If "a trip to Japan isn't in your budget", head to way West Chelsea for this dinner-only "gem" offering "terrific", "unique" Japanese small plates accompanied by a "dizzying selection of sake"; "Japanese pop" decor, a "friendly staff" and "moderate prices" add to the "fun."
Izakaya Ten Restaurant Review:
In Japan, an izakaya is a down-home tavern that serves comforting, hearty cuisine. Izakaya Ten, spruced up with dim table lights and intriguing artwork hanging from the ceiling, certainly captures the spirit---particularly on the menu. Notable sushi is available, but why stick to the familiar when the crispy deep-fried octopus balls with bonito are so addictive you’ll contemplate a second...
Inviting atmo welcomes with stocked bar for pre-dinner drinks, helpful tasting matrix. Springtime brings Japanese equivalent of beaujolais nouveau with sake made from freshly harvested rice and refreshing sake slushies called mizorezake. Lightly broiled Chilean sea bass with homemade teriyaki sauce. Traditional ohitashi with Japanese water greens, nameko mushrooms, mountain potatoes served in a...
This tiny sliver of a building next to tapas restaurant Tia Pol will be receiving a towering new neighbor after the neighboring Exxon station becomes a high rise. The exterior and interior design alone are compelling enough, a complete makeover of the former Khyber Kebab's gritty roadside taxi stand. Speaking of extreme makeover, the menu shift from the Korean Peninsula to Japanese and now to...