So why not go ahead and invest in a mini Japanese robata grill or hibachi? (bonappetit.com)
The focus is on robata — charcoal - grilled meats and vegetables — but the real treats are on the daily - changing chalkboard menu: pristine fried prawns; quivering cubes of house - made tofu; a velvety poached egg with Santa Barbara sea urchin; silky custard with silkier foie gras. (travelandleisure.com)
Influenced by Japanese and Scandinavian techniques, many of the dishes here are prepared over binchotan charcoal and slow - smoked Japanese robata - style. (travelandleisure.com)