July 23, 2011
Tanaka Saimin
What constitutes the perfect first meal of the day varies from person to person, country to country. In the U.S., for example, we love our omelettes, pancakes and toast. Elsewhere, fresh pastries and aromatic coffees are known as the essence…
May 28, 2011
Tanaka Saimin
The couple decided to turn away from yesterday's look and modernize every aspect of the typical saimin eatery by opening Tanaka Saimin.
April 24, 2011
Tanaka Saimin
At Tanaka Saimin on North Nimitz Highway, you’ll find diners slurping up a storm, all thanks to the eatery’s mouth-watering saimin. According to owners Joan and Paul Watanabe, noodles are Tanaka’s specialty, from traditional saimin and won ton min to…
April 17, 2011
Kenny's Restaurant, Tanaka Saimin, The Veranda
There’s no better way to start the day than with marvelous stacks of French toast before you. And loyal readers, this luxurious breakfast creation is yet another one of my many guilty pleasures. It’s just ridiculously good — stealing my…
March 20, 2011
Tanaka Saimin, Zippy's
Being born in the Year of the Ox might explain why I love my oxtail soup so much. Now, some of you may be thinking that oxtail is one of those things you would find Andrew Zimmern eating on the…
March 6, 2011
Tanaka Saimin
Tanaka Saimin is the place to be when the first pangs of hunger for local favorites hit you. And although the saimin is second to none at this North Nimitz Highway establishment, chef Sing Lee brings all this and more…
January 23, 2011
Tanaka Saimin
Tanaka Saimin burst onto the restaurant scene last fall in a spacious spot at 888 N. Nimitz Hwy. The luck doesn’t end at these auspicious numbers, however, as owners Joan and Paul Watanabe have decided to offer three of their…
