I’m FINALLY reviewing this place. This place is amazing – so far my favorite yakitori spot in the City :] AND it’s a lot closer to my apt than St. Marks. Came here back in July…. it’s kinda tough to get a spot, especially last minute, but somehow it was managed… The experience is better shown with less words and more pictures. Enjoy.
sake + kirin
たこわさ
TAKO WASA: raw octopus marinated in mildly spicy wasabi sauce
なんこつ
NANKOTSU: soft bone
Surprisingly tender for bone. YUM. I loved it, especially sprinkled with a little bit of the spice.
ひざなんこつ
HIZA NANKOTSU: soft knee bone
Delicious tender meat around the crunch of the bone <3
Pork Offal [aka Intestines]
It was SOOOOO fatty and delicious and juicy – Probably the best intestines I’ve ever had [and hhelllooo, Taiwan, I’ve had a lot]
ソリレス
せせり
CHICKEN OYSTER: rare part of thigh (sot l’y laisse)
SESERI: neck
Tender and delicious.
ぼんちり
BONCHIRI : tail
抹茶塩でいただく
白魚の唐揚げ
SHIRAUO KARA AGE: deep-fried tiny sardines
w/ green tea powder & sea salt
These are SOOOO addicting. Give me a bowl and pop me in front of a football game, Sunday, and it’ll be gone in 2 seconds.
Spicy Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms with Sticky Mtn Yam
I think I ate pretty much the whole bowl.. I love mushrooms and sticky mountain yam… so, go figure.
皮
KAWA: skin
Not as amazing as Kenka’s… but still amazing !!!
Specials
Pork Neck & Duck + Scallions
Duck + Scallion
ししとうつくね詰め
SHISHITOU TSUKUNE: chicken meat ball stuffed into jap. green pepper
I adore yakitori chicken meatballs and I love yakitori shishito peppers, so why not combine the two and make babies? Delish!
ムネ
MUNE: breast w/ wasabi & salt
ネギ間 (東京ネギ)
NEGIMA: thigh & scallion
ピリ辛胸肉
PIRIKARA MUNE NIKU: chicken breast topped w/ spicy red paste
ササミしそ巻き (梅肉づけ)
SASAMI SHISOMAKI: shiso leaf wrapped in sliced chicken breast w/ plum sauce
Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Bonito Flakes
車えび
KURUMA EBI: prawn
The real way to eat prawns/shrimp… the WHOLE thing, shell and all, head first ;D
長芋
NAGAIMO: japanese sticky yam w/ soy sauce
Love love love sticky mountain yam!!!!
神戸牛の牛タン
KOBE BEEF GYUTAN: Kobe Beef tongue
Thick and succulent. Juicy and full of smokey flavor.
黒豚 からしレモン
KURO BUTA KARASHI LEMON: organic pork belly w/ lemon & mustard
黒豚 ねぎポン
KURO BUTA NEGI PON: organic pork belly w/ scallion & ponzu
Honestly? Can anyone ever go wrong with pork belly? Delicious last bites for the end of the meal.
My sticks.
Ok. So here’s the deal. Now that I’ve successfully made you starving and craving yakitori. GO. NOW. Can I come with you?
Yakitori Totto
251 W 55th St, 2nd Flr
New York, NY 10019
212.245.4555
omg, so jealous!! i wish i can at least smell all this through the computer lol
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my problem is that i never really go above 32nd street
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