The Clinton Street sushi restaurant packs in a young crowd with affordable prices and a BYOB policy. There are only 26 seats, so prepare to wait for a table if you don't have a reservation.
63 Clinton, near Rivington
212-228-6751
Open 5pm-midnight...
Japanese home cooking in a tiny spot on Suffolk Street. The menu includes tofu-based dishes and miso soup, but this is not strictly a vegetarian restaurant. There's a casserole dish, for example, made with beef and potatoes.
102 Suffolk, near...
Charlie Huh split from the Ramen Setagaya empire, opening this Ludlow Street spot a few months ago (there's also an outpost on 1st Avenue). The menu includes six ramen varieties, a selection of cold noodle dishes as well as...
Japanese-born chef Yoshihito Kida has opened a tiny restaurant, just west of Allen Street, serving extremely fresh, authentic soba. There are only three tables and an 8-seat bar in this handsomely designed space. Behind the bar, you'll be able...
