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When the first Ise Restaurant opened in 1988, it quickly became a darling of the Financial District, serving authentic sushi and sashimi along with delicious Japanese comfort dishes. Only recently did its second iteration on Pine Street close its doors, unfortunately bringing the end to a decades-old mainstay that was a second home for adoring regulars. But now, Ise is being reborn in a new location in the Astor Place area, and True World Foods is proud to continue as the restaurant’s longstanding fish provider. Housed in the former Menkui-Tei space (also owned by Ise), the new Ise restaurant carries on its long practice of presenting authentic Japanese cuisine and flavors. But the concept has transformed a bit – the menu now revolves primarily around sushi, sashimi, and soba noodles. For the still uninitiated, soba is the classic Japanese buckwheat noodle that is increasingly becoming popular in the US because of its hearty flavor and healthy properties. Ise is aiming to introduce New York City diners to the idea that these two different powerhouse cuisines are, in fact, the perfect gastronomic pair.
The chef, Makino who has been with Ise since the beginning, has been using True World Foods for the majority of his sushi grade fish from the day they opened. And with this new phase, he is drawing his strength from True World’s reliability. “Every day, I can feel confident knowing that True World Foods is supplying our fish.” He continued, “Especially now, where we are just opening and so much is unknown, the presence of a dependable partner and high quality of fish makes me sure that we are doing our best to welcome back our regulars and attracting new ones for years to come.” The Soba and Sushi Course “TSUU” (‘connoisseur’ in Japanese) is a definite must-try. It starts with sashimi, moves onto grilled and cooked dishes, then steps up to sushi and concludes with soba. Paired with carefully chosen sake, this is a multi-course meal that is meant to allow diners to savor every flavor, and shoots for pure wish fulfillment and maximum enjoyment. Soon, Ise will also be introducing its Kaiseki course, which also ramps up the authenticity of the menu;
utilizing only the ingredients of the season, it will present a variety of elevated Japanese dishes that changes monthly. It is, of course, possible to concentrate on solely sushi and sashimi dishes, a la carte. Fresh Fish from Japan Ise takes care to clearly list the origin of its fish as from Japan, from Hon Maguro (Blue Fin Tuna) Toro to Madai (Red Snapper), Shima Aji (Yellow Jack), Uni (Sea Urchin), and Nama Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) – all of which are supplied by True World Foods. The menu is also overflowing with options for any mood, including cooked dishes like Tempura, Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), and much more. Take a new journey with us!french onion soup $10 soup of the day $8 “Dr. Olson” Salad $16 / $22 (chopped salad of green beans, shrimp, tomatoes, red onion, roasted red pepper & bacon, w/sherry-shallot vinaigrette) Hearts of Lettuce & Tomato $10 classic iceburg wedge salad with crumbled blue cheese & our house dressing
add grilled steak or jumbo shrimp +10 Seafood Bouquet $28 per person ½ order each of lobster, shrimp & crabmeat cocktails add oysters +2.75 each, add clams +2.50 each lollipop colorado lamb chop $9 each baked clams oreganata (6 to an order) $15 (fresh-shucked littleneck clams baked to order with herbed panko breadcrumb and a lemon butter sauce) ½ dozen long island littleneck clams $15 ½ dozen long island blue point oysters $16 prince edward island mussels $12 (choose either white wine or marinara sauce) (diced sushi-grade tuna, avocado & mango with toasted baguette) jumbo shrimp cocktail $18 (four jumbo shrimp w/dijonnaise & horseradish cocktail sauces) colossal lump crabmeat cocktail $21 (eight pieces of wild-caught colossal crab meat w/dijonnaise & horseradish cocktail sauces) maryland lump crab cake $18 (with whole-grain mustard remoulade) fried calamari with spicy marinara $15 seared seasame-crusted sashimi tuna $16
(sashimi-grade tuna encrusted with white & black sesame seeds with a miso beurre blanc, wasabi & pickled ginger) (four jumbo shrimp sauted in a garlic, citrus, butter & white wine sauce) whole maine lobster cocktail $24 (one whole chick lobster steamed then chilled. split in half, claws cracked, w/dijonnaise & horseradish cocktail sauces) filet mignon $26 8 oz., $44 16 oz. prime new york sirloin $44 16 oz. prime bone-in rib steak $46 24 oz. lollipop colorado lamb chops $36 for 4, $54 for 6 porterhouse-cut pork chop $36 18 oz. double-cut veal loin chop $38 28 oz. porterhouse for 2 $88 for 2 +$44 for each additional person (48 oz. with the bone, served sliced on a sizzling platter) served ala carte unless otherwise noted chilean sea bass $32 (tamarid-balsamic glaze, garnished with roasted fingerling potatoes & string beans) grilled north atlantic salmon $31 (wild salmon lightly seasoned and perfectly grilled)
seasame seared sashimi tuna $35 maryland crab cakes with lemon remoulade $36 colossal shrimp scampi $36 (six jumbo shrimp sauted in a garlic, citrus, butter & white wine sauce) pinot noir braised short ribs $36 (cowboy beef ribs slow roasted for 8 hours in an intensely flavored pinot noir reduction) (breaded chicken breast sauced with marinara, then baked with mozzarella cheese) (chicken breast sauted in a classic egg batter with a lemon beurre blanc) (chicken breast sauted with marsala wine & a trio of portobello, crimini & shiitake mushrooms) bbq baby back ribs $30 full rack (slow roasted with fresh herbs until falling off the bone, served with coleslaw) seafood fra diavolo $32 (linguine with shrimp, calamari, clams in a homemade red sauce) family-style, for 2 or more leaf spinach (creamed, sauted or steamed) $10 grilled jumbo asparagus with hollandaise $12 organic broccoli (sauted or steamed) $9 string beans almandine $9