(Many thanks to Colin Cranston at HaiFry for these details)
HaiFry, a new restaurant from the legendary Toki “Dragon King’s Daughter” Masubuchi, opens today (Monday, June 23) at 1126 Bardstown Road, former home of DKD in Tyler Park.
Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
We specialize in Osaka-style Japanese food, featuring dishes such as Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers of meats, seafood, and vegetables), Okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake), and Yakisoba (stir-fried noodles). Our vision is to blend the essence of an Osaka izakaya with the unique style of a Highlands restaurant.
The HaiFry menu follows. Questions are best answered by eating one’s way through them.
As a postscript, the late Anthony Bourdain on Japan:
“What do you need to know about Tokyo? Deep, deep waters. The first time I came here, it was a transformative experience. It was a powerful and violent experience. It was just like taking acid for the first time—meaning, What do I do …
