Kenka
East Villagers nibble frugally at this mobbed Japanese snack shop.
by Justin Hartung on 02/27/2006
In Short
This St. Mark's izayaka, a Japanese snack and booze cafe, complements the street's growing number of Pan-Asian restaurants. Boisterous waiters greet a streaming crowd of regulars, students and tourists who wait for one of the cafeteria-like tables. The gargantuan menu offers pages of small bites ranging from familiar dishes like dumplings and noodles to items that challenge even the most jaded East Village foodie--body parts usually left to anatomy lessons in this country.
