Why Come Here? Kaiseki style dining, foodie indulgence, sampling hard-to-find Japanese delicacies Last week the good folks at Tabelog were generous enough to bring me to dinner at EN Japanese Brasserie. EN is a place suited for a full on food indulgence with many Japanese specialties rarely found in NYC. […]
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Totto Ramen
Why Come Here? Some of NYC’s best ramen The Counter Continuing on my high-end ramen pilgrimage, my third stop was Totto Ramen. After Ippudo, Totto is probably the next most well known of the city’s ramen dens. Naturally this means you can expect to wait. I have heard two hours […]
Momoya
Why Come Here? Trendy neighborhood sushi spot, inventive dishes Right Amount for 2: 2 apps, sushi tasting or 3-4 rolls Edamame Ricotta Dumplings New York City teems with literally thousands of sushi restaurants, yet they can all be placed into three basic categories: your straight up delivery operation, the $100+-per-head-fish-flown-in-daily-from-Tokyo […]
Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop
Tokyo Shio Ramen Why Come Here? A great bowl of ramen on the lighter side Following my life-altering ramen experience at Ippudo, I have set out on a quest to explore the world of these high-end Japanese soup noodles. For my sophomore bowl I decided upon newcomer Ivan Ramen Slurp […]
Ippudo NY
Akamaru Modern Why Come Here? See how good ramen can be Ramen might be the hottest dish in NYC right now, and I don’t just mean when it comes fresh out of the kitchen. Authentic Japanese imports and late night bowls are popping up all over town with waits in […]