Whenever we got home from a trip, oftentimes the first place we went to was Nohana.They might not have known our names, but they always knew our order.
We we would share the combination box with California roll (no fish eggs), tempura, salad and tuna pieces. Miso soup for the both of us. Sapporo beer and chicken teriyaki appetizer added for me.
In later years, I would branch out to the Soft Shell Crab and the Salmon Teriyaki. But some things remained the same: the attentive service, quality of food, affordable prices, and familiar atmosphere. And, of course, those Tootsie Rolls they give you when they hand you the bill.
It's quite possible that Nohana is the restaurant we most frequented during our stay here. Heck, I don't even know what Nohana means, come to think of it. Maybe it means "Dumb American willing to pay for raw fish."
But alas, it was often our home away from home. Comfort food to the nth degree.
If we ever have a kid, perhaps we'll name him/her Nohana. Okay, maybe not. But maybe it would be a good name for a cat or dog.
Hmm, now I am getting hungry for some sushi and Sapporo....
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