Ootoya

8 W. 18th St, NY, NY 10011

Rating: 2 - Super Happy
Visit #: 5
In brief: Be prepared to spend at least $20 for lunch, but also be prepared to be completely satiated on delicious, generously adorned, lunch sets.

More: I just love this place, though it doesn't come cheaply. I asked to be sat somewhere warm and upstairs in the mezzanine level it is precisely that. No matter what lunch set you order, enough food comes out that you're filled to the brim upon leaving. I wonder if anyone orders dessert. I love the mini salmon don set, though don't be fooled by the "mini" appellation. It comes with a bowl of miso soup, pickled vegetables, a large rice bowl topped with salmon sashimi and roe, a plate of cold soba noodles and a custard like cup of dessert. Phew. I'm stuffed.