From the moment I started listening, I found myself learning about Japanese foods and places I love - like the original Ramen Burger from Smorgasburg, Tsukemen, Shalom Japan - and so much more. This is both so relevant and informative!

Even you are Japanese, why don’t you listen this program for your understanding to foods and ingredients correctly?

Akiko is a first class interviewer, has great guests on but she’s always able to draw the best and most interesting things out of them.

Material has been covered often elsewhere over the years in various travel/食べ物 books. Though most guests are contemporaneous for the podcast generation. The guests are often cool but recent guy was a real tool, talking about himself while claiming to be humble.

I’m a big fan of this show. Akiko brings the best and most interesting guests regarding Japanese cuisine and culture. I’m looking forward to every episode.

First and foremost I really appreciate the ability of host Akiko to connect with guests and let them tell their stories. Also I’m thankful for how she expertly highlights how culinary traditions connect to social influences.

I have an affinity for Japanese cooking, as understaning its principles helped me to take my work as a chef to the next level, but excellent show nonetheless.

If you love Japanese food, subscribe now. Akiko is a fantastic host with super interesting guests on each and every episode. I just recently found this podcast and the latest episode as of this writing (Episode 120) just had me hooked. It was so interesting hearing about different styles of sushi and Yuji Haraguchi's (many) different restaurants! Its a shame I don't leave on the east coast as I'd love to visit his restaurants. Do yourselves a favor and subscribe to this podcast now! I have 119 more episodes to get through and I'm looking forward to each and every one of them. Keep up the great work, Akiko!

Awesome podcast that gives you a peek under the hood of Japanese cuisine and culture. I really enjoy the long form and how the conversation flows pretty naturally through the episodes, keep it up! Great for anyone truly interested in Japanese food.

I love this show and it's great host!

Akiko has the best guests. As a New Yorker I love that I can go out and try many of the places she features. I learn so much from this show, and I can't say that I had a strong interest in Japanese culture before listening, and I have been to Japan!

Lovely show! You can learn so much about Japanese food and culture. Will listen to all available episodes:)