HELL’S KITCHEN — An East Village eatery that serves up burgers sandwiched between grilled rice patties is headed west.
The "rice burger" joint Yonekichi, which has a small outpost on East Ninth Street, plans to open its second location at 746 Ninth Ave., between West 50th and West 51st streets, on Nov. 7, a spokeswoman said.
The Japanese restaurant sandwiches “umami-loaded” fillings like grilled salmon, thinly sliced pork shoulder and barbecued eel between grilled rice patties, its website says.
Patrons can also order “Furi Furi” fries with toppings like wasabi salt, “pickle dogs” — a Japanese "pickle on a stick” — and Japanese-style fried chicken, the menu shows.
Many of the items served at the Hell’s Kitchen outpost will be gluten-free, the spokeswoman noted.