NYC Food Recs

Kazunori

Locations: NoMad / Midtown East
Hand rolls very yummy - 5 piece order is just the right amount! Their restrooms also have 2 types of soap, one for before eating, one for after (very cute).

Raku

Locations: Soho / East Village
Very good udon - second location takes reservations. Add mochi to udon for extra yummies.

Hi-Collar

Location: East Village
Would recommend their katsu, omurice is mid, mentai cream pasta is yummy. Want to try some of their drinks…

Aoi Kitchen

East Village
Known for their omurice — very cute plating. Nice vibes, kind of dark inside.

Mala Project

Multiple locations
Dry hotpot. Very good, you can make your own hotpot bowls! good vibes, restaurant is very red. i love wood ear mushrooms.

Naminori

HAVE NOT GONE YET BUT REALLY WANT TO. maki!

Sonnyboy

Location: Rivington St, NY
Brunch/bar place, australian. Very yummy — their fig burrata toast is well known but unfortunately was not in season when I went (they had peaches instead, still very good). RICOTTA HOTCAKE IS A MUST-HAVE.

Ruby’s

Multiple locations?
Also an Australian brunch place. Solid.

etc.

• Barmoga (omurice)*
• Kame (ramen)
• LumLum (thai)
• Davelle
• Librae (cafe)
• Lysee (cafe)*
• Misi (pasta)*
• Carbone (pasta)
• Olio e Piu (pasta -- recommend pesto gnocchi)
• Scampi (pasta)*

* have not gone to yet