Yezo Thai Isankaya — Restaurant in New York

This thai-japanese fusion spot has a 4.9 rating with over 500 reviews on Google!! The entrees and cocktails/mocktails were the highlight and made close to perfection. The salmon clay pot rice totally caught me off guard. I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did, but it’s one of those dishes I still think about.

The menu definitely leans more Thai than Japanese. The appetizers were just alright, but next time, I’m going straight for the mains.

＊Salmon Clay Pot Rice $28.95 Cooked salmon over rice can be hit or miss, but it was done just right here. The ikura and the garlic fried rice underneath were rich and packed with umami. So satisfying.

＊Short Rib Massaman $34.95 Definitely a must try here. The short rib has been braised for over 24 hours. It literally fell off the bone when I tried to grab it lol. It was tender and paired perfectly with the rich massaman curry. The roti on the side was buttery, flaky, and made to scoop up every last bit.

＊Crying Tiger $17.95 ＊Keaw Tod $12.95 Served on a stone grill, the beef fully absorbed the smoky flavor. The meat was slightly overcooked even though we ate it right away. While for the crispy wontons, I expected more fillings at this price point.

＊Coconut Ice Cream $14 It came with three generous scoops of coconut ice cream, topped with peanuts and sweet corn. A tropical combo that could hardly go wrong.

＊My Summer (Mocktail) $12 ＊Kham Oon $17 We got Kham Oon with oolong gin which was refreshing and fragrant! I like cocktails with a milder alcohol taste so this...

Heard about this place opening up and after browsing through Yelp and seeing all the pictures I decided to go celebrate my birthday here. I was so surprised by how good the food was. We had ordered so many things to try and they all were deliciousss! It seems that they make everything from scratch from hot pot soup and sauces which is undeniably impressive. The only complaint is that the portions are a bit small compared to the price.

Inside the restaurant is decorated as Thai cozy dining room style with Thai stuff and Thai movies posters featuring Japanese decor. This place is owned and run by Thai people so the service fits my style perfectly lol. I have been back here twice in one month and I don’t live in the city. So this confirms how much I love this place lol ! I would totally encourage and recommend everyone to come visit.

Tips: Crying tiger is a must try ! If you like to eat beef. Salmon clay pot is great if you like fish. Paying with cash gets some discount (if they still offer.) P.S. The pictures are from...

Complimentary fried wonton skin was so yummy! It tastes just like chips!

Crying tiger sauce is slightly sweet, savory and tangy! The beef was tender and tasted delicious!

The sukiyaki hot pot base is delicious! I highly recommend you try it with beef! The soup was sweet but not overpowering! It complements each ingredient perfectly! The beef is so tender and almost melts in your mouth!

The goong karee was also delicious! The curry is on the sweeter side and mild - but just slightly! Not super sweet - just the way I like it! It pairs so well with the white rice!

The roti was also super crisp and delicious!

The mango sticky rice is a must try!! The rice here is slightly stiffer, but it gives the dish more texture! The syrup isn’t too sweet, but still rich and full of depth!

I would definitely recommend taking your foodie date here, all of the food was delicious!

Also, if you’re able to, I would recommend coming on a Friday - sometimes they have live...