ariyoshi

new york, ny

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jenny and i come here all the time to get their udon noodle soup. it tastes just like the udon i had in japan - perfectly cooked noodles and a rich, slightly fishy, broth (that has probably been cooking all day in order to intensify its flavor). i like to get the pork udon with miso. jenny usually gets the tempura udon with chicken. it's just across the street from our offices - convenient comfort food.

last week, we decided the cold weather necessitated some hot noodle soup. to our surprise, however, ariyoshi had completely changed its menu! it is apparently now an izakaya serving japanese pub food. so we took the opportunity to order some appetizers - the fried tofu and the cold radish with mentaiko mayonnaise - before sharing a bowl of udon. for dessert (pictured), we ordered the tempura green tea ice cream, which came topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. yum. so far, so good - we'll have to come back to try the rest of the new menu.