Japanese option for several varieties of ramen, plus snacks, a raw bar & sophisticated cocktails.
"Drinks in eggshells and conch shells. Drinks in lightbulbs and ceramic skulls: ROKC, in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of way-uptown Manhattan, would feel like a shrine to gimmickry were it not for the warm hospitality and cool meticulousness of proprietor Shige Kabashima, who brings a sense of humor to the ice-chipping, eyedropper-squirting precision of Tokyo-style cocktailing. As if the expert drinks were not enough, you can slurp while you sip. The name stands for Ramen Oysters Kitchen Cocktails, and it fits: The place rokcs." [Esquire]
Oyster Bar / Restaurant
Website: ROKC
Address: 3452 Broadway, New York, NY 10031