yakitori tora

recommended? yes!

the good:

• very well made yakitori
• the egg roll is greatly done, as good as the ones in japan
• uni over done is heart killing good
• the udon is hot and tasty, noodle is freshly made and silky smooth
• the chicken wings / meat are perfect for grilled on a stick

the bad:

• slightly pricy comparing to st marks and other places

info:

• 72 Kenmare Street, New York, NY
• (212) 966 1100

cow & clover

recommended? yes!!

the good:

• excellent set up and extremely friendly staff
• the portions are huge
• the beef ribs special is amazing, comes with two eggs and cuts from the entire rack of beef rib, super tender and tasty
• the grilled / baked chicken is juicy
• decent egg benedict, the source is with just the right amount of source and saltiness

the bad:

• none

info:

• 291 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, New York
• (718) 782 8810

eleven madison park

recommended? yes

the good:

• excellent service and atmoshpere
• overall the 14-course fine dining experience is satisfying
• the most basic stuff like bread and butter, cocktail, small bites of sweets are well thought out, defiantly paying lots attention to details
• lots of fresh vege dishes, carefully designed in between meat dishes
• cavier, lobsters, fish, veal, all bite size however with much flavor and carefully presented
• the final “gift” of chocolate and granola are a nice touch

the bad:

• definitely not a regular go to place for good food, some serious damage to ur bank account

info:

• 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY
• (212) 889 0905

bohemian

recommended? yes!

the good:

• exclusive private little place for modern japanese cuisine
• the tasting menu is actually fairly priced and gives a chance to taste all the signature dishes
• extremely tender wagyu beef, melts in the mouth
• the grilled fish is a decent surprise, whole fish and deboned grille on a bed of vege, a tasty dish with a lots of flavors
• the cocktails are pretty good too, with the traditional japanese element like green tea or cucumbers with japanese whisky

the bad:

• bit tough to get a reservation, the # itself it’s not advertised
• the service can be slightly better

info:

• 57 Great Jones Street, New York, NY 10012
• (212) 260 2333

anella

recommended? maybe

the good:

• the outdoor little garden is cute and perfect for brunch
• hanger steak is seasoned well and cooked well

the bad:

• the spinach omelette is tasteless and the eggs are way too well-done
• potatoes are so so, just bunch of salt, and u are free to cover in ketchup

info:

• 222 Franklin Street, Brooklyn NY
• (718) 389 8100

tang maru

recommended? yes!!

the good:

• cheap eat with amazing quality and huge portion
• the bimbimbap is super tasty and huge, the rock pot is super hot and kept the whole thing warm and crispy for the entire duration
• chap chae is amazing, perfectly fried with tons vege and beef
• the short rip soup is great too, tender meat and tasty broth
• chicken ginsen soup is heard warming
• everyone gets a full fried fish for “appetizer” small dish, how can u beat that?

the bad:

• the concept of raw oyster with pork belly seems delicious, but the oyster’s rawness taste is a bit disgusting even with the red sauce

info:

• 500 10th Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
• (201) 482 8744

gina la fornaria

recommended? no

the good:

• freshly made pizza, fairly great ingredient

the bad:

• veal and chicken meatball tasted like chinese pork meat ball, rough and not juicy
• it’s at upper east, near all the museums and parks, just another tourist spot with so-so food

info:

• 1016 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021
• (212) 734 2200

bozu

recommended? yes!

the good:

• excellent japanese tapa place
• the salad is fresh tasting, perfect for summer
• grilled steak done right, nothing less than some decent steak house
• the fried chicken is juicy and tasty
• pudding with melted sugar serves as a perfect ending

the bad:

• slightly pricey at the area

info:

• 296 Grand Street, Brooklyn New York
• (718) 374 7770

mominette

recommended? yes

the good:

• a tiny french brunch place, nice deco with a backyard
• the lamb burger is tasty and juicy
• sandwich is not dry, turkey with cheese melt is mouth watering
• eggs are done well, both sunny side up, omelette, and grilled with meat

the bad:

• none

info:

• 221 Knickerbocker Ave, Bushwick, New York
• (929) 234 2942

samurai mama

recommended? yes

the good:

• fresh hand made udon, both hot and cold
• the sashimi don is full of freshness, esp the crab meat and the scallop
• pan-fried gyoza with thin skin is quite tasty too

the bad:

• slightly pricey for comparing to the food around the same area
• could be long wait on a busy weekend night

info:

• 205 Grand Street, Brooklyn, New York
• (718) 599 6161