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Good ramen! Generous portions of noodles with a half an egg! Came with scallions and bamboo shoots. The whole shebang! Very rare to see in ramen shops in NYC. Didn't feel like I was getting nickled and dimed on handfuls of scallions.
Tonkotsu Ramen was excellent. Broth was robust and flavorful. Came with scallions, red ginger, bamboo shoots, and half an egg. Like twice the amount of noodles compared to the other ramen places. Excellent bowl of noodles 🍜 by any means.
The garlic fried chicken cam out hot and crispy. Garlicky and tender on the inside and super crispy on the outisde. Great to start the meal and generous portions for two!!
Had two tuna rolls and were of good quality tuna. Good portion per person if you have a sushi craving.
Didn't make a reservation and waited about 35 minutes on a rainy Saturday night. Which was not at all terrible. Sat by the bar in the back which was a tad cramped and stuffy. But again not terrible.
Service was okay. Seems a tad short handed from the looks of it. But adequate overall.
I personally do not like communal style seating. There was a massive communal style table in the center of the small restaurant and it looked cramped. The bar seats in the back was also a bench and was a bit cramped. Overall great meal, acceptable service, okay atmosphere.
Stumbled in here on a rainy Sunday evening for dinner. Went inside to check out the menu but aroma of the food is what made the decision to stay.
Ordered the Brussels sprouts and shishito peppers as a starter, I wish there was more shishitos in it but overall well seasoned. It came with this pink salt that added to the flavor. My friend ordered the speciality tacos for $30 and really seemed to enjoy the dish. It was served with soy sauce and another spicy wasabi soy sauce. The fish looked very fresh and delectable. I ordered the pork belly udon (I think it was $18). Which I found very flavorful and the perfect comfort meal for the rainy night. We also had a wasabi cocktail but we both weren’t big fans of it.
The service was very attentive and the food was served promptly. We sat at the community table and although it was a shared table we were able sit comfortably. The atmosphere was not loud and we can have a pleasant conversation.
Overall, would come back here again.
Delicious. Intense, yet savory flavors. A light richness.
The Bara Chirashi was delicate yet buttery. The Niku Kake hot udon was warming. The Garlic pork ribs, was caramelized sweetness.
The drinks were good, I recommend the Yuzu Highball. Very refreshing.
Would recommend.
The sushi tacos are AMAZING. The quality of the food is phenomenal, and the communal table is the perfect setting. Cannot rate this place high enough. Excited to come back many times!
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Ordered the signature ramen and the gyoza as well.
Gyoza (8 of them) were pretty good, large dumplings served in an iron skillet and arrived fairly quickly. Sauce was a little thick unlike traditional gyoza but flavor was good.
Ramen took a long time (over 30 minutes) to arrive due to a kitchen mix-up — I was not the only customer affected. Staff were very polite and apologetic though.
Large variety of toppings all put into the ramen, unlike traditional servings which try to keep the same few ingredients; chalked it up to it being an Americanized version of Japanese ramen. Broth was decent and didn’t have any overpowering flavors, although could have been a bit richer.
Additional condiments of white pepper and chilis were provided which I don’t think were necessary but which other customers (Westerners, non-Asian) added in generous amounts.
Ambience was good and overall vibe was very comfortable and welcoming.
Overall — many differences from traditional Japanese ramen but at the same time, a great meal for freezing weather.
Perfect spot for a cozy date or a rainy day. They have separate tables for 3+ groups, but usually you seat in a big common table.
Great service, very attentive and fast. I find the food top-notch. One of my favorite neighborhood spots.
My recos: pork gyoza, any hot udon or ramen. You can’t get it wrong.
Great ramen! We sat at a communal table right when they opened at noon. I ordered the traiditoanl ramen and some pork Gyoza. Very nice presentation and delicious taste!
The Avo Salmon and AB Crunchy rolls are so good! The samurai mama ramen is a bit too fatty for my taste, no option to add chicken as a topping, only pork, but still tasty.
The staff is fantastic, totally recommend!
Don’t understand how this place isn’t always packed. Kind staff, fresh fish, and all kinds of excellent udon. Reasonable prices too! This is an absolute gem in Williamsburg!!
Atmosphere was great; aged dash tofu and mama mojito were extremely delicious; but sushi tacos were VERY mid. I got uni, salmon avocado, and toro. Uni was pretty fresh but slightly bitter; salmon was very ordinary and boarderline mushy/not fresh; toro was very disappointing - it was the driest toro I have had. Sushi rice was pretty good but could use a tad less vinegar. Service was pretty nice. I did not try their famous udon noodles, so this review is mostly based on sushi tacos. All in all, I would recommend here for casual Japanese food but not for their fish/sushi quality.
Love this place. Great food, really cool interior. It’s a bit small and can move slow but the food is worth it. Great sushi, really enjoyed the “taco set” which is just a variety of hand rolls but the all the flavors were on point. Even the vegetable rolls had great flavor and texture, some of the best vegetable rolls I’ve had. An easy place to do vegan/vegetarian with the vegetable rolls, miso soup, vegetable gyoza, etc. Their gyoza specifically are fantastic - cooked in cast iron and served with homemade sauces. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend this place enough. The ingredients are of the highest quality. It is a fairly small menu, but everything they do is incredible. The sushi tacos are wonderful. Every bite is fresh, and extremely flavorful. The garlic fried chicken is also amazing. Everything is light, and clean, while not sacrificing flavor. I need to come back to try every dish. The staff were extremely kind, helpful, and attentive. The interior decor was very nice, cozy and elegant. Great date night spot, and fairly priced too. I highly recommend this place.
I found this restaurant by chance and I was glad to try it. Atmosphere, food and service were excellent.
Samurai Mama is a place that we "happened upon," drawn in by the unique store front and subsequently delighted by its dim lighting and rustic Japanese decor. This place gets an A+ for ambiance.
We love sushi and this is good sushi. We also ordered dumplings as an appetizer as well as a mama salad that they forgot to bring, but was fine because I didn't have the room that I thought I had for it.
The host/service is incredibly friendly. Bathroom is clean. We really enjoyed the communal seating.
Udon was so flavorful and delicious. Atmosphere is very cool and authentic. Fast service.
Unique and magical experience here! The layout of the restaurant is so different. Walk in and there's the communal table room. Walk through the long narrow kitchen and you arrive at the individual tables room. Or make a short right and there's a bar/ counter area. Or a little further on the right is another room with a table and there's a tree in the corner too.
Lots of wood everywhere - the signs out front, all the tables and chairs. Very strong wood element vibe throughout the restaurant.
Service was spectacular, and finally the food. The incredible freaking udon soups. The mushroom udon was like drinking in the forest spirit. The pork udon so good and broth literally made me stronger. The salad, simple and straightforward. Truly great place in all respects
Amazing food, the atmosphere is cool if you like the tavern style (shared table etc) I had a good experience but a place like this can be difficult for a party of one. I would go back but probably not alone again.
The house made dumplings were incredible I would say, a must try.
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