"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
