Japanese hot pot with offal, grilled fare, and creative small plates






















"The hot pot restaurant that closed its West Village outpost last year has reopened in Chinatown, taking over the dinner service at ChaKee (ChaKee will continue its own breakfast menu)." - Emma Orlow
"A Japanese hot pot restaurant that Hand Hospitality closed on December 29, 2024. The restaurant originally opened in 2007, became popular for its offal, closed down in 2020, and was bought by Hand and reopened in 2021 before the recent closure." - Nadia Chaudhury
"After reviving the tonsoku restaurant in 2021, the restaurant announced it will shutter on December 29. "The joy of reconnecting with familiar faces after the pandemic, and the happiness of welcoming new guests, brought us immeasurable gratitude that words cannot fully capture. We are deeply grateful to every person who walked through our doors, shared a meal, and became part of our story," they wrote." - Melissa McCart
"Hand Hospitality was involved in the revival of Hakata Tonton, a Japanese hot pot spot." - Luke Fortney
"I returned to a revived Japanese hot pot favorite now operating in Midtown with a menu of old favorites and new items such as a “Shake Shake” ramen and a whole pickled tomato after being shuttered and later revived by Hand Hospitality." - Eater Staff