The 20 Best Japanese Restaurants in NYC
"This small, subterranean shop in the East Village serves comforting Japanese food like crispy okonomiyaki, and perfectly fried karaage on paper plates—and everything costs less than $16. There are a few tables, but this spot works better as a takeaway option. The Hakata-style yaki udon is one of our favorite bites, with big, juicy slabs of pork belly, large flakes of ginger, and a creamy sauce that has enough of a kick to counter its own richness. Grab an order of takoyaki; the fried balls are hot and squishy, with just the right amount of octopus chew." - will hartman, neha talreja, bryan kim, willa moore
