LES Bites: Kuma Inn, Henan Noodles, Hua Ji Pork Chop, IHOP

A look at some neighborhood joints making the news this week:

• Eater’s Dining Confidential feature looks at Kuma Inn through the eyes of August Cardona, CEO of Epicurean Management.

• The Village Voice’s Robert Sietsema introduces us to He Nan Flavor, new on Forsyth Street.

• The folks at Serious Eats are chronicling some of their favorites from the Real Cheap Eats database this week, and they want to tell you about Hua Ji Pork Chop Fast Food, at 7 Allen St.

• And just for fun, don’t miss this review of dinner at the new East Village IHOP on 14th Street. (EV Grieve)