Takesushi
I was recently introduced to Takesushi by a Japanese acquaintance and fellow food lover. He credits the quality of their...
Sushi Zen
On a recent wintry night, my sister and I spent an unforgettable evening at Sushi Zen. We left our dinner...
15 East
Perennially on the hunt for authentic sushi downtown, I had heard from several sources that 15 East is good, so...
Sushi (omakase)
AZABU SUSHI 428 Greenwich Street (Vestry & Laight St) 212-274-0428 $$$ I’m on the lookout for a new sushi joint, so, even though...
Matsugen
The first time I visited Matsugen was to test it out. I was considering going some place I hadn’t tried...
Super (omakase)
KANOYAMA 157 2nd Ave @ 11th St 212-777-5266 Kanoyama was a bit of a mystery to me. On the corner of 11th...
Shiromaru Ramen
IPPUDO 65 4th Ave (9th & 10th St) 212-388-0088 For ramen-crazed New York City, we have another newcomer. Following in Setagaya’s and Santoka’s footsteps,...
Uni & Yuba (sea urchin & black bean milk skin)
SOTO 357 6th Ave (Washington Pl & W4th St) 212-414-3088 Josh Orzesky of Grub Street (NYMAG.com) recently asked me if there were any restaurants...
Obanzai (daily special side dishes)
HIBINO 333 Henry St @ Pacific St Cobble Hill, Brooklyn 718-260-8052 Hibino is a sweet little Japanese restaurant on the corner of Henry and Pacific...
Uni Sushi (sea urchin sushi)
SUSHI YASUDA 204 E 43rd St (2nd & 3rd Ave) 212-972-1001 Since returning from Greece, I’ve been on a sea urchin kick. I...
Ramen Setagaya
SHIO RAMEN 141 1st Ave (St. Marks Pl & 9th St) 212-529-2740 On a cold rainy day, though mid summer, I thought it would...
Kyotofu Original Tofu
KYOTOFU 705 9th Ave (48th & 49th St) 212-974-6012 Kyotofu is a darling little hide-away in Hell’s Kitchen. This very modern restaurant is predominantly...
Pork Kakuni
ZENKICHI 77 N 6th St @ Wythe Ave 718-388-8985 True, it’s the year of the pig and I also just dedicated a feature...
Sushi (omakase)
SASABUNE 401 E 73rd St (1st & 2nd Ave) 212-249-8583 Two Saturdays ago, on a day when everything was going wrong, I encountered two...
Beef Salad
SOBA NIPPON 19 W 52nd St (5th & 6th Aves) 212-489-2525 Wow! What a rough month it’s been. I’ve eaten 20 days without...
Bonchiri (chicken tail)
YAKITORI TOTTO 251 W 55th St (Broadway & 8th Ave) 212-245-4555 Since I am reviewing Torys this month and I never did a Tasting...
Goya Chips (bitter melon tempura)
TORYS 248 E 52nd St, 2nd fl (2nd & 3rd Ave) 212-813-1800 Torys is Yakitori Totto’s East Side outpost with generally the same...
Daikon Salad
SOBAKOH 309 E 5th St (1st & 2nd Avez) 212-254-2244 It’s been over a year since I last talked about Sobakoh. When...
Sushi
USHIWAKAMARU 136 W Houston St (MacDougal & Sullivan Sts) 212-228-4181 I had received recommendations to try Ushiwakamaru. While it has the prime location...
Sushi (omakase)
SUSHI OF GARI 402 E 78th St (1st & York Aves) 212-517-5340 You know how there are some experiences that are...
Omakase (chef's choice)
TSUKUSHI 300 E 41st St @ 2nd Ave 212-599-8888 Tsukushi was recently written up by Peter Meehan in the Times. Peter has been...
Soft Shell Crab Tempura Cold Soba
SOBAKOH 309 E 5th St (1st & 2nd Aves) 212-254-2244 Sobakoh is the most recent addition to the soba restaurant scene in...
Half Portion of Pork Tenderloin Katsu w/ Grated Daikon Set
KATSUHAMA 11 E 47th St (5th & Madison Aves) 212-758-5909 Katsu is the Japanese adaptation of the Western “cutlet.” The Japanese have made...
Sushi (omakase)
SUSHI OF GARI 402 E 78th St (1st & York Aves) 212-517-5340 I’ve heard raves for Sushi of Gari for years but never...
Wild Mushroom Gratin
CHUBO 6 Clinton St (Houston & Stanton Sts) 212-674-6300 Chubo is one of the two relatively new Japanese fusion restaurants on...
Ramen (Fri lunch & Sat dinner only)
CHIKUBU [CLOSED] 12 E 44th St (5th & Madison Aves) 212-818-0715 The anticipation was great since the ramen is served at lunch only twice...
