New Japanese Brasserie Roki Le Izakaya In NYC’s Flatiron Is A Must Spot For All Foodies

Experience the newest Japanese izakaya in NYC for some delicious bites.

Japanese Canape

The perfect starter for your meal, the Japanese Canape at Roki Le Izakaya highlights a selection of fine ingredients like uni (sea urchin) topped with flying fish roe, kani (snow crab) with avocado, unagi (eel) with Japanese pepper, and spicy maguro (tuna) with mayonnaise all served over crispy sushi rice.

Kanpachi Carpaccio

Fresh filet of raw amberjack is topped with crispy garlic chips and radish sprouts, and served over a bed of pickled onion and radish. The ponzu sauce with wasabi add a finishing touch to the dish.

ROKI Shrimp Steamed Gyoza

The plump steamed gyoza is stuffed with shrimp, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, pork belly, and egg white. The gyoza is served with three different types of dipping sauces, including truffle oil.

Pork Belly Bun

Two slabs of juicy, tender pork belly topped with pink peppercorn and cilantro is served with fluffy house-made buns with cucumber, mayonnaise, and mustard.

Powdered Foie Gras Over Duck Charsiu

The perfect marriage between two of the finest ingredients, the Powdered Foie Gras Over Duck Charsiu features juicy duck charsiu topped with frozen, shaved foie gras that melts in your mouth. The duck is served over a bed of arugula.

Classic Chashu Shoyu Ramen

The traditional ramen features sliced pork belly, seasonal vegetables, arugula, and soft boiled egg with soy sauce broth

Organic Vegetable Ramen

This vegan-friendly ramen is served in creamy soy milk broth with konbu, miso, sesame seeds, seasonal vegetables, and seaweed in green kale noodles.

Experiencing The Culture And Taste Of Japan At Sumo Stew

Sumo Stew party at the Brooklyn Brewery featured streaming of live sumo matches from Japan, as well as tasty bento boxes and soup.

New Yorkers had an opportunity to experience Japanese culture while enjoying delicious food and drinks at last week’s Sumo Stew. The event – inspired by the founder of The Brooklyn Kitchen’s journey through Japan – pairs live streaming of professional sumo matches with drinks and bites from Japan.

The event took place at the Brooklyn Brewery in the heart of Williamsburg. Upon checking in, each guest received a bento box curated by some of the top local chefs at restaurants like Ramen Burger, EN Japanese Brasserie, Yakitori by Neal, and The Crimson Sparrow. In addition, they received tokens in exchange for sake, shochu, tea, and of course draft beer from Brooklyn Brewery.

The bento box truly highlighted the unique variety of Japanese cuisine. It featured cold, refreshing ramen noodles perfect for the hot weather, sun-dried daikon and Japanese mushrooms in chilled dashi, tender grilled chicken thigh, and spicy pork belly with garlic, ginger, and scallion.

As though the bento box wasn’t fulfilling enough, the guests were treated to chankonabe, or hearty soup with mixed vegetables, noodles, and meat. This dish is also known as sumo stew because it is commonly eaten in large quantity by sumo wrestlers as part of a weight-gain diet.

There were plenty of ways to quench your thirsts as well. In addition to Japanese spirits like shochu, sake, and whisky, guests enjoyed Japanese green tea from Ito En and a selection of seasonal and year-round beer on tap from Brooklyn Brewery. A portion of the proceeds was also donated towards relief efforts helping those affected by the recent Kumamoto earthquakes in Japan. Doing good while having fun!