Todd Dae Kulper comes on at the Iza-Khyber

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Todd Dae Kulper comes on at the Iza-Khyber

POSTED: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 8:58 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | Menu Time | Openings

Photo | Neal Santos

Back in June, chef Todd Dae Kulper, who earned great looks during his short stint at Ro-Zu at Seventh and Bainbridge, told us that he was working on something new in the Philly area. Turns out he'll be running the show at the still-not-named izakaya going into The Khyber (56 S. Second St.) h/t to Meal Ticket reader LP for coining the placeholder name "Iza-Khyber." Kulper tells Meal Ticket he's been crazy busy getting everything lined up, and Iza-Khyber co-owner Stephen Simons passes along some of the chef's ideas for the opening menu, which you can check out after the jump. No official prices yet. (For the noodleheads out there lamenting Philly's dearth of ramen joints Kulper will be slinging serious soups here.) As for what it'll be called? "No name yet," says Simons. "It seems that we're following our tradition of not naming a place until a few days before it opens." It's true Cantina Los Caballitos was called Cantina Royale until Simons and partner Dave Frank called an audible just days before opening in June of '06.

Yasai to Mame (Vegetable and Bean)

Edamame

Shishito Peppers with Yuzu Sweet Miso

Crispy Bok Choy with Garlic Ponzu

Chilled Tofu with Bonito Flakes and Ginger

Kimchi Tofu

Sea Vegetable Salad

Sauteed Garlic Stems and Bean Sprouts

Chilled Spinach Salad with Vinegar and Pickles

Fermented Soy Beans

Roasted baby Eggplant with Sweet Miso

Japanese-style Tomato Ceviche

Age Dashi Tofu with Nameko Mushrooms

Vegetable Okonomiyaki

Tofu and Mushroom Tobanyaki

Sakana (Fish)

Triggerfish Jerky

Mixed Fish Ceviche

Kumamoto Oysters with 3 Sauces

Fluke with Garlic Umami Seasoning

Salmon Ceviche with Heirloom Tomatoes

Sashimi Salad

Bigeye Tuna Poke with Li Hing Mui

Japanese Yellowtail Sashimi with Chili and Yuzu

Bigeye Tuna Tataki with Shiso Butter Ponzu

Eel and Asparagus with Truffle Honey Soy

Crispy Oysters with Avocado Sansho Salsa

Alaskan King Crab with White Soy Butter

Niku (Meat)

Pork Belly Steam Bun

Wagyu Beef Sliders

Korean Style Chicken Wing with Miso Blue Cheese

Chicken Teriyaki with Pineapple

Lamb Chop with Shiso Chimichurri

Beef Tobanyaki

Chicken Kara-Age

Chicken Katsu

Pork Tonkatsu

Atsumono (Soup)

Miso Soup

Mushroom Clear Soup

Sake Steamed Manila Clams (Ginger/Chili)

Sumo Style Hotpot with Seafood, Meat, and Vegetable

Miso Ramen

Soy Ramen

Tempura

Shrimp Tempura

King Crab Tempura with Yuzu Chili Ponzu

Mixed Vegetable Tempura

Baby Shrimp Tempura with Mustard Aioli

Southron

Posted 2010-09-08 22:20:20

The menu looks great. I'll check it out, especially if they keep the good beer selection also.

julia shaw

Posted 2010-09-09 09:41:14

I'm dying for an affordable Ramen Shop in Philly

Posted 2010-09-15 12:24:50

Ro-Zu had a bump in the road for sure but they are back in full force. I was just there last Saturday and the fish was fresh and delicious   I think both places will be a great asset to the city.

Jay

Posted 2010-09-15 12:33:56

I am excited about an Izakaya in the city but can't imagine it in the Khyber?? As for RoZu, I too was there last week and everything was wonderful. I had the Eel roll and it was the freshest I have ever had.

Philly Grub

Posted 2010-09-08 21:49:20

Every time I walk by Ro-Zu it's dead. Not a good sign in my eyes.

jason

Posted 2010-09-08 17:17:47

i'll give that a shot. 
also, out of respect for what the khyber once was, i will pee on the floor.

Posted 2010-09-08 17:15:43

Finally, an izakaya in Philly! I can't wait...

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-09-08 23:20:24

Southron:

They will definitely be keeping the beer program.

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Posted 2011-02-08 16:49:59

[...] to convert their Old City rock club (56 S. Second St.) into an izakaya (Japanese pub) run by former Ro-Zu chef Todd Dae Kulper. A certain contingent of folks did not seem keen to this idea, and Simons and Frank eventually [...]

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