Going to a Sunday night performance at the Joyce (18th and 8th) and want someplace new and fun to eat. We love everything, all cuisines, but are on a budget. Suggestions?

This is unbelievably helpful. Thank you so much!

Thank you for the tips. I guess I am looking for more home cooked or small dishes, as opposed to just soba/ramen. Yakitori sounds great. Wish I could go to Matsugen, but it is a bit out of my range right now.

I used to live in Japan, and I am craving real, fun Japanese food.

Driving down on the Garden State. Anything fun, unusual, best of NJ...

Any recommendations for places to stop for lunch along the way? Thanks.

Any recommendations for great places to stop for lunch along the way? Thanks.

Very specific, but can someone recommend a restaurant along the L Line in Brooklyn? Dining with two small children. Thanks.

Any recommendations for good places to stop for lunch? Driving down 13> Thanks.