1. Hibino
9.1
333 Henry St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 156 tips and reviews
David Rosenberg: Excellent authentic Japanese fare. Don't miss the deep fried tofu and the seaweed salad to start, and later the mackerel Kyoto boxed roll is delicious.
Linda Chow: A gem in the neighborhood! Authentic Japanese food in a cozy space. Try the obanzai and soy milk pudding. Miso-marinated salmon was incredibly delicious!
Micco Wu: This is a super cozy authentic family own Japanese restaurant. They are famous for their box press sushi and soy based tofu and deserts
2. Okonomi
8.9
150 Ainslie St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 133 tips and reviews
Linda Chow: One of my favorites in all of NYC! Great, fresh and healthy authentic Japanese food. Super cozy. Waiting time can be very long.
Jade: Super authentic, clean Japanese cuisine. Come for breakfast or ramen on weekdays. Weekend evenings omakase only.
Jeremy W: Absolutely fantastic and authentic Japanese fare. Well worth the wait.
5. Samurai Mama
8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews
Omar Haroun: Some of the best most authentic Japanese food I've had. Lunch special ftw -- $10 for huge donburi w salad and soup. Ask for the spicy red pepper for some extra kick
Chelsea: Excellent udon & shumai in a very authentic space. Sushi looks good too.
Basak: Super cozy spot with great authentic food. Udon is amazing. If you are in a sushi mode, sushi tacos are pretty delicious.
7. Birds of a Feather
8.9
191 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 88 tips and reviews
Alex Tsu: Next level steamed whole fish and authentic food as a whole; beautiful, minimalist decor; kind and attentive staff. This is the Chinese restaurant I'd take my family to.
Aleksey: Very good and authentic Chinese restaurant. I loved their dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, and rice wine soup.
Ken Adams: Very authentic and tasty chinese food, go for all of the dumplings!
8. Nhà Minh
8.9
485 Morgan Ave (btwn Division Pl & Beadel St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Queens · 42 tips and reviews
Alessandra: Great spot for healthy meal. Also good for working! Authentic Vietnamese coffee, and friendly staff.
Jackie J: Stellar veggie meat grain bowls––hearty, healthy, and colorful. The most beautifully cooked little egg on your bed of veggies and rice. Since I discovered they deliver, I've been eating this 2xs/week.
Mara Lecocq: Not only is the music sharp and atmosphere unique, the food is amazing. A mix of so many cultures in here. I had the smoked trout bowl and it was delicious (and I'm usually more of a "meat" person).
11. Win Son
9.1
159 Graham Ave (at Montrose Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 109 tips and reviews
Angela Wen: Everything is absolutely delicious, nice balance of authentic and elevated. Great cocktails. Highly recommend the pork buns, water spinach, Lu rou fan
Josh Mateo: Super authentic, just try everything. Tastes just like Taiwan.
Alex Tsu: Interesting spin on classic Taiwanese dishes. Loved their scallion pancakes--so thick and delicious.
12. Ba Xuyên
9.1
4222 8th Ave (at 43rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 77 tips and reviews
Yaw Holman: This is the most authentic Bahn Mi sandwich I've ever had. The Shrimp roll with the peanut sauce is a must have.
C L: All authentic Vietnamese food. I usually go for Bun (dry noodles) with extra cha gio (fried spring rolls) on top. If I am still hungry, I get xôi (sticky rice) to satisfy my hunger.
The New York Times: Cheap and terrific banh mi (the meatball version’s best) on the northern edge of Brooklyn Chinatown, with ace coffee.
15. Mitoushi Sushi
8.6
1714 Sheepshead Bay Rd (btwn Voorhies Ave & Shore Pkwy), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Sheepshead Bay · 9 tips and reviews
Bortnik @knoQout: Engage in authentic Japanese eatins' with authentic Russian music, authentic Russian clientelle and authentic Russian host staff. Hmm..made sense in my head.
Joe A: Great sushi and price. $2.50 rolls!
Winki Chen: Food, environment, service are great!