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Otafuku

236 E. 9th St., New York, NY 10003 40.729598 -73.988314
nr. Second Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-353-8503 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
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Hours

Mon-Fri, 1pm-10pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-10pm

Prices

$5-$9

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

You've got two choices at Otafuku, and both transport you to Tokyo. The first: okonomiyaki, which is often called Japanese pizza but is more like a savory thick pancake filled with cabbage, squid, shrimp, pork, or beef and topped with a special sauce, mayonnaise, dried bonito flakes, and seaweed powder. The second: takoyaki, little fritters filled with chopped octopus, ginger, and scallions. Think doughnut holes, only savory. It's very rare to find this stuff in New York. Consider yourself lucky. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld