Julie Takahashi

Dec 4, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Julie Takahashi

Originating as a food cart, Yoyo’s Hotdog now serves a single-item menu at the Post. Their oversized hot dog has the perfect composition of snap and juice, and between the layer of cream cheese on the toasted bun and Yoyo’s signature sriracha and honey mayo, you will inevitably make a spicy mess during your lunch break. There’s still a decent wait, but you can always kill time by walking around and seeing the best view of downtown on the rooftop.

Nov 18, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Gianni Greene |Chelsea Thomas |Julie Takahashi

For years, people whispered about the return of the cresta di gallo, a much-beloved dish from the now-shuttered restaurant The Pass & Provisions. And thanks to the folks at Milton’s, the pasta dish is back. We love everything about it, like the subtle squeak of the pickled enoki mushroom caps, its velvety parmesan sauce, the earthy hen of the woods mushrooms, and the oh-so-perfect al dente cresta di gallo pasta. We may or may not have shed a tear after the first bite.

Nov 18, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Julie Takahashi |Chelsea Thomas |Gianni Greene

THE MOMENT WE KNEW WE LOVED ITWhen we popped the tuna tartare’s tiny pickled enoki mushroom caps in our mouths. A PERFECT ORDER FOR AN ANNIVERSARY DINNERStart the evening with sake bottle service, then order the toro tartare, corn and mushroom okonomiyaki, premium sashimi for two, foie gras pbj milk bread, and green tea kakigori. GO IF YOU LIKE…Silver-skinned fish, rare bottles of sake, or fresh flowers on everything.

Oct 31, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Julie Takahashi |Gianni Greene |Chelsea Thomas

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House provides unlimited cuts of chuck ribeye and wagyu brisket for 90 uninterrupted minutes. Their four AYCE levels give you increased access to different meats and special perks like a seafood platter loaded with crustaceans. No matter the level, dunk marbled shoulder cuts into a subtly sweet sukiyaki broth with veggies like napa cabbage from their salad bar. And for future trips to this Chinatown restaurant, get a $28 annual membership for a cheaper buffet.

Oct 31, 2024 | theinfatuation.com | Julie Takahashi

Xiaolongkan is known for its Sichuan-style hot pot. This restaurant is beautiful, draped in red curtains and glowing paper lanterns, with burners embedded at your table. It makes you forget you’re in a Chinatown strip center. The service is attentive, offering time stamps down to the second and how to mix sauces like a seasoned chemist. Watch as the beef and lamb platter on a large wooden ring gets paraded through the dining room, landing perfectly around the burners of your table.