Sep 16, 2020 ā
Inspired by the Hokkaido Cheese in Japan, Pinklady Cheese Tart is a new Chinatown small business selling creamy cheese tarts located at 11 Mott Street. You might be unfamiliar with the Hokkaido cheese tarts that Pinklady is inspired by. Hokkaido, the northernmost Japanese island, has a massive countryside that can support a successful dairy industry. According to japan-guide.com,...
Jul 15, 2020 ā
Yama Sushi is definitely a spot youād skip over at first glance. It has an unassuming, dark exterior to go along with its basement location, so it wouldnāt be somewhere Iād choose initially, but this restaurant is my dadās favorite place in New York. About 20 years ago, my dad used to commute to work in Manhattan before...
Jul 8, 2020 ā
Taiyaki NYC is known for their Japanese fish-shaped cones filled with soft serve ice cream. The texture of the cones are a little bit like waffles, but so much better. Traditionally, theyāre stuffed with anko, or sweet red azuki bean paste, but Taiyaki offers them with custard filling too. ā¦BUT! Today, weāre talking about their fluffy pancakes! Although...
Jul 1, 2020 ā
With over 700 locations world wide, the global franchise restaurant chain, Gyu-Kaku, is definitely not unique to NYC, but I do live close to the city, so Manhattan is the most accessible place for me to enjoy their Japanese barbecue. According to the restaurantās website, the name, Gyu-Kaku, means āHorn of the Bullā in Japanese. The chain strives...