{"id":29620,"date":"2019-02-14T10:34:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T02:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=29620"},"modified":"2019-05-04T12:47:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T04:47:48","slug":"japan-travel-mi-ne-sushi-in-kumamoto-prefecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/japanese\/japan-travel-mi-ne-sushi-in-kumamoto-prefecture\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN TRAVEL: Mi-Ne Sushi in Kumamoto Prefecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the island of Kyushu, particularly in Kumamoto Prefecture, <strong>Mi-Ne Sushi<\/strong> just started taking over the world in the form of sushi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29631\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Mi-ne Sushi Sannenzaka Shiten branch in Kumamoto, Japan <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Mi-Ne Sushi, first opened in Japan in 1971, describes itself as a place where \u201ctaste and skills come first,\u201d as seen in the way how their notable sushi chefs carefully prepare their sushi platters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29628\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city-japan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>They use exclusive sushi vinegar for their rice which enhances the taste of their sushi.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29627\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-branch-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-branch.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-branch-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-branch-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-branch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chef\u2019s Special Tempura (\u00a52,200)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One important thing to note about Mi-ne Sushi is that there\u2019s always something new to discover. Just like other produce, sushi is seasonal. Every trip to Mi-ne sushi is a surprise in the making\u2014you\u2019ll never know what kind of sushi it is that you\u2019ll have the next time you visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29626\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-food-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-food.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-food-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-food-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-food-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Assorted smoked seafood (\u00a51,200)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29632\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-shrimp-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-shrimp-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-shrimp-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-shrimp-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-shrimp-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Two Grilled Kurumaebi Prawn with Salt (\u00a51,200)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29633\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/steak-mine-sushi-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/steak-mine-sushi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/steak-mine-sushi-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/steak-mine-sushi-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/steak-mine-sushi-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Akaushi Beef Salad (\u00a51,000)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The quality of their dishes don\u2019t just start in the kitchen; it starts right from the fish market, where their highly-skilled staff peruse all the freshly-caught fishes and take which ones meet their standards. Once the selection is done, it\u2019s brought to their shops and that\u2019s where the chefs artfully showcase their expertise when it comes to preparing hand-rolled sushi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29629\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-city-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>See two skilled chefs showcase their defined knife skills in front of you<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The sushi joint makes the most out of its limited space, with dining counters greeting you as you enter the place. Counter-top display cases show you the fresh catch of the day. Wooden interiors give off this traditional sushi bar vibe. It\u2019s intimate, but not intimidating. As you eat your sushi, you can watch the chefs\u2019 amazing handiwork right in front of you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29630\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-private-room-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-private-room-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-private-room-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-private-room-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/mine-sushi-kumamoto-private-room-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Their basement floor is dedicated to special functions and group dining.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">From its home base in Japan, Mi-ne Sushi has branched out to other countries including the US and Hong Kong. Same goes for their dishes\u2014the best order goes beyond sushi as they now offer other Japanese food, particularly the best of Kyushu gourmet in their Kumamoto branch. The restaurant is looking to expand in other countries, so more people get to taste their special sushi selections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-29624\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/kumamoto-mine-sushi-japan-travel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/kumamoto-mine-sushi-japan-travel.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/kumamoto-mine-sushi-japan-travel-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/kumamoto-mine-sushi-japan-travel-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/kumamoto-mine-sushi-japan-travel-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Irodori Set (\u00a52,500)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For more information about their other branches in and out of Japan, please see the details below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This first appeared on Philippine Primer magazine&#8217;s February 2019 issue.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mi-Ne Sushi, first opened in Japan in 1971 describes itself as a place where \u201ctaste and skills come first,\u201d as seen in the way how their notable sushi chefs carefully prepare their sushi platters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":29628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,2362,3071,3125],"tags":[501,3075,3064,3074,3066,3072,315,436,3073],"class_list":["post-29620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-japan","category-kumamoto","category-kumamoto-cuisine-2019","tag-japan","tag-japan-travel","tag-japanese-restaurants","tag-kumamoto-city","tag-kumamoto-prefecture","tag-mi-ne-sushi","tag-seafood","tag-sushi","tag-sushi-restaurants-in-japan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29620"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29663,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29620\/revisions\/29663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}