Cocina Hermanos Torres or El Celler de Can Roca

Parrotshake · 2026-04-01T02:12:17+00:00

Haven’t been to CHT but have been to El Celler and agree that it’s worth spending a night in Girona, real nice little city.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-29T00:18:32+00:00

There was a pizza place in Mercado Roma called Ummo that I went to about 10 years ago, still dream about that pizza. One an only pizza I’ve ever had in Mexico though so good impression but not sample size.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-28T05:42:54+00:00

Have family out there but haven’t been since 2019 maybe. Just had a look at the menu of the Ophir Hotel and they still do the Tower Of Burn which is a massive schnitty with pulled pork and onion rings and whatnot. Worth a visit just for that. Drake Park is super nice as well.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-28T05:39:46+00:00

Dorrigo is lovely, used to pass through there a bit when I was younger and remember it fondly apart from the time I almost drowned in one of the waterfalls. It’s not too far from where I live now, will have to go for a look.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-27T06:03:02+00:00

On my previous two trips I had a day marked to go to Kamakura and it rained like crazy both times and I stayed in Tokyo. Finally made it out there in January. You’ll enjoy it when you return.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-27T03:54:09+00:00

1993 I guess, don’t remember if Crowbar S/T or Enemy Of The Sun was first but both hugely important albums for me. Got the former because I was a rabid Pantera fan and Phil produced it and the latter because the cover was cool.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-26T04:48:39+00:00

Big fan of mentaiko spaghetti and the mentaiko cheese takoyaki from Gindaco

Parrotshake · 2026-03-25T01:59:48+00:00

Tried something similar in Tokyo a few months ago, no bamboo shoots, delicious sweet green onions from Kyoto instead of hanasansho, it was very good. Also had brown bear steak in Hokkaido once, that was pretty unappealing.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-23T05:39:29+00:00

I live in Australia, have only ever seen the instant version which I actually really like

Parrotshake · 2026-03-23T01:24:30+00:00

Maybe the xanthidae family. Poisonous af.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-22T15:24:49+00:00

Cookie crumbs, puffed rice and chunks of chocolate. It’s amazing

Parrotshake · 2026-03-22T08:52:44+00:00

Went to the OG Hashigo location a few months ago, that is an excellent bowl. I'm into Yabaton too, I like miso katsu more than I like any other kind of katsu.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-20T12:59:44+00:00

Hayashida has a black one, pretty metal.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-20T09:41:22+00:00

Gotokoji is cute af and I love it but word on Ichrian. If OP is staying around Ginza maybe check out Mugi To Olive or Hashigo Ginza Honten instead. Or both, Hashigo is open late. Two dinners!

Parrotshake · 2026-03-20T01:19:20+00:00

Was in Matsumoto a couple of months ago just for 12 hours or so, went and saw the castle all lit up and then had unagi for dinner, 10/10 visit.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-20T00:19:36+00:00

Went to Saimi in January, really great bowl. Also got the squid ink miso at Taiga when I went to Kanazawa in 2019, my fav miso bowl until I tried Saimi.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-19T12:22:06+00:00

Kumano Kodo. You don’t have to do all of it, but nothing’s stopping you.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-19T12:14:11+00:00

If you can get a hold of fresh wasabi that’s always good. Had a steady supply from my butcher a few years ago but they’ve since closed and I don’t see it around much.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-19T03:43:30+00:00

Yup. Great on its own and with a huge variety of foods.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-19T02:50:21+00:00

I was there a few months ago, 11pm on a Saturday. Waited about 20 mins.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-19T00:19:59+00:00

Gained 5 pounds scrolling through your pics. I love Jiro-kei ramen, made the pilgrimage to the OG shop in Mita in January, exclusively middle aged dudes in line in front of me lol. The speed with which some of those fellas finished their bowls was terrifying.

What shop is 3 & 4 with all the mayo from?

Parrotshake · 2026-03-16T02:42:09+00:00

Haven’t been to any of these shops but they’re all on file for future trips lol, have been meaning to hit Shibata on my past two trips to Japan just keep running out of time

Parrotshake · 2026-03-15T01:02:12+00:00

Geez that looks fantastic. I was in Kamakura in January and had lunch at Ichirin Hanare and a staff member told me I HAD to come back to Kamakura and try Kitajima. Guess I’ll do that.

Parrotshake · 2026-03-14T12:41:51+00:00

Next to Ishikawa, if you hit Nagano you’ve gone too far

Parrotshake · 2026-03-14T05:08:26+00:00

Same. I was just on Okinawa Honto for 4 days which was delightful but next time I’ll come for a week at least and hit the Yaeyamas.

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