Nebuta - 29-18 Hoyt Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102718.204.6778
N/W Train to Astoria Blvd
Convenience is key when it comes to Nebuta Japanese Take-Out. It's located just steps away from the Astoria Blvd subway station, next to Dunkin' Donuts and the Second Best Thrift Shop. While it's nothing fancy, it gets the job done when you're in the mood for quick and inexpensive Japanese grub. A cool thing about it is that they have a grocery section with some specialty Japanese items, such as my favorite snack, Pocky.
Check out these selections from their menu and think of them next time you get off the subway and are too tired to cook.
Chicken Teriyaki Platter - Served with rice and veggies...$5.50
Beef Bowl - Served with rice and veggies...$6.49...$8.49 (extra beef)
Shrimp Tempura Udon...$5.99
Fried Chicken Udon...$5.99
Dinner Bento Boxes - Include choices of salmon teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, Japanese fried chicken, beef bbq and eel. Each Bento Box includes 1 sushi roll, tempura and a simple salad as well as miso soup...$10.00-$12.50
Sushi:
Dragon Roll...$6.25
Shrimp Tempura...$3.50
Eel and Avocado...$3.75
Salmon and Avocado...$3.50
Spicy California...$3.25
Nebuta, the convenient Japanese take-out joint near the Astoria Blvd subway stop has closed. Although it hadn't made too big of a mark in the neighborhood, it was an easy and inexpensive place to get sushi take-out and other Japanese specialty products. We'll see what replaces it and by the looks of it, a new owner hasn't been found. Holler if you know more about it. And for the time being, there's always Tokyo I.
