14 NYC Restaurants That Feel Like Japan
"Tiny little Okonomi is driven by the Japanese philosophies of chi san chi sho (locally grown, locally consumed) and mottainai (no waste). The 12-seat restaurant feels like one of the millions of cramped Japanese cafes that can fit just a handful of humans. During the day, until 3 p.m., stop in for a daily-changing $20 to $35 set menu (no tipping here) that mirrors a style of breakfast common throughout Japan: rice, miso soup, a slice of roasted fish, and various veggies. During the evening, Yuji Ramen takes over with an a la carte menu dedicated to seafood ramens and mazemens (no-broth ramen). Coming back to the no-waste philosophy, the restaurant takes the bones from the fish it serves in the morning and cooks them all day for ramen that night." - Kat Odell
