The call
Start with udon or kama-meshi or monkfish liver or herring, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Udon
- Kama-meshi
- Monkfish liver
- Herring
Best for
- Izakaya night
- Drinks and small plates
Japanese
Okan Diner
Roger rated this 4 stars, ordering udon, Kama-meshi, monkfish liver, and herring with a pitcher of beer, noting the $90 tab put it on the pricey side.
From Roger’s camera roll
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From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Okan Diner
Add uni to your kama-meshi
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Mar 23, 2017. See the check-in log
2017-03-24day precision · source explicit
“A bit on the pricey side: $90 for pitcher of beer, udon, Kama-meshi, monk fish liver & herring”
Roger's notes list udon, Kama-meshi, monkfish liver, and herring, with a $90 tab for a pitcher of beer and these dishes landing on the pricey side. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- From the order notes
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