Soy — Restaurant in Town of Rosendale

I love you lot. Miss you. hey mama! wassup taiyo! keep shining boy!! i understand why you lot had to leave the city. I just wish it wasn't so. I will drive up soon. yall still have the XL tuna bowl off the menu :))) ? anybody reading this to find out what the restaurant is like, allow me to run you a quick bit of history. This place is a proper gem. It's also a family. used to be on the ground floor in the same building where they lived in LES manhattan, and for the most part everybody there was "old" new york. I used to see someone in that building and would come downstairs, walk past this one apartment that always smelled wild, and I would go down and treat myself to some home style Japanese goodness. Soy is an unassuming, yet robust and rich experience. Place is covered in art made by the little shining one. He would be in there half the time, even serve water on rare occasion. Mama makes the food with actual love. I always felt good handing over my money. Felt like i was a part of something special. Don't listen to me though. Check it out...

Hi! So much to say about Soy. I’m a neighbor and friend of the owner. Soy is home. Literally. But first, let’s talk food. I used to always get the tuna bowl with all the fixings. Always a reliable dish, and always leaves me feeling clean and energized. Then I tried some other dishes. The tofu steak sits on a salad that’s out of this world, and the chicken curry is exactly what you need on a slow day. But if you’re looking for home, Niku Jaga, the ultimate mama’s dish is where you turn. You do not need to be from Japan to enjoy this dish, but if you are, it might have a special place in your heart. This is home cooking. At home. It’s not your home, but while you’re there, it sure does feel like home.

P.S. Be sure to find a black book with “Soy” on the front. You’ll know what to do...

Soy feels like a warm hug. It's the kind of place where food is served with such care that it restores your faith in the world. At Soy, patience is essential (signs throughout remind you not to rush), but Etsko serves such well-crafted dishes that makes it worthwhile.

The Hiya Yakko and Niku Jaga were standout favorites. After dining at several upscale restaurants during our Woodstock getaway, my wife declared the Niku Jaga as her most satisfying bite. For such a small establishment, Etsko offers an impressively curated sake selection. When weather permits, the back porch seating creates the perfect dining atmosphere.

The restaurant has its quirks (walk-ins aren't encourage) so calling ahead is essential. But the deeply satisfying food makes the...