(NY)ISE

151 E. 49th St. (Between 3rd Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10017-1237
(212)319-6876

Lunch 11:30am-2:45pm

Mon-Tue 5:30-1am
Wed-Sat 5:30~3am
Sun 5:30~10:30pm

An izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks, much like Tapas. They are casual and relatively cheap places for after-work drinking in Japan, and it's getting popular in U.S. You can try varitety of Japanese foods here at ISE, and its taste and atomosphere make you feel like you are in Japan. You can find several ISE restaurants in Manhattan, NY, but I strongly suggest you to visit this one in Midtown east, Since cutomers here are mainly Japanese business people, and the restaurant fulfills satisfaction of these people who want to feel like they are back to Japan, and eat great Japanese traditional Izakaya foods.

(NY) Soba Nippon

19 West 52nd St. (Bet 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10019
(212)489-2525

Mon-Sat 12pm~3pm
5:30pm-10pm

Sun 5:30pm-10pm


Click here for Soba Nippon Website

The first restaurant I will introduce in my weblog is not a Sushi restaurant but a restaurant specialized in Soba (Buckwheat Noodles).

Soba is healthier than Sushi, and good especially for Lunch. Nutrition facts for Soba per seving are 113 Calories and 0.1g Total Fat. Click here for Soba Nutrition facts by calorie-count.com

Soba is a type of thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. It is served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup.

How many Italian restaurants prepare pasta (make pasta) by themselves?
You can please your apetite with their fresh homemade Soba at this restaurant.
Dried soba is sold in Japanese grocerry stores and some American Super Markets like whole foods, and restaurants in US and Canada usually boil the dried soba. These restaurants do not make Soba by themselves which of course we never find it in Japan, and it makes the taste significantly different.

If you already like Soba, you must try this restaurant. If you have never tried Soba before, I suggest you to try it. I found a recipe just in case you would like to try at home before you try at this authentic Japanese Restaurant specialized in Soba.
Click here for Soba recipe by Whole Foods