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Page 3Tempura Matsui
Tempura Matsui is an expensive spot in Midtown East that claims to make the best tempura in NYC. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
Llama San
Llama San is a Nikkei restaurant in the West Village from the people behind Llama Inn. It’s pricey, but the food is incredibly delicious.
6 Great Yakitori Spots In NYC
Where to find exceptional meat, seafood, and veggie skewers across the city.
Izakaya Toribar
Izakaya Toribar serves a large variety of great yakitori and kushikatsu in a dark basement space in Midtown East.
House
At this Japanese-French tasting-menu spot in Greenpoint, you feel like you’re in someone’s home, drinking wine in their kitchen while they make you chic fancy food.
Dashi Okume
Dashi Okume is a Japanese speciality store in Greenpoint that serves an amazing Teishoku set meal.
Abiko Curry
Stop by Abiko and get your Japanese curry on rice, noodles, or pasta for a perfect cold-weather meal in Koreatown.
Ichiran
This popular ramen chain from Japan is known for its "privacy booths." The Midtown location is a great place to get some alone time with a bowl of noodles.
Shinka Ramen & Sake Bar
Shinka, tucked away inside a Chinatown hotel, is a great place to drink, watch sports, and eat a unique bowl of ramen with brisket and bone marrow.
E.A.K. Ramen
Stop by E.A.K. Ramen in the West Village for hard-to-find iekei-style ramen and crispy gyoza on a cast iron plate.
Karazishi Botan
Karazishi Botan in Cobble Hill specializes in inventive ramen dishes created by a former Ippudo ramen master.
Ramen Ishida
You’ll have to sit quite literally shoulder to shoulder to eat at this teeny LES ramen spot, but their shōyu and miso ramen are totally worth it.
11 Tigers
Up a secret tiger-themed staircase in the East Village, you'll find this Japanese and Thai speakeasy. Prepare for tons of uni, smoky cocktails, and a loud, lively scene.
Kono
At this sleek, serious yakitori spot in Chinatown you’ll have bites of food so simple and perfect they’ll move you near tears.
Shikku
Skikku is your best option if you want a relaxing break from all the people-dodging you’ll be doing at the Tin Building. The sushi is high-quality, and the rolls have interesting components.
Yum Yum Noodle Bar
Yum Yum is in the middle of Woodstock’s main drag, and it serves a wide array of Japanese noodle bowls as well as Southeast Asian dishes like satay, bánh mì, and pad thai.
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill
This outpost of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill in FiDi is a dependable place for good sushi and steaks.
Tsurutontan
This Midtown location of Tsurutontan serves sushi and unique bowls of udon in a big space with tons of seating spread out over three floors.
Yakitori Totto
By the time you finish paying your bill, you'll already want to come back to this yakitori restaurant in Midtown.
Shion 69 Leonard Street
Between the peaceful room, precise kombu-curing, and rhythmic pace of hot and cold plates, a meal at 69 Leonard will demand your presence like it’s the cult leader of a silent meditation retreat.
Martiny's
Located in a three-level carriage house in Gramercy, Martiny's is a Japanese-style cocktail lounge serving memorable drinks and small plates.