Yakiniku Izakaya Riki is a bar and a restaurant featuring Japanese dishes in the Izakaya style - that is, to accompany drinks. Open late every night, the restaurant has a wooden facade, with stools at a small bar, and a television, set, of course, to a Japanese station.

Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) dinner is common among Japanese couples on a date as their relationship grows. Yakiniku Izakaya Riki realizes the same atmosphere and food for New Yorkers. The semi-private dining space increases your romance, enjoying the home-made dipping sauce for yakiniku dinner. "For non-Japanese people, lean cuts and in particular, Japanese lean cuts are popular because of less fat," says Mr. Maikuma, the manager of the restaurant. He also recommends, "what Japanese people usually eat for the BBQ and something very unusual such as liver sashimi and higher quality of meat. "Riki serves several kinds of red wine, Japanese sake and shochu that would particularly match Japanese BBQ. In addition, their newly-opened sushi bar serves sushi for appetizers, apres BBQ light dishes and rolls. With a private back room, Riki is also good place for a big dinner in a large group. Riki stays open until 4am.

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 6 p.m.-4 a.m.

RIKI: 141 E 45th St, NYC (Bet Lexington & 3rd Ave) 212.986.1109 YAKINIKU: 250 E 52nd St, NYC (Bet 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave) 212.826.4255

RIKI: 141 E 45th St, NYC (Bet Lexington & 3rd Ave) 212.986.1109

YAKINIKU: 250 E 52nd St, NYC (Bet 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave) 212.826.4255