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Samurai Mama

3.9 (702 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Noodles
Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:45 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago
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Hipster
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Sasha M.

This place first of all was soooo cute! I loved the environment, it screamed high class but also very cozy. The portions were great and to be honest this was one of my favorite ramen places I've been to in NY.

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Steven Z.

Came here with a group of friends. They have chilled ramen for summer days. Unfortunately, the omelette ramen was way too sour (and I quite like vinegar). I had to drink water in between bites to counteract the sourness. The service was terrible -- very slow. We had to ask for water refills multiple times and it took a long time to flag down the check. They auto add gratuity for groups over 5 people. There was also some fly under the table as I got bit a few times.

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I really really love this restaurant. It's rare for me to stray from an order once I find what I like, but this menu makes you want to order something new each time. Goes without saying that the dishes and udon noodles, specifically, are phenomenal. I also really love the communal/ long table-style seating that they have in the center of the dining area

Jennifer N.

I'm surprised by how affordable this is for williamsburg especially for a place of this quality. (Hope i didn't jinx it) But I came for lunch and got cold udon and unagi tacos which is basically a hand roll. Everything was very tasty and large portions. As someone who is trying to cut down on meat consumption, I appreciated how many vegetarian options were here. Plus their music is fire.

Connie G.

Rating 3.5 I compare all the udon places in NYC to Raku, which is my favorite. Unfortunately, I thought the udon here was just ok. I got the shrimp tempura udon: the noodles were not chewy, which is the main feature I look for. You get two pieces of shrimp, which they place in the broth itself. I wish they placed it on the side since by the time I ate them they were really soggy. We also sat the communal table, which felt a bit cramped during dinner (especially with bags, umbrellas, and winter coats strewn everywhere). Overall not bad but not the best I've had.

Daniel K.

I'm always down to try a new sushi spot, and glad to add this one to one of my favorites. There isn't a whole lot to say really- it's a cute, simple dining room with a long, wooden dining table in the center. The food is fresh and delicious. I only ordered two rolls which I devoured, and I saw people around me ordering the noodles, so I'll have to try that next time!

Kinokojil Kake Udon
Raia S.

Great takeout for noodles! They pack everything up with the broth and extra spices separate, which was a nice touch. Kinokojil kake udon was great, chewy noodles and SO MANY different mushrooms (usually you only get a handful from most veggie soups) and lots of umami flavor while still being subtler than ramen. The eggplant was a nice touch as well, an upgrade from your typical tempura udon without any heavy meats. The original fatty mama ramen was your typical mix of chashu and veggies and egg, the broth had some extra ingredients that made it a little more flavorful and didn't have that bitter aftertaste you get sometimes with tonkotsu. I reheated in the next day and it had some odd clumps, but wouldn't have been an issue day-of. I loved the homemade gyoza maybe the most! The two sauces to go with it were savory and delightful, truly unique, and the dough was the perfect combination of soft and crisped. I'd get takeout again or try sitting in!

Pork Gyoza
Sera Y.

Pretty cute and vibey restaurant with friendly staff, but unfortunately the food was very mid. We got the pork gyoza to split. I liked the dole up of sauce in the middle (mostly salty and spicy, a little sweet) and the dipping sauce they provided on the side. The dumplings themselves however weren't that good; they weren't crispy at all, they were oozing oil, and the filling wasn't very flavorful at all. The pork curry udon was okay, the broth wasn't too heavy and the pork was pretty tender. The udon was a little too soft and overcooked though. My friends who got cold udon said their udon was very al dente - I had the impression they cook all their udon together and the people who order cold udon dishes end up with undercooked udon and the people with warm warm udon dishes end up with overcooked udon.

Jesse Y.

If you have Ramen, Sushi, good music, good drinks and good service all under one roof...well I'm there. Really wanted to give 5 star review for Samurai Mama however the only minor detail holding back is the broth on their original Ramen is a bit thin and lacking that rich deep flavor. Maybe it was just a one time fluke but overall I was very content. Definitely coming back soon to try their own house made Udon.

Tofu udon  very yummy & added a poached egg - Kitsune Udon
Krystalynn U.

DELICIOUS!! Came here while visiting NYC and our local friends book our reservation here. It did not disappoint! We started with several apps and you really can't go wrong with any of them! I had the tofu udon in fish broth for my meal (I think it was called the Kitsune Udon) and it was very yummy. The tofu had a slight sweet flavor which was good to help break up the photo. The broth was SO good and I would recommend this place! The ambiance was also very nice.

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Phylicia H.

This restaurant has been on my list and I was finally excited to check it out for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I loved the communal table and the decor inside. However, I'm not sure I would've liked it if I came during dinner because it would've been a bit too cramped and loud. It's winter time and no coat room so my winter jacket took up the entire seat next to me. Because I came during lunch when it was empty, it was not an issue. Ordered the seaweed salad, pork gyoza and sukiyaki udon. The seaweed salad was very interesting. The menu did not provide any details so I was expecting the usual seaweed salad you get anywhere. This was a dish that came with 5 different kinds of seaweed and 2 different sauces. It was very cool and unique, but flavor was just okay in my opinion. I felt extremely healthy eating it though, which is a nice feeling. Pork gyoza were small but packed with a lot of flavor. And the sukiyaki udon was delicious! I loved the umami, fatty beef and how the tofu soaked up all that sauce. My only wish was for the udon to come out hot like they do in Japan. I hardly had to blow on the udon to eat. I would come back to try other udon and ramen from here!

Chilled Bukkake Udon
Janice H.

Really liked the fresh, chewy udon noodles :) Soup broth for the chilled bukkake udon is good if you like a sweeter broth. And I loved the onsen egg it came with! Desserts are pretty standard, nothing to write home about. Good for groups or a semi-casual first date.

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Really enjoyed my cold udon with poached egg and shrimp tempura but the highlight was the mushroom and avocado roll.

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I love samurai mama. Me and my husband go there once a week at least! Try the veggie gyosa and the ab crunchy rolls they are my favorite.

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12 years ago

My favorite lunch place....It's OK, acceptable service and $10 Donburi etc with soup & Salad is a good deal!

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12 years ago

Great food, elegant and attentive staff. Service is seamless, decor is relaxing yet chic, easy for groups of 2 or four to sit.

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Besides that the pork belly udon soup is a bit heavy and the rooms a bit too dim, everything else was awesome!

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I love love love this restaurant food amazing and the staff is super nice my favorite restaurant in new york

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cozy atmosphere, good prices, simple yummy udon!

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