Izakaya is a Japanese eatery and sushi bar. The dining room is narrow, but comfortable and relaxed, mimicking the traditional izakayas of Japan. Chef and owner, Dai Watanabe, trained in Naples and opened a pizzeria outside of Tokyo, bringing Italian tradition to the Japanese city. Today, he has taken those pieces of him to New York City. The innovative menu creations at Izakaya present modern comfort foods that people from all over the world will love. The restaurant is famous for their addictive cabbage. In Japan, a traditional izakaya refers to an informal Japanese eatery, which is part restaurant, part tavern. It's customary to order cabbage first, which is an indicator of the food quality. If the people enjoy the cabbage, they stay for more. Izakaya has pulled off its cabbage dish with perfection. Many people stop in just to try that dish alone.