Shale Xiong

I decided to have short break in Lyon France and reserved this restaurant. I literally booked a hotel that is one-minute-walk away from the restaurant. It was a very unlucky trip, since my flight in the previous night was cancelled and British Airways rebooked me to the first flight in... [Read More]

This was a last-minute book just before I flew out London (less than two weeks ahead). I was just curious how a Japanese chef presents French cuisine, which was surprisingly fun. I was the first customer in the night, and in fact there were only seven customers for the evening.... [Read More]

This restaurant is close to Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社). The shrine lighted up in the evening and attracted a lot of tourists. Anyway the restaurant is a very narrow street. I was asked to take off the shoes to enter the seat. There was only one customer on the counter seat,... [Read More]

This was a fun night. The dinner started very late around 8pm. I suspected that it was the second serve when all the customers did not speak Japanese. It was a very surprise that the restaurant has two waitresses or assistants who can speak Chinese. I have a brief chat... [Read More]

I wanted to book “Kikunoi Honten” however I did not managed to get a single-person seat there. The booking agent suggested me “Roan Kikunoi”. Roan Kikunoi locates in a very narrow road next to the river and a bridge. The restaurant was half-full when I joined. I got a counter... [Read More]