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Restaurant Reviews by Eater
Bauhaus
Not specified, United States — Chinese fusion / American barbecue
Bauhaus showcases an innovative approach to Chinese cuisine by cooking on American barbecue with Korean charcoal. The signature brisket dish demonstrates remarkable technique, utilizing both fatty and lean portions in distinct preparations that come together in a Taiwanese-style stir-fry. The result is a unique fusion that honors traditional technique while incorporating Western smoking methods.
Lucky Charlie
Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, United States — Neapolitan Pizza
Lucky Charlie in Bushwick features one of America's oldest coal ovens built by Germans in 1890, which allows for precise heat control essential to perfect Neapolitan-style pizza. The reviewer praises the carefully crafted crust and the restaurant's philosophy of combining historical techniques with modern ingredients to honor culinary tradition.
White Street
New York, United States — American, Burgers
The reviewer, who rarely eats burgers, visits White Street in New York City to try their popular cheeseburger. Despite not being a burger person, they appreciate the thin patties and high-quality house-made ingredients that elevate the fast-food style burger to something special.
Rory's Place
Santa Barbara, United States — Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
Rory's Place is a queer and women-owned restaurant in Santa Barbara that showcases exceptional farm-to-table cuisine with a focus on sustainability and local sourcing. The restaurant is particularly known for its limited fish and chips night held every Wednesday using fresh local halibut, alongside other standout dishes like charred cabbage with pumpkin sauce and wood-fired steak.
Unnamed Korean Restaurant in New York City
New York, United States — Korean
Andrew Zimmer visits one of his favorite Korean restaurants in New York City where he praises the exceptional flavors and impeccable food quality. He particularly highlights the crispy rice from the clay pot and the outstanding house kimchi as standout items that he could eat repeatedly.
Sons and Daughters
San Francisco, United States — Fine Dining / Contemporary American
Sons and Daughters is a fine dining establishment where Chef Harrison showcases exceptional culinary techniques and locally sourced ingredients. The signature cured trout dish demonstrates meticulous preparation with multiple components including lactic fermented root vegetables, currant wood oil, and a delicate trout mousse, creating a light, bright, and emotionally resonant dining experience.
Gupch
New York, United States — Indian
Chef Vikas Khanna visits Gupch, one of his favorite Indian restaurants in New York, where he praises the restaurant's commitment to quality ethnic cuisine. The standout dishes include the iconic lamb chops, perfectly prepared branzino with raw mango curry, and traditional south Indian mutton suka. The reviewer emphasizes how the food consistently tastes fresh and new with each visit.
5 Acres
New York, United States — American
Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek visit 5 Acres restaurant at Rockefeller Center in New York for a casual American lunch with Midwestern influences. They enthusiastically enjoy a variety of dishes including Chicago-style sandwiches, Polish sausage hot dogs, and pastrami, with both actors praising the quality and flavor of the food. The meal includes engaging conversation about restaurants, parenting, and their iconic TV roles from Malcolm in the Middle.
Casa Enrique
Long Island City, United States — Mexican
Casa Enrique is Anthony Mangieri's favorite restaurant in New York City, where he ends his day off. The menu features thoughtfully crafted Mexican dishes including sopes, fish tacos, chorizo tacos, and exceptional enchiladas, all showcasing layers of flavor and distinct ingredients. He describes it as the answer for when he wants to feel inspired and happy through food.
Hearth
New York, United States — Italian/American
Anthony Maner, a pizza shop owner, visits legendary chef Marco at Hearth in New York's East Village to review their signature burger. Made with heart, liver, brisket, chuck, bone marrow, imported raw fontina cheese, caramelized onions, and a high-quality sourdough bun, Maner considers it one of his favorite burgers on earth and believes it deserves to be on top burger lists across the United States.
Baneros
New York City, United States — Italian/Sicilian Pastries
The reviewer has been enjoying Baneros' iconic Sicilian casata alorno cake for over 30 years and remains consistently impressed. The beautifully layered dessert features pasta frola dough, rum-soaked sponge, maraschino cherries, and creamy canoli filling, creating a perfectly balanced and not-too-sweet treat. The establishment itself exudes authentic old-school Italian charm that feels like stepping back in time.
Majka
Sacramento, United States — Italian / Farm-to-Table
Majka is a Sacramento gem showcasing beautiful, intentional cooking with a three-day pizza dough process and house-made fresh pasta featuring local Bay Area Dungeness crab. Chef Alex and his wife create daily changing menus based on what's available at the farmer's market, with affordable pricing at just $25 for the crab pasta. The restaurant perfectly captures Sacramento's farm-to-table lifestyle with impeccable sourcing and elegant, simple preparations.
Oyad
New York, United States — Contemporary fine dining
Chef opens Oyad, his first restaurant in New York City after working at prestigious establishments like French Laundry and Atera Mix. The restaurant features a tasting menu with innovative contemporary cuisine highlighting seasonal vegetables and carefully sourced proteins, with a unique two-part dining experience combining casual canapés downstairs with fine dining upstairs. The chef demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and a passion for fermented ingredients and farm partnerships.
Casa Teresa
Washington, United States — Spanish
Chef José Andrés visits Casa Teresa, a Spanish restaurant in Washington D.C., where head chef Rubén, a dear friend who trained at El Bulli, prepares an exceptional lunch featuring oysters, pan con tomate, jamón, grilled sea bass, and Basque cheesecake. The meal showcases authentic Spanish cuisine with simple yet expertly executed dishes that deeply impressed Andrés, who praises the quality and care of every item served.
Ramen by Ra
New York, United States — Japanese Ramen
Kamari Mick, a pastry chef and owner of L'Atelier Event, visits Ramen by Ra, which she calls her hands-down favorite ramen in the city and describes as the hardest reservation in New York. She tries their signature deluxe ramen bowl with luxurious salmon and an elevated bacon, egg, and cheese bao served on soft bao bread, both of which she praises for their exceptional quality and unique preparations.
Workstad
Brooklyn, United States — Austrian
A hidden gem Austrian restaurant on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn run by Chef Tomas from Vienna, serving authentic pork schnitzel with traditional preparation methods and excellent Austrian beer. The reviewer, who visits frequently, praises the warm, homey atmosphere and generous portions of classic Viennese dishes.
Summerville
Los Angeles, United States — Contemporary American
Chef Nyesha Arrington visits Summerville, a contemporary American restaurant in South LA inspired by a jazz supper club, and experiences the chef's signature collard green lasagna. The restaurant celebrates the neighborhood's rich history and culture with elevated comfort food that honors traditional dishes while bringing them into a modern Los Angeles context. The dining experience perfectly captures the essence of LA through its food, atmosphere, and community-focused mission.
Redbird
Dallas, United States — Persian-Texas Barbecue Fusion
Redbird is a unique Texas barbecue restaurant run by a Persian chef offering signature beef koobideh sausage infused with saffron and Iranian spices. The house-made pita bread complements the sausage perfectly, showcasing the owner's commitment to making everything from scratch. This innovative fusion of Persian and Texas barbecue traditions is a must-try item.
Soan
Los Angeles, United States — Korean
Daniel Dae Kim visits Soan in Korea Town LA to explore Korean cuisine beyond basic barbecue. He praises the fresh octopus, house-made kimchi, and the restaurant's ability to combine beautiful presentation with excellent flavor. The experience showcases authentic, homestyle Korean dining at its finest.
Ambassador's Clubhouse
New York, United States — Indian - Punjabi
Ambassador's Clubhouse is a fine dining Punjabi restaurant in Manhattan's first establishment to feature charcoal tandoors in its kitchen, bringing authentic regional Punjab cuisine to New York. The restaurant showcases meticulous preparation across all dishes, from hand-marinated lamb chops to innovative creations like the 27-minute Arra Chicken and layered Satpura samosa. With over 12,800 people on the waitlist, the restaurant demonstrates unwavering commitment to consistency and representing Punjabi culture at the highest culinary level.
Ambassadors Clubhouse
Not specified, India — Indian
Ambassadors Clubhouse showcases an extraordinary signature Atta Chicken dish inspired by Chef Rjit's hometown of Kodkapura, which took two years to perfect. The complex preparation involves double marination, tandoor cooking, and careful dough wrapping to create an impressive presentation. This is a labor-intensive masterpiece that the restaurant only prepares twice nightly, taking two hours of work per service.
Deans
New York, United States — British
Deans is an exciting new British pub in SoHo, New York City, inspired by authentic UK cuisine and humble household cooking. The restaurant showcases traditional British dishes with creative modern adaptations, featuring standout items like the stargazy pie with fresh mackerel and the perfectly seared scallops with salsify puree. The pub offers a lively, casual atmosphere with an impressive beverage program including expertly poured Guinness and a curated wine and cocktail selection.
Ambassadors
Not specified, India — Punjabi
Ambassadors showcases Punjab's street food culture through their rajachari, a dome-shaped dish filled with 15 carefully layered ingredients including potatoes, chickpeas, beetroot, lentil dumplings, and various chutneys. The dish lives up to its name meaning 'to lick' as diners finish every flavorful bite, representing the perfect blend of street food authenticity and royal Punjabi cuisine.
Concrete Shoals
New York, United States — Seafood
Matthew Rhys visits Concrete Shoals in New York City for lunch and enjoys the restaurant's signature dishes including crab toast and baked clams. He appreciates the authentic New York atmosphere and vibe of the establishment, comparing it favorably to other NYC favorites like Il Buco and The Ear Inn.
Bangkok Supper Club
New York, United States — Thai
Adam Richman visits Bangkok Supper Club in his hometown of New York City for lunch with Eater. He praises the classic rice dish as exceptional and highlights the Thai dessert with coconut pandan as spectacular.
Rye Bunny
Washington, United States — Contemporary American with seasonal comfort food focus
Rye Bunny is a counter-service restaurant in Adams Morgan from the former Michelin-starred Tail Up Goat chef, focusing on nostalgic comfort foods with high-quality, seasonally-sourced ingredients. The menu features standout dishes like perfectly grilled pork chops, delicate wild green ravioli, and crispy fried chicken, all executed with technical precision and simplicity. The new model prioritizes community, sustainability, and fair wages while maintaining exceptional food quality at a more accessible price point.
Mercado Little Spain
New York, United States — Spanish
Mercado Little Spain is a comprehensive Spanish food destination in New York featuring multiple restaurants and kiosks dedicated to authentic Spanish cuisine. The kitchen executes traditional dishes with precision, from perfectly charred ribeyes cooked close to embers to tender suckling lamb and over 1,500 daily croquetas. This is a love letter to Spain that successfully brings Spanish food culture and the tapas way of life to America.
Ripert
New York, United States — Contemporary Fine Dining
Chef Hasung Lee showcases the signature dish that launched his career after appearing on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars. The refined dish features black garlic gastric, porridge, fresh chopped water parsley, and black truffle, showcasing the restaurant's emphasis on preserved and fermented ingredients with exceptional flavor and aroma.
Baohaus
New York, United States — Taiwanese Chinese with American barbecue influences
Eddie Huang's Baohaus has reopened as a full-service restaurant featuring innovative Taiwanese Chinese food influenced by American barbecue techniques and Southern upbringing. The menu showcases creative dishes like crispy duck bao, brisket bao with unique smoking and braising methods, and inventive seafood preparations. The restaurant represents Huang's vision of a neighborhood establishment that blends culinary cultures while maintaining authenticity and challenging traditional Chinese cuisine.
Your Only Friend
Philadelphia, United States — Sandwich Shop
A visit to Your Only Friend to showcase the Cheeky Pep, one of their best-selling sandwiches featuring breaded chicken cutlet, pepperoni bolognese, cheese, and long hots. The chef walks through the preparation of the signature pepperoni bolognese sauce and highlights the sandwich's messy, indulgent nature. The reviewer praises it as very delicious and describes the experience as having beauty in its messiness.
Corner Slice
New Jersey, United States — Italian, Pizza
Corner Slice's oversized garlic knot is a revelatory take on a classic pizza shop staple, featuring a braided garlic butter filling woven throughout the dough rather than just on the surface. The result is a flaky, buttery interior with a crispy exterior that's dipped in tomato sauce for the ultimate expression of this iconic item.
Allwell
Chicago, United States — Contemporary Fine Dining
Allwell is an exciting new Chicago restaurant offering a five-course tasting menu that brings back the approachable fine dining concept. Led by chefs transitioning from the acclaimed restaurant Oriole, the restaurant successfully balances refinement with casualness, featuring technique-driven dishes like foie gras mousse, smoked trout tart, sun choke beignets, and a memorable stuffed quail course. The restaurant caters to both fine diners and casual guests via its bar menu, making elevated cuisine accessible without pretension.
Forsythia
New York, United States — Modern Roman
Forsythia is a modern Roman trattoria that Sam Braverman visits regularly and considers his go-to restaurant. The restaurant excels at handmade pasta with delicate, thin dough and luxurious sauces, particularly standout dishes like duck annuli and rigatoni amatriciana that showcase intentional cooking without pretension.
Foria
Not specified, United States — Italian - Roman
Foria is a modern Roman trattoria where the reviewer regularly dines and praises their hand-crafted pasta. The standout dishes include the amatricana with perfectly crispy guanciale and the duck ravioli, both featuring impeccable execution and luxurious flavors without being overwhelming.
Chick & Hawk
San Diego, United States — American with Korean influences
Tony Hawk, part owner of Chick & Hawk in San Diego, showcases his favorite items including the signature chicken sandwich with Korean-inspired flavors and crispy mushroom nuggets. The restaurant combines upscale cuisine with affordable pricing in a skateboarding-themed atmosphere that reflects Hawk's passion for the sport.
Peasant
New York, United States — Italian
The cast of Super Troopers 3 visits Peasant, a 26-year-old wood-burning Italian restaurant in Manhattan, for an entertaining lunch featuring wood-fired dishes and a whole pig. They enthusiastically enjoy multiple courses including sourdough pillows, oysters, roasted calamari, lamb cassoulet, and conclude with decadent desserts. The experience is lively and filled with food debates and personal anecdotes from the comedy group.
Kallaya
Philadelphia, United States — Thai
Kallaya is a renowned Thai restaurant in Philadelphia celebrating authentic Southern Thai cuisine with exceptional technique and premium ingredients. The signature $100 Tom Yum soup featuring jumbo imported river prawns is a theatrical masterpiece, while other standout dishes like the masaman curry and bird-shaped dumplings showcase the chef's deep cultural heritage and culinary expertise. The restaurant delivers an immersive dining experience with live cooking performances and consistently outstanding flavor profiles.
Mawn
Philadelphia, United States — Cambodian
Mawn is a Cambodian noodle house in North Philadelphia's Italian Market owned by Rachel Lauren and Po Lauren, known for their innovative Puck and See tasting menu experience. The owners emphasize creating a home-style dining atmosphere where guests feel satisfied and educated, with exceptional team service and the freedom to customize flavor combinations using chopsticks.
Maison Pasarel
New York, United States — French Diaspora
The cast of 'Spa Weekend' visited Maison Pasarel, a French diaspora restaurant featuring French cooking techniques blended with Southeast Asian, Northwest African, and French Caribbean flavors. The reviewers enjoyed an impressive array of dishes including crispy plantain bread, mushroom larb wraps, and Caribbean poached lobster, praising both the food quality and the overall dining experience.
Jubian Marketplace
Brooklyn, United States — American, Korean, Japanese, Sushi
Jubian Marketplace is a Greenpoint, Brooklyn grocery store that bridges culinary excellence with affordability through unique offerings like their viral $2.90 burger and $5 rotisserie chicken. The store emphasizes transparency, quality ingredients, and community service, featuring house-made prepared foods, whole animal butchery, sushi made with premium seafood, and innovative Korean dishes at accessible price points.
Bar Kabawa
New York, United States — Caribbean
Bar Kabawa is the Caribbean-focused sibling to the acclaimed Kaba restaurant, featuring drinks-first service with Caribbean snacks and patties. The reviewer praised the patties as the best in New York City, highlighting the perfectly crispy cassava dough filled with kale, oats, and hot sauce, along with creative dishes like pickled ackee and Solomon Gundy that showcase authentic island cuisine.
Lobster Place
New York, United States — Sushi/Japanese with Korean fusion elements
This video showcases an innovative $4 omakase program designed to make premium sushi accessible to more people. The restaurant sources seafood from trusted distributors like Lobster Place and Greenpoint Fish and Lobster, ensuring quality and traceability. The sampler features six pieces including traditional nigiris and unique fermented Korean ingredients that set it apart from typical supermarket sushi.
Nishan
New York, United States — Pakistani American fusion street food
Nishan in East Village New York serves a Pakistani chopped cheese sandwich that has become the restaurant's most-ordered item. Owner Zean creates this innovative fusion by combining traditional Pakistani spices and flavors with the classic New York bodega chopped cheese format, representing both his Pakistani heritage and American upbringing in one elevated sandwich.
Dhamaka
New York, United States — Indian
Chef Gregory Gourdet visits Dhamaka in NYC to experience their special biryani made with coconut milk instead of dairy. He praises the dish's complex layering of 16 different ingredients, aromatic spices, and comforting yet sophisticated flavor profile, calling it some of the best rice he's had in New York City.
Midgriddle
Philadelphia, United States — American Breakfast Sandwiches
Midgriddle offers a Philadelphia-inspired take on the McDonald's McGriddle, featuring a 3-oz sage sausage patty paired with made-to-order egg custard and spicy maple sauce. The sandwich has become wildly popular since launching as a New Year's Day special, selling approximately 500 units weekly at this location.
Kaba
New York, United States — Caribbean
Dan Janine visits Kaba, New York City's number one restaurant, to explore three signature Caribbean dishes with visionary chef Paul Carmichael. The restaurant showcases pan-Caribbean cuisine through meticulously crafted beef patties with bone marrow and conch, elevated Puerto Rican chuletas con, and a standout braised goat dish. Chef Carmichael's commitment to authenticity and continuous improvement drives a restaurant dedicated to representing the diverse flavors of the Caribbean region.
The Palace
New York, United States — American Bar Food
Chris Ansel visits The Palace, his favorite bar in New York City, where Chef Wesley creates what he calls his favorite buffalo wings in the entire city. The wings are authentically Buffalo-style, crispy, and drenched in hot sauce and butter, while the burger features perfectly balanced toppings and an exceptional burger sauce that needs no condiments.