Foot in Mouth in NYC
Around the corner in NYC’s West Village from some commercialized japanese NYC landmarks, HAKATA TONTON served me “authentic kyushu Japanese soul food” at attainable prices. What knocked my socks off was all over the menu: pigs feet. Whether steamed or fried in dumplings or pan seared, spiced and straight up, these dishes have serious umami! We finished our TONTON experience with a hot spicy bowl of vegetables and noodles that was plunked down on a tabletop grill that simmered and reduced a family sized pot in front of our eyes - gourmet ramen with all the fixins’
