I got the Himokawa dipping udon set with tempura and it was so good! The noodles were perfectly cooked and chewy and the tempura were not greasy with a thin coating. The sauce that they gave to dip the udon was my favourite part. Loved the slight hint of yuzu! Near the end, the udon at the bottom were really difficult to separate so that’s the only thing that bothered me. We came at around 7:00pm on a Sunday and were lucky enough to get seated almost right away with around a 5 minute wait. They close a little early on Sunday at 8pm, so keep that in mind when visiting.

This place is very popular, and on weekends at lunchtime you’ll likely need to wait for a table unless you arrive right when it opens. That said, the wait usually isn’t too long. Their specialty is a variety of udon and cold noodle dishes—the noodles are springy and unique, and the toppings are well-seasoned without overwhelming the natural flavor of the noodles. The way the dishes are enjoyed also feels distinctive, making it a spot well worth visiting.

Francisco Amaral

This was maybe the best meal I had in New York. I loved the communal aspect of the restaurant; you can really tell it’s a beloved, historic place. The server was super cool and recommended the “Tieso” (a customer-created custom dish-lovely concept) and the lentil soup, both outstanding. The bread (challah?) is unbelievably good. Sad that the “Challah por favor” black cap was sold out would have bought it if available. Next time

Joe Yoo

small, classic NY diner. an unassuming store front but a real gem inside. the matzo ball soup and knishes and gravy were hot and hearty, with a reasonable price given you’re in NYC. efficient staff.

Aaron Atkins

delicious matzo ball soup but i have never been in a more cramped restaurant. your knees will hurt leaving this place. swear to god it is CRAMPED

בטחה לורנס

I was hesitant at first, but the food was amazing! We had the pierogi with cheese and potato, the lasagna, the lentil soup and the vegetable soup. Everything was so good! The lasagna was huge, definitely big enough for two people. Great prices

Caro Geffroy

People who've eaten here can't help but spread the word. This sets the benchmark for service quality. First-rate staff, clean space, and enjoyable ambiance. The dishes satisfy while providing good nutrition. This place creates its own standards!

Ignace Manoury

The online community wasn't wrong about this exceptional spot. Their plates have enough food that two people can easily share. The value for money here is exceptional. The team was exceptional, highly focused and delightful. A return trip here is essential.

ah jo

I love this place and come every time I'm in the city. It's one of the few classic LES staples that's still open in an infuriatingly gentrified neighborhood that's lost most of its culture. Service is great, I'm never waiting to get the servers attention. Food comes fast. All the soups are good. The pierogis are great, especially love that the cheese ones are sweet. The lasagna could use more cheese but it's still good. I hope this place never closes. Please support the OG businesses here as they have rapidly closed to make room for ✨ gentry brunch ✨ bullshit.

Kandi

Perfect, cozy, traditional NY Deli food except better because it’s vegetarian! Excluding fish, which is pretty much my NY family’s definition of vegetarian too. Almost immediate service and later hours then you’d expect make this the perfect place to go if you don’t want cook but don’t want to make an ordeal of eating out. You get to play it like it’s 1950 at a very traditional NY deli counter and get all the Eastern European comfort foods like knishes, borscht, pierogi, fresh-baked challah, and blintzes. Also all the old favorite drinks like egg cream. Always satisfying and always tastes fresh and comforting.

Gene Kogan

Awesome hole in 5he wall. Amazing soups selection and breakfast and juices and deli. Yum! Tiny place. Very tight. Nit good for groups.

Kristina Kelley

B & H Dairy opened in 1938 and has been serving consistently delicious Eastern European comfort food ever since. It’s a vintage style, dairy kosher vegetarian lunch counter that’s open late. This place has been a favorite of mine for the last 17 years. I love the mushroom and sauerkraut pierogis. They are stuffed so full of well-seasoned sauerkraut and mushroom, you won’t believe they stayed together, but they always do. Pierogis come fried or boiled and with cheese, potato, or spinach and feta. They are served with sour cream or grilled onions - pay the extra $1.50 and get them both. The borscht (usually served hot or cold) is perfectly balanced - sweet, sour, earthy. All the soup is great, really. The challah has crispy edges and is fluffy in the center - slightly sweet, rich and just the right amount of salt, best served warm with butter. If you take it home, make sure to warm it up in the oven. The stuffed cabbage is Eastern European comfort food at its best. The filling has a deep flavor, topped with tomato sauce that is both slightly bitter and sweet. Finish your meal with a blintze - my favorite is cherry. I recommend eating in because the environment is fun, relaxed, and everything is better hot off the grille. They have a few tables outside, as well. The place is small, so if there’s not a seat, take out is still amazing - see photos. They always have daily specials and a fresh juice bar. While it’s listed as a vegetarian place, you will find fish on the menu that is clearly labeled.

+10

hunterburress

Support N.Y.C. storefronts. This place is special. Their soups are the best. Sitting at this counter on a cozy Monday morning at the crack of dawn is the best start to the week. Love the sign that says “no guns / no phones” lol. I guess a lot of people did because that made it info a hat.

Danielle Violante

Soup is SOOO good. The lentil soup and the mushroom barley soup are the best I’ve had in the city (and I’m a soup fanatic). Very homemade tasting, perfectly flavorful and nourishing. Love that there’s so many different size options to choose from too. Vegetable soup is pretty good too- love all the cabbage and clean taste.

Eric Lam

This place is top notch. I have walked past this place for 25+ years and have always been curious about the food. Finally made it here because of a craving for borscht. I'm so glad I did. The place was packed on an early Saturday afternoon. The space is tiny. Ordered the borscht, lentil soup, veggie burger, potato pancakes with sour cream and apple sauce. Everything was delicious. Let me tell you, you won't leave hungry for sure. And!!!! the service was super quick and very friendly!!! They really make you feel welcomed here. I can't wait to go back and try more stuff.

Siena WD

This is my new favorite place and I wish I could give it like thirty stars. Sorry my photos are so horrendous, the food was so good I only remembered to take pictures after I'd already demolished much of the meal, the meal that will go in down in history as one of the best meals of my life. Soup is always too cold whenever I order it anywhere, but their lentil soup was perfect, scorching in the best way. It was also the absolute best lentil soup I've ever had. I really don't know I've been wandering through life without the grand gift that is B&H Dairy. The food is comforting and flavorful and you can tell so much care goes into all of it. The space is kind of cramped but that's part of the charm. We got chatting with the delightful couple next to us who gave us their recommendations and correctly told us we'd have our minds blown by whatever we got- which turned out to be lentil soup, borscht, boiled pierogis with sour cream and onion, and their sweet potato knish with mushroom gravy. Everything was beyond perfect. World-changing. It felt like a religious experience. I was moved nearly to tears. I have so much love for this wonderful wonderful restaurant and I can't wait to become a regular and try absolutely everything.

Michael Rahmani

My favorite diner in the neighborhood. Having an early morning omelet here is the best and very good value. The chef Leo also makes the best tuna melt. All fresh and made to order on the spot; no microwaved nonsense.

Quincy

One of my favourite places to eat in Manhattan. Food can be hit or miss (my matzo brei was a little bland last time) but the amazing staff and friendly, comfortable vibe more than make up for that. Blintzes and knishes are also a highlight and the fact that almost everything is veg (aside from some fish dishes) is a huge bonus.

Good place to grab a quick meal, either by yourself or with one other friend (bar-style seating). The udon portion doesn’t look like much, but was surprisingly filling with the tempura. Delicious, though not at Raku quality.

Came here at 5pm on a Friday alone and no wait at all. The menu is simple, focusing on Himokawa udon sets. The tempura here is well made and not overly greasy, pairing well with the dipping sauce. The only drawback was the saltiness of the hot broth - I tried drinking it alone and it was unbearable. Considering this wasn’t the cold dipping noodles, I assumed that this broth would be less concentrated and more clear. Service was great and as a solo diner, I didn’t feel rushed at all. Overall, I would recommend people to visit at least once, but would personally not rush back.

the tempura has a light, thin batter that pairs nicely with the dipping sauce, making it very refreshing. The wide udon noodles have an interesting texture, but the soup base itself is a bit underwhelming.

Overall a decent meal. The cold noodle set with the katsu is a must get. The soup noodle is very salty and mid but that comes with Japanese soup I guess. It’s a bit pricey but decent experience

Visited on a weekend afternoon after hearing about their flat udon noodles served tsukemen-style. The place has a Japanese bar vibe with only counter seating—no tables. Ordering is done by scanning a QR code at your seat, but I found it uncomfortable that you’re asked to tip before your food even arrives. My friend got the hot udon and I had the tsuke cold udon. Both came with six flat noodles and tempura. The food tasted good, but the portion felt small for the price, which was disappointing. The biggest letdown was that there’s no restroom available. It’s worth trying once for the unique noodles, but I probably won’t be back.

Udon noodle was great. But the chicken broth was salty in my taste. I liked the cold fish broth udon better. Their shrimp tempura was salty as well. It was a good shrimp tho. I would've ordered 5 myself if it wasnt salty. There can be a wait so I recommend going in a bit earlier than usual dinner time if going for dinner.

Sara Nosel

One of the best authentic dairy kosher restaurants left! love their breakfast specials with great coffee relaxed ambiance you have to try their rice pudding it’s homemade and delicious a true east village St Marks place original strongly recommend

J. Gurung

hole in the wall spot. Very cozy and congested for sure. The food and service was great. got breakfast for dinner and it didn’t disappoint. bang for your buck.

Mundi S

This lovely place is like a time capsule in the endless changing restaurant scene of NYC . The breakfast menu is classic dinner dishes and most of the food is cooked in front of you if you’re sitting on the bar. The prices are also from a different era and over all is a must visit. Enjoyed the omelette and the pancakes. People say the blintzes are great but they were out of them when we eat there.

A.C. Lambert

-The narrowest restaurant in the world but who cares?- Hearty food. Fresh and delicious stuffed cabbage. Soups here are soooo good, especially Mushroom Barley which served with delight side bread. Been coming here for the past 25 years and its consistency is always there.

+14

the noodles were unique - we tried the signature dipping set and broth set. my favorite was the sweet potato tempura. we waited almost an hour on saturday evening.

The udon texture is great—nice and chewy but not overly so. Tempura is also solid, especially the bacon one. It’s my first time trying bacon tempura and it was surprisingly good. The dipping udon broth is flavorful, and with all the extra seasonings, you can switch up the taste, which is fun. But the hot soup version was way too salty for me. That said, the set costs around $22–23 and only comes with six noodles… I mean, seriously? I’m not even exaggerating—it was literally six noodles.