Otafuku

[Daniel]

Went to Lan last night for dinner and passed this little hole in the wall while i was on my way to Chikalicious. It was this little rectangular place that had enough space in it for about 4 people and a small grill. They were serving few things in, Otafuku, the small japanese take out place.

They were:

TaKoyaki, little fried wheat flour balls filled with either octopus, cheese, or just plain dough.. The prices were $5,$4,$3 bucks for the different fillings.

Okonomiyaki, potato pancakes mixed with either pork, shrimp,beef, or squid.. 2 Decent size pancakes for 7 bucks.

Seafood fried noodles for $5 bucks

Shaved Ices- Strawberry.melon, lemon, or mizore. $3.

They place smelled absolutely wonderfull, definately something i need to try before i stuff my face with uncooked kobe beef that never made it into the shabu shabu pot..

[slkinsey]

Here is a little page of information on New York Metro.

The Village Voice singled them out for "gooiest okonomiyaki" in their 2000 "Best of NYC."

Here is a short piece by Cynthia Killian in the NY Post.

[herbacidal]

I don't really remember noodles and shaved ices there in the past,

so maybe that's new. Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

Their takoyaki and okonomiyaki are both good, but I personally just like takoyaki much better.

It's one of the places I try to stop in on whenever I'm in NYC.

[hrowe]

Okonomiyaki made from potatoes?!

[Daniel]

yesm..

[hrowe]

Sure? I've only had their Takoyaki, but if they made Okonomiyaki with potatoes, it would be highly unorthodox...usually made with wheat flour and egg.

[Daniel]

Sorry my mistake. I think it was the cabbage they used that made me think it was potato.. There is no potato in the dish. doh

[Bond Girl]

Since I get my grocery from sunrise mart, I pass by there all the time. It's always packed though as a far as Japanese street food goes, it's kind of mediocre.

[alacarte]

mmm, shaved ice. haven't had that in quite some time. I'm remembering fondly shaved ice with adzuki beans, which I tried in Hawaii many years ago.

what is mizore?