A fine rendition of Osaka-style okonomiyaki ($8.25), with one reservation. From the cashier's cry of "Pork!" (there's also a seafood version) to the handoff of my okonomiyaki, the time was impossibly brief for a savory pancake to be griddled and dressed to order. Like other Midtown food trucks, Okadaman must make hay during the lunchtime rush, so okonomiyaki are prepared and packaged in advance. It's possible that even night-market methods of mass production might not meet the demand.
Okadaman
Truck parked, this late morning, on 48th St. near Park Ave., Manhattan
646-531-7113
www.OkadamanNYC.com
The best time to visit them is when they're at a street fair or one-off event, because they make the okonomiyaki fresh. I saw them at the little Japanese street fair in Astoria this summer and had the half okonomiyaki/half yakisoba special.
Posted by: Stephanie | September 05, 2012 at 10:57 AM