Comments on: PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Adam”

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:29:09 +0000

Darn it….yeah, well, I will fix that next week, I guess

By: adamprato

adamprato — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:16:04 +0000

I don’t think I need to be cured :) I’ve had ramen (the real kind, though I did grow up eating the brick of dehydrated ramen with the foil packets of salt), as well as soba, green curry, katsu, etc… all are edible.

That said, Rockmeisha sounds like what I’ll have to steer people towards if I’m ever requested to partake in japanese food. Typically if people want japanese food, I steer them towards Kum Gang San where I can have Korean, and they can have sushi/sashimi/etc (a sushi snob I know really likes their product).

That said, the one Japanese place I’d probably consider eating at is gogocurry. I like curry in general. My usual order from my local chinese restaurant is chicken or shrimp with broccoli in curry sauce.

p.s. Fred, it’s more of a *stomp-stomp clap*

By: steveroller

steveroller — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:39:16 +0000

Adam, I’m not going to demand you commit harakiri just because don’t like Japanese food. I can’t say I care that much. But if you wish to cure yourself of this affliction I’d say you should really focus on ramen, or finding a good izakaya. Have you tried Ippudo? Sake Bar Hagi in midtown? I’d recommend spending a night at Rockmeisha in the W. Village. Me and the Rooms go there frequently for their Fukuoka cooking. They have a good ramen, and all sorts of deep fried goodies. I particularly like their gizzards in ponzu, which might be the best gizzards I’ve ever had. I also like their pigtoe. Their karage w a squirt of lemon is an awesome fried chicken, and their fish-egg wings are great. They have a fried halibut w tartar sauce made from Kewpie msg-mayo that is like filet o’ fish on crack. Give me that FISH! Finally, I always leave the place drunker than a Japanese businessman. That is all.

By: adamprato

adamprato — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Yvo, Japanese is pretty popular, and invariably I’m in a situation where I have to go to a japanese place. I don’t like (“don’t like” just means I don’t prefer, as opposed to “hate”) Teriyaki, Negamaki, Katsu, or Gyoza. Eating them makes me wish I was having a chinese restaurant equivalent. The strongest fish flavor I can handle is Salmon (which only started after age 30), so sushi is really not my thing (plus I don’t like the texture of raw fish).

By: adamprato

adamprato — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:36:11 +0000

What I don’t love about tonkatsu (which is my go-to dish when I’m forced to eat Japanese), is it’s too plain and boring. In a Tonkatsu vs. Schnitzel deathmatch, tonkatsu would end up looking like a mcnugget (if it weren’t too chicken to enter the ring).

Not sure what the best Kofta is. I guess we need to have a KoftaPalooza to compare. I’d put up India Passage’s Sikh Kebab (very kofta-ish) against most others. The kebabs I had at the Persian restaurant were great too. I think that might be Ravagh on 30th st. I’ve never been impressed with the Afghan Kebab house. I’m sure some of the Turkish places around 46th – 48th could throwdown with some good Kofta.

By: soupdumpling

soupdumpling — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:57:29 +0000

@Yvo, so agree with you about the Japanese food. There’s so much to eat aside from sushi and teriyaki. You’ve got curry, tempura, ramen, soba, yakitori, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, oden, grilled fish, pickles, chawanmushi, agedashi tofu, shabu-shabu, okashi. The list just goes on and on. Adam, based on the foods you listed, I just can’t believe you don’t like tonkatsu. Come on! It’s pork and it’s deep-fried! What’s not to love?

Yvo, this kofta is not in Manhattan but in Queens. But it’s the best I’ve had in the NYC area. Kababish in Jackson Heights. Meat is well-seasoned and they grill it over charcoal. And it’s really cheap. More of a take-out spot than a restaurant. And if you’re squeamish about environs, then this isn’t the place for you. Real bare bones. But I swear, it’s the best Pakistani kofta ever.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/kababish-jackson-heights

By: Yvo

Yvo — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:29:49 +0000

Mamacita, I want to, but I can’t, since it’s not Friday and I’m not quite that bored… but I have such a good one, damn!

Adam you had me until you said you don’t like Japanese food, no flames, but seriously, it’s so versatile, you’ve tried EVERY bit of Japanese food and just don’t like ANY of it?

I got sick at Becco and the other Italian-American people in my life hate that place…

Also, last one, where’s the best kofta you’ve had in Manhattan? Thanks!

By: hungry

hungry — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:41:26 +0000

Just had the fried fish sandwich from Kim Aunt’s Kitchen. It was fantastic!

By: Mamacita

Mamacita — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:36:28 +0000

I love bone marrow! Ok I said it, let the jokes begin.

By: adamprato

adamprato — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:35:07 +0000

Wouldn’t that be Mooseo Bucco?

Osso Bucco is traditionally veal shank, but since it really means “hollow bone” or something, it’s likely made from animal shank (at least any that has a yummy marrow).