Delicious Food and Drinks at Taste of Japan

Adapting to COVID-19 restrictions, Taste of Japan Festival is reimagined as a series of pop-up events from LA to OC. Pre-order your favorite Japanese dishes and pick-up from a specific location.

Taste of Japan is BACK, with delicious food and drinks celebrating Japanese cuisine and culture! Get a Taste of Japan with ryu senbei, bento boxes, and other delicious street foods from the island nation from eateries like  Shin-Sen-Gumi (LA/OC),  Hannosuke (LA), Kagura,  Lagu Café (Irvine), Tanota Takoyaki (LA), and Drinking Buddy Japanese Artisan Snacks (Long Beach). The event is organized in partnership with Rocky Yoneyama, proprietor of Anaheim’s Okayama Kobo Bakery & Café, and the Bizen Beer Bar. Support local Southern Californian businesses while enjoying a fun, safe, experience of Japanese culture.

Here are the next events:

November 7, Saturday 12-4 pm Bizen Beer Bar in Anaheim

November 14, Saturday 4-7 pm Burger Daddy in Long Beach

All information and pre-order forms and instructions are available online at  www.tasteofjpn.com.  **Social distancing will be enforced and masks will be required. Pre-order and timed pickups will ensure minimal lines and maximum distance and deliciousness!

Here’s a video I made about a recent “Taste of Japan” event at Trade Food Hall in Irvine and find out what my favorite Japanese Food item is.