In order to sample Sapporo Beer's best brews, however, you’ll have to travel to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, where Sapporo began producing its famous eponymous beer in 1876.

Sea Life Park’s Ka Moana Luau is among the best on Oahu, offering diners a bountiful banquet — as well as activities for young and old, a gorgeous seaward vista and hula dancers aplenty.

Many foodies who visit Japan expect their meals to be filled with the likes of sushi and ramen, the most common forms of Japanese cuisine served abroad. But there’s a wide range of Japanese fare beyond these staples — and one of the most popular among locals is tonkatsu.

Yes Cafe, a new addition to Yokota Air Base, is keeping residents of the installation’s east side caffeinated — and they’re doing it all out of a small truck.

Foreigners lacking in chopstick skills but too embarrassed to ask for a fork will be relieved when they sit down at Hoejen Hwa Hwa, a Korean barbecue restaurant located near Camp Humphreys, just a few blocks down the main street leading from the base’s Anjeung-ri access gate.

Authentic Peruvian food on Okinawa? They're easier to find than you might think, thanks to a small neighborhood restaurant owned by two Peruvian sisters.

Located near Yokota Air Base, Dana Chula Family Indian Restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes perfect for anyone unfamiliar with the fragrant, complex dishes common to Indian cuisine.

Located inside Okinawa’s Grand Mer Resort, Waryu Sushi Shuna offers ample counter seating — which means diners can experience an authentic sushi experience by ordering directly from the chef.

Cafe Doka Doka serves a small menu of Western-influenced fare on Okinawa — and it also offers patrons an incredible view overlooking the East China Sea via its outdoor patio.

Those living near Iwakuni won’t have to travel far for a handcrafted coffee experience, thanks to Marifu Coffee, a small cafe just a 10-minute walk from JR Iwakuni Station.

Noodles are undoubtedly one of Japan’s national treasures — but in Okinawa, soba noodles hold a particularly special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of the island’s residents.

Tucked away in a sleepy residential neighborhood in Okinawa City is Akai Helmet, a spacious and trendy traditional Japanese izakaya opened in honor of one of the most popular teams in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Throngs of diners are drawn in by the hubbub of a popular Honolulu food truck haven — but most stay for the diversity of offerings, which includes everything from Hawaiian, Thai, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese and even Laotian food.

Makan Makan — a dim sum restaurant located inside the upscale Coco Garden Resort in Okinawa’s Uruma City — offers authentic Chinese flavors in a tropical setting.

Japan is famous for its culture of cuteness — better known as kawaii — embodied by popular characters like Hello Kitty or unique fashion subcultures such as Lolita and Decora. In Tokyo, the undisputed epicenter of kawaii culture can be found on the streets of Harajuku, a neighborhood long known for its status as the place where Japan’s offbeat fashion trends come to life.

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Daily Chico's eight-layer cone, which has long been popular on social media and television, comes with all eight flavors of ice cream sold at the shop.

Just a short walk from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Rib House Bar & Grill is serving up something different for the locals, while offering a taste of home to its American patrons.

Inspired by the popular concept of “glamping” — a play on the words “glamorous” and “camping” — Barvelous offers all the fun of a camping getaway in a luxurious environment close to the ocean.

Delifucious, an inventive Tokyo restaurant, is radically reinventing Asian fusion for the 21st century — and they’re doing it with fish burgers.

Dinosaur lovers young and old can now enjoy prehistoric-themed food, drinks and desserts at the Jurassic World Cafe, which opened in celebration of the Japan release of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”

Thanks to Wise Sons Tokyo, the days of hungry expats longing for a piping hot pastrami sandwich or hearty bowl of matzo ball soup are gone.

Viron serves a wide variety of standard French brasserie dishes, such as terrine and choucroute garnie, a type of sausage and sauerkraut plate — but also offers a selection of delicious bread, sandwiches and pastries made in the bakery downstairs.

Broccoli Grill serves up burgers featuring handmade beef patties and traditional fixings — topped off with a crusty bun so delicious that it alone makes the short trip from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni worthwhile.

Noresore Shokudo allows diners to choose from nearly 80 different dishes in a casual setting designed to resemble an old-fashioned farm kitchen. The cuisine is meant to evoke “Kaccha no Bangenmanma” — or “mother’s cooking.”

Tokyo recently welcomed the arrival of Fatburger — a Southern California-based fast food chain famous for its vast selection of hamburgers, served up in a variety of combinations with multiple patties and a variety of classic burger toppings.

American dim sum devotees need not book a trip to Asia to sample this Chinese classic. That’s because Michelin-starred Tim Ho Wan has now landed stateside, with a newly opened location in Honolulu’s Royal Hawaiian Center.

Looking to satisfy your burger craving? Burger Bear, a relatively new restaurant located near Camp Foster on Okinawa, offers classic diner fare, including creatively named creations such as the Baby Burger and the Big Daddy.

Residents at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo can enjoy live music without having to hop on a train into the city. In fact, they barely need to leave the base at all.

Camp Humphreys promises its American residents a taste of home — and in the case of pancakes, it delivers.

As an American living in Japan, it can sometimes be difficult to find a restaurant that reminds me of home. However, there is one dish offered nearly everywhere around the world that can almost always cure culinary homesickness: pizza.