Authentic Japanese breakfast & acclaimed ramen, incl. cold & brothless styles. A must-try for traditional Japanese cuisine and hearty mazemen.
This Japanese establishment offers a unique dual dining experience, known for both its traditional Japanese breakfasts and its excellent ramen. Customers praise the nutritious and light breakfast options, often featuring an eel bowl and complimentary teas. It's also recognized as a go-to spot for mazemen and other ramen variations, including cold and brothless styles, making it a versatile choice for different cravings.
The restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Japanese breakfast, which can be a hearty meal featuring items like an eel bowl and complimentary teas, noted as nutritious and light. It's also a highly recommended spot for ramen, with mentions of mazemen, cold ramen, and brothless ramen options. The bacon egg mazemen is specifically called out as a great dish.
"The bacon egg mazemen is highlighted as a great dish, and the Japanese breakfast with an eel bowl is recommended as a substantial and nutritious meal, though it can be on the heavier side."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, highlighting the quality of both the traditional Japanese breakfasts and the various ramen offerings. Specific dishes like the eel bowl and bacon egg mazemen receive praise.
Important Note
One commenter noted that visiting Okonomi for breakfast twice might be redundant. Another questioned if Okonomi still serves ramen, recalling it was previously a separate concept called Yuji.
"Okonomi / Yuji Ramen is listed as a Japanese ramen restaurant with good vegetarian options."
Neutral"Yuji Ramen was suggested as a dining option within walking distance of Madison Square Park."
Positive"The author had a Japanese breakfast at Okonomi, featuring an eel bowl. They found it a bit heavy but good for a large meal with complimentary teas."
Positive"Okonomi is highly recommended for breakfast and is described as a nutritious yet light meal."
Positive"The user mentioned the Okonomi/Yuji Ramen pop-up in Manhattan, which has now become a permanent establishment, as a good pop-up experience."
Positive"Okonomi / Yuji Ramen is recommended for ramen, including options for cold or brothless ramen, fitting the criteria for quick meals."
Positive"Okonomi / Yuji Ramen is listed as one of the many places in NYC where you can find mazemen."
Neutral"The user decides to postpone trying Okonomi's ramen to a future trip, acknowledging the original schedule was too ambitious."
Neutral"The commenter was unaware of two Okonomi locations but notes that the bacon egg mazemen they tried was great."
Positive"The user clarifies that the Manhattan location of Okonomi serves ramen all day, confirming this with a call, distinguishing it from the Brooklyn location."
Neutral"The user decided against visiting Okonomi for a second time, opting for Sunday in Brooklyn instead due to already having a breakfast plan."
Neutral"The commenter questions if Okonomi still serves ramen, recalling that it used to be a separate concept called Yuji."
Neutral"The commenter suggests that visiting Okonomi for breakfast twice might be redundant."
Negative"Yuji Ramen is listed as a general ramen recommendation."
Neutral"Includes Yuji Ramen in a list of general ramen recommendations."
Positive"Listed as a lunch spot suggestion."
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