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    Katabaru

    4.7 (21 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    White Miso Salmon
    Bob K.

    Really excellent spot in Brooklyn with an assortment of Japanese dishes in a cool space. Had the pork belly and crudo. Super great. Salmon was excellent as well. Worth a visit.

    Dillon G.

    Just moved on the same street as Katabaru and finally checked them out. A beautiful space with an absurd liquor list filled with Japanese Whiskey, Sake, Schocu, all the things! Sat at the bar and ordered the Katsu Don & Fumi fries. Well done, but frankly nothing special. Eggs were cooked great in the don, wished the pork cutlet was a bit thicker. Bar tender recommended the Unagi Don for next time, so will be doing that. Very cute date spot & well priced! Will be back.

    Miso eggplant donburi
    Ari A.

    Had a great dinner and cocktail here. I've been waiting for this place to blow up and get crowded, but the crowd hasn't ventured beyond win son. A great newish spot in the hood that needs more love. The staff is great, and attentive and I loved the vibes!

    Kara'age Fried Chicken
    Sacheen V.

    Beautiful ambiance. Very sexy and seductive. Lights were dim. Tables set. Service up to par. Mako was amazing. She made sure we were well taken care of. Started off with some fresh juicy Kar'age Fried chicken, soft shell crab and shrimp tempura! Everything was amazing. The crab was plated on this sauce that made it oh so delicious For my entree I had the Yakiniku Don and my friend had the Black Miso Chicken. Everything was breathtaking! The black miso sauce on the chicken was a perfect touch to the dish. The thinly sliced steak in my rice bowl was flavored magnificently! 10/10. I am looking forward to returning! Lovely quaint spot right in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

    Drew L.

    Incredible dinner and such a welcome new spot to the neighborhood!! We had such a delicious meal and two really fun, inventive cocktails. MUST TRY: - Crudo -- incredible flavor, light and very high quality - Eel Unagi Don -- I don't always love eel but I ended up eating half of my partners and forcing him to split mine!! It was so savory and delicious!! GOOD: - Soft shell crab appetizer -- my partner LOVED this one. The sauce is truly special and so tasty, but for me I didn't love the texture - Tsukimi Tori don -- I wanted to love this more than I did. It had great texture but the flavor reminded me more of a kung po chicken (very saucy) which is not my favorite. Still very good! - Matcha Tiramisu -- very good!! I LOVED the red bean paste in it. I wouldn't call it a "must order" since the matcha was not fully soaked into the lady fingers, but it was still so tasty. Service was awesome, the space is beautiful, and we're excited to come back and try more of the menu!!

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    Alyson Y.

    A japanese restaurant focused on small dishes and dons. An elevated retro style within and friendly service. Table or bar seating. There's a cocktail/drink menu as well. Shiso chuhai: Not too sweet and very refreshing. Not too strong either. Fair moon awaits: Super pretty with the matcha but on the stronger side. For 3 people we ordered 4 small dishes and one don which was a good amount. Tofu fire: fried batter tofu with a slightly spicy sauce - tofu was made super well. Smoked pork belly: Smokey flavor and the sauce that was with it was super good. Soft shell crab: Probably my favorite dish - had a good amount of meat and the right amount of batter. Tuna tataki: was just okay, I think I expected it to be a colder dish. Unagi don: Loved the ample amount of seaweed with the rice. Also a huge portion of unagi! Only issue is that the unagi didn't feel like it was necessarily grilled and was missing a char. Prices are on the average to higher side for dinner. Great plating, great for groups as you can share many dishes and nice drinks.

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    Fran M.

    not sure why this place doesnt have many reviews yet, its so good!!! my friend and i came in late on tuesday, we were the only ones inside. nice ambience and seating plan. we had tuna and scallops as a starter and shared two donburis, two rounds of drinks & dessert. 10/10 would come back again since one cocktail we wanted was unavailable. everything was so delicious!! we loved the dessert & the eel.

    Matcha tiramisú

    The ambiance was tranquil and service appreciative. Definitely enjoyed the matcha tiramsu, a combination of earthy and sweet. Will visit again!

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    Amazing Stagg and the food is incredible. The staff will guide your way to what your flavor and tastes desire. Let them guide you.

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    9 months ago

    Flavor-packed menu and a cozy ambiance for a date. They had some explicitly gluten free options (though only a small subset of their menu).

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    11 months ago

    Everything is so good and I've tried almost everything on the menu. Best karaage ever! Hidden gem. Must try!

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    2 years ago

    Ordered the Oyako don :) really good!! The restaurant has a really nice ambience - it's very pretty inside!

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    This place was really interesting! When I found out all the cocktails were on tap, I was a bit…read moreskeptical. What do you mean you're not going to mix my cocktail right in front of me? However, I was quickly proven wrong. Not only was the service topnotch, but the drinks were surprisingly delicious and refreshing. There's a ton of options which is also surprising considering the tap only format. Upon further reflection of how tiny the bar is, it makes sense why they would go this route. It would be challenging for one person let alone two to be behind that bar shaking and stirring. I also heard there's a back area with more seating but we didn't explore much further than the front bar stool seating. Seems like a cool spot for happy hour or late night drinks and I would definitely return!

    Came here for happy hour as our dinner was in the area. The happy hour deal is great! Old…read morefashions/Manhattan/daiquiri/margarita for $8 even on weekends feels unheard of in the area. We were lucky to grab 2 seats at the bar as the rest of the seating actually seemed a bit cramped and uninviting. They advertise a heated back patio but I don't think the heat was on and no one was there, which is a bummer. Regardless, the theme is nice with everything attributable to their "laboratory" ambience. Everything is served in beakers or similar glasses. It can get a bit crowded sitting at the bar as that's where everyone orders drinks but otherwise this was quite enjoyable. Will definitely keep on the list for HH.

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