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4.4 (45 reviews)
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Wood fired Branzino
Peter D.

If it seems like it's impossible to get a reservation at every cool, delicious restaurant in this city these days, you should give this little izakaya a try. I haven't loved a meal (and I mean the food, the cocktails, the ambiance) in a non-packed restaurant this much in months, and it's probably only a matter of time before they are packed every night. So make a res, and check it out. We started with cocktails; I rolled with the Just Mai Type because it was hot, and sunny, and I felt like something tropical. It was perfection. Her lychee thing was floral and strong and good, but we both got Just Mai Types going forward because it was that good. The menu is Japanese and while they have all the sushi, I wanted to go with all non-sushi, which sounded far more interesting. We started with the Drunken Garlic Shrimp, and I would gladly have eaten nothing but these for dinner. Amazing flavor. Beautiful presentation. They are head and shell-on, so you get properly messy while eating them, but it was so worth it. In a seafood mood, we also got the softshell crab mazeman and the wood-fired branzino. The mazeman was a nice balance of fried softy and excellent noodles, with tiny threads of chili (that I don't know how they cut) that contrasted with the chunks of jalopeño and set off the entire presentation. It sounds like they usually have a mazeman on the menu, but the softies were just in season. A good choice. The branzino was perfect. A gorgeous whole fish, filleted and flattened out skin-side up with a bit of char in all the right places. They served it with ground turnip that they recommend you add to the ponzu (we did) with a little bit of the chile paste for spice. We devoured every bit of the crispy skin, and every bite of fish except the head and the tail. We added the Addictive Cabbage as a side, and its fermented crunch was a nice complement to the seafood. All in all, an excellent meal. If there was a downside, it was a little bit of delay in the service. She was excellent and super nice, just overwhelmed. It seemed like she was the only server there, but she was definitely doing her best. Hopefully they'll get her some help when this place blows up more.

Matcha Jade Sour, mushroom
Emily F.

The Matcha Jade Sour alone -- I'm obsessed. Overall, I would say it's 5 star food with 3 star pacing, but maybe it was an off night. I came here for dinner for two on a Saturday night, and I was so impressed by the food and drinks. However, we were served one of the appetizers before drinks, another appetizer right around the time of the drinks, and then had to wait a while (after we had finished appetizers and the roll) for the mazumen to come out. In the time we were waiting, no one checked in to refill our water. It's minor stuff, but the awkwardness of the pacing took away from the meal a bit. Would recommend trying the karaage (we got mushroom) and addictive cabbage. The soft shell crab mazumen was also great (weekend special). Loved the ambiance in here, especially the live music.

Yuzu Olives (VG)
Rebecca M.

Our first time at Cotra tonight was a great experience. Above all, the sushi is some of the best we've had in the neighborhood, with super fresh fish in generous amounts; the addition of quinoa and chia to the sushi rice also gives them an unexpected and cool extra level of flavor. The extensive selection of really interesting cocktails is great as well (the matcha one with bright lemon and ginger). A tip: the restaurant's carryout/delivery menu is different from sit-in (I got confused about this and the staff very kindly accommodated an off menu item for me as a courtesy!) And a side plus: in a world w so many horribly uncomfortable restaurant chairs, the chairs here are actually comfortable!!

Cotra Mazesoba
Nancy N.

Great food and reasonable prices. The place was super cute too! Highly recommend! What a gem in the neighborhood

Crispy Spicy Tuna
Chrissy M.

Great service, friendly staff. The food is high quality and very tasty. Everything is presented well and of high class. The interior gives a very date night vibes, low light, trendy, and not loud. What a lovely bar they have and clearly the bartender knows what he's doing because the drinks are exquisite. Happy hour special is a great deal too. I will be back for sure

Blistered Harrissa Miso Shishito Shishito (VG, GF)
Mandisa N.

My review would be closer to 3.5 stars. It may be that a lot of these dishes I was trying for the first time, but I was not really amazed by anything.

A mix of rolls. Not sure which ones.
Natalia P.

My friends and I visited Cotra on my birthday back in November 2024. Service was okay. Waiter wasn't rude, he just seemed indifferent and inattentive. Asked him to bring me a drink that was not too strong or too sweet and he brought an old fashioned. Needless to say it was way too strong. Had to order a ginger beer to balance it out and he initially declined to bring me a can. The bartender eventually brought a can tho. The fried chicken was tasty. However, they brought all our rolls out together on one plate. We did not like that and the waiter was not accommodating. I forgot his name. AA male, light-skinned, glasses (I think) and locs in his hair. My spicy tuna roll was cool. My friends didn't care much for their rolls. Place has potential but not sure I'd return. Also way smaller in person than in photos.

Edamame (VG, GF)
Heather B.

I've now been to Cotra 2x and I loved my first experience there which was birthday dinner with my husband over the summer and I just recently went back with two girlfriends for a girls night out and it was even better the second time! Short review: excellent, creative, delicious food, fair pricing, amazing cocktails, inviting decor and ambiance and attentive, kind, non-annoying service = the perfect night out! My first visit was with my meat-loving husband and second visit was with a vegetarian and a vegan (who will cheat somewhat and eat vegetarian at restaurants). Cotra has a varied enough menu that it can please everyone! With my veggie ladies, we had the deep fried king oyster mushrooms, yuzu cured olives, (my favorite) the most delicious potatoes you've ever eaten that can be made vegetarian by leaving off the fish flakes (we got them on the side so I could still enjoy!), both salads (Caesar and fennel), addictive cabbage, the best edamame I've ever had, and I had the Goma Kanpachi sashimi for myself and they each had a veggie sushi roll. It was a ton of food and we ate everything and even got a second order of both edamame and fried mushrooms! On both visits I had the Porco Rosso mezcal cocktail since I enjoyed it so much the first time! Since the three of us hadn't gotten together in a while we really lingered over our dinner and were not rushed. The restaurant was busy enough for it to feel happening but not so packed that you can't get a reservation fairly easily. This is definitely my new favorite Asian restaurant in the area. I would go back very regularly if I still lived in the neighborhood!

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3 years ago

Ambience is great. Food is okay to good. Its somewhat tasty. Not really remarkable. Service was great!

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3 years ago

Perfect cozy ambiance and great food! Service was great and staff was so friendly 10/10 recommend

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Izakaya Fuku

4.4(398 reviews)
6.8 mi•Elmhurst
•$$
Casual dining
Kitchen open late

I was craving carbonara and it was after midnight. I almost gave up hope thinking nothing would be…read moreopen and my cravings wouldn't go unfulfilled. But at last, as I searched on DoorDash I stumbled upon this glorious restaurant they call Izakaya Fuku. I was drawn to the adorable names for their sushi roll dishes like "Strawberry Fields" and their Italian Japanese fusion pasta dishes, "Creamy Mentaiko Bacon Pasta" with creamy mayonnaise, spicy cod roe and bacon like are you kidding me? It's a bummer I wasn't more hunger or that I didn't have more bucks in my wallet because I wanted all these dishes. And the Chirashi Don, god it looks so beautiful the way that it's arranged in the photos online. I finally decided on the carbonara. And I was drawn to the fact that it was udon based. Now, I've just been living in hawaii these past years so that Japanese twist on an Italian dish that I just love oh so much really brought me back to missing the islands and the Asian spins they had on cuisines. Now my food may have not come in a jiffy but for after midnight cravings I'd say it was well worth the wait. And my oh my the portion was huge!!!! I slurped that big boy up. It was SOOO delicious and savory. I love comfort food and this had me in carbonara heaven. I loved indulging into every single last bite. By the looks of the picture the restaurant looks lovely, I'd love to stop there and try it in person. Thank you. Thank you! My belly and my heart are very much satisfied.

Late arrival from LGA airport and we were hungry as this restaurant is close to the key 74th…read moreRoosevelt subway station. Opened til late. Japan vibes for sure. Dark. Poppy music. Covers and unique mixes. Big menu. Too big in my opinion. We got the karrage and beef pichana steak to start. Karrage was def better of the 2. Black garlic ramen was excellent and also the carbonara udon. Ramen preferred over the udon if you had to pick . Also topped off with a Sapporo. Nice cold draft. Definitely a good late night spot. Decor fun. Service good. Food mostly hits over misses

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Izakaya Ajimi

4.2(168 reviews)
4.9 mi•Bensonhurst
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The food here is amazing! I come here regularly and the waiters and service are always so attentive…read moreand quick to anything. The price for the bowl is also amazing, I ordered the Ajimi UWO and it was $13.50. It was so flavorful and the cha siu is so tender. The ajimi fries are also pretty good. I liked the purple yam fries since i've never had that before and the chew and texture and flavor was different from the usual fry. The ambiance is also very good it can fit parties more than 10 and they have a free pool table you can play with! There's great lighting and the bathroom is super clean and pretty as well!

Everything before the ramen and beers feel kind of pricey and this place is cash only and the broth…read morebase is not the usual pork base but chicken base. The amount of noodles is decent and the toppings are pretty good the egg actually come with both half's rather than one like some places so that's good, my only gripe is that the cha siu isn't heated through after being served which tells me that they didn't torch it for long enough before serving. That usually also makes it less tender as the middle is still a little coagulated from being chilled prior. I would also assume that chicken broth is less calorie dense than pork so I also felt less guilty drinking it all. The staff is friendly and quick enough with the service and they also have rotation test menu items which is nice but there's a few items on their regular menu they are always out of like their oyster pancake

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Konoha Yakitori Ramen and Sushi House

4.7(68 reviews)
0.6 mi•Park Slope

An absolute gem in South Park Slope!…read more We happened to be staying at a friend's place a few blocks away and was looking for something open on the later side with great food. We searched Yelp and came across Konoba Yakitori, and it absolutely hit the spot. My daughter and I loved our entire experience--everything from the food to the local neighborhood vibe to the incredibly friendly, attentive staff. Everything we ordered was fresh, cooked to perfection, and reasonably priced. We had the gyoza, edamame, Hamachi Lover, Ebi Shu Mai, and the $15 Beef Set (three beef skewers), accompanied by hot tea and Ramune. The beef skewers were a highlight--tender meat with seasoning that was spot-on. Warm, welcoming, prompt, and super efficient. The entire staff was friendly and accommodating, and our waiter was extremely helpful in guiding us through the menu. Top-tier service all around. The space is small and cozy with a simple, comfortable design. Seating is a bit tight and close to neighboring tables, but there's nothing wrong with being snug, rght? It gets busy, but customers tend to eat quickly, so even without reservations, the wait moves well. Most importantly, despite it being a intimate spot, we never felt rushed at all. It's simple, which is what makes it amazing. An incredible restaurant all around--I love this place and can't wait to return. Highly recommend!

It's simple. Great service, food and ambiance…read more I love this place and can't wait to return. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Konoha Yakitori Ramen and Sushi House - Smoked lamb chop yakatori--perfectly cooked with some char on the outside and perfectly juicy/tender inside.

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Tora

4.5(69 reviews)
3.9 mi•Bushwick

I'm so happy that this restaurant is just a 2 min walk from my apartment. The food here is amazing…read moreand the ambiance is nice and peaceful. Food and alcohol is fairly priced and food is flavorful/well seasoned which is hard to find in a Japanese restaurant. The service is quick and food didn't take a while to come out. We ordered shishito peppers, corn ribs, beef sukiyaki, pork belly wrapped enoki mushrooms, and Miyazaki a5 Wagyu hot stone grill. * Shishito peppers 5/5 My favorite out of everything we ordered. It's a MUST TRY! The sauce it's in has yuzu so it's nice, savory, a lil sweet, a lil sour, and a little citrusy - it's perfect for my tastebuds. Literally could not get over how good the sauce was. It also tasted good to dip the corn ribs in that sauce!! * Corn ribs 5/5 Grilled corn ribs with seasoning and cheese, super simple but super tasty. Can never go wrong with corn ribs! * Beef Sukiyaki 5/5 Nice and flavorful broth, the meat is tender, there's also a knot of clear noodles at the bottom of the bowl. * Pork Belly Wrapped enoki 5/5 GOOD. Who doesn't love pork belly AND mushrooms (only crazy people) ?! Amazing flavor, nice and smokey, with crunchy enoki mushrooms * Miyazaki A5 Wagyu 5/5 Good, nice to order once just to try since it is a little on the pricier side bc it's A5 Wagyu, personally I'd rather go to an A5 Wagyu restaurant if I want A5 Wagyu. Nonetheless, it was nice to try! This was enough food to share between my sister and I, without feeling overly full and bloated. Definitely will be coming back regularly since it's so close to home.

I'm going to give Tora some extra points because it's SO hard to find good asian food in this area…read moreof Brooklyn. Tora I think is a true jack of all trades, while many restaurants try to excel in one area I think Tora does amazing at multiple. It's good for sushi, ramen, noodles, etc. Just an overall really well-rounded japanese spot. I think their serving sizes are also very good. Though I'll say I don't think Tora particularly excels in one thing it's not going to be the best ramen or sushi you've had in your life but, for something that's close? Affordable? Has no line? It's definitely the best. Very above average in every regard. Haven't eaten here in person so can't speak on their service but at least their food? Great get pick-up/delivery all the time

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