But they do a great job with it here, especially if you opt to top it with snow crab (which you of course should). ROKI Quinoa Salad Quinoa is not something you see on many Japanese menus. The portions are large appetizer size and two people should probably split 3 or 4. The rest of the menu is made up of hot and cold appetizers, sushi and ramen. If youвЂ™re a fan of spicy tuna (and who isnвЂ™t?) youвЂ™ll enjoy yourself. Spicy Maguro This is basically the insides of a spicy tuna roll balled up on top of crispy rice. The taste-texture combo makes it a solid order. Uni The uni was creamy with a little saltiness from the flying fish roe and crispiness for the rice.

Unagi can be hit or miss but this melts in your mouth and was some of the best IвЂ™ve come across. Unagi My favorite of the canapes was this eel with Japanese pepper. You get 3 for $13 which makes it hard to imagine any wouldnвЂ™t start their meal with a trio. Think of them as hors dвЂ™ouveres you get to pick yourself. TheyвЂ™re little one or two biters that come on top of a crispy rice and a shiso leaf. The menu at Roki begins with a section called Japanese Canapes. We were all very impressed with the quality and presentation and I expect this to become a new Flatiron hot spot.

I was invited in for their soft opening over the weekend along with some other bloggers and got to take down a good chunk of the menu. Prices are in line with other upscale Japanese spots. TheyвЂ™re doing up all your Japanese favorites from sushi rolls to pork buns to ramen with their own unique twists along with some pretty intriguing original dishes like Duck Charsiu sprinkled with Foie Gras and Sesame Seed Ice Cream. ROKI Le Izakaya is a new Japanese Tapas spot opening in Flatiron today.

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