Kajitsu

Kajitsu is the best culinary gift to the City this year. Opened in March in the East Village, it’s my...

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)

I’m on the lookout for a new sushi joint, so, even though I was not impressed by its sister restaurant,...

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 was a bit of a mystery to me. On the corner of 11th Street and 2nd Avenue, I had...

Shiromaru Ramen

For ramen-crazed New York City, we have another newcomer. Following in Setagaya’s and Santoka’s footsteps, another Japanese ramen chain has...

Uni & Yuba (sea urchin & black bean milk skin)

Josh Orzesky of Grub Street (NYMAG.com) recently asked me if there were any restaurants that truly blow me away. At...

Obanzai (daily special side dishes)

Hibino is a sweet little Japanese restaurant on the corner of Henry and Pacific Streets in Cobble Hill. They don’t...

Uni Sushi (sea urchin sushi)

Since returning from Greece, I’ve been on a sea urchin kick. I want to eat fresh uni (sea urchin) every...

Ramen Setagaya

On a cold rainy day, though mid summer, I thought it would be perfect to have lunch at Setagaya —...

Kyotofu Original Tofu

Kyotofu is a darling little hide-away in Hell’s Kitchen. This very modern restaurant is predominantly white, inside and out, and...

Pork Kakuni

True, it’s the year of the pig and I also just dedicated a feature to the lovable creature but I...

Sushi (omakase)

Two Saturdays ago, on a day when everything was going wrong, I encountered two small miracles that put me in...

Beef Salad

Wow! What a rough month it’s been. I’ve eaten 20 days without finding anything that really struck me as worth...

Bonchiri (chicken tail)

Since I am reviewing Torys this month and I never did a Tasting piece for Yakitori Totto, though there are...

Goya Chips (bitter melon tempura)

Torys is Yakitori Totto’s East Side outpost with generally the same menu and a few familiar faces who have moved...

Daikon Salad

It’s been over a year since I last talked about Sobakoh. When I wrote the last review, the restaurant had...

Sushi

I had received recommendations to try Ushiwakamaru. While it has the prime location of being on Houston Street near 6th...

Sushi (omakase)

You know how there are some experiences that are just so painful that you desperately try to suppress them in...

Omakase (chef's choice)

Tsukushi was recently written up by Peter Meehan in the Times. Peter has been doing a great job with reviews...

Soft Shell Crab Tempura Cold Soba

Sobakoh is the most recent addition to the soba restaurant scene in New York City. The others, namely Honmura An,...

Half Portion of Pork Tenderloin Katsu w/ Grated Daikon Set

Katsu is the Japanese adaptation of the Western “cutlet.” The Japanese have made it into a national tradition, eating it...

Sushi (omakase)

I’ve heard raves for Sushi of Gari for years but never managed to try it until now. How foolish of...

Wild Mushroom Gratin

Chubo is one of the two relatively new Japanese fusion restaurants on Clinton St. I am really wary these days...

Ramen (Fri lunch & Sat dinner only)

The anticipation was great since the ramen is served at lunch only twice a week. In addition, there is always...