Fodor's Expert Review Imadake

A boisterous Japanese pub and restaurant (known in Japan as an izakaya), Imadake serves small plates meant to be shared with a beer or cocktail in hand, and you won't find any sushi on the menu. The name "Imadake" means "only for now" and is a reference to the restaurant's ever-changing menu and "live in the moment" philosophy. You can pick from a variety of dishes, including ramen and noodle bowls as well as house specialties like the korokke (mashed potato croquettes), the okonomiyaki (a Japanese savory pancake) with oyster mushrooms, the shiitake mushrooms and green onion skewers, the miso-marinated black codfish, or the deliciously spicy karaage (chicken with wasabi mayo).