Special lunch set: shrimp tempura, soba, ikura rice, salad, salmon, stewed eggplant, lotus root, & yam & a mini milk tofu dessert-all for $17! For $3 xtra, get the Fri special cocktail.
Come early & order an excellent $10 chirashi + soba set deal (limited to 1st 20 DAILY)
Best upscale teppanyaki in HK! The foie gras, abalone, Kobe beef, duck, & uni make it worth every pretty penny! ;9
Try the Mango Pudding W/ Mixed Berries & Passionfruit Sorbet - Refreshing, sweet & tangy.
Come M-F 11:30-12pm & order $10 bara chirashi bowl+soba deal(limited to 1st 20)-no longer a great deal but still ok. They're skimping out now: @times NO uni, less tuna & salmon, & more of mackerel.
If ur in a hurry, Sakagura's "Kiosk"-lobby level-sells their signatures in bentos & bowls for less: grilled cod w/ asstd veggies; mixed veggie curry w/ beef; soba salad; chirashi; rice balls, etc.
Springy ramen noodles in delish broths. Order homemade fried pork or shrimp gyoza & Wahoo Sio: 1/2-sodium, sliced chicken in chicken broth w/ Thin wavy wheat noodle & a side of roasted garlic sauce.
If ur in a hurry, Sakagura's lil' shop "Kiosku"-on lobby level-sells their signature bentos & bowls 4 less: Griulled Black Cod Bento, Vegetable Medley Beef Curry, Trio Inari bento, to name a few...
My other fave: Soba seaweed salad has 4 different types of seaweed, tomatoes, & a yummy soy-sesame yogurt dressing. ;9
Just get the $55 dinner pf - w/ the Chef's best dishes of the day! Dishes are small & you'll end up spending at least that ordering a la carte anyway.
Kalbi don (short rib w/ grilled onions & shishito peppers on rice) lunch set is yet another fave!;9 Kalbi is a lil' spicy, sweet & salty.
Ask to have soy sauce left OFF of uni & ikura bowl-it was way too salty & spoiled natural taste of uni & ikura!
Love this bento shop for affordability, quality dishes & variety! My faves: Bibim noodle (less un-cooked egg!), Tofu Hamburg, Mabo tofu, Shrimp tempura w/ mountain veggies atop soba, & tofu bread.
Izakaya w/ tapas & non-traditional ramen. Wish broth less salty & thick in Uni ramen w/ tomato, scallion, & Parmesan.Fried squid legs had light & tasty seasoning. Char shu buns were not too fatty&good
If u can't splurge, get $28 sushi+sashimi combo (5 pcs of sushi+2 maki rolls)-incl some of starred fish in omakase. $23 chirashi's also a deal: 4-6 pcs of 5 diff fish & they'll leave out ur dislikes
Cozy Jap teahouse w/delicately prepared bentos, donburis, toasts, & desserts. Black sesame creme brûlée is the usual pick but my sweet tooth prefers the Mixed berry Parfait w/ fab flavors & textures
New $11.50 daily specials from 3/3-3/28/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)
My new $11.50 lunch special faves w/ a side of hot or cold soba & pickles: Kaki Fry Don (fried oysters & tar-tar sauce w/ cabbage over rice) & Tataki Don (scrambled egg & minced chicken over rice)
Price point great 4 creative fare & portions. Star was Foie gras soba but w/ Svc & all else (uni croquette, veggie fondue, assorted sashimi rice "teacup," dbl smoked bacon, & burger), 9.2 fell short.
Resto is extremely well lit at lunch with its large windows on the corner of hudson and leroy. The lunch sets offer great value vs. the dinner menu. The sashimi set was expertly done and satisfying.
Some uni meals leave a lasting impression on a foodie's soul. The uni don is undoubtedly one of those rare meals. Read more about my quest for the best uni at www.urchinsurchin.com.
For dinner - There are four-course “Kaze” ($55) and eight-course “Hana” ($85) menus. Tip - Menus change monthly. Try the Seasonal Special Menu - http://www.kajitsunyc.com/pdf/sp_menu_2013_05.pdf Read more.
Lunch only, but the prix fixe option (ichiju-sansai in Japanese means "one main three sides") is a steal for the quality and service.
Two types of omakase at 65 or 85: kappo (cooked dishes with sushi) or all sushi. I prefer the 85 sushi omakase (uni and chutoro my favvvvv).
Sushi Nakazawa is the 10-seat omakase restaurant from former Jiro Ono-apprentice Daisuke Nakazawa. Sushi Nakazawa serves omakase tastings paired with sake, but plans to introduce an expanded menu.
Everything you’ve heard about this chef’s loving way with fish is true. The $120, 21-course, all-sushi menu ($150 at the counter) works out to an impossibly cheap $7.14 per item. Read more.
One of the best sushi places in town. Order Uni and the Gari's selection. Just love this place.
Come between 5-7pm for that Takahachi special! Great deal and comes with soup, salad and dessert!
From 5 to 7 every day $21.50 gets you miso soup, a salad, 4 appetizers, 4 skewers, a sushi roll, 3 nigiri pieces, a scoop of ice cream, and hot tea. One of the best deals in the East Village.
#OMG #YouMustTry Omakase experience 👌and salmon sashimi...I really really love it! No fancy, just good/fresh food!
10 piece omakase + BYOB. Triple X (uni, ikura, quail egg) - everything good in a bite
Intimate dining experience - only 10 seats; reserve early! Amazing omakase sushi for a great price ~$70. Each piece was melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Get the spicy scallop sashimi a-la-carte. & BYOB
great lunch special selection! includes salad, red or white miso soup and two sides. order the chirasi for generously sized sashimi!
Best happy hour in Times Sq (Gyu-kaku's 3rd chain in NYC): M-F 2-6pm & 9:30-close; Sat & Sun 11-6pm. Stay for both :)hrs on wkdays & you can drink & eat yourself silly!
Sukitama Don is the most delish gyudon (thinly-sliced beef rice bowl) in my hood. 😋 Too bad they didn't give as much sauce when you take it to go.
Only 3 seatings a night- 6,7:30,9pm. And need to put your name down starting at 2pm on the clipboard. Omakase is amazing. Also get some of the seasonal pieces like uni on botan and the crab brains.
Want top tier sushi at a great price? Head to Sushi Dojo. Order the 15-piece omakase and hand rolls. They also offers cooked dishes like braised snapper head and soba. Read more.
Grilled hamachi, duck dish, tofu dish, orange clams, and uni was all so delicious. Service was outstanding . I will definitely return anf recommend to friends.
The sushi is definitely solid but the omakase ($90) isn't that big of a steal, price wise. Instead get the deluxe 10 piece sushi for $45 and add a side or two. I loved the tempura
Amazing, get the truffle roll, dynamite, and spicy spider rolls. BYOB, put your name in and wait across the street at Ryan's Daughter, they'll even chill your wine while you wait. Poke will call you
Best yakitori in New York. Get the omakase and be specific about your favorite type of meats. I recommend asking for as much offals as you can get. The liver is creamy and the heart, sweet and tender.
Sit at the bar and get the omakase. Add the uni garlic over toast if you're really hungry. They are usually packed, make reservations ahead. One Michelin star.
The best tsukune, even better than the one in Tokyo, I ve ever had. Dip it into the fresh egg yolk, then nom!
Friend who have lived in Japan for many years said that the food there was authentic. My favorite dish is Oyako Don. Oishi!
Good $12.50 lunch specials. I always get the Sanmizen set: Chirashi, Chawanmushi, Cold Soba noodles, Tempura and Miso soup. Service is ok depending on who waits on you.
The ramen is classic, almost as well executed as Ippudo and much lighter, and tastes as good as the wait is painful. Arrive before 6 or wait 90m. Split the two daily ramens.
They rotate chefs. If you go while Ichicoro is still there, go for the spicy brothless soba! It's like a spicy, Japanese carbonara, and it's amazing!
Amazing experience! the short rib steamed buns are out of this world. The ramens are all delicious. The service is attentive. Definitely one of NYC's great unique Japanese spots!!!
This hidden gem is a great place to enjoy quality food and relax with a few friends. We’d recommend the Midori Salad and the Kamikazi Roll. Avoid getting delivery.
Try the Fried Rice - Chorizo, kimchi, pastrami, fried egg. Really good. Generous with the meat.
Order the buffalo cauliflower! It's delicious! I also had the tonkotsu ramen, it was okay, ramen was good consistency
Has a very good cocktail menu. Enjoyed the sake sangria (made with alvarinho, sake and fresh fruit juice).
The steamed buns are a must try appetizer. Both the Kobe Beef and the Zutto Pork Belly steamed buns are great.
What amazing kitchen. Very delicious and Rock Shrimps are top!!! Velmi chutna kuchyna aj sushi a Rock Shrimps urcite dajte, super :)
This Japanese-Italian's been my fave for over 15 yrs! Order app portions of 2 diff pastas 4 variety: Spaghetti Con Uova Di Pesce (tobiko & shiso) and Linguine Ai Ricci (fresh uni, basil, pink sauce)
Refined, creative Japanese in a zen setting. 1 of my top NYC picks: homemade shiso plum sake+ amazing combo of fresh crustaceans: Uni, lobster, abalone, scallop! Divine esp for uni & raw fish lovers!
Luv soulful soy sauce broth of Organic Ckn Udon, sizeable (Mini) Chirashi, savory & sweet Black Vinegar sauce of Fried Organic Ckn & Agedashi Tofu. Sushi is a bit fishy but still better than most ~UES
New authentic UES Japanese is rare gem open for lunch w/ everyday sets 11:45am-3pm: shabu shabu, sukiyaki, homemade tofu w/ hot or cold udon, miso soup, & salad. Salad dressing on par w/Soba Totto's.
Heaven = signature Takumen chicken, fried egg, garlic cauliflower + broccoli, potato salad, seaweed, avocado salad, yukari cucumber, fried shishito peppers, served on a bed of 17 grains rice.
The donburi here is great and the serving sizes are very generous. An app or two plus a donburi will probably fill up 2 people. The handwritten menu on the side? That's where the good stuff's at.
The hot soba in a pork and kimchi broth stands out, as does the more classic, cold Zaru. Yes, you’ll have room for dessert after a light dinner—we suggest the fresh tofu or sublime green-tea affogato. Read more.
cold soba. hot soba. dipping soba. all good. mera mera, dragon, sukiyaki- all amazing. matcha affogato for dessert will end an incredible meal.
Great spot to eat. Best dumplings in UES. Small hole in the wall & they don't take reservations. So expect to wait about 15+ minutes to be seated.
Try to grab a seat at the chef counter in the back or at the bar counter for a more, intimate yet relaxing feel. Omakase course is always delicious. Awesome pressed sushi - reserve it ahead of time.
Cafe by day and sake bar by night. In the afternoons they serve lunch, including an impressive pork katsu and seasonally appropriate Japanese vegetables.
Order the eponymous ramen made with a combination of cooked & toasted noodles that float in a coconut milk broth. There are also some traditional bites like edamame, gyoza, & spicy pickled cabbage. Read more.
This chili oil is like crack cocaine. Pour it all over your yaki soba or directly into your mouth.
It's wagamama more can be said? As good as any of their other locations, the main draw is the katsu curry. That said, the wagamama ramen is the best bang for your buck. They have chicken and veg broth
Unlike other wagamamas around the world, this one serves brunch! Yes, that includes avocado toast.
Cute oasis in a midtown basement. Industrial/raw look. The lunch options are all around $10 and are delicious (salmon teriyaki, katzu curry). $20 happy hour sushi set.
One of my favorite spots in nyc for a quick bite to eat and amazing happy hour deals. Get there by 5:30 cause when they open at 6 it's full!
Omu soba, steak/asparagus, tofu avocado salad, crabcake, takoyaki, mentai spaghetti, garlic rice, mackerel. All delish, but my favs were 1st 4. HH 5:30-7p M-Sat $3 beer/$4 wine/$5-7 mixed drinks
I get their bento boxes for lunch or dinner at least three times a week. Around $6-7 and a good variety. My favourite is the miso salmon. The onigiri aren't amazing, but they're cheap and filling.
We found more than a soba place: a genuinely authentic Japanese restaurant covering the whole gamut from excellent appetizers over soba and sashimi to the best Japanese desserts we had in a long time.
Best soba in New York City! Everything is fresh, delicious and the ambiance is chill. They also make the famous RAIN DROP CAKE - you must try the magic ✨👍✨👌
I'm so glad this is now closer to work. This location has great soba and donburi, if for some reason you don't want the excellent ramen. The kakuni ramen with Filipino style pork is amazing.
Fun 4 groups & dates, great svc (thx Amy!) & tasty & ok-priced Asian tapas, dim sum, sushi & hibachi. Loved Steam Soup Dumplings, Oink Oink Fried Rice & Taste of Asia cocktail! Worthy of repeat visit!
Reservations needed for I've-died-&-gone-to-heaven sushi! No creative rolls here. All about fresh, raw fish & for sushi purists. Order Chef's starred daily fish & definitely splurge for the Omakase!
Skip the sushi and go for speciality dishes such as the fake pastas made from seafood (uni cauliflower pasta), uni risotto, & beef fois sukiyaki. Great Austrian dessert wine! Bad selection of teas.
The restaurant is inside Gagosian Gallery. Along with traditional sushi and entrees, you find some unique stuff like fish pasta. Desserts all have slight Japanese twist!
The creamy Half uni shell (I would share this dish) beef sukiyaki, and Peking duck foie gras tacos were standouts
Best Asian fusion fast food in the area! Love the Kobeyaki burger w/ teriyaki sauce, grilled teriyaki chicken or beef bowls, udon noodle soup, & sweet potato fries w/ wasabi mayo & teriyaki ketchup!
Izakaya w/ Japanese tapas & non-traditional ramen & great HH drinks. Stay away from the skimpy yakitori sticks. Order the Uni ramen w/ tomato, scallion, & Parmesan, grilled edamame, & fried squid legs
Pineapple & lychee mojitos are good @ $6 during M-F 4-8pm HH. Deep fried squid legs is decent & Grilled Edamame is 1 of best edamame apps V & I have ever had! LC, pls make this a regular menu item. 😋
Has Happy Hour turned to Crappy Hour here?! For $3 xtra, HH Starter Set soup was cold & salad had a tiny drizzle of dressing on it.
Decent sushi-better than other UES Chinese-owned spots. Toro scallion roll was pretty fresh-not best. Why it's pricier than Yasuda's is beyond me! Cooked items are bland/average. No A/C + club music?!
Their other addicting dishes are their house salad & $20 uni, crab, & salmon roe rice. ;9 Dinner menu is different. Lunch is definitely the time to go!
Awesome matcha drinks made with lactose free milks (soy or almond). You can get your drinks with tapioca balls, red bean, or both! Staff is super friendly if you're looking for menu suggestions
amazing drinks (boyfriend, mango star/lychee jelly) with many fruit combos and great snack and lunch items(rice balls and yakisoba), grab some friends and get some food from this hole-in-the-wall!
Into flat whites at normal coffee shops? Try the flat green here, sip the first inch of it raw, the sweeten it with a few dollops of honey from the condiment station.
Hip little cafe focused on matcha. Recommend: matcha coconut macaroon with chocolate base, and the Fuji Apple Ginger Matcha cold drink. Refreshing and healthy...yum!
Matcha and Vanilla soft serve is delicious! almond milk matcha latte. They serve everything matcha, from matcha "doissants (donut and croissants) to matcha cupcakes. Cool interior.
Great quality meat and cooked well especially when ordering rare. The filet was overall soft and buttery. Loved both salad dressings and the garlic pepper rice.
Japanese stand & eat steakhouse expands to the US. Quality wet-aged cuts for an affordable price. Purchase by weight. The ribeye rare and garlic rice is 🗝. Get the loyalty card if you plan to revisit
They have recently updated from ordering in grams to ounces because people here don't get the metric system. This location has also given in and now have seats so you don't have to stand anymore.
the tofu is surprisingly good! also recommend their uni and sweet corn tempura
Make sure u get the soba with sea urchin & roe!! Pretty much all of the dishes are amazing!!
Decent AYCE $25 sushi dinner incl. sushi rolls + extra add-on's (eg., shrimp tempura, uni & desserts like Mochi) for under $6/ each. $20 AYCE Lunch is good too but has way less options.
Great ambiance. Macha jasmine latte and macha pistachio cake were delightful. Just a touch of sweetness to let the matcha shine through.
Love the matcha cream puff and scones here. Gets crowded so you have to fight people for room on the narrow slab of wood.
Matcha Jasmine late and the banana bread are amazing!!! Didn't like the Matcha cream puffs
Banana bread, they also make their own English muffin sandwiches. Matcha green tea latte is good as well
Best tempura I ever had. Food was excellent. Cosy place. Chanced upon this place which was near my hotel.
Had the pork loin set plus tempura for 750+270 yen!!!! Everything is damnnnnnn nice!! The cutlet is bomb diggits okay. MUST TRY! Best tonkatsu I've ever tasted😍 🐷#lifechangingporkcutlet
Soba has great texture. The tempura and egg rolls are popular choices. I had the chicken soup which had a really nice broth. The noodles make the dish. Come before 6pm to avoid the queue.
Around a 30 minute wait at 8:30pm. First trial buckwheat noodles are the way to go. Cold sesame sauce is amazing. Choose thin noodles and def get tempura.
Established in the Meiji Era, this eel restaurant draws customers from afar. It has charm, with its Japanese-style architecture. Step inside & eat the best unagi in Tokyo.
My favorite French restaurant in Tokyo. Very unique concept and really impressive food. Read more.
Tried the highly recommended corn tempura and I'm not disappointed. It's light, fluffy and holds well together with real corn. The best here is undeniably their yakitori which uses only fresh chicken
Look no further. The best dessert is their Banana Caramel Cheesecake Xango. ;9
Tasty fresh sushi. Truffle roll! Cash only, $18 min pp. No sep checks! Rigid BYOB rules (something like: 1 wine bottle per 2 ppl- A 6-pack counts as 1 wine bottle- No magnum or liquor bottles)
One of the best bakeries in NYC. Try their strawberry shortcake and Kyoto matcha mousse!
Jade 60-steakhouse w/ Asian spin-is set to open Xmas vacay & planning to offer wagyu, kobe, roasted duck w/ pancakes made table-side, sushi & sashimi + other dishes w/ ikura, truffle, uni, etc.
$16 lunch sets gets you your choice of small ramen, rice bowl, and pickled cabbage. An extra $3 gets 2 steamed gyoza or a bao. Ramen is decent, not great. The rice bowls and apps is where it shines.
Jap-Italian tapas, live Jazz piano Mon’s 7pm-10pm & Sat’s 7pm-11pm, lunch specials + 4-7pm HH: $4 house sake & beer, $6 house wine, $7 cocktails + 1/2-priced shochu. Who can ask more anything more?
Really great noodles, with even better service!! The dry noodles with uni is the perfect blend of Asian and Italian
Hidden gem in midtown east. It's a Japanese eatery / piano bar / karaoke. They are so generous with the amount of sashimi they put into a bowl. $22 is so worth it for Uni don. Kirin draft is only $4.
Go upstairs to the Japanese restaurant and go left through the unmarked door. Quiet, intimate, and great drinks. Loved the Smoke in Your Face whiskey cocktail - it's exactly what it sounds like.
There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you're feeling fancy, ask for a table in the back room. If there isn't one available, sit at the bar to watch the talented team do their magic.
