All Things Japanese
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
February 18, 2011
I not only grew up between heavily Japanese-influenced Taiwan and Hawaii, but also used to live in Japan. So it’s not surprising that Japanese is the type of cuisine I eat most. Japanese cuisine in New York is consistently one of the highest quality ethnic foods, and it has become so sophisticated that I can actually satiate my specific cravings at the many specialty Japanese restaurants that have cropped up over the years. So here’s a quick run-down of my favorites by specialty.
SUSHI 鮨
Soto
Kuruma Zushi
Sushi Zen
Kanoyama
Sasabune
Sushi Yasuda
15 East
Ushiwakamaru
KYOTO SPECIALTIES 京都料理
Kajitsu
Omen
Kyoya
SOBA 蕎麦
Cocoron
Sobakoh
Soba Nippon
RAMEN ラーメン
Santoka
Ippudo
Setagaya
YAKINIKU 焼肉
Takashi
LUNCH SPECIALS 定食
Japanese Lunch Specials — Midtown East
YAKITORI/CHARCOAL GRILLING 焼き鳥
Yakitori Totto
Aburiya Kinnosuke
TONKATSU 豚カツ
Katsuhama
RICE BALLS おむすび
Oms/b
PASTA パスタ
Basta Pasta
COFFEE SHOP コーヒーショップ
Hiroko’s Place
CAFE/PATISSERIE カフェ
The Adore
IZAKAYA 居酒屋
Zenkichi
Menchankotei
Feb 18, 10:36 AM
Would love to hear your thoughts on Izakaya Ten. It’s my current favorite, but I’m far, far from an expert on what constitutes an authentic Japanese experience.
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