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Geeky Philly: Karaoke and Tapas in Chinatown

2/14/2008 at 1:00 PM
Tags: Philadelphia-for-Geeks, Geeky Travel, Cult Travel, Karaoke, Restaurants (all tags)

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For some reason, nothing strikes us as more geeky than Japanese food. So when we heard that Yakitori Boy had raw fish, private karaoke rooms and "Japas" (that'd be Japanese tapas), we knew we had a winner.

Downstairs, a yakitori bar is front and center. We pulled up seats in front of the big grill and checked out the skewered offerings which ranged from shrimp and corn to more exotic bits like chicken hearts and quail eggs. You can indeed mix and match your plate tapas-style, and the bar serves up sake, shochu and beer to go with.

Upstairs, the private karaoke rooms are perfect for parties. You can order off the menu and obviously drinks are on tap. If you want to relive your trip to Osaka, there are Japanese songs on the karaoke box, too. You'll pay for the room by the hour, but rates are pretty cheap, about the same as what you'd spend for bowling or shooting pool.

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· Yakitori Boy [Myspace]
· Philly for Geeks Map [Jaunted]
· Karaoke coverage [Jaunted]