NYC｜My Go-To Japanese Comfort Food 🍱

🍴 Ootoya 📍 8 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011 (3 locations) My frequent lunch spot near Parsons — the staff even recognizes me! Affordable, filling, and consistently delicious. 🥩 Steak Ju ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favorite! Tender beef in savory sauce — I finish every bite with rice. 🍳 Katsu Toji ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Pork cutlet & egg simmered in broth — hearty and flavorful (though less crispy). 🍲 Washu Beef Sukiyaki Nabe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beef sukiyaki hot pot packed with veggies, tofu, and glass noodles — a complete meal! 🍗 Karaage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Juicy Japanese fried chicken — tasty but can feel a bit oily. 🥔 Beef Potato Croquette ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Crispy outside, soft inside — a simple but satisfying snack. 🍛 Tonkatsu Curry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Crispy pork cutlet with well-balanced curry — a classic done right. 🍥 Special Chawanmushi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Savory steamed egg custard with seafood & roe — a must-order! 🐟 Saba Set ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Grilled mackerel with crispy skin — a friend’s reliable favorite. 🥘 Pork Kimchee Nabe ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Tofu & veggie kimchi hot pot — lighter but still tasty. #NYCJapanese #ComfortFood #Ootoya #LunchSpot #AffordableEats #NYCEats #ParsonsArea #DailyEats #JapaneseCurry #FoodieFavorites