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Molten cake. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Beef gyoza. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Kimchi melon homemade pickles. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Puglia burrata. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Kale three ways with crispy avocado. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Chilled angel hair pasta. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Sanchoku Wagyu sando. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Crispy baby squid kushi katsu. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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California new style gunkan. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Chicken breast with citrus dressing. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Meatball and onsen egg kushiyaki. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Angus beef with truffle mayo kushiyaki. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Cauliflower and black sesame sauce. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Reif chicken rice. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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18-hour ramen. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Taiyaki dessert, mouth fish waffle with soft serve ice cream. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Molten cake. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Beef gyoza. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Kimchi melon homemade pickles. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Puglia burrata. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Kale three ways with crispy avocado. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Chilled angel hair pasta. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Sanchoku Wagyu sando. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Crispy baby squid kushi katsu. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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California new style gunkan. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Chicken breast with citrus dressing. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Meatball and onsen egg kushiyaki. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Angus beef with truffle mayo kushiyaki. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Cauliflower and black sesame sauce. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Reif chicken rice. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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18-hour ramen. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Taiyaki dessert, mouth fish waffle with soft serve ice cream. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
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Molten cake. Courtesy Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
Skewers, gyoza and ramen: food worth queuing for at Reif Japanese Kushiyaki
Dubai chef Reif Othman is bringing top-quality Japanese food to everyone, with affordable prices in his new Jumeirah eatery
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Farah Andrews
03 October, 2019
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