Ever heard of oden before? From a distance, it doesn't look like much. The dish appears to be a collection of jiggling beige-hued...

Few dishes are as representative of a Japanese home cooked meal as miso soup. Miso soup accompanies breakfast, lunch and dinner and is as...

Winter is the season when people in Japan enjoy kabocha the most. Simmered, fried in korokke, or as part of a soup, the rich creamy...

The bright yellow yolk of a fresh, raw egg sits in a bowl atop a steaming pile of fresh, lightly seasoned white rice. A sprinkle of a...

Crispy and savory fried batter balls with a springy piece of octopus hidden in the center, topped with a savory brown sauce, smooth,...

One of our most popular menu items, onigiri, or rice balls, are perhaps, the quintessential Japanese snack food. Eaten throughout Japan...

Light, flavorful, juicy and crunchy, karaage or Japanese fried chicken is simply wonderful. Kaarage is an incredibly popular dish in...

Maybe you’ve heard of agedashi tofu-- a dish popular in izakaya and Japanese restaurants. Agedashi tofu features a deep-fried tofu soaked...

With a name that translates to “snow roof” Yuki no Yado rice crackers are not your average senbei. To those who aren’t familiar, Yuki no...

After the rainy season comes to an end, and the temperature turns up across Japan the temperature of seasonal foods turns down. Shaved...

Summer is coming, and so are Goya! Goya, also known as nigauri or bitter melon, is a deep green, rough skinned gourd known for it’s...

You’ve probably seen the small, round, green-skinned Japanese pumpkin known as kabocha here at Maido. They sit prominently displayed in...

Soft, chewy noodles in a piping hot dashi broth, topped with a thin slice of fish cake, chopped scallions, and a savory piece of deep...

Nothing beats a steaming dish of Japanese-style chicken curry on a cold day. Hearty chunks of potato, carrot, onions and chicken in a...

What better way to bring in the new year, than with family and a piping hot bowl of soba noodle soup? Toshikoshi soba, which translates...

Japanese-style hot-pot, called yosenabe, or just nabe (pronounced nah-bey) for short, is an incredibly versatile dish most commonly made...

In the summer season, eating Udon with cold dipping sauce is a lot more popular than the hot udon in Japan. There are a big variety of...