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Eat at Anime NYC: The (many) Japanese & Asian restaurants at the Javits Center food court

Heading to New York's anime extravaganza this weekend? In the mood for ramen, tacos, or donuts? Boy do we have a list for you

Features by Grant DeArmitt, Staff Writer

Published on Fri Aug 23 2024

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Just a few hours into Anime NYC, and we're already overwhelmed with cool stuff. It's a good problem to have, sure, but come lunch time, that means attendees have a staggering amount of foods to choose from. That's why we've put together a guide to the Japanese & Asian foods at Anime NYC, with a short description of what each vendor offers and the most popular vendors highlighted below. Check it out, and enjoy the eats.

Best Ramen NYC

Yes, that's the actual name of the restaurant, and judging by the massive double-line in front of it that we saw, the place holds true to its name. Absolutely the busiest food vendor at AnimeNYC, this spot serves up, well, ramen and ramen-adjacent full meals.

Takumi Taco

If you were in the mood for Japanese and Mexican fusion this weekend, odds were you visited Takumi, a bustling nerve center in the middle of the Javits food court. Tofu Tinga Tacos, anyone?

Fan-Fan Donuts

Come on, you're not going to leave Anime NYC without a sweet treat, are you? Normally located in Brooklyn, Fan-Fan Donuts made their way to the Javits Center this weekend and started doling out their high-demand, rapidly-decreasing deserts to a long line of lip-smacking line-waiters.

Want to know who else is here during Anime NYC? Here are the other vendors:

Kimchi Grill - Mexican/Korean fusion
Wowfulls - Desert, particularly bubble waffles
Patok by Rach - Filipino fare, pork especially
Lisa’s Dumplings - Savory Asian fried dumplings
Tea and Milk - Boba and iced sweet teas
Okonomi - Ramen
Soft Bite - Soufflé pancakes
Bahn Mi Daddy - Bahn Mi (obviously)
Elly’s Pastry - Japanese pastries such as fruit and cream sandwiches
Smoove - Ice cream served with Asian flair
Onigiri Bento - Bento boxes
Karlsballs - Takoyaki, that is, fried Japanese meat and dough snacks in the shape of a ball
Mao Bao - Bao buns
Tanghulu - Candied fruit skewers
CBAO - Bao buns

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Grant DeArmitt: Grant DeArmitt (he/him) likes horror, comics, and the unholy union of the two. As Popverse's Staff Writer, he criss-crosses the pop culture landscape bringing you the news and opinions about the big things (and the next big things). In the past, and despite their better judgment, he has written for Nightmare on Film Street and Newsarama. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Kingsley, and corgi, Legs.

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