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    Chikurin

    3.7 (261 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHIKURIN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Yosenabe
    Julie Ying X.

    I came here for lunch on a Sunday with my family. I've been to Chikurin in Bensonhurst so I decided to check out this location since I was in the area. They're more known for sushi but it was a cold day so I ordered the Yosenabe (shrimp, scallops, imitation crab, fish cake, chicken, tofu, napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, carrots, rice noodles) which is essentially Japanese hot pot. Other people ordered the hibachi and the sushi rolls. The portions were just as large as the Bensonhurst location. The hot pot had a lot of ingredients but it was a bit bland. Service was friendly and fast. It was a solid choice for sushi in the area.

    Fadda M.

    This place has been around for a long time in the hood & at this point, almost borders on historical. When almost no one delivered back in the day, they did, & had a wide delivery radius. Given the aforementioned, we got delivery from here ALOT. We are not super close by, And - we're talking about raw fish here. We still got it often. We eventually burned out on it. & it's been over 10 years since I had their food. I was in a rush to eat & was passing by so stopped in - 1st time ever being inside. They are not price gouging like many places now, & eat-in, you are getting the sashimi straight from the sushi chef. They also have SUPER fresh Sapporo on draught. They also have very competitive prices for their cocktails. In essence, they love their customers & want their people to enjoy themselves. There were multiple tables of big groups all loud & happy with tons of amazing looking food. I can't believe I have never stepped foot inside & eaten in. They are now tied w/ Wheelers as my fav South Brooklyn restaurant,

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    Djinou J.

    This place is unsanitary. I always ordered on Uber Eats so I never knew what inside looks like but there were signs that quality control was an issue. The last straw was on my last order the salad they sent me had a dead roach smooshed inside the container. Did not realize until after I ate some of my food. The spicy yellowtail was spoiled as well. I'm disgusted and disappointed.

    Dessert offered
    Keith B.

    Chikurin's premises had a nice traditional and sedate decor. The waitress was friendly and understood (nearly) all we said. We started with a pleasant Miso Soup (priced at a surprisingly low $2). We then had a decent Avocado Sushi Roll (for an affordable $4.50). The roll could have been colder, but it was quickly freshly made. The "Tokyo Chicken" was quite good (although we don't know what differentiates it from teriyaki chicken). It came over a bed of cabbage as well as some vegetables and a generous portion of rice. I ordered Yosenabe "Hot Pot", which was not the kind of hot pot I was expecting. I was expecting "hot pot" to mean a bowl of boiling broth or oil (over a flame) with raw ingredients to add from a side plate, What we got was an unusually large bowl of Udon noodles in broth with a hodgepodge of ingredients already inside, including crab style fish, chicken, and mushrooms. Jumbo Shrimp Tempura also came included with the "Hot Pot", both of which were delicious. We were so full, we skipped dessert and took half the food home. Overall, it was a positive experience --and quite affordable.

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    Katherine D.

    I stooped by here on a Wednesday night as this place used to be very popular years ago. Upon entering you get a fishy smell which I already did not like. I know this place serves sushi but the odor of fish is not really a good sign. We sat down and someone came to take my order after 5 min which was pretty decent. I got the chicken katsu with their soup, the fried dumpling appetizer and a combo fried rice. the food took some time to come out but it wasn't such a long time. upon receiving it I was disappointed with the taste of the food. the fried dumplings were the best out of everything ordered and the food was edible but the taste felt different than what I am used to at other locations. the chicken katsu was missing flavor in the crust/batter so it tasted a bit bland to me. the combo fried rice had an odd taste that I only enjoyed the shrimp on it and not the pork or chicken mixed into it.

    I place order withe different stuff every time.
    Valentina G.

    Rock Shrimp and Miami Special Rolls (16 pieces, two items in cart). I placed order this Thursday, August 1st, 2024. The first dish is spicy by itself, and Miami rolls have seaweed inside. The white net in the picture with the Rock Shrimps is edible/eatable, actually. How much in total, you are going to see you on the receipt (the delivery guy forgot about my $5 tips, and didn't come back, I did call, however).

    Chicken Katsu Lunch Special
    Amanda D.

    I am so happy this place does delivery near me. I have just been so disappointed with the Japanese places near me that I just had to have high hopes for this place and I wasn't disappointed. My friend and I split a lunch chicken Katsu and a three roll lunch (pick tuna crunch, California roll and a chicken tempura roll). I thought the katsu was fried perfectly! I kind of wish the lunch box was a little more special as it was very basic but tasty. The sushi all tasted fresh, the tuna was fresh, no weird taste or smell. The only thing I didn't like with the sushi was that there was mayo on the chicken tempura roll.....never heard of that before and it was a little off putting. Overall, this will be my new local spot.

    Shrimp Tempura Roll, ebi, tamago, crabstick, squid sushi
    Kerry L.

    First time ordering takeout from this Japanese restaurant and I must say.. I'm pretty impressed. I've tried the other Chikurin chain in Brooklyn (Bensonhurst) and I was disappointed but this place is awesome. There's a perfect proportion of rice to vinegar and it's neatly presented without adding additional sauce to it. I ordered shrimp tempura, crabstick, tamago, and ebi sushi. Will definitely come back as a regular.

    We always get take out after dining in. Look at the giant spicy salmon sushi.
    Shelley L.

    This is my go-to sushi spot in Brooklyn. We drive here from Queens at times if we want good quality, nice service and fresh sushi. Service is fantastic. The servers know their regulars and we always feel welcomed here, even if we haven't been here in a while. It is stroller friendly and they are very accomodating with table requests, granted that it's not busy. Their menu continues to grow and recently had a lot of new special rolls added. My favorite here is the spicy salmon sushi. I believe it is $1.50 per piece. They load it up and it is one giant sushi. Five of these plus one roll and I'm good for lunch. Their rolls are always filled with fish and they don't cheap out. Good portion size, very little rice and plenty of fish. They also don't cheap out with the avocado for any of the rolls that come with it. Their ice cream is one of the smoothest and creamiest I've had at Japanese restaurants. The worst is when you try to scoop or bite and it's still icy or too hard. Chikurin's is easy to dig into, great temperature, texture and consistency. Whichever vendor they use for ice cream is on point. You can find street parking easily. Although, this restaurant can be tough to spot. While it is on a corner, there are no windows so look for an odd looking restaurant on the corner.

    Andre O.

    A quality and cheap sushi spot. The sushi I usually get from here is the salmon rolls, spicy tuna, and spicy salmon and the total never surpasses $15. The taste is good but not the best you have ever had. Service can be a little slow for the takeout. The restaurant offers a full bar.

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    tanya b.

    Bought a ton of sushi for a birthday. Everything was delicious and withstood a long drive to our destination. Overall very successful order. The rock shrimp especially was the party favourite.

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    Always order from here when im in Brooklyn. Fresh and delicious. Been ordering here for years.

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    Great food!! Been ordering from here for years- many different spots in this area- nothing compares to this sushi!!

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    This place is amazing. Great food, great prices, amazing customer service and great atmosphere! Couldn't recommend this place more. !

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    Amazing. The best people even sometimes let me pay later. I have been coming back for 8 years since

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    Ozakaya

    4.5(385 reviews)
    4.2 mi•Prospect Heights
    •$$$

    Very busy Japanese restaurant and highly recommend making reservations way in advance. Fish here is…read moreserved very fresh. My friends and I ordered the ozakaya donburi set, chicken karaage curry, kaki fried and a5 fried rice. The fish was buttery delicious. Loved how they serve a hot broth at the very end of your donburi set. Save some rice at the end for a nice experience to end your meal. The a5 was fatty and the karaage was fried perfectly. The restaurant was very busy when we went on a Saturday afternoon. The back dining area was crowded and very full. Our food came out quickly and i will definitely be back try some of their uni dishes. Highly recommend their donburi sets.

    Ozakaya is a cute Japanese spot serving a variety of dishes, but their sushi is the star. Even on a…read moreweeknight, they were quite busy. The tables are a bit small and tight though, so they brought out our food in courses. We started off with the Kaishin Don ($45), which was perfectly plated over a bed of rice. This one came with a good amount of uni, which was much appreciated. Then we had the Ozakaya Donburi Set ($49), which is such a fun one. You have a raw egg to mix into your seafood bowl accompanied with some pickled veggies and sliced sashimi. Once you've ate more than half your bowl, you can get a broth that finished cooking your fish and turning the rice into porridge. The broth is savory and tangy, which gives it such a nice and refreshing flavor. We enjoyed both of these dishes a lot and it was fun to make your own handrolls. Then came the Mentai Pasta ($19), which is sadly one of the worst things I've ever ate. Not only was there barely any Mentai flavor, but the mayonnaise completely overpowered everything. I couldn't get over how I might as well have ate a spoonful of mayo on its own; that's how rich and heavy this dish was. The bacon was overcooked as well but somewhat cut all the mayo. I even tried to add some soy sauce but there was no saving this pasta. We ended up tossing the rest of the dish and I am not one to waste food. I even tried to complain to the waitress but she just ignored it. It was unfortunate because the other dishes we had were amazing. Luckily we were still able to end on a good note as we ordered the Oshiruko ($12) for dessert. This came with two scoops of matcha ice cream, grilled mochi, and red bean. Everything went well together and the matcha was strong. It's wild how good and bad some of the dishes were here. Definitely stick to the sushi and rice bowl dishes and whatever you do, DO NOT order the mentai pasta unless you love mayo.

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    Tora

    4.5(66 reviews)
    5.9 mi•Bushwick

    The reviews here are true! This place is bomb. The food has to be the most delicious ramen I've…read moreeaten in awhile and I eat a lot of ramen. Everything was delicious, hot and it was delivered quickly. The prices are up there however the food is worth it . I ordered a ramen bowl with the corn ribs. My partner ordered the salmon and I forget what the order item is called but damn it was good. Please stop by and give them a try it's absolutely worth the price

    Cuisine: 8 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 7 Overall: 8 Another Thai owned Japanese restaurant specializing in izakaya style cuisine in Bushwick. It's been open for a few years, so clearly it has a good enough formula to keep the neighborhood happy. I have been here once before, but returned last week after dining several meals at Tomoni in Jackson Heights. Apparently, the owners are friends. Nonetheless, I needed to make the comparison. After my first few bites of their Tora Don and Chirashi Don, it was clear that this restaurant has the better quality seafood. Each slice of sashimi had vibrant colors, clean taste, and the proper texture. Tomoni is not bad, but fall slightly short of this caliber. With that said, there is an even farther gap between their rice quality. Though Tora is very good, Tomoni produces nearly perfect texture and acidity for my taste buds. Other than the best omakase restaurants in NYC, Tomoni shines as one of the best versions of sushi rice in the five boroughs. Service is good and space is cute. If I have a craving for some decent Japanese food, I would drive 20 minutes here for a meal anytime.

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    4.5(22 reviews)
    4.7 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant

    While wandering through Bed-Stuy on a weekday evening, my husband and I decided to try out this new…read moresushi spot. It wasn't terrible--but I had a lot of mixed feelings. Food: 3/5 I'm a huge sushi fan, so I was excited when I saw a deluxe sashimi set on the menu. Unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark. The scallop was thinly sliced and lacked the rich texture I was hoping for. The salmon and other cuts were decent, but short and oddly shaped--chunky yet small, which made the whole presentation feel a bit off for something labeled deluxe. We also tried to branch out and ordered the short rib entree. For $21, it was shockingly small--definitely a single-person portion, not sharable. I added extra ikura to a salmon donburi bowl for $2, but it was barely a teaspoon's worth--just enough to say it was there. Oddly, the salmon slices in that bowl were thinner than the sashimi we had just eaten, and overall, it left me still hungry even after sharing a maki roll. Lastly, my husband ordered a green salad, which somehow took the entire meal service to arrive. When it finally came, it was just plain romaine, cucumbers, radish, and dressing. For a dinner that clocked in at over $150 (after tip), we definitely left underwhelmed. Service: 3/5 This part wasn't bad, just confusing. We were seated quickly, but the pacing of the meal was strange. Our seaweed salad and soups came out promptly, but the green salad came last, after the hot dishes and nearly after my husband finished eating. Also, a small thing--but when I'm paying $16 for four oysters, I want to know what kind they are. The menu just said "West Coast oysters," but our server couldn't tell us the variety or origin. Not a huge deal, but it added to a general lack of polish that didn't quite match the pricing. I don't think I'd return. For the price, there are better sushi options in Brooklyn with higher quality, better portions, and clearer service. Still, I appreciate new spots opening up in the neighborhood, and I'm always happy to try something new. Hopefully they refine the menu and service with time.

    Izakaya Tenzo is a welcome addition to the BedStuy food scene. They'd been on my radar for a while…read moreand we stopped in on a Saturday evening when we wanted dinner but not anything too heavy. This fit the bill exactly. We started with the salmon belly carpaccio which I'd say isn't really a carpaccio because the salmon isn't sliced as thinly as you'd expect. But! I mention that just to set expectations. Nomenclature aside, it's an excellent appetizer. Served in a truffle and ponzu sauce, the salmon is lightly seared which yields two different textures to the fish. It practically melts in your mouth. Highly recommend this dish. For my entree I went with the trio don, which is 6 pieces of sashimi served over your choice of plain or sushi rice (sushi rice for me). The fish was fresh and flavorful. The portion was perfect for me. My boyfriend ordered a yellowtail roll and enjoyed that as well. We also shared a carafe of the cold house sake. I'd definitely come back and try more items on the menu. It's great for sharing and trying new dishes. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the prices were very reasonable.

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