Aburiya Kinnosuke

Went to an Izakaya joint last night with a group of friends to celebrate a buddy's belated birthday.

Aburiya Kinnosuke - (Highly Recommended)
45th between 2nd & 3rd Ave.
212-867-5454
(call to make reservations)

If you are like me and have cravings for "real" Japanese food... This is the place!
What you get is a cozy Izakaya joint where the staff are Japanese, the decor is Japanese, and most important, the food is Japanese.

Here's a list of the dishes we had...
Small Dishes to Share
- Tsukune & Onsen Tamago - House specialty ***
(Chicken Meatballs with Soft Poached Egg)
- Momoniku Yaki *
(Chicken Thighs grilled under Japanese Charcoal)
- Buta Kakuni **
(Pork Belly Braised in Shochu)
- Shiitake *
(Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms)
- Shishito *
(Grilled Shishito Peppers)
- Eringi Houba Yaki *
(Sliced Eringi Mushrooms Roasted with Miso on a Houba Leaf)
- Gindara **
(Saikyo Miso Cod)
- Asupara *
(Grilled Asparagus)
- Kinnosuke Salada *
(House Salad)
- Anago Shiroyaki *
(Grilled Conger Eel)
- Ton Toro ***
(Grilled Pork Cheeks)
- Hokke
(Grilled Dried Horse Mackerel)
- Kani Miso Butter **
(Crab Tamale Spread)

Rice Dishes
- Kakuni Meshi **
(Pork Belly Rice)
- Tai Meshi **
(Red Snapper Rice)

Dessert
- Kuro Goma Pudding **
(Black Sesame Pudding with Ice Cream)
- Shira Tama Azuki **
(Rice Balls with Red Bean and Okinawan Brown Sugar Syrup with Ice Cream)

This is a great place for anyone looking for Japanese Food.
A real example of straight forward Japanese foods in the heart of Manhattan.
The style of cuisine is Aburimono (Grilling), hence the name. (A conjugated form of the adjective "Aburu")

"Aburiya" never disappoints. Everything was fantastic!
I can't wait to go again.