Being cooped up in a depressing apartment all day studying began to have an effect on me and Lilly, so we decided to take a break and go look for something delicious to eat. Having heard about takoyaki from a friend, Lilly suggested we go to a little hole in the wall in the East Village called Otafuku. I've never had takoyaki before, I only knew that they were some form of Japanese octopus ball, so I didn't know what to expect. But oh my goodness was it delicious! I now know that it's like a fried round pancake made with batter, diced or whole octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion. It's topped with a okonomiyaki sauce, mayo and katsuobushi(fish shavings). Does it sound odd? Yes, maybe a little, but when you bite into it, you're mind will change. It's short of gooey from the batter and salty and a little sweet from the okonomiyaki sauce.
I'm not too sure how to describe it, but if you're ever near St. Marks and in need of a snack (I imagine this would be delicious at 3 a.m. after a long night of drinking) visit Otafuku!
Note - there's not much of an ambiance though. It's a hole in the wall with a little bench inside and minimal decor. Their other stuff looks great too, I'll have to do some more sampling next time!
Otafuku
236 E. 9th Street, New York NY 10003 (nr. 2nd Avenue)
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