Restaurant
Zest Japanese Cuisine
October 8, 2009
With a dearth of restaurants along the West 16th corridor, evenings often find Zest filled to capacity with well-heeled West Siders and Japanese expats. The understated, serene aesthetic marries spare Japanese elegance with organic West Coast elements. Menu items are a mix of the traditional and the adventurous, and presentation is decidedly modern. Soba crab rolls are a nori-wrapped combination of crisped buckwheat noodles and crab meat, deep-fried and served in softly flavoured broth. Sablefish (yuan zuke) is grilled and infused with an aromatic yuzu sauce, and the tender chunks of chicken karaage are a must-order item.
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