An unusual dish was dobin-mushi, a delicate broth, hinting of the sea, served in saki cups from a matching pottery teapot.

Chicken soup is a delicate clear broth with chunks of chicken and vegetables with the lime wedges to make it taste really good.

The noodles at Nippon are indeed wonderful, firm to the bite, earthy with buckwheat flavor and served in a delicate broth.

The alternative soup is a delicate clear broth with a sardine quenelle.

On a list of evening specials, steamed littleneck clams basked in a delicate broth, accompanied by drawn butter.

Nippon is proud of its homemade soba noodles, made with buckwheat flour and served in a delicate broth.

Comfort foods abound - rice steamed with fish and vegetables or in a delicate Kyoto-style broth.

Sopa de camarones was a delicate and tasty broth sparked with jumbo shrimp, onions and diced potatoes.

A delicate clear broth kept the dumpling moist while a garnish of crisp lotus root chips provided a wonderful textural contrast.

Steamed mussels in a delicate curry-accented broth made a pleasing change from the more usual moules marinières (also on the menu).