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Major dining pet peeve: Restaurants that are stingy with AC on hot summer days. Come on, we all have electric bills to pay, and we all know how high they get from May to Sept. But no one wants to sweat like they're doing HIIT while trying to enjoy a plate of hot food. Oooo, weak pee in my gnocchi....tasty. Benemon is another stingy-with-AC restaurant. On a sweltering day with 251,000% humidity, the air conditioner was barely on, the fan was non-existent, and perhaps most insulting of all, they served us tepid, room temperature water. We had to ask for ice, which they (begrudgingly) gave in small cubes that melted instantly. The food was fine, but not worth the suffering. We started with Beef Carpaccio that was a bit too cooked for my liking, and Tuna Tataki likely drowned a painful death in the too-sweet miso-nut sauce. The Soft Shell Crab was pretty good, but I could've used more than six tiny legs. My Katsu Curry featured cute, sausage-shaped cutlets, but most of the dish was just sticky rice and gravy that I could've made myself. In attempt to avoid feeling feverish, I also got Yuzu Shiso Spritzer to wash everything down. It was fine, but if I hadn't desperately needed more ice than the staff wanted to give, I wouldn't have bothered ordering this. Not worth the sweat or the schlep.
I was visiting NYC for a second time and was going to omakase with my coworker and knew we'd be hungry after so we walked by this place and stopped in. We had never heard of it before and decided to give it a try! We came in right before happy hour ended but by the time we ordered, happy hour had just passed. Jhon, our server, was so nice! He made note that we were able to order from the menu still. I got a shochu ginger highball and my coworker got an await the moon. I loved the ginger in my drink and my coworker really enjoyed her matcha drink. The seared tuna was delicious. Super fresh & light. The miso chicken was nice and retained its crunchiness even in the yummy miso sauce. We would definitely come back here and was glad we stumbled upon it. We would try other items for a full meal. It is a nice date spot. Washroom is clean and there is plenty of seating for various parties. My coworker, who is a NYC local, will be recommending this place to future visitors!
Cute spot, food doesn't quite do it for me. Decent happy hour deals & the tuna is the standout dish. Service is ok
This intimate, cozy space was perfect for our Reservation of 16 people for our daughter's birthday! It's a beautiful space that's comfortably lit. We had two long tables and a cocktail table together for us and glad Happy Hour goes to 7pm! The staff were highly attentive and pleasant. We enjoyed the ginger shochu Highball specials and delicious draft beers! I had delicious Sousen sake and we ordered just about everything (small plates) starters including Kara-age chicken, black miso chicken (do not miss this! Get double!!), salty pork belly, and garlic beef steak (also get double!). Also ordered tuna tataki and squid and they were so good! I couldn't order a main, but everyone else did and enjoyed oyakodon, and katsu chicken and pork curry, perfectly sauced with fluffy egg, rice bowls as entrees. And the Tofu Hijiki salad was amazing. The only dish we all agreed we didn't enjoy much were the anchovy potatoes which felt needed more anchovy flavor and be crispier. On offer were matcha and red bean ice cream but we brought in our own birthday cake which we appreciated! Thank you for a wonderful evening for our family! We came here for a birthday celebration and left with a wonderful experience that would be hard to forget! Our daughter said, this was probably her best birthday celebration so far! Wish I took more photos of the food and drinks but we were so hungry and having a lot of fun being together we all missed the food pic opps, sorry! But, definitely don't miss this beautiful gem of a restaurant!
This place serves the homiest rice bowls. I've been here twice now and each time, I've really enjoyed the don's and appetizers. You can't go wrong with the options. Oyako don and Tsukimi Tori Don are my favorites, but I'm confident the flavor for everything is solid. This place also has a wonderful atmosphere and I would recommend coming here if you want a vibey, relaxing night.
Checked out this spot in East Village for a weekday dinner. I noticed the una tama don was popular so I decided to try it out. It was delicious! The eel and mushroom was well marinated with soy sauce and the rice was also seasoned. The portion was also generous! The ambiance was on the darker side but my friend and I both loved our dishes and chatted for a while. Will definitely be returning to try some of their other dishes
Benemon is such a gem. Cozy, romantic, and full of flavor. We had a perfect little corner to ourselves and everything we ordered hit just right. My Matcha Cocktail, "Await on the Moon" was divine. Earthy, bitter-sweet, and smooth. The karaage was juicy and crisp, the tuna tataki super refreshing, and the squid tender and flavorful. The beef carpaccio came seared instead of raw, which surprised me, but it was still delicious. Soft shell crab was the only letdown. Tasty but underwhelming with just three small pieces. My skirt steak don was the star of the night. Savory, satisfying, and completely devoured. Great service, great food, and date-night vibes. I'll definitely be back.
I was walking across fourth Street and discovered this intimate gem. Everything about this place is meticulous yet relaxed. It's the perfect place to enjoy home spun yet artfully prepared Japanese food and drinks along with a nice conversation. The ambience is serene, but at no point does it feel stuffy. The service was attentive and warm.
Benemon is one of my new favorite NYC restaurants. It's cozy, comforting, and nourishing, and most importantly... it doesn't require an arm and a leg to get a reservation! Tucked away in the East Village, this is a true hidden gem. For starters, we ordered the Soft Shell Crab and the Salty Pork Belly. The Salty Pork Belly was honestly one of my favorite bites of the night! It came served with blistered shishito peppers and a spicy black kaimi sauce. I'm not too sure what that is but I do know that I absolutely LOVED it. The fatty, smoky, juicy pork belly literally just melts in your mouth... and when it's dipped in the savory umami kaimi sauce-- wow!!!!! This is a must-get! I enjoyed the Soft Shell Crab but didn't find it as memorable (especially when compared to the pork belly). For our mains, we ordered the Una-Tama Don and the Katsu Curry with Chicken. I absolutely loved both. Japanese curry is always such a reliable and comforting meal. The curry was on the thinner side and didn't have any vegetables (ie carrots, potatoes, onions, etc.) that some Japanese curries have. The fried chicken katsu was also good! The Una-Tama Don is a bed of white rice with a deliciously melt-in-your-mouth eel, on top of a soft-cooked runny egg with onions and mushrooms. This dish was so savory and delicious and warming. I can't speak highly enough about it. I highly recommend this dish as well! The service was also kind, very patient with our slower eating speed, and attentive. The ambiance at dinner time was also very nice-- dimly lit lights, stone chopstick holders, etc. Also fun fact: they have happy hour daily from 5-7pm! If you are ever craving some comforting Japanese food in NYC, then definitely check out Benemon!
Absolutely fabulous! Benemon served up delicious Japanese food. Everything we ordered was just wonderful. The small interior is very intimate and well styled. The servers are very nice and our evening here was just perfect from start to finish. We ordered a number of small plates and entrees. I loved the Tofu Fire. It was so flavorful and cooked to perfection. The Black Miso Chicken was also among the favorite items of the table. The Edamame cooked in garlic and chili flakes had the most amazing aroma. For dinner, I ordered the Tsunami Tori Don. It was outstanding. I absolutely devoured it. Our group included Katsu Curry fans and they found the entree here to be among the best they have tried! Highly recommend this restaurant. For NYC, the prices were so reasonable. Overall, so good!!
Benemon is a Japanese restaurant located on the Lower East Side. It's located a few blocks from the F train. The restaurant is a cozy place you can take your friends or a date to for a meal or sake based cocktails. I came here since it was my friend's birthday and appreciated the food they had to offer. The salty pork belly was soft and worked very well with the sauce. The tofu fire was a little spin on agedashi tofu, except it was thicker and created with a chili sauce. It had a slight kick to it but was not spicy at all, despite the name. The karaage was perfectly seasoned, and I liked the sauce that came with it, but eating it by itself was also delicious. For the entree, I chose the Yakiniku Don. It's basically a Gyudon, which is made from thinly sliced beef and created with a sweet soy sauce base. The portion was decent, and I had some leftovers to take home. Staff were friendly and checked up on us to see whether we needed anything many times. If I'm nearby, I would like to visit again to try the other dishes and cocktails they have to offer.
The Unagi Don was phenomenal! Maybe that's just me loving unagi but I loved it so much. Everyone else in our party loved their food as well. The appetizers fantastic. The Hot Squid, Beef Tataki, and Tuna Tataki were all so good and the perfect lead in to the later bowls. The service was great. We accidentally made a reservation for not enough people and the staff were very quick to figure out how to seat us. They were very kind and attentive with water. The atmosphere was really pleasant and comfortable. Perfect for the warm, cozy food that is served. Overall a great place. Highly recommend!
I've never felt more drawn to a dish on a menu than here at Benemon with the Una-tama don. Not just eel but eel and egg and onion and mushroom and rice?? Sign me up. I was so happy to receive that nice warm bowl, with a solid amount of eel. Every bite was perfect. I thought the portion was great, but some in my group would've preferred a bit more rice. Overall, great spot. I'm always craving donburi.
Highly recommend the una tama don if you are looking for a bowl of soul warming food! It's sweet, savory, warm, tender and just melts in your mouth! The egg, unagi, and shiitake mushroom are in perfect harmony. The curry katsu don is great if you are looking for a richer in your face flavor. Seared tuna tataki was perfection. Loved the Cajun spice seasonings on the sides - wished there was more cause we finished this so fast!! read more
Had high hopes for Benemon but ultimately it was a bit of a letdown. Walked in around 6:20 on a weeknight and got a table for two immediately. The una-tama don was fantastic, but the karaage was kind of soggy - super unappealing, maybe it was laying out for a bit. Pork Katsu curry was decent, though again, the katsu itself could have been crispier. 3.5 stars. read more
10 months ago
On a Saturday afternoon, we visited Benemon for the first time after the pandemic. We visited at 5pm to avoid waiting a long line. There were some people but not a lot. Toward the end of our meal, at around 6pm, it was kind of busy. We didn't have a reservation, but we were lucky to get a table. They ask for vaccination card to be seated inside. We had pictures of our vaccination card, so we were able to sit inside. I felt comfortable that everyone who was dining in is vaccinated. We were asked to wear our masks all the time except when we eat We ordered tofu salad, soft shell crab, nanban don and una tama don. It was so great! Tofu salad had unique dressing which I believe it is miso based. It wasn't too sweet. It went well with tofu. I would definitely recommend to try. Soft shell crab was warm, crispy outside and soft inside. The ponzu sauce was perfect for the crab. Nanban don was a little thick(?) Sauce was thick. I didn't like it much but my wife liked it a lot. The veggie on nanban don actually helps with the thickness of the sauce. I ordered una tama don which was really good. Eel was well cooked. The egg went really well with the eel. Shiitake mushroom in una tama don really enriched the taste of the dish. You should give them a try! But do make a reservation if you aren't planning to go right when they open. 4.5/5 read more
Benemon in the east village serves tapas, donburi, and Japanese curry dishes. They do not take reservations on the weekend and we saw the reason why; by the peak dining hour customers were lining up for a seat! We started with small plates of tuna tataki; seared tuna with Cajun spice, sweet miso-nuta sauce, and smoked pork belly with shishito peppers served with spicy black kaimi sauce. Both dishes are delicious yet we commented that the sauce for the tataki has overpowered the main star which is the tuna. For our main entree, we shared Nanban Don; crispy chicken tempura glazed with Nanban sauce served over rice, and the tender stewed beef with savory curry served with rice. We found both dishes delicious and filling. This place serves solid Japanese comfort food. The outdoor dining added quaintness to the ambiance. With awesome customer service and price points, we will be back here! read more
5 years ago
This was my second time at Benemon, and it lived up to its expectation. The food came out quickly and was so filling. The pricing is fair, and everything tasted fresh. We started off with the Gobo Sticks. Its not a common flavor, so it might not be a favorite for everyone, but I loved it. We then got the soft shell crab and spicy octopus. The crab tasted fresh and tasted great. The spicy octopus was just okay. It was spicy, but I felt like it was missing something, that OOMPH, you know? We ended with the Una Tama Don, and this also exceeded our expectations. It came out piping how and it was so flavorful. Yum!! Can't wait to come back here! read more
East Village has a lot of good Japanese restaurants, and this place is one of them! I love the vibe as soon as I walked in. The indoor area is a small, but it creates an intimate setting; there is also outdoor seating! The beef tataki is one of the popular dishes here, and I definitely did not regret ordering it! It had really good texture and flavor (has much more flavor than it looks). The shrimp tempura was also so crispy and warm, but it was a bit bland. They do give you a side of salt (?) to dip it, and that was interesting because I was used to eating tempuras with soy sauce. The Una Tama Don was pretty hefty, and very flavorful. The flavor can get overbearing after couple bites, so I suggest having a drink or some side while eating it. But I was excited to eat the huge unagi pieces! Service was decent, our waiter did not really know the ingredients of the drinks and wasn't too helpful with the menu, but the rest of the waiters were very attentive and nice. Overall, decent food and ambiance! read more
3 years ago
Very few restaurant in this city can totally blow you away with their excellent customer service. We had one of the best experience here last night. It was a cold winter night and we did a walk in. The place is small and super cute. We were warmly greeted and immediately accommodated. They have a great selection of sakes, small plates and mains. We started with some Nigori and got Edamames and delicious hot squids with red sauce. Must say the sake pour was super generous. I had to go for a repeat. Our server was exceptional throughout, taking care of order and comfort. Infact he also replaced our order when we realized that the Veggie Donburi brought to us had all deep fried vegetables. No questions asked, he offered on his own. We finally landed up Japanese curry with veggies. Warm, delicious and adequately flavorful. We were disappointed that they did not carry any desserts though, would have loved a matcha or red bean cake to end the night perfectly. This place reminded me of the kind of warm and thoughtful customer service I was used to living in Asia. I highly recommend this place. read more
5 years ago
I'd go so far as to say that you could close your eyes, randomly point to any entree on Benemon's menu, and be more than satisfied with your choice (with the caveat being that you're an omnivore who likes flavorful food a.k.a most New York gourmands). Whether it's one of their carefully smoked, seared, or broiled meat dishes, a rich gravy covered bowl of curry, or a hearty donburi, their menu of Japanese comfort food contains the sort of dishes I'd never get tired of. I'm pretty sure the menu hasn't changed since they opened, but I was just as excited to eat there last week as I was to eat there when they were the talk of the town years ago. They have a few tables set up under heat lamps for outdoor dining, which are spaced out well and in a well ventilated area. With my coat kept on and many thermal layers of clothes on me, I was able to sit pretty comfortably in 30 degree weather, though I'll admit I couldn't feel my toes by the end of the meal. A small price to pay and nothing a few shots of sake couldn't fix. Speaking of sake, their long menu of craft sake introduced me to so many regional versions of the drink I had never had the pleasure of experiencing before my most recent meal here. For a newbie like me, choosing any one of their sake flights will lead your taste buds on a journey through different flavor profiles of sake. I thoroughly enjoyed their tuna tataki, expertly seared, really fresh, and served as a generous portion. Even my seafood averse dining companion thought it was phenomenal, which is a nod to their chef--and maybe my companion's evolving taste buds. I guess this is growing up! We each ordered a different donburi, and couldn't sing the praises of our respective bowls enough. I highly recommend the unagi don if you like eel. Our food came out quickly and we never felt rushed through our meal. Choose Benemon for a solid night out and leave with a belly full of rice and sake, all the better to brace you for the mean streets of wintry New York. read more
3 years ago
Great place with very good food and impressive service. We ordered: Tuna Tataki Beef Tataki Hot Squid Oyako Don Una-Tama Don. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend! read more
Absolutely enjoyed Benemon! It is a small Japanese restaurant that we found last minute when I was craving Japanese curry. This restaurant was very cute. We tried their sake flight, beef tataki, chicken katsu curry and yakiniku Don. Everything was delicious. We both enjoyed the beef tataki, it had so much flavor and it was quite tender. The curry was so good just wish it had spice levels, none the less it was delicious! The yakiniku Don was a little sweet for my liking but still good. I would definitely keep this in mind next time I'm in New York! read more
Wow ,what a cute little place ! Came here on a Spring Day with a friend. The exterior and interior of the restaurant are very charming looking like you are in Japan. They call this Japanese comfort food and I guess it's true. Get the Anchovy Fried Potatoes appetizer. Tasty and unexpected with Parmesan cheese . The Gobo sticks are earthy but I like trying something different and we enjoyed them . Tempura is crispy and good. The main star of the menu are rice bowls .My friend got the Oyako Don dark meat chicken and really enjoyed it. I got the eel and egg Una Tama Don and it was so delicious and satisfying. There's no dessert unfortunately but service is really fantastic. Chill soundtrack too. Also got a glass of the Yume No Kaori sake for $14 , it was bright and fresh just like the menu says. Perfect for the meal. Also don't be afraid to order the sake , it's not too strong and tastes great . My friend also had a draft Sapporo beer . Such a relaxing meal. Definitely recommended. read more
5 years ago
I came here on a Tuesday evening with a party of 4 and there was no wait. We ordered 4 appetizers to share, which were all delicious, but small portions. For my entree, I got the the pork curry katsu - it was lovely! Definitely on the mild side. Gobo sticks - 7/10. Good flavor, spicy! Wasn't expecting them to be spicy, but I liked it. Tuna tataki - 9/10 Garlic beef steak - 8/10 Kara age fried chicken - 6.5/10 Pork curry katsu - 8/10. Of note, the katsu was shaped like mozzarella sticks which was interesting. Good portion. Service was attentive, and we were provided with a water pitcher for refills. When you get your bill you are given a card with the option to "buy a round" for the staff. This was kind of confusing, unclear whether or not this adds to the tip or if the round is actually used because we didn't see anything. Not my first choice to return for the small appetizer portions and the price range, but the food was tasty! read more
Cute spot in east village! Cute interior ambience and the wait staff are all very friendly. There's a good amount of variety on the menu without it being overwhelming. I definitely recommend the nanban don and the garlic beef steak personally. The drinks taste and look great too but i believe they're all sake-based so be mindful of that. read more
3 years ago
Good Japanese street food. Great choice of sakes. Quick an kind service staff. Reasonably priced. read more
2 years ago
My new favorite Japanese place in NY. Delicious comfort food (love the curry) and tasty drinks. The waitstaff was prompt and friendly. Great location, the tall floor windows slide open so every seat feels like outside dining. Intimate for two friends catching up, and can host a table of 10 celebrating a milestone. read more
6 years ago
Cute little place with some great tapas! We ordered to share among 4 people: Small plates - Gobo sticks - Kara-age chicken - Soft shell crab - Hot squid (one of my favorites) - Tuna tataki - Salty pork belly (another favorite) Entrees - Una-tama don - Tskukimi tori don Everything was absolutely delicious!!! I was VERY tempted to order more of the small plates and skip the entrees, but I'm glad we didn't. Service was great too, but a little on the pricier side. I'm glad they're open with outdoor dining though because I can't wait to go back again. read more
2 years ago
Great food, ambiance, and service! We ordered the fried chicken (nice and moist), unagi don, and pork katsu curry (our favorite!) We also had 2 of the sake flights, which were all nice and smooth served in a cute set. Highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Took my partner here for his birthday on a Tuesday and the vibe was great! Didn't have to wait for a table, and the ambience is very intimate and cozy with close-together tables, hanging lightbulbs with warm yellow light, and a brick wall. We ordered the spicy squid to start, which was tangy and spicy and fresh (5/5) and I got the una tama don (3/5) and he got the oyako don (4/5). The eel was too chewy and not soft like in sushi restaurants. The rice was a little too mushy and the overall dish too sweet. The food came out quite fast. Overall would recommend this place as a date spot, but have had better Japanese comfort food. read more
3 years ago
Cute and delicious Japanese restaurant. The Unagi Don was really delicious and it was a big eel. The garlic steak was tasty, very tender, and it had black pepper in it so making it a bit spicy. The soft shell crab was extremely good and very juicy. The restaurant was a bit crowded and loud, and sometimes it was impossible to hear my friends speaking. read more
Great cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff. They have a great selection of sake. The food was delicious and reasonable as well. I got the oyakodon and beef tataki. The beef tataki was soft and tasted great. The place is small so I wish they took reservations. read more
Nanban Don - 7/10 I LOVE CHICKEN NANBAN!! It's fried chicken with freaking tartar sauce, what is not to love?! However I didn't like how the sauce completely covered the chicken and therefore the coating was no longer crispy. I love crunchy texture so that was a minus. Garlic Beef Steak - 6/10 I ordered this thinking it was going to be a meal but it was actually an appetizer, oops. The flavor was alright, not rare enough for me. The rice cracker chip thing was interesting, but I did like the sauce it came in. read more
Randomly walked by this cute Japanese spot in the East Village and decided to check out their lunch set don buri. You won't miss the place, there's several barrels of sake outside. I ordered the tsukimi tori don and my girlfriend got the una tama don. They both come with either miso soup or a salad. The tsukimi tori is basically fried pieces of popcorn chicken with a poached eggs with noodles and mushrooms. The una tama is grilled eel with a soft scrambled egg topping. Both were quite delicious and filling. The service is very friendly and the bathroom is super clean. This place gets an all around A. And a perfect spot for a quick hearty bite. read more
Japanese tapas - say less!!! My friend and I dined in on a weeknight and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Together we shared a karaage fried chicken ($9), tuna tataki ($13), and una-tama don ($19), which all swept me off my feet. Each dish was just perfectly prepared and then beautifully executed. Normally I'd say more, but instead this time just check out my pictures because they speak for themselves. read more
4 years ago
The classy ambiance here is 10/10. Drinks and food 10/10. Service was so friendly as well! We ordered a couple cocktails, as well as a sake flight, the server was extremely helpful and walked us through the different flavor profiles of sake and we loved how the sake flight came with a little informative brochure on what we were drinking. The hot squid had a nice modern twist, it was flavorful and very reasonable serving size. The assorted tempura was perfectly fried and delicious as well. Would love to come back and try the rest of the menu! read more
Came here on a whim on a rainy evening since it's super close by. There was no wait and we quickly got seated and served. We mostly wanted to try some sake, and the waitress was very knowledgeable about recommendations and the full size bottles aren't too expensive! This place is definitely a great option for a casual evening drink and catch up with friends. I got the nanban don, which is a sweet glazed chicken tempura with their homemade tartar sauce (very heavy on the mayo and eggs?) on top. The chicken does get soggy if you don't eat it fast enough because there's a lot of glaze and sauce, but the flavor is really good!! Also the portion is pretty big, as was the unagi don my friend got! They definitely don't skimp here. We never felt rushed to get out and our waitress was very quick and attentive! Would definitely come back here to try other things!! read more
7 years ago
I was pretty excited to try Benemon due to the high volume of positive reviews. However I was sorely disappointed that the first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was the distractingly horrible odor surrounding the whole establishment . The space itself was very small so the overwhelming smell of old oil and body odor really filled the space. I'm not sure if that is how it smells in there all the time but I truly hope not (this review is also from January so I'm not sure if they cleaned up since then). It was also weird how walking into the bathroom had a better smell to it than the actual restaurant (thanks to a small air freshener in the corner ). As stated above the space itself is pretty small and so they can't seat a lot of people and it does get crowded fairly easily and they don't take reservations so if you want to guarantee yourself seating make sure to enter early. My friend and I entered on a Sunday night at 7 PM and thankfully were able to be seated right away. We decided to order a couple dishes to share: -TUNA TATAKI: Great flavor and a great appetizer -Salty Pork Belly: a bit on the oily side but flavor wise was great and a nice amount of fat. A bit too heavy for my taste. -Una Tama Don: Great quality of eel - a slightly steeper price but not too bad. All in all, though the food itself was great I don't think I will be finding myself back just due to the air quality and upkeep of the restaurant which was very disappointing. read more
I get it, inflation is causing price increase, but this is ridiculous. I came here to order a 6 piece karage ($12) and three orders of curry chicken rice ($19 each). Half of the plate was sauce. The food was okay, they service was okay, but it was over priced. I cannot believe we are paying $20 for a plate of rice and fried chicken. That's literally what it was. I'd rather go to abiko curry. Food was okay but not worth what you are paying for. I spend almost $100 this nonsense. read more
My boyfriend and I came for dinner and we loved it!!! I got the unagi don (eel rice bowl, the one without onions) and the scallop appetizer and both were great. The unagi don was so tasty, tender, and flavorful and such a good value. A similar sized and similar quality one in Tokyo would be easily over $40 and it's under $30 here. My boyfriend got the karaage (fried chicken) and a curry rice bowl and enjoyed both of them a lot as well, although I tried the chicken and thought it could have been more crispy. While waiting for our table we sat at the bar and the bartender was very nice and helpful with recommend sakes, and my boyfriend had trouble picking one because all the ones he tasted were so good! I had a yuzu hojicha iced tea which was also great. read more
I really enjoyed this place! Food: The food was so good! My favorite was the fried tofu. The tofu was so silky soft and it was perfectly crispy on the outside. It was, however, a little hard to pick up, even with the provided spoon. The arugula salad with the sesame dressing was also light and delicious! The rice bowls are quite large so it was nice to share one with a friend while we got other appetizers. Finally, the drinks were AMAZING. They were the best part. Our table got the matcha drink and the plum cocktail and both tasted so yummy. Service: Service was quick and great. No complaints here. Ambiance: I really enjoyed the outdoor seating for this place! The streets aren't too crowded and it's quite spacious. Overall, I would come to this establishment again. read more
Great Japanese spot! Came here with a friend for dinner on a weekday around 7pm and got seated right away. We split a bunch of things. To start we got the Kara'age Fried Chicken and Tuna Tataki. My favorite was the chicken, the spicy mayo was perfect with the juicy chicken. The tuna was also pretty good. Afterwards we got the Yakiniku Don (beef) and Unagi Don (eel). I liked the unagi more, but I'm also biased towards eel. The portion of eel was also huge! The yakiniku was pretty good. It kinda reminded me of Korean bulgogi. Overall, great dining experience. Glad I got to try this place! read more
This place is the definition of Japanese comfort food! Their interior is pretty small so we opted to sit outside. The service was a bit slow because we were outside, but understandable. We decided to get drinks but were slightly disappointed by them. Aesthetically their drinks look amazing, but they were pretty weak and didn't leave an impression on me. We also got their karaage and anchovy potato appetizer. The karaage was good, but the weren't as crispy as we hoped. The real star of the show was their house-made spicy mayo that comes with it though! The anchovy potatoes were really small, came with brussel sprouts, and didn't really taste how we expected. Their donburi is really what we came here for though! I got the Katsu-don which really hit the spot. The katsu was good and the sauce and eggs were cooked perfectly as well. The last time I came here I got the shrimp tempura don, and I preferred the katsu-don since it mixed better with the rice. Overall: a solid reasonably-priced place for Japanese food with good atmosphere! I would come here again but probably skip the drinks and appetizers! read more
My boyfriend and I came here for lunch, which is when they serve their donburis with an extra salad, pickles and sweet beans (in comparison to alone at dinner) and I thought the food overall was pretty good. I had the Unagi and Egg Don and it was delicious. Great tasting eel, delicious egg, with a nice dashi touch to all of it. The pickles and other side dishes were decent as well. I had some of my boyfriends Oyako Don and it was delicious as well. read more
1 year ago
We came for lunch on a Saturday and were seated with no wait. The restaurant has open windows that lets in fresh air, perfect for enjoying the summer weather. The chicken karaage was pretty good. Comes piping hot. The Una-tama don came with a side of miso soup or salad of your choice. Four sizeable pieces of unagi. Unagi was soft, didn't have a single piece of bone, and a pleasure to eat. The runny egg on top added a nice texture to the entire don. Overall, I absolutely loved the una-tama don and would come back to try their other dons as well. read more
4 years ago
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108 E 4th St
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Can I order take out?
Yes. I've walked in a couple of weeks ago and they were able to accommodate take out. Although I was never able to reach them by phone to place an order.
They don't do takeout?
Correct. The food should be eaten when ready, and won't hold long enough tot ale home. Besides, they make money on drinks.
Would the restaurant be able to accommodate group of 10-12?
The restaurant is quite small and holds a maximum of about 18 people at a time. They also don't take reservations. At the point of reserving for 10-12 people, you may need to just book the entire restaurant by going in person or calling to do so.…
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