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Your Friday Lunch Plans!
Before I head out of town for the weekend, I thought I would leave you with a few ideas for lunch today… why not… Hit up Madison Square Eats for its final day Try any of my favorite dishes , including...
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BassaNova Ramen Shows Chinatown Who’s Boss
When I go to Chinatown, it’s not because i am in the mood for fine French food. Hell, I’m not even in the mood for fine Chinese food. I want down home, familiar, had-it-a-million-times-before Chinese...
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Morimoto – Sensational the Second Time Around
I haven’t been to Morimoto in years. When I went back recently, I almost wept. How much time I have wasted! How quickly I forgot how delicious the food is! For a quick description of the ultra modern,...
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Totto Ramen – Reasonably Priced and Pork-a-licious
Originally published here Here is an article I wrote several years ago that I never shared here. I thought I would because I went back recently and the food is still fantastic. And I didn’t eat much...
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Sushi Nakazawa – A Transportive Experience
I talk a big game, but a lot of times – dinner is just dinner. My family is hungry and so we go out for Korean or order in pizza or I make a quick quesadilla with some fresh guacamole. We eat, we chat...
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Another Look at Koi
While reviewing the Trump SoHo, I realized that I have been back to Koi uptown multiple times but had not re-reviewd it for years. Let’s take another quick look, shall we? Spicy tuna on crispy rice...
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Dan Tempura House – a Perfect Date with Myself
There is something to be said for the solo lunch. A break from work, only an hour from when you leave the desk to when you are back. A day when you can’t look at a computer screen for even one second...
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Sushi of Gari’s Unexpectedly Whimsical and Wonderful Omakase
I like to plan my special nights out on the town. I research restaurants, read reviews, and select my meal ahead of time. I pick my outfit, eat nothing but miso soup the day of the dinner, and mentally...
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Taka Taka – Tasty, Amusing, and Also the Grossest Thing I Ever Ate
Conveyor belt sushi is incredibly fun. You just pick up plates off of the conveyor belt that flows around the tables and are charged based on the color of the plate – different colors for the more...
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Benihana – Making My Birthday One to Remember!
Okay, so I indulged in one of my favorite, basest pleasures on the night that I turned 30. It involved a ton of grease, a sweaty man performing tricks, and a private room. Get your mind out of the...
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Sushi Dojo – The Best Sushi Deal in NYC
Here’s the short version – if you want high end, expertly prepared, traditional sushi at a superb price, run, don’t walk, to Sushi Dojo. It isn’t the best in town, but it’s absolutely the best for your...
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Jukai – Uni Donburi and So Much More
Many of my favorite Japanese restaurants in NYC are hidden in plain sight. Sakagura. Abiyura Kinnosuke. The sushi place which-shall-not-be-named. And add to this list Jukai. Down a small set of stairs...
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Zuma – Bring the Black Card and Expect Fabulous Food
I have been to Zuma in London and Hong Kong, so I knew what to expect. Basically: 1)Wear your trendiest duds. 2) Have a reservation. 3) Leave your cash at home, just bring your credit card and prepare...
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Wasabi Doesn’t Bring the Heat
My sister and I checked out Wasabi for lunch the other day. It’s a cool, easy concept – pre-wrapped sushi, miso soup, katsu, and other assorted Japanese-y dishes that you put together to make your own...
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Kura – Hidden Entrance, Unforgettable Omakase
I had an awesome sushi meal the other night. It was pricier than I thought it might be…but it was really good. In fact, I think that it was worth the extra cost. If you see an unmarked door on St....
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The Great Noodle Tour: Japan Airlines First Class SFO-HND
This post covers food and drink. For a more comprehensive review of the product, check out this excellent post. This was the latest flight that I had ever taken – or maybe the earliest? At 1:35 am it’s...
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The Great Noodle Tour: Noodle Nirvana in Kyoto
One of my favorite afternoons in Tokyo didn’t even take place in Toyko. It took place in Kyoto. We took the bullet train for a very comfortable 2.5 hour ride to one of the oldest preserved cities in...
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The Great Noodle Tour: Yakitori Fest at Birdland
Yakitori is one of Japan’s finest cuisines. It consists of skewered chicken and vegetables, often grilled over charcoal underneath the elevated subway tracks. Of course, this being Japan, you can go...
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The Great Noodle Tour: Uni Donburi at Tsukiji Fish Market
If you are a foodie…or even a person, really…you need to visit Tsukiji when you go to Tokyo. It’s the world’s most famous fish market. We took a fabulous guided tour (for another post) and by the time...
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The Great Noodle Tour: The World’s Best Tonkatsu at Butagumi
When we wanted to get tonkatsu, I imagined that we would enjoy it at Maisen. I was so, so wrong. We ended up at Butagumi…and I have been praising the culinary G-ds ever since. Butagumi is a small,...
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