Editor's note: In "Fast Food International," Krista Garcia will take us around New York to the many international fast food chains that have landed in the five boroughs. She blogs at goodiesfirst.com. Country of origin: Japan Locations worldwide: 31 in... More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Curry-Ya has always been a quiet but reliable spot in the East Village, ever since it opened two years ago. The prices are slightly high Japanese curry, which may explain why this place is rarely... More

"For many, the vegetarian options at Sripraphai just might not be quite vegetarian enough." Sripraphai 64-13 39th Avenue, Woodside NY 11377 (at 65th St.; map); (718) 899-9599‎; sripraphairestaurant.com Cuisine: Thai Veggie Options: large "vegetarian" menu, but beware the fish sauce... More

I really wanted to write about Patel Brothers, the Indian grocery chain with a strong presence near me in New Jersey. I really did, but something I found while shopping there stopped me dead in my tracks: 99¢ packages... More

Curry Ya is patterned after the numerous curry-style restaurants that proliferate Japan. Curiously, despite the fact that curry really comes from South East Asia, the Japanese consider their version to be Western and specifically English food. Indeed curry in... More

I'm probably never going to make the katsu curry recipe Sam Sifton devised in Sunday's New York Times Magazine, but I sure did eat up and appreciate many of Sifton's hilarious and spot-on lines in the column. Sifton is... More

I love all kinds of Japanese curry. Even the pre-made stuff that comes in a microwavable pouch—and you know that's the worst of it. During my first visit to home-style Japanese restaurant Soy, (named for their tofu-based specialties, although... More

When I heard that the phaal,the "spiciest curry dish ever," was available as a challenge at Brick Lane Curry House, I had to go. How could I pass up this chance to further destroy my stomach lining? More