Rai Rai Ken + Curry Ya + Otafuku

Went on a sat evening without reservation, got a table for three in under 20 minutes, it was quite busy and crowded.

Ordered Kara-Age, Katsun buns and chicken curry. Everything tasted amazing. The curry is not that spicy but it is very refreshing. The service is fast and prices are reasonable given the quantity. Great place overall.

I ordered the Shoyu Ramen (4/5)
The broth had a medicinal herbal taste which was pleasing as not ramen locations doesn’t have this taste. I was told the broth taste better with salt and it was in fact true where the medicinal taste was replaced with a rich-savory flavor. The chasiu was tender but a little dry in the middle, though still good.

My boyfriend ordered the Pork Katsu Curry (4/5)
The curry sauce was a little chunky when pouring but tasted really good. The Katsu was still had some texture as the sauce covered it.

Our friend ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry
He eats a lot, he ate 50+ sushi in a AYCE and the fact that he said it was filling is a great compliment. The dish includes 2 portions of chicken Katsu. Though I haven’t tried it, it did look good.

We all shared a shrimp okonomiyaki (4.5/5): great flavor and good thickness. We weren’t overwhelm with the batter taste, great proportions overall. One thing I would say is, not much of the shrimp flavor itself and I do like a bit more texture in it. (We we’re so hungry so camera didn’t eat first for the picture) 😂😂

Overall, experience was great and I would definitely come back to try their other dishes!!!

Best ramen in New York City. So many options to choose from. The service is great and it’s so clean. This place is a great place to indoor and outdoor dine. The food comes really fast too. You must try the ramen. The artwork is really cool. In the photo below I showed a few pages of the menu. Overall I would highly recommend this place.

The curry is the best I tasted so far. Great 👍🏼
The place is cute, and you can have your meal solo without feeling uncomfortable, the bar table in front of the kitchen is great, see picture.

Only a small practical comment, in wintertime it is quite cold every time the door opens, so maybe do something about that? Maybe an additional curtain outside? Just an idea.

Will be back for sure!!