BRIAN'S 100 Best '19

BRIAN’S 100 BEST ’19: SANSAI UDON at RAKU

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019…

It’s nice when a healthy bowl of vegetables tastes both healthy and delicious. The Sansai at the newest iteration of udon specialist Raku is a warming bowl of thick noodles along with earthy green mountain vegetables and a light tempura maitake. The broth is smoky, delicate and restorative. Price: $13
RAKU
48 Macdougal Street (between West Houston and Prince Street),
Soho
(212) 989-4797
rakunyc.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.