Kimura is honestly just so amazing. I visited on a Friday at 7:30pm with a reservation. The place was packed with patrons enjoying their hot pot and beer. We shared a takoyaki, Kimura roll, and pork belly nabe between the two of us. Everything was super delicious. Takoyaki - crispy texture, hot and moist in the inside Kimura roll - it's an experience! They cook the sushi roll at your table, which sounds a little weird but it tasted so so good Pork belly nabe - the highlight of the night. Their broth is amazing - definitely add the udon noodles. I will be coming back soon! read more

Kimura - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

This is a cute place at east village. We made the reservation and they gave us the outdoor heated booth in the back of the restaurant. Highly recommended to get this if you have concern of sharing indoor space. Food is really good and at reasonable price. We got the shabushabu which comes with beef. The waitress helped us to cook the beef for the first few times. She also came in to check and added broth when we requested. The shabushabu set comes with veggie and mushroom too. Portion is big. I think it's enough for two people. We also got appetizers grill beef tongue and grill squid. The beef tongue is so good and i would order again. The squid is big and tasty. We didn't finish it though. Drinks i got the Japanese sour. It's juice or soda mixed with shoujou. I got the yuzu favor and it tasted good. My friend just got beer. Environment: 5 i really like this private outdoor heated booth Food: 4 they have an extensive grilled menu too. I would like to try that next time. Service : 5 Cost: $$ Portion: 5 they are very generous with food portion. read more

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Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner. Place is very busy even at 830pm at night which was when I was able to get a reservation for. Takowasabi-pretry good. My husband enjoyed it alot. Beef tongue- it was ok. Not exactly my cup of tea Collagen nabe-delicious. Soup was very flavorful and well balanced. Sashimi- fresh and good Overall I had a good dinner and recommend trying the collagen nabe. read more

Kimura passes the vibe check. When the clientele reflects the cuisine, it's usually pretty authentic. I enjoyed the sushi and karaage chicken. Service was fast and friendly. It's also surrounded by a few bubble tea and sweets shops for a quick dessert after the meal. read more

I've been to Kimura twice with different groups and both times were absolutely amazing. We loved getting the sets for 4 or the set for 2 and it can definitely feed more people! Each set comes with super fresh sushi/sashimi, the big bowl of shabu shabu broth, and lots of smaller appetizers on the side. Regardless of what you order, you will always have a great time. Ambiance: 5/5 It was a quiet small store, with lots of seating inside and towards the back. I'm not sure how many parties it can hold, but be sure to make a reservation because there is always a wait. Food: 5/5 Though the price is higher than other foods in the area, the set meals are definitely worth it for the quality and amount. When you leave, I'm sure you will be full and ready to come back again. Service: 4/5 It was really busy, so definitely not the servers' fault! But they did everything they can to accommodate. It just took a little bit of time to get essentials such as napkins, chopsticks etc.. read more

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Second time here- so long due review! Both times we got the tasting menu for 2. A year ago, when we first tried this it was $95 but when we went again recently- this tasting menu has increased to $120 :o but the value of the set is pretty great if you want to try a few things on their menu, and i still think it's worth it. The set comes with tuna carpaccio, pork neck(toro), lobster roll, choice of hotpot for 2, noodles, and matcha almond tofu. We always replace the tuna carpaccio with something else since we don't eat raw fish. Last time, we tried the chicken karage and this time we had it replaced with whole grilled squid. The squid was great, no fishy taste at all and was really tender. I usually don't like fatty meat like pork neck or belly but the pork toro was actually really good. Very crispy and the sauce was so flavorful and tasty. Lobster roll was tasty as well and had a good amount of lobster. The highlight of the meal is the sukiyaki which the server cooks in front of you. The meat quality is great and I love the flavor of the broth. Service is really attentive and friendly. We tried both outdoor seating and indoor seating and honestly preferred the outdoor as you get your own little private booth. My fave place for Japanese hotpot! read more

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Huge portion of food! I went for my birthday with a group of 6 (7 including me). We ordered the tasting for 2, tasting for 3, takoyaki, grilled squid and karage. We honestly didn't expect so much and was before the end of the meal! The pots were delicious and really filling. We enjoyed a lot of the items on the tasting menu. Highly recommend their tasting menu, you get a lot of variety of food. I would go back for hotpot but would skip the sushi and sashimi. read more

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Recommend going early or getting reservations as this was place does get busy even on weeknights. The service and decor here was amazing. Definitely one of our favorite places that we visited while in NY. The sukiyaki hot pot was the highlight of the night. Definitely proved me. wrong with the thick cut slices of meat that was served. The meat was soft and far from being tough and chewy. Kimura has been bookmarked for when I return. The service that we had had great recommendations on places to eat and visit while in the area as well. read more

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I think the nabe was really really good. Normally I don't like hotpot but here they use chicken and pork broth which is really flavorful. I usually also hate bean sprouts but this is also delicious. The hot pot is a 5 stars. Other dishes were just ok tho. The rolls and the crunchy tuna was good. The tongue was a bit lacking in grilled flavor. I'd like to taste a bit more caramelization in the tongue. I'd give this place a three stars if not for the nabe. 4 stars - go get the nabe. read more

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The soup base is EVERYTHING! The flavor is amazing - savory, little sweet and spicy. Literally the perfect meal for a cold winter day. We ordered the Collagen Nabe for two and found out it was also our waitress's favorite hot pot there. It comes with garlic and chili oil for us to make a dipping sauce by mixing with some soy sauce. You could also do without the sauce since the toppings all absorb a lot of flavor from the soup. The portion is also very generous. We almost couldn't finish but it was so good we didn't want anything go to waste. We also ordered some cocktails since they're pretty affordable at around $7 to $10. It's pretty much impossible to get a table unless you have a reservation but it's so worth it. Highly recommend and will definitely come back here often. read more

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The broth is amazing, the ambiance is very comforting as well. Perfect place to go on a cold night with friends or significant other. It is a good portion sizing. We got the collagen nabe. read more

Kimura - Collagen Nabe - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Very good comfort food in the winter. I have been back twice now and their food is always soo good. I have tried Wagyu Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu, the Kuro Buta Nabe and the Collagen Nabe and they are all good and definitely a must try. The sukiyaki soup can be a little salty and wish they offered rice with it but overall everything is very good. read more

Delicious and cozy spot for nabe in the city. Everything is surprisely affordable compared to the prices that show up on the yelp menu bar. For a party of three, with hotpot portion for 2, 3 apps, and sake carafe was $45 including generous tip and tax. Loved the intestines cooked in miso app. It was so rich and fatty (heart eyes) read more

This spot is delicious and highly recommend to everyone. Located in the convenient spot on St Marks Pl. The spot is nicely decorated with japanese decor. The hot pots are the main specialty that they do. The suziyaki hot pot is a popular one. The broth is a little bit sweet and very cozy. It feels like something you would want after a long, tiring day, or when you are sick. The portions are also very big. The pork belly one is also great. I personally prefer the savory flavor of it more. The pork belly are just the right balance with fat and lean meat. read more

Kimura - Kurobuta Pork Belly Nabe(For 2) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

This place has amazing quality Japanese hotpot! It was savory and very fulfilling at a great price point. The service was great and the cocktails were so good! I definitely recommend. The place was a little small but still packed in a good amount of people. I hope to be back! read more

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Fantastic all around. Everything we ate was delicious and the service was excellent. It's a cool space, and not too loud even though it was crowded. It was definitely packed, the two of us got there right after opening at 5 on a Thursday and were only able to get a table because we weren't staying past 7. I'd definitely recommend a reservation. We started with the takoyaki (hot and fresh!) and the spicy hiyayakko, which is a new dish to me. It was a cold block of tofu topped with a chile/miso sauce, scallions, and what I think was finely chopped pickled bamboo shoot--fantastic! I also had a yuzu beer that I liked a lot. We each got some maki rolls, which were all very good. The fish had a nice clear flavor and the rolls were well-made. I also got the pork belly skewers, which might have been the highlight of the meal. The meat was perfectly crispy and fall-apart tender, and they had a sweet and sour glaze. The staff were very nice squeezing us in without a reservation, and extremely attentive for us at the table. Easy 5/5, wish I lived here so I could come back next week! read more

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This place is a gem in the East Village. On a summer afternoon, this place was still pretty busy so the food took a while to come, but the wait was so worth it because the food was incredible and the service was super accommodating. The hotpot we received was delicious, I definitely recommend the beef. And I am in love with the generous amount of chives. The chicken wings were super juicy and crispy, my favorite. The tofu was also soft and fresh, all the flavors blended together perfectly. read more

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YUM! My friend and I came here for dinner and got the tasting menu for 2. Usually, restaurants give smaller portion sizes if they're doing a tasting menu but every single dish was a full portion (which neither of us were complaining about). The sushi roll and carpaccio came out first, both of which were good but completely mind blowing. Some sort of pork dish came out and we weren't too sure on the flavoring but it was a bit too salty for our taste -- would've been better enjoyed with rice. They were all alright and honestly could suffice without them. The highlight of the tasting menu was absolutely the hotpot dish that came out last. I usually don't like these individual hotspots that are filled with mostly cabbage but the BROTH of this one was deeeelicious! It was light, it was homey, it was a comfort soup that you'd want on any rainy day or cold weather or recovering from a sickness. This paired with the amount of pork was perfect and I am 1000% returning for this delicious dish to share. My rating for this dish is 10/10 but with the other items on the tasting menu, those bring the rating down to a 4/5. read more

Kimura - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Hakata Motsu Nabe from @kimura_nyc - $21 per person. This is the largest pot they have which is a 3 person portion so it was $63 . The king of nabes IMO... it's the one that I want to make but I don't know where to even buy this stuff to make it, and even if I can buy it, how do I even know how to clean it??? it is beef or pork offal. so you'll have to like offal to enjoy this.. . This version made with beef intestines, and loaded with cabbage on the bottom topped with chives and tofu.. the beef intestines were so fatty, gelatinous and tender. It just melts... . Trust me when I say this, there was a lot of cabbage and chives... we got the classic broth and it was delicious. It was very deep/rich in flavor and lightly salted... it is made with chicken and pork... the broth is white so it was probably cooked for a long time... it is served with crushed garlic and spicy sesame paste so make sure to add it to your meal.... they also refill when you are low in broth... . We had 4 people and this was more than enough for the 4 of us... but save room for the carbs at the end to complete the meal. They have rice, noodles or congee. We got the congee which comes with an egg... it was very good but make sure you watch the pot cause it will burn if you're too busy chatting... . They also have other nabes/hot pots as well as small plates, izakaya, sushi, various grilled items... and a long list of drinks read more

Kimura - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty good. Love the service and atmosphere. The food was tasty with a. Good balance of flavor. Pricey but worth it. Good place to bring friends. A date here would be nice but prepare to order a lot of food to try all types of stuff here. Drink selection is decent with a couple of good mixes. Portion sizes is good and great. Good balance of soupy, smoky, umami, and light. Would come here again for a night out with friends because this place got great atmosphere. read more

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Went there on a Saturday night. We booked the 'outdoor' seatings as the indoor ones were booked out. Surprisingly the outdoor seatings were actually so cute and I liked it much better than in the indoor ones! It has the vibe of small streets looking in Japan. And seatings are in the small blocked rooms reserved just for two tables in each. So it def feels more private sitting outside. We ordered a bunch of stuffs, on top of hotpots we also got pot stickers and small cold dishes. Everything came out great and in time. Plus great portion and affordable prices for the meal. I can't wait to go back again! read more

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W-O-W!! Once you try, you'll want to come back for MORE. Make sure you book them in advance before you go! They take the appointments more than walks in. Walk in is by chance. They also will check if you're vaccinated to be able to dine in. They take digital so you're good! Best hot pot I've ever had!!! The soup base was SOO flavorful and perfect! Not too salty, not too bland, not too spicy... literally perfect for my taste buds! I didn't want to come here because I saw the price. It is expensive. We decided to splurge since we're on vacation and I'm glad we did. It's WORTH the price! Everything in the pot literally tasted so fresh. The meat quality was very good. Normally for hotpot or any soup base, I never finish. But for this one, I kept drinking the soup. The quality had me by surprise! Customer service is 10/10! They serve you at the beginning. And there is always someone come checking on your pot. I never had to raise my hand once since they always come check on you. read more

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TRADITIONAL SHABU SHABU, totally exceeded my expectations for delicious hot pot! Quality ingredients and clean broth. Veggie packed and more meat than we could finish. They offer personal hot pot portions, as well as shared options, we came in with a large group of nine and everyone left full and happy. This was a lot of our first time dining in this establishment, so we order a variety of different broth and meat combinations and each one was unique in flavor so it's hard to narrow down our favorites, definitely something for everyone's palates. Also the green tea pudding desert is a must try, by far my favorite desert! read more

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For appetizer I liked the fried chicken wings. Tender inside and lightly crisped outside. The chicken skin was good but I have had better elsewhere. The Unagi bowl was a good portion. The sauce was a little sweet and had a lot of sauce on top of my uni. Maybe a little less would be better. My friend had a bowl of rice with beef on top. Overall, it was good food. read more

DELICIOUS HOT POT! Hot pot here is savory with a lot of deep flavors, yet fresh at the same time. Individual hot pots are more than large enough for one person. Really hit the spot on a cold day. Service was subpar though - one of the waiters spilled an entire bowl of soup all over my lap. I understand it was an accident, but worth mentioning. read more

Returned to Kimura again with the same friend and enjoyed a meal of just the Collagen Nabe hot pot. This time, the meat in the hot pot was not as good and we found ourselves with a lot of pieces we could not eat, but we still enjoyed it! The service was a little slow and they did not check up on the table often, but it was quite crowded. The waiters were still friend and prompt with responding when we tried to speak with them. Still recommend Kimura as a great hot pot option in the area, they are casual and easy to make a res. read more

My parents got the sushi here and it was pretty good. There was a large variety of fish and was worth the price. My family enjoyed the skewers they got and found them to be very flavorful. My boyfriend, brother and I shared the hot pot. We added two orders of udon. They recommend you to dip the wagyu in raw egg. We were skeptical but my brother and I loved it! This was able to fill the three of us up even though it was meant for 2. The broth was very tasty and there were a lot of vegetables. If I were just rating the food, I would give it a 5 but the waiter spilled the hot pot broth on my boyfriends pants. The broth badly stained his pants and he can no longer wear them. I wish the waiter would've offered a discount for that. read more

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Kimura is one of the first restaurants I've visited when I moved to New York and is a restaurant I continue to visit to this day. Fairly priced and decorated with traditional Japanese themes, it's a good spot to be a regular at. Skip the appetizers and try one of the "Nabe" or soup on the menu. Mostsunabe originated in Fukuoka and remains most popular in the same region today. Don't be shy and try the beef intestines soup, which despite being offal is less gamey and has a lighter flavor profile than some of the other options. read more

Highly recommend the hotpots! The portion is large and their one person portion can probably honestly be enough to feed two if you want to not feel overly stuffed. The lunch hotpot set is the best deal (less than 25$) as it comes with a hotpot, side of ramen or rice, and small side of appetizer. Between the collagen nabe and pork belly nabe that we tried, both are yummy but the collagen nabe definitely stands out in flavor. Although admittedly, I may be biased towards the collagen nabe since it has a few chunks of scrumptious pig feet and a hint of spice. The pork belly nabe is heavy on the bean sprouts, so if you're feeling MEH about bean sprouts, would probably best skip. Lastly I have to comment on how attentive and friendly the staff is! The wait for the food was a tad long and we didn't complain, but they brought out a complimentary tuna sashimi appetizer that was delicious! There's many places to eat in the St. Marks area but I would still handsdown come back here again and again! read more

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A friend and I were just looking for a random spot nearby to eat and came across Kimura. I'm so glad I found this place! Seems like they're known for their motsu nabe, which is typically made with pork intestines and other less common internal pieces; try it if you're willing! It is actually a very rather clean taste and they do a splendid job here. Trust me when I say that I cannot find a good motsu nabe around Los Angeles. However, if you're not into that, they have plenty of other hotpot-style dishes and sides that are also fantastic with a delcious matcha almond jelly. read more

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Really cute restaurant!! So much thoughts were put into the decor and it really makes you feel like you're dining in Japan!! Came to this place mainly for their hot pots, and they did not disappoint!! The meat was good quality and the broth is super flavorful!! Very enjoyable meal!! Perfect place to dine with friends in fall/winter! read more

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This place can have a crazy long wait, but I can see why because the flavors say it all! I came on a weekday night right when they opened, but the restaurant filled very quickly. My friend and I shared the karaage and the kuro buta nabe, which was like a Japanese hotpot with pork belly. The portions were incredibly generous for the price and the broth was the kind that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside Everything that came in the pot - the pork belly, bean sprouts, cabbage, and tofu was all that I needed on that cold winter day. I tried coming back a couple weeks later at a more prime time but the wait was 2+ hours, so I definitely recommend coming right when they open or with a reservation! read more

Kimura - Kurobuta Pork Belly Nabe(For 2) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice little tucked in Japanese hotpot place. Located in st marks pl. with a variety of sushi, sashimi, yakitori and hot pots. Tried their sukiyaki. Nicely done. read more

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My buddy needed a wingman for a double date, so I came through. The date was...interesting, but no matter, the food here was bomb. I came in skeptical because I haven't been blown away by Japanese-style hot pot in the past (much prefer Chinese), but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavor. We got the collagen pot and the signature beef intestine pot and both were excellent. I'm a big fan of offal in general, and the beef intestine was heavenly- rich, fatty, tender, and not funky at all. The meat in both pots was balanced perfectly with soft tofu, chives, and cabbage. They also give you chili oil and garlic on the side if you want to mix the flavors up further, but the base soup itself was flavorful enough in my opinion. Perfect meal for a rainy day! read more

I've had so many people recommend this place to me and it didn't disappoint! One of the best homey and delicious meals I've had. A great spot to have a relaxing meal with friends and family. I wouldn't come here if I was short on time, the hot pots are served filled to the brim but it takes a bit of time to cook everything. Kuro Buta Nabe - this one is a must get! The mountain of pork belly is amazing and there's so much cabbage inside and tofu! Collagen Nabe - this one is great if you want chicken or something spicy! The broth was spicier and had more of a kick than the other one. Trico roll - this was a great starter/appetizer for the table! Age dashi tofu - you can't go wrong with this one if you're a tofu lover! The skin wasn't that crispy but the flavors were perfect. Come again? ABSOLUTELY YES! it's the type of comfort food that was so good that I'd go tomorrow if someone asked me. I can't wait to go again! read more

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I mainly goes to Kimura for their Motsunabe!! It is hard to find motsunabe もつ鍋 in America but luckily Kimura offers four types of motsunabe. I normally get the Hakata Mostunabe. The taste of it is the closest to the ones I had from Hakata!! I recommend making a reservations with them especially for the weekend because they get packed and might not be able to accommodate walk-ins. They got a lot more to offer other than Motsunabe so def check them out!! read more

Kimura - Hakata Motsu Nabe(For 2) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Pork belly bowl - 4/5 soup base was amazing super flavorful but also light. Lots of veggies!! Sushi 4/5 : not the best sushi I've had but not bad Def recommend!! Service - if you are sitting outside or in the back (outside) there will be minimal service. fill your own cup - which is totally fine. The annoying part was "cooking" the food. We were instructor servers do that but they're not attentive so good a bit to actually eat and to get the check etc read more

Kimura - Assorted sushi 4/5 would get - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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A long overdue review for one of my new favorite restaurants in the city. Kimura is a Japanese hotpot and sushi spot hidden amongst all the other restaurants in St Marks Place. I've only tried the hotpot and the restaurant brings out individual burners for each order to ensure that the soup stays warm the entire time. We ordered the beef intestine, collagen, and pork belly nabe. All three were so flavorful and the soup was perfect for the rainy day weather. They also came with different sauces, and the portions were pretty generous. I'll definitely be back to try out more of the menu! read more

Kimura - Hakata Motsu Nabe - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I made a reservation on Yelp for a table for 2. The night before, we saw they can get pretty busy and I was glad we made a reservation. Kimura is a restaurant in St. Marks that specializes in Japanese hot pot. We started off the with Agedashi Tofu and Edamame. Then we ordered the Sukiyaki for Two. Both appetizers were solid and when the waitress come out with the Sukiyaki I was pretty excited. The wagyu beef looked great and was carefully prepped and prepared. The beef was the highlight of the dish. It was very tender and the flavor from the broth complimented the beef well. The waitress places everything into the bowl for you so relax and enjoy! The hot pot definitely looks much bigger than it actually is- it's pretty shallow when you stick in your chopsticks. While we were walking out, it was fun to see what everyone else had ordered. I was glad to see every table we saw on the way out had a different hot pot ordered, which means they definitely have a hard hitting hard hitting menu with lots of gems. Overall, solid place for j hot pot. read more

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Such a hidden gem in the heart of St. Marks!! Definitely would miss this place if you're not looking! This place gets full so fast and I see people getting turned away when it's full. Definitely put your name down early! They have both indoor and outdoor dining and I even see people dining alone. Karaage (deep fried chicken) - 3/5 - just OK. nothing special, not as juicy as other places Whole Squid - 3/5 - also nothing special. pricey Sukiyaki - 5/5 - really delicious - must order 2 orders. the server prepares everything and was very attentive. Broth is really delicious and sweet. read more