With the success of Bozu, the self-proclaimed Japanese Tapas Lounge featuring small plates of refined Japanese-European fusion, chef-owner Makoto Suzuki continues his Williamsburg-based expansion with Samurai Mama. It's an unfortunate name for what is a truly excellent noodle shop, and what I hope will be the start of a new, moderately-priced Asian-themed noodle dynasty. The hand-made udon are certainly good enough to carry it. More

With the notable exception of Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen the stretch of Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills is pretty much a culinary wasteland. So I was surprised when a friend who runs the Japanese foodie web site... More