Menkoi Sato — Restaurant in New York

Very unassuming store-front that makes it feel like a hidden gem if you stumble upon it. The food was honestly great to have and portions were satisfying. It’s usually a pretty busy spot. There’s a coat rack to your left when you enter but otherwise hold on tight to your belongings.

🍗 Their fried chicken is a must try if you like karage. Their meaty pieces have a wonderful crispy layer on the outside that you can soak in their sauce adding a citrusy tang. Sprinkle some chili powder for that extra kick. Rip it into smaller chunks for an easier time biting or just take a big old bite like its a drumstick. The meat was tender and not dry so it was cooked well!

🍜 Shoyu Pork Ramen: The broth hit me immediately with a deep umami flavor that slowly feels richer as you sip it. There isn’t just the added notes of garnishes, you can physically have them as there are generous amounts of green onion and garlic mixed in. There’s also the flavor of bamboo shoots that occasionally enters the broth but it all comes together really nicely. The ramen noodles were on the firmer and stringier side for those who enjoy that texture. I personally don’t feel like it soaks the flavors of the broth enough and like my noodles a bit chewier. The chasu wasn’t melt in your mouth soft but still very soft and marinated well.

🍛 Curry Tsukemen: The curry tsukemen is a limited time thing on the menu apparently so we gave it a try. The curry hugs your mouth with a light warm that slowly grows stronger. I’m not great with spice but I think with a bit of water I could slowly manage it but a great idea would be to dip the fried chicken...

This used to be my favorite ramen spot in the city and today I brought my friend to show her and we had such an uncomfortable experience I was embarrassed to show her this place and I will not be back. We were there for less than an hour and the server pushed us to pay the check and leave while we were still eating, I had barely eaten half of my ramen and she made us so uncomfortable making us pay the bill and trying to get us to leave. I paid with cash and she asked me if this was including tip if she can keep the rest, it was so weird and uncomfortable I’ve never been asked that. You’re supposed to bring back the change and I will leave my tip. I was going to leave a tip apart from what I gave her to pay and she made me feel so unwelcome and cornered about the tip. Then the rest of the time we stayed there her and and older man stared us down intensely and she watched my every move to see what tip I would leave. She even had the old man come over and awkwardly just stand in front of our table I have never felt more uncomfortable in a restaurant I felt cornered like we couldn’t leave. She lost her tip completely, and I will never be back. Awful. I work in the restaurant industry as well and I would never treat a...

Came here with a group of friends. It’s small but has room for groups. The indoor seating had bar seating and big tables that could take groups as large as 6 very comfortably. Outdoor had tables for 2-4.

The beer selection was great and reasonably priced. They had Sapporo black and we also got a beer tower, for only $28. Beer tower was a fabulous choice as it had a frozen plastic center and the glasses came frosted, fresh from the freezer. Clutch for a hot summer day.

I got the spicy miso ramen with a marinated egg and it was very good. The food came PIPING hot, which pleased me greatly. It’s rare to get your food at a restaurant that hot, and I loved it. The noodles were perfectly chewy, the soup was rich and robust, and there were plenty of toppings. To top it all off, the waiter brought everyone wearing a light colored shirt a disposable bib, to help us avoid splattering our shirts with splats of broth/ chili oil unprompted.

Will definitely come back to try to fried chicken and one of the curry...