A guide to Japanese comfort food

Bento boxes, tea pot and miso soup on a dark tray

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]

How to build the perfect Japanese table

Katsu sandwich, matcha and bento laid out on a table

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]

A little of this, a plate of that

Rice bowls, pickles and marinated eggs on a wooden tray

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]