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Japanese · Manhattan · $$$$
Smooth edamame purée dumplings in a delicate wrapper — a vegetarian highlight that regulars return for
Korean · Manhattan · $$$$
Delicate vegetarian dumplings filled with a smooth edamame mixture, offering a light and subtly sweet bite.
Japanese · Manhattan · $$
Pan-seared dumplings with a crisp bottom and tender filling — a reliable starter that disappears quickly at the table
Sushi & Omakase · Manhattan · $$$
Warm salted edamame, a simple and reliable starter while you wait.
Manhattan · $$$
Delicate steamed dumplings with a bright edamame filling — one of the lighter, more refined bites on the menu and a good vegetarian option.
Bar · Manhattan · $$
Salted boiled soybeans, the default first order to start a sake session
Ramen · Park Slope · $$
Izakaya · Manhattan · $$
Steamed edamame tossed with garlic, a frequently recommended appetizer.
Delicate wrappers encase a flavorful edamame filling, consistently praised as a must-try.
Ramen · Manhattan · $
A fragrant, savory small plate that serves as a perfect starter to the rich noodle bowls.
Izakaya · Manhattan · $$$$
Tossed in chili and sea salt, a properly addictive opener that sets the tone before anything serious arrives
Classic edamame elevated with the luxurious aroma and flavor of truffle oil.
Red Hook · $$
Steamed edamame with sea salt
Izakaya · Manhattan · $$$
Standard but executed well — salted correctly, served warm, a reliable starter while you parse the menu
A simple but well-seasoned starter — a reliable way to begin while settling into the menu.
Salted boiled soybeans, the standard opener for a sake session
Ramen · Manhattan · $$
Steamed and lightly salted — the standard bar snack, fine but unremarkable
Japanese · Manhattan · $$$
Standard steamed and salted edamame — unremarkable but a decent gratis-era starter while the grill heats up
