Ichiran: Eating Ramen Alone in a Cubby Hole

Jason Lam
ramen
1
A popular Japanese ramen chain, Ichiran, recently opened up their first US location in Brooklyn (East Williamsburg/Bushwick - Morgan L stop). They're famous for their Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth) and eating by y...

Arrogant Swine BBQ

Jason Lam
restauranting
1
Finally tried the newish barbecue joint in East Williamsburg/Bushwick, Arrogant Swine. I've heard mixed reviews about this place from friends, but I thought it was pretty good. Got the Outside Brown (chunks ...

The Anchored Inn

Jason Lam
bar/drinking
1
Went over to Sam Jayne's old place to check out the aftermath of Scumfest, the scummiest music fest in Brooklyn. Do you have what it takes? That was a crazy two-night party. Anyway, we headed over to The...

Eastwick’s Slow Braised Short Ribs Hush

Jason Lam
brunch
7
I really like Eastwick's Slow Braised Short Ribs Hush (roasted potatoes, sunny side eggs and salsa verdé) for brunch. I've had it twice. It always seems to look different though, including the ones I've seen o...

Pollos USA’s Big Plates

Jason Lam
latino, lunch
2
Pollos USA has big plates of food for pretty cheap. $10 or $13 plates. They mostly all include meat, rice, beans and an egg. I got the #9 $10 plate (Carne Asada) --steak with chicharrón and plantains. It's not...

Sweet Science

Jason Lam
restauranting
1
We checked out Sweet Science a little while back as a pre-theater dinner before Then She Fell in East Williamsburg. It's a newish place. Pretty big space for the area. My friends hated it. They had the burge...

Xi’an Famous Foods Brooklyn

Jason Lam
chinese
1
Weird. Xi'an Famous Foods just opened up a storefront kind of close to where I live in East Williamsburg. But what's weird is that in the middle of nowhere. So far from the train and mostly just among warehouse...

A.K.A. Bar Restaurant

Jason Lam
latino
I walked by this place one day. I think it's sort of new in the East Williamsburg area --A.K.A. Bar Restaurant. It looks more like a bar in there. They got a full bar up with some top shelf liquor. I saw a sign...