1. Okonomi
8.7
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.
2. Samurai Mama
9.0
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.
3. 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!
4. Win Son
8.9
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.
Elisa: So hip. Lu rou fan, pea shoots, scallion pancake were all delicious.
6. Suzume
8.8
545 Lorimer St (at Devoe St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 173 tips and reviews
Jesse Ting: It's another hipster ramen place where is over-charged...More authentic choices in the city.
Nicole Gerszberg: Pea shoot salad, handrolls, yaoyao ramen!
Village Voice: Tired of ALL the other ramen you’ve had in NYC? Try the apple noodle ramen with Brussels sprouts and pickled carrots.
Like A Local Guide: This place supplies ridiculously cheap, deliciously authentic dumplings. It may almost always be hot and crowded inside but isn't that part of the New York experience? Read more.
nikki: really, really good value. solidly authentic. casual dining atmosphere
Simon Steadman: Nice dumplings, authentic and won't disappoint
8. Sage Brooklyn
8.7
299-301 Graham Ave (at Ainslie St.), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 125 tips and reviews
Michelle Poler: Coconut custard, omg! Delicious authentic Thai dessert. Plates are big enough to share.
Asmau Dasuki: I love their pad Thai! Chicken, spicy, no peanuts 😌
Ilana Kaplan: I rarely leave tips, but this place is amazing. Try the chocolate ribs or Bangkok skirt steak with sweet yam fries and chipotle mayo. And get a spicy mango margarita while you're at it.
12. M Shanghai Bistro
7.5
292 Grand St (btwn Roebling St & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews
Yili L: This place is one of the more "authentic" Shanghainese restaurants I've ever been to in NY. The flavors have a better salty/sweet proportion and really reminds me of the dishes my mom makes.
Margaret Ippolito: Most authentic pork dumplings/buns I've had in the US.
héloïse: Conventional American Chinese. The veg dishes hurt my tummy. Too much corn starch. Scallion pancake is the McDonald's burger of scallion pancakes + doughy inside. Try Vanessa's or Xian > authentic.
13. Bia
8.0
67 S 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 64 tips and reviews
Trinh Pham: Great staff, authentic food, nice space/rooftop
Carmen Rodriguez: Pho bo,ban mi ga and the dumplings are awesome!
Serious Eats: Traditional takes on Vietnamese drinking food—pork chops, noodles, banh mi, and more. We're partial to the pork chop and oxtail stew.
15. Sea
7.7
114 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Williamsburg · 257 tips and reviews
Nick Gray: Best som tom (green papaya salad) in Williamsburg. Order it w/seafood, medium spicy, for authentic Thailand experience.
Candy Mac: Pomegranate mojitos is a MUST w top Tum fritters and martini shrimp cocktail :-)
Jason W: Perfect place to bring ur sidechick. Appetizers are around $5 and most expensive meal is $15. Food & decor will impress any girl from the hood. Only go during the week cuz wknds are PACKED. SUCK IT RE