Godenya | Restaurants in Sheung Wan | godenya hk openrice
ShiyaGoshimaisnoordinaryJapaneserestauranteur.WhilemanyaJapanesemasterservesyoutheircreation,stoicallystepsbackandallowstheircrafttospeakforitself,Goshi-san(ashe’smoreaffectionatelyknown)ispassionate,animatedandtalksaboutsakewithatwinkleinhiseye.Hisformerrestaurant,alsonamedGodenya,usedtobeoneofTokyo’sbest-keptsecrets.LocatedinthenortheasternsuburbofSumida,youcouldeasilywalkpastthesix-seateaterywithoutbattinganeyeatthelow-keyexterior.Regardless,patronsfromalloverJapanmadethetrektothenondescr...
Shiya Goshima is no ordinary Japanese restauranteur. While many a Japanese master serves you their creation, stoically steps back and allows their craft to speak for itself, Goshi-san (as he’s more affectionately known) is passionate, animated and talks about sake with a twinkle in his eye.
His former restaurant, also named Godenya, used to be one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets. Located in the northeastern suburb of Sumida, you could easily walk past the six-seat eatery without batting an eye at the low-key exterior. Regardless, patrons from all over Japan made the trek to the nondescript diner to sample its sensational sake and food pairings. Despite the acclaim, Goshi-san’s amibition is bigger than Japan. He closed Godenya in Tokyo and later decamped to Hong Kong, reopening the restaurant on Kau U Fong. You’d think it impossible to replicate the covert location the original ...