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Bar Chuko

Bar Chuko

(Now Closed)
Japanese Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
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  • Emily W.heart icon on user image
    Emily WilsonApril 4, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Start with a miso soup shot and don't sleep on the chicken wings, spicy tuna, or the best of all: rice cakes with kimchee, pork, and mozzarella (think Asian Mac n cheese). All bowls are great, too.
  • Mary M M.heart icon on user image
    Mary M MottaJune 8, 2015
    the ramen is perfect! 🍜 loved the pork bone option with chicken. don't miss the sake cocktails either - unfiltered sake plus sanpeligrino flavor of your choice (orange & grapefruit pictured).
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    CITY GRITAugust 8, 2014
    Bar Chuko serves some of the smartest and most delicious food in the city! You won’t find a better Okonomiyaki in the city. And the Rice Cakes are one of the best things we ate in 2014.
  • ECava
    ECavaAugust 23, 2014
    Must eats: Clams with Japanese donuts, okonomiyaki, the okra on the pickle plate, lamb skewers...will be back for all the rest!! Skip: The ramen - their bowls across the street are all superior.
  • Hannah B.
    Hannah BaJanuary 26, 2015
    Outstanding food and service! We had the combination skewers, the pickled mackerel, chicken ramen, quail, surf clam tartare and okonomiyaki. It was all delicious! Outstanding service.
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissOctober 29, 2014
    The soy garlic chicken wings are perfectly crispy and spicy. They may be the best wings you'll find in this city.
  • Borahm C.heart icon on user image
    Borahm ChoJune 14, 2014
    Grilled asparagus, hamachi collar, pork chop, okonomiyaka and all the meat skewers are in general great. The wings are ridiculous. Haven't tried the bowls. I like the rice cakes though, but very rich.
  • Sageheart icon on user image
    SageSeptember 6, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Everything is great, from the small bites to the larger plates. The ramen is different from the ones at Chuko but still delicious. Nice selection of Japanese spirits.
  • Eater
    EaterSeptember 5, 2014
    Check out Bar Chuko it serves cocktails and Japanese bar food like pork jowl yakitori and okonomiyaki with bacon. Read more
  • Jim T.heart icon on user image
    Jim TaylorApril 9, 2015
    Serving delicious small tapas style plates of Japanese persuasion, you can indulge in some small bites packed full of flavor paired with a refreshing, delicious cocktail. Read more
  • Bin Y.heart icon on user image
    Bin YangAugust 2, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Start with the wings (skate wings are good too), some yaki tori, then finish with a nice hearty tuna tartare or lamb bowl. If there are any daily specials or yaki tori, you should get those.
  • Asha G.
    Asha GrantAugust 29, 2014
    The Wings here are truly delicious! Nice and crispy with a soy, garlic, chili sauce that is the perfect balance between savory & sweet with a slight heat.
  • Selom A.heart icon on user image
    Selom AJuly 12, 2016
    The noodles are perfection -- especially in the miso ramen (with ground pork). If you're looking for something different, go for the pork broth ramen.
  • MidgeMadge D.heart icon on user image
    MidgeMadge DJanuary 24, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Now having eaten here many times, I have a "notes" list of faves on my phone - here goes: Spicy tunaWaygu skewerLamb meatballChicken gingerBroccoli RabeRice ballBacon Mochi and Cabbage
  • xinnamonbuns
    xinnamonbunsAugust 20, 2014
    Everything is delicious! Handful of options for veggies/vegans. If you have a budget, definitely keep that in mind as you can easily rack up a $100 tab just on skewers!
  • Howard W.
    Howard WalfishJune 28, 2015
    Small plates, but the food is good. Grilled artichokes were amazing. The grilled rice ball with miso butter was great as well. Ramen was not as good as Chuko.
  • Brook S.heart icon on user image
    Brook ShelleyDecember 5, 2015
    Wonderful yakitori, and amazing mentaiko dip for the potato skins. One of the best places to eat in Brooklyn
  • Ishmael V.
    Ishmael VasquezAugust 10, 2014
    Great little izakaya from morimoto alumns. Beautiful minimalist decor. Hits were the okonomiyaki and hamachi collar. Kanpai!
  • Gianniheart icon on user image
    GianniMay 12, 2015
    Great menu and soju cocktails. Wings and grilled broccoli rabe were highlights. Chuko Empire
  • Barry H.heart icon on user image
    Barry HottJuly 6, 2014
    Get the hamachi collar and a bunch of skewers of whatever sounds good to you. Chicken thigh shouldn't be missed.
  • Georgiana M.
    Georgiana M.August 17, 2014
    Been missing having okonomikaki for a long time - so delicious, AND they can make it all veg!
  • Ashley A.heart icon on user image
    Ashley AlvarezJanuary 31, 2015
    Must gets: miso cheese, wings, tuna tartare, crispy sweetbreads. Everything really.
  • Joe D.heart icon on user image
    Joe DFebruary 18, 2016
    Try the miso cheese. Weird when ya look at it, but delicious to the taste. (small, so maybe get another app, too)
  • Lori L.
    Lori LuoMay 14, 2015
    Although you won't find the same ramen here that's made at Chuko, the yakitori and small plates are worth an order.
  • Whitney B.heart icon on user image
    Whitney BAugust 30, 2015
    Summer bean salad and grilled watermelon. And the cocktails are dangerously delicious
  • Alexheart icon on user image
    AlexJune 8, 2015
    happy hour soju cocktails and small plates izakaya style— incredible.
  • Alicja P.
    Alicja P.February 6, 2015
    Cool spot with great service! Try the wings and spicy tuna --so good!
  • Andrew G.
    Andrew GlennJune 15, 2014
    Chef Lau does everything right. Tons of awesome vegetarian options. Will definitely be back.
  • MidgeMadge D.heart icon on user image
    MidgeMadge DAugust 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome and great companion to Chuko. Little surprising plates of Japanese munchies
  • Ethanheart icon on user image
    EthanOctober 19, 2015
    Chicken bone ramen and cumin lamb rice bowl are both good moves.
  • Mat B.
    Mat BrownOctober 5, 2014
    The best thing you will eat here is the spicy tuna. The rice cakes are also pretty good.
  • Peter J.heart icon on user image
    Peter JanowskiFebruary 9, 2015
    Lots of interesting choices but the results are hit or miss. Wings? Excellent. Sweetbreads? Bland. Some skewers are better (wagyu, thighs, liver) than others (breast, jowl, eggplant).
  • Penn M.heart icon on user image
    Penn MarchaelFebruary 21, 2016
    Small plates and yakitori sets. Wings are a must
  • kira c.
    kira corbinDecember 4, 2015
    Great ramen. Salt and pepper wings are a must.
  • Joe D.heart icon on user image
    Joe DFebruary 18, 2016
    Happy hour until 7:30. $4 select beers and all chu-hai cocktails
  • Farra T.
    Farra TrompeterAugust 7, 2014
    Try the Beniotome (wheat, sesame) shochu on the rocks!
  • Saarim Z.heart icon on user image
    Saarim ZamanSeptember 18, 2015
    Chicken skewers bowl is delicious and filling
  • Emily C.heart icon on user image
    Emily CharltonJune 30, 2015
    Great for a date. Jump up to the bar and share some small plates.
  • Matt H.heart icon on user image
    Matt HoltzmanDecember 10, 2014
    The okinomiyaki is not for the faint of heart, but just try it!
  • niki z.heart icon on user image
    niki zhengMarch 17, 2016
    chicken wings and rice ball are the best !
  • Elie B.heart icon on user image
    Elie BleierJanuary 18, 2015
    Chilled fresh tofu, wings and Unagi Congee ftw
  • Oriana W.heart icon on user image
    Oriana WenApril 28, 2015
    Come here for a drink and snacks while waiting for Chuko ramen
  • John S.heart icon on user image
    John SourbeerOctober 11, 2014
    The rice cakes are unique and tasty
  • suneel
    suneelAugust 30, 2014
    stuffed shishito peppers and hamachi collar
  • miles l.heart icon on user image
    miles lennonDecember 19, 2015
    Oyster chicken yakitori!
  • Sarah K.heart icon on user image
    Sarah KimMarch 1, 2015
    Everything
  • Nate T.heart icon on user image
    Nate TFebruary 7, 2016
    Absolutely delicious appetizers
  • Herrick G.
    Herrick GoldmanJune 13, 2014
    Yummy okonomiyaki! And demon slayer!
  • Garrett C.
    Garrett CareyDecember 9, 2015
    Jerk quail. Rice cakes.
  • Elie B.heart icon on user image
    Elie BleierJanuary 18, 2015
    Japanese whiskey flight!
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