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The many reasons to thank Mr. Robata

Mr. Robata1674 Broadway, Midtown West (212) 757-1030 mrrobata.com Pop quiz: Are Misty and Stardust the names of a) strippers or b) sushi rolls? (Answer below, on the last line.) When your night at midtown strip joints requires a happy ending, swap your singles for chopsticks. Party as late as you want — you won't outlast the kitchen at Mr. Robata. The combo sushi house/Japanese grill right next to FlashDancers serves until 4a. Experience raw fish in a plush (and unsticky) seat at this narrow, modern dining room, tucked between the notorious midtown peeler and a souvenir shop. Pick your items to be grilled Japanese style, from meats to fish to veggies, paired up with dipping sauces. When you embarked on your big night out, you never expected the best part to be the flame-kissed pork belly, slabs of foie gras, and meaty eringi mushrooms all dipped in the biting wasabi cream cheese and the tangy yuzu miso. The fancy sushi rolls are infused with fruit, and could be names of dancers downstairs. As a matter of fact, in the case of Misty, the answer is: both.