Chicken Wing Relapse

I’m cat sitting in Chelsea at my friend’s place, so it’s nice to try new places in a different neighborhood. While looking for the free flea market (it moved somewhere around here) I stumbled upon Tebaya (44 W. 19th St between 6th & 7th). Their claim to hopeful fame is the Japanese style chicken wing (8 for $4.75). The wings are deep fried without batter, so the skin is nice and crispy. The sauce is soy-based and very simple—not too salty, a hint of sugar, sesame oil and some other secrets. They also serve potemochi. Think rice cake mochi, but made of potato flour. They are buttery and glutinous, so probably not everyone’s thing. I liked them because they reminded me of Korean ttok so you’ll have to try it out yourself. They’re only a buck fifty for three. They also serve chicken on a stick (kushikatsu ) covered with light and flaky panko breadcrumbs then fried. To counter the grease, they also have soba and tofu salads.