"Katana Kitten, a Japanese-inspired bar on Hudson Street, serves some of the most impressive cocktails in the city. They’re made with things like salted plum, pandan, and matcha—and we especially like the house gin and tonic, which comes in frosty mug lined with shiso leaves. Hang out in the little bar area upstairs lined with Japanese movie posters, or get a table in the darker basement area—and don't forget to order a mortadella katsu sando." - bryan kim, neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus