Japanese Culture in New York - Chopsticks NY
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Upon seeing their huge buffet, you’ll be stunned with IchiUmi NY and IchiUmi NJ’s variety and quality of foods as well as their lively ambience and surprising prices. Specializing in buffet style Japanese foods, IchiUmi restaurants in both locations would never disappoint you, especially those planning a big party and looking for “best-value dining” would grin.
With over 200 items on their buffet menu, they allow you to choose whatever you like from their selection of sushi, sashimi, salads, hot foods, and seafood specialties such as snow crab legs, jumbo shrimp, and mussels, and even oysters and clams that are shucked fresh to order. There are four savory dish stations that are conveniently divided by types of cuisine: Sushi Station, consisting of over 50 items such as gunkan, nigiri, maki rolls and hand rolls; Gourmet Salads Station; Yakitori and Udon Station; and Traditional Hot Food Station. To round off the meal, you should never disregard their Dessert Station, which includes over 20 different types of delectable mini pastries, fruits, green tea- and red bean ice creams, and a fresh-made crepe.
There are nearly 600 seats in the NY location and 300 seats in the NJ location as well as a separate private room with a karaoke system and a full DJ music setup for an additional charge. IchiUmi restaurants are perfect settings for private parties, business luncheons, group functions, family and friend gatherings. They also provide catering services.
Midtown West ▶▶▶ JAPANESE, ROBATAYAKI
The $35 course menu is perfect for those new to robata offering up a nice variety of ingredients, including salmon, king crab legs, eringi mushrooms, okra, tsukune, and asparagus.Recently “robata,” or Japanese style grilling, has become as major a cuisine as Japanese noodles in NYC. One of the best places to go for robata is Inakaya in the Times building. The restaurant not only has grilling down to a science, but also it’s treated as an art form, from the careful attention to choosing the finest of ingredients to the subtle timing of grilling each ingredient to its optimal flavor. In addition, the exciting, traditional hustle and bustle atmosphere you experience at Inakaya makes visiting it all the more fun.
It seems like you just can’t go wrong with Inakaya, but last month, the restaurant came up with a new pricing system that is making it even more likable. "The course menu has gone down from $58 to $35. There are no changes in the portions and quality of the 5 course meal, including 3 vegetables-, 1 meat-, and 1 seafood plate, making this the ultimate, hearty robata course one can enjoy without worrying about the wallet," says Mr. Yu Koyama, the manager. This is a golden opportunity for sampling their exquisite robata dishes.
Their other popular robata items are Suzuki (bronzini), Hamachi-kama (yellowtail collar) and Tsukune (chicken meatball). The specials change monthly, offering what's best in season, and the great array of sushi items will give well-rounded variety to your dining experience.
Katsuhama 55 has delicious dishes with incredible volume, as well as a range of drink selections. They regularly offer a mug of beer for $3.50 and a pitcher for $15.Here in New York, Katsuhama is known as the place for tonkatsu or breaded pork cutlets. Its sister restaurant Katsuhama 55 that opened at the end of August has a significantly expanded repertoire. Its menu includes a variety of appetizers as well as main dishes that have a lot of volume and reasonable prices, giving it the feel of an izakaya.
Manager Naoko Okuno emphasizes the real value that can be found at her restaurant, highlighting the Gyu Tataki (Japanese-style roast beef with ponzu), Jidori Tsukune (grilled minced free range chicken) and Saba Ichiya Boshi (grilled overnight dried mackerel) as popular picks. They also take great pride in their homemade menu offerings, such as Satsuma Age (fish cake with octopus and vegetables). She says, “We offer low prices so that our customers can enjoy sampling our extensive drink selections and eating a variety of dishes.” They also have a private room, so you can share their izakaya foods with your party.
There are always specials going on, such as the current Winter Festival with dramatic discounts on hot sake and wine. Also not to be missed is the unbelievable Monday $5.50 curry lunch served with your choice of katsu, rice and shredded cabbage. Don’t be the last one to discover the charms of this new midtown hotspot!
The course includes Salmon Tartare and Ikura Marinated in Soy Sauce, Charbroiled King Crab with Caviar and Foie Gras Daikon, Five types of Winter Sashimi, Bourgogne Black Truffle Salad, A choice of Wagyu in Hennessy Flambé or Honmaguro Steak with Garlic Soy Sauce. Five Pieces of Sushi (choose from either Edo-mae or Megu original sushi), and Assortment of Special Christmas Dessert.
*Content will vary based on market supply.There is nothing better than celebrating a holiday over a delicious meal with someone special. In recognition of this, MEGU has orchestrated a gourmet, $195 seven-course Christmas dinner. A staple of the New York scene, MEGU offers high-class, modern Japanese food that takes advantage of this cuisine’s magnificence.
For this Christmas meal to remember, MEGU Executive Chef Yoshio Shinohara employs only the highest quality ingredients, and he has carefully designed the course’s order. He shares, “The first several dishes were picked for their impact, and the middle is rounded out by a salad course. The final three courses have an impact of their own, and they build up like a crescendo to the climax of a three-type Christmas dessert assortment.”
The meal begins with salmon tartare and ikura marinated in soy sauce, and Shinohara explains the thinking behind this dish. “This Christmas dinner isn’t just about the food’s taste; the presentation is an important aspect. The bright red found in this first course is dazzling, and it enables customers to envision the gorgeousness of the rest of the meal.” Later he serves sashimi with crushed ice in the shape of a “kamakura” (igloo) that provides a nostalgic mood. Also, this dinner offers the rare opportunity to enjoy the three delicacies of truffles, foie gras and caviar, which will impress even insatiable gourmands.
Why not create new holiday memories at MEGU?
*MEGU Midtown will be offering this menu on December 24-25, with no a la carte orders. MEGU New York will offer both a la carte and the course menu on these nights. *Course limited to first 150 people in MEGU Midtown and 80 people in MEGU New York.
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Sweet and Romantic Treats from Japan 
The tangy aroma of yeast and the luscious sweetness of rice are irresistible. It has a long and harmonious finish.
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