Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC
japanese · asian · New York
perfect sushi execution at $$ prices—fresh fish, clean technique, no filler.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9TY5.0MS
Google4.9(297)Yelp5.0(8)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size, so don't bet the farm yet.
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Rank 2.
Sushi & Co-Broadway
japanese · ramen · New York
solid across the board: sushi, ramen, consistent 4.7–4.9 ratings mean they're not faking it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 21:00G4.9T4.5Y4.7MS
Google4.9(1.3k)Yelp4.7(12)Tripadvisor4.5(443)
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Rank 3.
Showa era Izakaya Ramen Sushi Japanese Restaurant
japanese · New York
izakaya ramen done right—casual, honest, hits the spot without pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.9(3.2k)Yelp4.5(37)Tripadvisor4.3(198)
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Rank 4.
Tatsuda Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
omakase at $$ is rare; tripadvisor loves it (4.9), which usually means the fish is legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.9Y4.7MS
Google4.8(326)Yelp4.7(100)Tripadvisor4.9(11)
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Rank 5.
Kin ramen
ramen · japanese-izakaya · New York
JBF · Emerging Chef '26
james beard nod + consistent 4.5–4.8 scores = ramen that knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.8(4.6k)Yelp4.5(715)Tripadvisor4.7(60)
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Rank 6.
Ramen Spot Made in NY (LIC)
ramen · japanese · Long Island City
local ramen shop with real chops—made in ny, not imported.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:30G4.7T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.7(303)Yelp4.5(96)Tripadvisor4.3(18)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size; early verdict.
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Rank 7.
Kajiken Ramen
japanese · New York
consistent 4.5–4.7 across platforms means this ramen is dependable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.5Y4.5MS
Google4.7(1.6k)Yelp4.5(224)Tripadvisor4.5(638)
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Rank 8.
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)
japanese · asian · New York
izakaya + ramen + sushi under one roof, 4.9 google rating—versatile and solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.9TY4.3MS
Google4.9(4.1k)Yelp4.3(164)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Kuu
ramen · sushi · New York
ramen-sushi hybrid that doesn't half-ass either—4.8 google, decent yelp.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.8T4.0Y4.1MS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelp4.1(152)Tripadvisor4.0(1)
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Rank 10.
Ivan Ramen
ramen · japanese · New York
Michelin GuideJBF · Emerging Chef '26
michelin + james beard love it; ivan ramen is technically excellent.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.4Y3.7MS
Google4.7(9.6k)Yelp3.7(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.4(504)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
- Critics love it. Normal people are divided. Could be brilliant, could be a $240 mistake.
Warningcritics rave, yelp is lukewarm (3.7)—hype tax is real, execution can be inconsistent.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC

Sushi & Co-Broadway

Showa era Izakaya Ramen Sushi Japanese Restaurant

Tatsuda Omakase

Kin ramen

Ramen Spot Made in NY (LIC)

Kajiken Ramen

Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)

Kuu

Ivan Ramen