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The Norry at Kompuchea

78 Rivington St, at Allen; Lower East Side

A new brother pubstaurant adjacent to Kampuchea, The Nor’s curved tiled cieling, exposed brick, and wooden accents set the vibe for casual Cambodian fare including its sibling’s popular banh mi-esque num pang sandwiches and tamarind baby back ribs, plus new bites like fried chicken with chili salt, and veal meatballs w/ egg yolk and stewed tomatoes. Drinks run from a hot cider/caramel tea punch with cognac, Jamaican rum, and Cointreau, to the green tea vodka/St-Germain/Lillet Blanc “Cambodian Tea Party”, accompanied by cries of “No internment of professionals and intellectuals without representation!”.

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via  Thrillist

I’ve always loved Sachiko’s in the East Village for their sake sampler and snacks so figured it was only natural to try their LES outpost of Sachiko’s on Clinton.  While I had no complaints about the service and the sake selection was quite memorable, I could have done without the food.

My friend Kim ordered the pleasantly sweet and tantalizingly cloudy Nigori sake for us to share.  I tried the marinated oysters, served poached  with a single piece of crispy shallot atop, but it left me yearning for a fountain soda to wash away the rancid sea taste left in my mouth.  The sushi rolls were also just as unforgettable as well, but in the mushy, i’m not sure if this has real fish in it, kind of way.

Overall, I would return again but only for drinks and to try the Kushiage.  No more rolls or non-fried seafood from here thank you.

Sachiko’s on Clinton

25 Clinton Street, between Houston and Stanton