🍣 NYC | Japanese-Peruvian Culinary Roulette - I Ate Till I Popped! 🍣

Hancy's Food Chronicles Vol.8 | That Mind-Blowing Squid Udon Has Me Booking My Return 😌 In the universe of dining joys, my favorite is the thrill of menu roulette - and the new Papa San in Midtown delivers this perfectly! As the sister restaurant to my beloved Llama San, chef Erik Ramirez crafts Peruvian flavors that are neither greasy nor boring. We ordered tapas-style until our table overflowed - and still wanted to take that last curry soup home! 🥇 TOP PICKS: 1️⃣ Cacio e Pepe Squid Udon Imagine Italian soul meets Japanese udon with Peruvian flair - chewy noodles, tender squid, spicy cream sauce, and toasted sesame. After two bites, I wanted to order another round! 2️⃣ Eel Pizza The fusion poster child - crispy crust + unagi + yuzu miso + chili oil. First bite: "Huh?" Second bite: addicted. Best shared (it's rich!). 3️⃣ Scallop Ceviche With dragon fruit and lemongrass-coconut broth - like sweet Thai soup meets ceviche. Refreshingly unique! 4️⃣ Curry Mussels That aromatic broth deserves bread (sadly none served) - we licked the bowl clean! 5️⃣ Blue Crab Maki Crispy outside, creamy inside, topped with egg salad + tangy sauce - texture heaven! 🍦 Dessert Champ: Matcha Soy Soft Serve > Chicha Rice Pudding The not-too-sweet swirl of matcha and soy milk is the perfect finale! 📍 Papa San (Midtown location - sister to Llama San) #GlobalVillageFoodie #NYCEats #NikkeiCuisine #FusionFood #UdonLover #HiddenGems