New York | Izakaya Juraku(1)

New York | Braised Pork, Fried Chicken, Takoyaki, and Cold Noodles in an Izakaya 🍖 Izakaya Juraku 📍 121 Ludlow St On a weekend, I was craving some drinks at an izakaya. After checking with several places that were fully booked, I found this one on Google. It's quite niche but has high ratings and was easy to reserve, so I gave it a shot. 🌊🎢 The menu is straightforward. I was in the mood for yakitori, but there weren't many options. However, there's a good variety of main dishes, including different types of noodles and rice dishes. The drink menu offers a range of beers, sakes, and other Japanese spirits. The flavors were nothing extraordinary but solid and enjoyable. 🌊🎢 The atmosphere has a pub-like vibe, perfect for hanging out with friends, having drinks, and chatting. The prices are reasonable, and the service is nice. It's the kind of place where you can linger and enjoy your meal and drinks for a long time. Tebasaki $12 The fried chicken wings are the best! The skin is super crispy and light, with no batter-like texture—it's pure chicken skin crunch. The meat is juicy, bursting with flavor and dripping down! The sweet sesame soy sauce has a hint of Korean-style garlic soy sauce. 🌊🎢 I loved it so much that I ordered another round after finishing the first. #NewYork 🌇🌟