Thursday, February 26, 2009

Tebaya- where Japan meets Chelsea

Small, overcrowded, slightly overpriced-- Tebaya is Japanese down to their little counter stools efficiently placed as close together as possible.

A favorite among the under $10 lunch crowds, and often local construction workers, Tebaya serves up their own garlicy flavor of chicken wings (orders come in sizes varying from 8 to 50 pieces), as well as traditional Japanese favorites such as chicken katsu (soy-marinated fried chicken cutlet with salty sweet sauce over rice), karaage (fried meat or vegitable on stick), and for the gaigin among us, chicken teriyaki. I, for one, am a sucker for the chicken katsu. Oh sweet friedness...

Most things on the menu can be purchased for less than $10, and servings are perfect if you don't want to overeat, but beware, after you tack on a little side order or become overzealous with your ordering.. things can get pricey fast. For those not watching their waistlines, it's definately a good idea for workday lunches.

Do: take-out
Don't: try to eat-in at rush hour
Maybe: spring for one of their homemade teas

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