DINING OUT: The flavors of Asia
Another Lunar New Year is upon us. Why not celebrate it with a meal at one of the borough’s many Asian-inspired eateries? From Asian-fusion to classic Chinese fare, Southern Brooklyn has its fair share of popular restaurants swimming in culture and serving up delicacies.
In Bay Ridge, there’s a bevy of traditional and modern Asian restaurants. At Arirang (8814 Fourth Avenue) – a unique place in the culinary landscape of Bay Ridge – food is prepared hibachi-style, in a fun and entertaining eyes-view environment.
It’s also a family favorite, because of the easy-going atmosphere, the theatrics of the tableside chefs, and the fact that even picky eaters are likely to enjoy the dramatically presented offerings, with chefs displaying pyrotechnics as well as stellar knife skills. And the food is just as good as it is fun. From the hibachi dinners (which begin with a bowl of elegant broth studded with caramelized onion and scallion rings, and also include a crispy house salad with an Asian-inflected ginger dressing, and your choice of meat, fish or neither) to the fried ice cream, there is something for everyone.