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In case, like me, you missed the one night, pop-up izakaya on Shattuck yesterday, reader Bumble Bee provides a mouthwatering report through the comments:

Wow! That was the best authentic Japanese food I’ve had in a long time outside my house. The dashi for age-dashi eggplants were wonderful, pork belly and daikons cooked to perfection, croquettes had a very nice home-made “crust” with just enough sweetness, and myoga was a great addition to the sardines. I almost asked for a bowl of rice to soak up all the wonderful juices. Thank you, Sylvan!

Photo of Japanese izakaya by Aya Brackett

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