Glazed Eel and Ramen Bowls in Midtown East Manhattan
Order glazed eel over rice, sizzling bean sprouts, and rich ramen at a cozy Midtown East izakaya.
🍜 Small Plates and Deep Broth
Lucky Cat keeps an izakaya rhythm, small plates landing in steady waves. The signature stacks lacquer glazed eel over rice, edges caramelized and glossy in a black lacquer box. Around it come sizzling bean sprouts and pork threaded with red chili in a cast iron skillet, plus a ceramic bowl of chilled baby octopus with cucumber, lemon, and sesame.
Pressed mackerel sushi lines a long stoneware plate, each piece capped with pickled ginger. The ramen runs rich and deeply savory, and regulars say the broth alone is worth planning a full sit down meal around. Portions arrive plated with real care, color holding up under the low room light.
The room sits on East 53rd Street in Midtown East, compact and warm. A 4.8 rating across 3,050 reviews tracks the attentive service and the depth of those bowls.
