINYA Hawaii, a three-concept restaurant at Ward ...

Leading up to September's Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we're sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year.