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    3.1 (511 reviews)
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    Good for kids
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    Pork Loin Katsu
    Ben L.

    Came in for dinner tonight. Hostess was very attentive, they have cool decor and the restroom is very cool as well. Got the pork Katsu dinner which was delicious. A good portion of meat, crunchy on the outside and well cooked on the inside, delicious dressing, nice little bowl of miso, pickled radishes and kimchi was served on the side to cleanse the palate. Definitely would recommend to try it out.

    Jesse K.

    It was very disappointing.10 years ago it wasn't like this. I came back because of the good memories that I had but the food has changed so much (for worse) Katsu is not crunchy. Fishcake in tteokboki tasted old. I should've listened to the other yelpers. But the service was quick and the ambiance is cozy for the small group gathering. Honestly, won't be back.

    Kimberly D.

    My friend and I were just walking around when we stumbled upon Hanamichi NYC and decided to give it a try for dinner--and we're so glad we did! We ordered the pork loin katsu and it was seriously delicious. The meat was tender, the breading was perfectly crispy, and everything was super flavorful. The vibe inside was cozy and welcoming, and the staff was really friendly.

    Lunch Bento Meal Box - my favorite Chicken kunkatsu with seafood ramen.

    The only Japanese restaurant in Korea Town NYC I believe! Honestly, of all Japanese restaurants I've been to, this is the only place I always come back because they serve Food fresh and Ramen is tasty The server is pleasant and friendly. The restaurant has cute Japanese interior designs and vibes, clean area and clean restroom too.

    Kimono Roll
    Sofyan S.

    Food (3/5): The food here was a bit expensive for the quality but the portions were quite good. We got the Okonomoyaki, kimono roll, and cheese chicken. The sushi was cut quite large making it difficult to get the full flavor. Also the Okonomoyaki and chicken was a bit bland. However, they were still overall pretty decent. Venue (4/5): Nicely decorated venue with Izakaya vibes. Spacious seating areas, but the only problem was that booths were separated just by a tarp. This means if you lean back you would fall through to the other party. Service (4/5): The servers were friendly and helpful when asked but they didn't check up frequently and were missing for a bit during our meal. The place was relatively empty at the time.

    Katsu don and mini udon
    Monicka C.

    Order: - Katsu Don + Mini Udon (3/5) - Gyudon + Mini Curry Udon (3/5) Pros: - Large portions - Can choose between Korean or Japanese cuisine - They have different specials/combo meals you can choose from Cons: - Expensive - Too many options to choose from - I felt like the menu was too large and should be condensed a bit Overall: It's alright tasting food that is seriously way to expensive than it should be

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    Marcus S.

    Maybe almost midnight was not the best time to come here and it sure showed. Amongst all the spots on this stretch looking for some late night eats we rolled in here as it had its little "A" rating, and not too crowded - which as another review mentioned was a bad sign. First off the menus were all taped up and kind of hard to read. Nothing offered sounded interesting which is a hard thing to do for me, so I fell back on my usual sushi roll. I got a yellowtail roll and a huge bowl of kimchi rice was shared. None of it was looked or tasted good. The yellowtail just did not taste fresh and even though I was hungry I pressed on eating hoping I wouldn't be sick in the morning. The rice was nothing special it had a slight flavor but overall just bland. Being in the heart of it all in 'K-town' NYC of course this means higher than usual prices when that's coupled with bad food, that does not sit well with me. If I find myself this way again, I'll be sure to skip. You probably can do much better on this block.

    Sashimi over Rice Lunch Special
    Stephanie Y.

    Came here for their $15 lunch special. Sat indoors and I got the chirashi + soba combo and my partner got the katsu don + udon combo. Such a good deal! Was seated promptly upon entry and given a choice of hot tea or ice water. We chose hot tea given it was a chilly day and it was served piping hot which was perfect. Chirashi: They have plenty of sashimi, which was great. The dish would have been better with fewer vegetables as I felt it overwhelmed the sashimi flavor and there was not enough rice. Soba: I got cold soba. This was pretty standard tasting and had a great soup base. Katsu don: Best dish out of all that we got. Dish had plenty of egg and was so nice and warm. Sauce mixed with the rice was a perfect combo. Udon: Soup flavoring was a bit off -- too fishy? Didn't really like this dish. The ideal combo would be a katsu don + soba. Would recommend this spot for a good lunch special and they give you a lot of food. My partner and I were both stuffed after this meal.

    Our first time coming here, wasn't sure what to expect and we loved it! Customer service is amazing, super friendly and comfortable spot. The food was just as good as it looked. Chicken katsu, manhattan rolls, and the fried squid, 10/10!

    Spicy seafood Ramen
    Christina D.

    Good ambience, a little quiet but the decorations were nice! As for the food, we ordered the sashimi + udon lunch special (udon instead of minisoba for no extra charge) and the seafood ramen. The food looks super nice and the portions are quite big, but I do think the quality could be better. The ramen noodles felt like they were from an instant pack, although the amount of seafood was generous, and the same thing with the quality could be said about the sashimi. Overall, I had a nice experience but think the food could be higher quality for the price.

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    Sherry W.

    They changed their name from Haru Hana to HanaMichi. Came here last Friday 1/29 for lunch after some grocery shopping at HMart. Their large sign of lunch special caught my eye. I was seated inside a tent (outdoor dining) with a small heater. There are 2 other tables there with barrier in the tent. There was a table space next to me for my grocery tote bags (nice!) I was given hot tea & hand sanitzer while I was deciding what I wanted. Prices are high but standard for midtown Koreatown prices. I would suggest they give the tea after taking order because by the time they left with my order & after I recieved the meal & I was finally ready to remove my face mask; the tea gotten cold (was lukewarm). They can always notify each customer that it would come after they take order so it would stay hot or have a teapot warmer on each table. I normally do not remove my mask until I'm ready to eat (meaning after food arrive). I ordered the lunch set Gyudon + Curry Udon set. It is beef with egg (tiny amount of eggs) in special sauce over rice + curry sauce soupy udon noodle soup (with corn, peas and carrots). I found the curry to be too thin, bland and watery. The vegetables were odd; something seen in fried rice but I actually enjoyed the peas. I enjoyed the gyudon beef rice bowl the best as it was more flavorful. Yum.

    Inside
    J. Lawrence N.

    Here's a clue: If a restaurant in a prime space on the main drag in Korea Town is near empty at 8:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, RUN! There's a reason for it. In our defense, the hubby had just gotten off from working a 12 hour shift, was still recuperating from hurting his back, it was cold and we really just wanted to grab a quick bite and hop on the train home. Plus, in our defense (which there really is none for having come here) is that we had been here once before, about a year and a half a go, and we remember it being not as bad. Then again, it was very late when we had been, after being out for hours helping the homeless and wanted a bowl of ramen. The hostess/waitress/server a/k/a disinterested individual who likes to stand at the front and watch videos and Koren TV while pretending she's alone on a desolate island where none of us exist ... sat us (there were only three other tables seated, all of which had their food and were settled) and then went back to her perch for 10 or 15 minutes, until we had to flag her over to take our order. She then returned to standing at the front, and we never saw her again until we flagged her to bring the check. The busser/back waiter was AWESOME! He pretty much did EVERYTHING that she should have been doing, which is why we tipped him separately since she didn't deserve a single penny at all. Though I've never stiffed and didn't. But, knowing he'd likely see none of that and he deserved all of it. The food wasn't bad. Jayson had the pork and vegetable ramen. He enjoyed it I had the chicken and egg don, over rice with their "special sauce," whatever that is ... and it was basically Korean fried chicken with egg over rice. As my girl Tay would say, we are never getting back together.

    Crab on Fire Roll
    Kimone M.

    This is a nice place. However, the servers were not very pleasant. It's also a little more pricey than expected. The menu was laminated booklets that was so worn. I feel if I'm spending a moderate amount of money, more effort should go into little things like this. When we walked in all of our party weren't there yet because one was parking... how they treated us after the seated our partial party was as if we weren't-- No welcome, no water, no nothing. We had to call the lady over for water and while we were there we were considering to order an appetizer, but I guess we were taking too long for her... she walked away without a word. Then the water was brought from the back by another random server who couldn't take orders. My 3 stars is basically that many because the food was actually good.

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    Good food! Cozy atmosphere. Fresh sashimi! Friendly service!! :) ramen wasn't salty at all.

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    Katsu-Hama

    4.0(1.8k reviews)
    0.8 miMidtown East
    $$

    This place is a bit hard to spot, but it's on the same side of the street as the sorta famous (50…read moreyears +) Phil's Stationery. Katsu-Hama is about two doors to the Left of Phil's, and has minimal, very discreet signage. I got some tonkatsu...I forget the exact type, but it was essentially the most fatty of the tonkatsu offered. It came with cabbage (with a sesame ginger type dressing), daikon radish (with some type of sauce on top), and the standard sauce for the tonkatsu, along with some crushed sesame seed and hot mustard. I'd have to say...the tonkatsu was quite good....not quite as sublime as my favorite tonkatsu place in Tokyo...but still, very, very good. The dish also came with a bowl of miso soup (good, and not overly salty) and a bowl of white rice, which I considered the most disappointing part of the meal. The rice seemed a bit dried out...not moist.... All in all, an excellent meal. I'd definitely come back.

    I've had this place saved for a while, and I don't feel like I need to go again. It was cramped…read moreespecially since they sat everyone in a section despite having table space in multiple areas. The food was ok, felt comparable to something you would order at a food court, so at the price point, it's not that worth it. The main was so unremarkable that the best thing was the miso soup. In terms of flavor, it's very much like "that's it??", pretty basic but wouldn't standout as good.

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    Sozai

    Sozai

    4.3(156 reviews)
    0.7 miMidtown West

    Really good, Asian approved. The ramen is delicious, and the tuna is great. Nothing beats a warm…read morebowl of ramen in a cold rainy day in NYC

    Had reservations for 3 on a Tuesday afternoon, and were seated at a booth on the left hand side of…read morethe izakaya soon after we arrived. (There's regular tables on the right hand side and a bar in the back.) The food and drink menu is available through QR codes at the table. We selected 6 dishes and 3 desserts to share. The Ankimo came with three pieces of monkfish liver and scallions in a ponzu wasabi sauce. It was a nice start to the meal, with its creamy texture and rich flavor. The Age Tofu came with three cubes of fried tofu that had a slightly chewy exterior and a pillowy soft interior. The bonito flakes and dashi broth gave it a punch of flavor. It was my first time ever having Mentaiko Pasta, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was creamy and the spiciness of the cod roe sauce was subtle--it kind of creeps up on you after a few bites and gives the dish a little kick. I felt like the cod roe flavor shone through, and the bacon added another dimension to it. The Hotate Carpaccio came with 6 slices of Hokkaido scallops, ikura, and a mustard soy dressing. It was a delicate dish that I enjoyed, especially after the heavier Mentaiko. The Cold Soba Green Tea was my favorite dish. It was so refreshing. All the ingredients went very well together--the green tea noodles had a good bite, the salmon sashimi was very fresh, the ikura added a nice brininess when you pop them, and the dashi broth provided a nice backdrop to the dish. The sashimi in the Kaisen Don was fresh, and came with salmon, tuna, yellowtail, octopus, and ikura. The dessert menu is found at the end of the drinks menu. We got one of each dessert: the sweet potato balls with hojicha ice cream, cheesecake with yuzu sorbet, and black sesame ice cream with red beans. The sweet potato balls were SOOO GOOD--crispy exterior and chewy interior, with just the right touch of sweetness. The hojicha ice cream was so good. We regret not having ordered an extra set of the sweet potato balls. The cheesecake was a little dry, but had these little rice crispies on top that gave a nice textural change. The yuzu sorbet was a good palate cleanser. The black sesame ice cream was rich and creamy, and the red bean sauce added an extra layer of sweetness. Sozai is a great place to share a few dishes. I definitely want to come back to check out the lunch specials.

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    Izakaya MEW

    4.3(3.3k reviews)
    0.2 miMidtown West
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    This is what dreams are made. Quality fish, so much flavor, unique and creative dishes. The…read morerestaurant is so unassuming, as it's downstairs in a building, the sign is modest, but when we entered it was filled with locals. A good sign! Started with miso, seaweed salad. The miso was so flavorful! Gyoza, light and absolutely delicious Yellowtail carpaccio- the sauce I could drink it, so good! They only had 4 rolls on the menu so we got one of each, and let me tell you, best rolls I've ever had, each one was unique and different, and amazing! We also shared a pork belly bowl and a una don (eel) bowl, and again both were incredible. Perfectly cooked eel and pork belly, the sauce on both, delicious, and the rice!!! The rice is like crack, soft and sweet, like nothing I've ever had. I'm from out of state, but let me tell you, I will eat here every time I come to NYC!

    Came here for dinner right before a concert. The restaurant was lively and packed, but we had a…read morereservation (which I highly recommend doing!) Got the following dishes: - Hotate (seared scallop) carpaccio (4.5/5) - Chicken nanban (3.5/5) - Kimchi cream udon (4/5) - Mew special roll (4.5/5) - Mochi ice cream (3.5/5) Food came out very quickly, and service was good! Since the restaurant was very busy and had a wait from the moment we entered and left, this is definitely a restaurant you'd spend 1 - 1.5 hr max at with the high table turnover (so avoid if you want a quiet date night). Overall, Izakaya Mew has been a reliable staple for years and will likely continue to be with its great food quality and lively ambiance. (4.5/5)

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    Okatte Tanto NY

    4.5(60 reviews)
    1.0 miMidtown East

    Called beforehand on a Friday night for two and seats were ready when we arrived at 8:30pm. Upon…read moreentering, it felt like I teleported to Japan. Many of the clientele are Japanese so we knew we were at an authentic place. We got: - Fried oysters: the batter was light and crispy and oysters piping hot - Vinegared Mackerel w/ Ponzu Sauce: fresh & tangy - Intestines Hotpot: comforting & light despite the fattiness of the intestines - Creamed Mentai Udon: they split it in 2 small bowls for us since we were sharing. Udon had a nice bouncy chew and sauce was not heavy We also got a bottle of sake, and they poured it in a beautiful sake decanter to keep it cold. First time seeing cold sake presented this way which was very cool. We tried Suntory draft beer since that was the only draft they had, which was odd since most Japanese places carry Asahi/Sapporo, definitely not as light as the other two beers I'm used to. Even though I was stuffed by the end, I didn't feel lethargic, everything felt light without compromising flavor. Service was attentive although our udon came at the very end, we thought they had forgot about it.

    There are a few restaurants in NYC that make you feel like you are stepping into a Japan portal,…read moreand Okatte Tanto is no doubt one of those. As you step into the restaurant, you immediately feel a sense of formality and strictness. It's also very quiet in the restaurant, and friendly to solo diners, adding on more to the Japan-esque feel. The food is high quality here, but the portions are small, and it is pricey. I would budget to spend around $100 a person here after tip and tax, if you ignore the prices on the menu and try a variety of things. The tuna from the bone is the most famous dish here, but I was not able to get it as they sell out very fast. But I tried the sashimi and it was high quality -- just that it was not enough food for me. But that makes it more in line with portions back in Japan. They have an extensive sake list and they also have the casual cocktail options like lemon drops you would find in Tokyo. The atmosphere really transports you straight into Japan if that is something you are looking for. Expect to pay a premium for small-ish portions, but at the same time very well-made and authentic food.

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