BRIAN'S 100 Best '15

100 BEST ’15: TRUFFLE SEAFOOD BROTH WITH SIZZLING CRISPY RICE at OIJI

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2015…

Truffle Seafood Broth with Sizzling Crispy Rice at OIJI

I might have to claim Oiji, the modern refined Korean small plates joint, the best new restaurant of 2015. All the food is excellent! One of the highlights for me was a luxurious bowl of rich, seafood broth with a hint of truffles. It’s populated with shrimp, scallops, and mussels. And then the crowning acheivement is the garnish of two sizzling bricks of crispy rice. The rice softens and melts into the soup soaking up every ounce of flavor. Price: $20

OIJI
119 First Avenue (between East 7th and East 8th Street),
East Village
(646) 767-9050
oijinyc.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.