The steamed eel rice in New York izakaya 🏮 is so delicious!!

Finally got to try the super popular steamed eel rice! And I even stumbled upon a special menu item—Japanese braised beef tongue, which was incredibly delicious! 🤤 We visited this Japanese izakaya on a weekday night, and it was already packed! Definitely recommend making a reservation beforehand～ 【Food Recommendations】 🌟 Steamed Eel Rice in Bamboo Steamer Their eel rice is so unique! The steamed rice has a lovely bamboo aroma, and each grain is perfectly separated—total catnip for rice lovers 🫶🏻 The eel is cut into strips, and there are no bones at all, so it’s super easy to eat～ There’s also shredded egg and perilla leaves—the perilla’s distinct fragrance takes the eel rice to a whole new level! 🌟 Japanese Braised Beef Tongue This one’s from the special menu 📝 The slightly spicy miso broth, paired with beef tongue (with a bit of tendon), is amazing! The tongue is tender, and the tendon parts are pleasantly chewy～ The ingredients—tofu, daikon, konjac, shiitake mushrooms—are all soaked in the flavorful broth, so tasty! 🌟 Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers) We ordered chicken thigh, gizzard, liver, fried chicken skin, chicken meatballs, and tomato-bacon skewers. Except for the chicken skin, which was a bit burnt, they were all pretty good! I’d suggest trying the tare (sauced) ones—I went with salted, which might be why they were easier to overcook 🥲 The gizzard and liver were really standout, though～ 🌟 We also got tamagoyaki (sweet egg roll) and sweet shrimp with scallop. The tamagoyaki was so soft it practically melted—delicious! Name 💁‍♀️ Heno heno Address ⛳️ 358 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 #NewYork #NYC #NYCFood #NYCIzakaya #NYCFoodGuide #NYCRestaurants #JapaneseFoodNYC