Welcome to my manicured list of every Izakaya style restaurant in the Tri-State area. I have included some questionable ones that are not really exactly izakaya style, but still include yakitori dishes, etc. *Kappo Masa 976 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10075 UES *On Tap featuring Genji Izakaya 10 Columbus
When it comes to a typical Japanese meal in a traditional Japanese restaurant, the first half hour or even an hour of the meal starts with beer or popular Japanese alcoholic drinks like shochu. And those drinks don’t come alone, but with delicious and flavorful small snacks, commonly referred to
If you are not Japanese, then you probably don’t have a clue what shochu is, so let’s start with a few basics. Shochu, basically, is a distilled alcoholic drink that is unique to Japan. If you’re wondering, “Wait, isn’t sake the popular Japanese drink? I find it in every sushi
What is your favorite Japanese drink? The answer to this question will almost always be Sake. If your answer to the question was the same, then you are missing out. Have you ever heard of Shochu? It is the drink of choice in Japan, especially in the southern regions. Shochu
Soju, Sake, and Shochu are all Asian spirits that have been growing in popularity in recent years. As a matter of fact, Soju was the world’s best-selling spirit in 2017, with its sales growing significantly. However, these spirits remain quite ignored in the United States, which includes big cities like