A Taste of Home Only Grandma Could Make | East Village Comfort Food 🏡

ShaJi BBQ is a curiously “contradictory” kind of place.😘 Tucked in the East Village, its storefront is quiet, almost artsy—the kind of spot where you might expect someone to start strumming a guitar. But sit down, and you’ll find its soul is something else entirely—warm, homely, and deeply grounded in comfort. We ordered a lot that day, but the first dish to truly capture me was the simplest: Eggs with chives and bean sprouts.💕 So plain, yet so clean and familiar—a taste that pulls you right back into a home kitchen. The dough drop soup had the same effect—steaming hot, instantly soothing. The BBQ didn’t disappoint either: Lamb skewers and classic grilled meats were solid and satisfying. The Taiwanese sausage was a bit dry, but the quail eggs in foil were a soft, savory surprise—perfectly seasoned. And perhaps the biggest surprise:❤️ A table full of food, right in Manhattan, for just over $100. Like the vibe of the place itself—seemingly artsy on the surface, but genuinely substantial where it counts. If you’re in the East Village and craving honest, heartfelt comfort food, ShaJi BBQ might just show you that “cozy” and “cool” can live in the same space. #MandyInNYC #NYCEats #EastVillageEats #ComfortFood #ChineseBBQ #NYCFoodDiary #HomelyBites 🍳🌿