Maurice

"Surprisingly, the best bowl of Taiwanese beef noodles in town. The fall-apart tender, slow cooked beef reminds me of what was served in one of my favorite bowls in Taipei. Ltd servings at lunch only."

"Well... Chef David Chang was right. One of the best bowls of ramen in the world and likely the best tsukemen of them all! Look for it at the end of First Avenue Tokyo Station's "Ramen Street.""

"Best way to find Ichiran: exit Ikebukuro stn through Parco dept store, then turn left & left again down the lane beside McDonald's. Follow that lane for 2 blks, it'll be on your righthand side."

"One of few places near downtown you can get real Thai (holy) basil..."

"The peppery, comforting Thit Kho - braised, caramelized pork belly - is where it's at."

"Really enjoyed the bún thang - chicken, shrimp, shredded egg, ham & cilantro with vermicelli. Bún bo hue was ok. Avoid the flavorless banh mi!"