Samurai Mama

I been here many times and never disappoints. The food is great and I always bring a friend over when they are craving for their first time udon, ramen or their creative ideas! Now my friend had his first proper udon experience and he really loved it! (He had pork curry udon) Highly recommend the taco sushi and the spicy washugyu bukkake ramen. Now if you love the soup itself more than the food then... this might not be for you as the soup is pour on top of the food but the base is much more concentrated as they mentioned. I have no problem with either and it's actually very tasty. So if you are adventurous and want to try something out of the ordinary this is recommended for you!

Oishiiii Japanese lunch special. I loved my pork katsu donburi. The restaurant is quite cozy, and spacious. The server was super nice with me. I will definitely come back to try everything. Worth the price and experience!

This Japanese restaurant had authentic booths and served delicious food. We shared pork gyoza, which was incredibly tasty. I also had fatty ramen, and my friend had beef rice bowl. Both dishes were delicious, and I highly recommend this place.

Love this place!!! One of our favorite places in NYC & favorite place for Asian Soup/Noodles. Sushi is great as well as the appetizers. Super Hidden Gem 💎 . Only thing that is not ideal is the seating (few tables and one big table), but the food makes up for that many times over.

The sushi here is simply outstanding—beautifully presented, precise, and deeply satisfying. The ambiance is calm and refined, the service warm and attentive without being intrusive, exactly what you want from a Japanese sushi experience. The Nagatoro stood out in particular: rich, flavorful, and delicately plated. Thoughtful touches like offering both spicy soy and regular soy were appreciated. The miso soup was a clear, comforting broth, and the salad was crisp and fresh. Everything felt considered and well executed. Absolutely worth the trip from the Upper East Side, and very much a place I’ll return to.