I love this place and always bring new people! I came in on a Saturday night (no reservation) but was seated within 10 minutes. Our server, Pye, recognized me and that made my day!! Shoutout to her because she let us linger and never rushed us and always has a smile on her face! Service overall is great and our waters were constantly being refilled. My first and I shared: - yellowtail Musubi - scallop Musubi: this was good but I think I prefer yellowtail or a more traditional spam Musubi. - chicken loco moco: I always get this because it hits! It's honestly a lot of chicken and my friends and I never finish. - Hawaiian macaroni salad: I always order this because the portion that comes with the chicken loco moco isn't enough and I always want more. - cabbage: this was on the house and honestly my new favorite dish! I love cabbage read more

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I can't believe I didn't find out about Noreetuh until this year!!! I had such a memorable meal here. The staff really makes you feel special when you're celebrating an occasion. I had indicated on Resy that this was for a graduation, and when I arrived, they printed a message on the menu "congratulations on graduating!!!" And at the end of our meal they asked if we wanted to take an Instax photo and they offered us markers and a pin to hang it up on the wall. I love that they do this!!! The walls are mostly covered with these photos as well as some custom menus they printed for people. The meal was awesome and for two of us we shared: - Classic spam musubi - Spicy salmon musubi - Taiwanese cabbage - Iberico rib meat - Mentaiko spaghetti My faves were the spicy salmon musubi, the iberico, and the spaghetti. I would def return!!! read more

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Noreetuh was such a great surprise. The Japanese scallop musubi was delicious with a subtle sweetness that really stood out, and the spicy tuna musubi had just the right amount of heat. The chicken in the loco moco was incredibly tender, and the gravy tied everything together perfectly. I also loved the macaroni salad on the side. Such a comforting, well-balanced addition. My mai tai was the perfect strength, tasted super fresh, and felt thoughtfully made. Service made the experience even better. Ellie was fantastic. Warm, attentive, and gracious, even though we stayed a little past the lunch closing time. We never felt rushed, which we really appreciated. Overall, it was a memorable meal and I would definitely go back. read more

Super good!! I had never had Hawaiian food and I'm so glad this was my first experience! Big menu with lots of variety, even my GF friends found dishes for them. We had a mistake with a dish and they quickly remade it and were very apologetic, and comped our drinks. Cannot reccomend more! Very cute interior also, great decor and vibe. Great place for drinks and small musubi bites with friends. read more

Noreetuh - Classic Spam Musubi (OL) Sweet Summer Corn Musubi (OL) - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Tasty food in a cute space. The corn and mayo musubi was slightly sweet and rich, with a pleasant bite and savoriness from the seaweed. The noodles had firm tofu and mushrooms with chewy noodles and a warm sauce with hints of Sichuan pepper. My partner also enjoyed the garlic shrimp bowl. The total came to just over $70 with plenty of food for two people. read more

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Incredible dinner experience! Everything was so incredibly scrumptious, and we were so full by the end. We got the spam and cheese and spicy tuna musubis which were both so delicious. They came with three pieces each which was perfect to split amongst me and my two friends. We also got the Taiwanese cabbage which really took me by surprise in the best way. It ended up being my favorite dish of the night! The cabbage was the perfect texture and the sauce was so good. The meat pieces in it were also a nice touch and really balanced the dish well. The noodles were also super yummy and had a great chewy texture. Lastly, we got the loco moco chicken, which was breaded and sauced to perfection, with a gorgeous egg on top. We also loved the decor on the walls! It was a bunch of polaroids of previous customers. We were able to have our picture taken and pinned ours up on the walls, preserving this wonderful dinner in history. read more

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Great food and a great vibe, I actually don't think Ive been to a dedicated Hawaiian restaurant before so this was really nice! Started with three of the Musubi. The Yellowtail was incredibly fresh with a touch of yuzu that was awesome. The Spicy Salmon was good but kinda standard. The Galbi was stellar, had a nice flavor to the meat and the kimchi delish. Got the Mochiko Chicken Loco Moco. Lots of tastes that work so well together here from the gravy to the breading to the egg. I actually didn't even realize this had a macaroni salad because I started eating from the rice side so the macaroni was a nice surprise and it was so good. If I had to give one critique though Id say that the breading did not stay on the chicken when you cut into it so it was hard to get both in one bite! Also got dessert because Macademia is my favorite nut but for some reason I never thought to put it in a brownie, so when I saw the Macademia Brownie I knew I had to have it. Brownie itself was fire, it had the taste and texture of a dense brownie but it was not dense itself if that makes sense. Also it came with coconut ice cream but I saw Thai Tea ice cream on the menu and asked for that instead and they provided! DEEEEELISHHHHH that ice cream was perfection. So concentrated and creamy and the perfect thai tea flavor YUM. The vibe inside was curated so well and the playlist was actually really good! read more

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Delicious hawaiian food that ive been wanting to try for years and and totally hit the spot. Its a cute intimate space and the amount of food was good for two. Service was easy and great. read more

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Feels like home the moment you enter! Was recommend this spot for their duck so had to get it along with their other items on the menu. I was wow like by the duck the moment it came out. The way they cooked it and the coloring of it looked so beautiful. Every bite melts in your mouth and I wish they have a location in Cali! Highly recommend trying their musubi and poke bowl! It was just as amazing. Service is great and staffs always checked up on us to make sure we were doing well. Make sure to make a reservation before coming here! read more

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It's not easy to find Hawaiian food in NYC, so I was excited to try Noreetuh. Unfortunately, for the price point, I can't recommend it. The mentaiko spaghetti was fantastic in flavor but very small for $29. The musubis had dry rice and chewy seaweed, and the crab fried rice didn't have much flavor at all. The section we were seated in was extremely dark (and this was during the day, at lunch time) and cramped, and it was tough to even hear ourselves talk being so close to two louder tables. Service was pretty slow overall. Specifically the musubi, that we ordered as an appetizer, didn't arrive until after both entrees. When we asked to cancel them after maybe 30-45 minutes, the request was refused which was a bit frustrating. Spending this much for a 2 person brunch, I expected a bit more. Likely won't be returning.. read more

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The Service, exceptional. The Food, extraordinary. The ambience, soothing, great vibes. This is the second time we've eaten here. Everything from the Service, to the Food, to the drinks, to the desserts, exceeds expectations. We live in LI now so we don't come as often as we should. I will recommend this place for a nice dinner out. Thanks so much for yet another wonderful experience. Price is as expected. Not cheap not expensive but I definitely think it's worth more than what it's priced. read more

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Everything at Noreetuh was delicious and super flavorful! The octopus was tender with the perfect amount of spice and char. The poke was fresh, bright, and packed with flavor. The pork was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside--absolutely delicious. The salmon main had the best miso glaze with just the right sweetness. The crab rice had lovely popping texture and just enough salt. The loco moco was tender and juicy, and the mac salad was delicious too. The desserts were killer: the pineapple upside-down cake was warm and sweet, perfectly paired with ice cream, and the same went for the banana pudding. The drinks were a wonderful balance of sweet and alcohol.Outstanding service made sure allergies were taken serious and very informative. Would recommend 10 out of 10. read more

Wish I came here more hungry to be able to try more items! I'll deff be back for more musubi options! read more

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It's hard to find Hawaiian food in NYC - there aren't that many places but noreetuh does a good job keeping true to Hawaiian classics but elevating it. They also have dishes with Korean inspiration as well! I personally loved the Hokkaido scallop musubi - I think that was my favorite of the evening. I also really enjoyed the potato and truffle potato Mille-feuille with all the uni on top! The interior is fun with walls full of Polaroids and they have various tables to accommodate small and large parties! The staff was attentive but the only critique I may have was that the main dishes took some time to come out so there was a big gap between the appetizers and our main dishes. read more

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This place was astoundingly good - we managed to get a last-minute reservation on a Saturday night and were shocked by how nice the place was and how good the food was too! I wasn't super hungry and got a few musubis - yellowtail, galbi, and spicy spam. These were incredible, they almost tasted like giant sushi. The yuzu sauce paired so well with the fresh yellowtail and the rice was seasoned so well. The galbi was super tender and flavorful with a delicious sauce, and the spicy spam was a nice classic musubi as well. I was so impressed by these! I also tried some of the mentaiko spaghetti and mochiko chicken, both of which were also delicious. However, if you come here, get the musubi for sure! Must try in NYC! read more

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Came here with a friend on a Friday night and was so pleasantly surprised by the food and service. Our server was kind, letting me sit down and order before my friend arrived (uncommon for many NYC restaurants)! We got the chicken loco moco and garlic shrimp plates to share. The garlic shrimp was so flavorful, and heavy on the garlic in the best way! The loco moco gravy was not too heavy, and the chicken pieces were fried to perfection. Amazing Mac salad, and definitely on my list to return. read more

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Long time customer. Jin is a great host. East Village prices for an uptown menu. Jin is a somm and his wine list is a Michelin star. Noreetuh is a wine person's destination and Noreetuh caters to the trade. Korean fried chicken is the bomb. Much cheaper than Cocodoq, a high end alternative. Look at my pics, Michelin quality at East Village prices. read more

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Noreetuh is a hidden gem with limited seating but amazing Hawaiian cuisine. I visited twice but barely scraped the menu. The first time it was restaurant week which is a prix fixe menu so restaurants portion the amount to match the price however, usually it's not worth in my opinion. Noreetuh, on the other hand, gives you a full meal that will make you stuffed at the end of it. The biggest complaint was the wait time. Our dinner took like 3 hours and each course took a long time to come out of the kitchen. My assumption was that they were understaffed. For the food review, the best thing was the Berkshire pork cutlet (9/10). It was super juicy and yummy, but I did wish there was rice since there was only salad. Next teriyaki chicken rice bowl, it had Mac and cheese which I didn't like but it was okay. Hawaiian bread pudding w/ pineapple ice cream tasted like banana bread but the pineapple ice cream threw me off. Second visit, I ordered the Berkshire pork cutlet again and it as good as the first time, nice and juicy. Sadly, I hated the garlic shrimp bowl because it was way too fishy for me. For dessert, I got the chocolate sundae which was 90% whip cream, where was the chocolate? It was some weird chocolate textured thing. For a drink, the lychee highball was meh, lychee flavor but slightly bitter. read more

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We discovered this place when we saw Jason Momoa and the cast of the Wrecking Crew eating there during an interview on Eater. Their reaction to the authenticity and flavor of the food was what made us want to eat there. We were coming to NYC for a trip and made it a point to make reservations. It was a mind blowing culinary experience. The staff were friendly and accommodating. They would engage in friendly conversation which added to the ambiance of the space. The food was authentic and incredible. You must eat here to really show appreciation to your palate. read more

Noreetuh - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Stopped by for restaurant week with a couple friends! We opted for the prefix menu and wine pairings. Everything was great! I chose tuna poke as my starter and it was super fresh! The fried chicken on the loco moco was the star of that dish and I really enjoyed the noodle shape paired with the bolognese. The whole table raved about the bruleed pineapple for dessert! Service was great and the ambiance is very intimate. Definitely ask them to take a Polaroid of your group for their wall! read more

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Service: 4.7/5 Food: 3.9/5 Price: $$$ ($30-50) Came for restaurant week, which would explain the delays- 15 min wait for a reserved table + dishes came out slowly (my inner "the bear" criticisms coming through). Still better than my first visit here. Across the board, it's kind of small portions. Still have yet to try their "famous" musubis... Great care + attentiveness from the staff, especially about our dietary restrictions. Example: the server rearranged the dishes so the pork wasn't directly in front of my friend who's Jewish + even called out what she could/could not eat in that dish. Very dark inside. It's cute they line the walls (+ a little of the ceiling) with polaroids of patrons. *would recommend What I Ordered: - big-eye tuna poke: basically the taste of seaweed salad - grilled bok choy*: crispy tempura, picked off the cilantro (I'm one of those people), didn't really taste the vinaigrette - berkshire pork cutlet*: SPICY kimchi coleslaw, crispy + juicy, an odd choice for an app- could've adapted to be a main - chow noodles: spice grew, nice chewy noodles - teriyaki chicken bowl*: very tender + juicy - mac salad: weird taste - garlic shrimp bowl*: loved the sauce, not spicy - grilled tuna belly*: very tender, still a little fishy for my friend, small portion - mochiko chicken loco moco: crispy, small portions of rice + mac, I think I just don't like this dish - King's Hawaiian bread pudding: good for what it was, I think I just don't like it - bruléed hawaiian pineapple*: sweet, fresh, simple + delicious - chocolate haupia sundae: love the crunchy graham cracker, didn't care for the haupia, too much whipped cream - pineapple upside down cake*: moist, not too sweet, not much sauce read more

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This endearing little place rocks. There are so many great reviews of the delicious food (and I'm not even a seafood person), you don't need my two cents, but I'd like to put in a few words about the stellar hospitality and generous service at this unique spot. The welcome was extremely warm, and I felt as if I was surrounded by tables of old friends. Throughout the evening people were going from table to table to say hi to old friends and share bottles of wine, and the owner and chef were present in the dining room to chat and meet diners. We stayed late and weren't made to feel rushed at all. The vibe was of a vibrant neighborhoody place, the 'only in New York' feeling that makes me love this city so much. And the wine list is magnificent, thoughtful and with great pairings for the unique food, at reasonable prices. Bravo, and thank you! read more

First of all, a lot of the points go to the service b/c our server was so fun to talk to!! She remembered all of our names and was very attentive throughout the night. She gave an amazing wine recommendation as well, especially for someone who doesn't really drink wine!! She helped us kick off our girl's night out with some free tequila shots, which she took with us (: Food is really yummy here and we enjoyed everything we ate. The space is a little tight and crowded but it's still a good vibe! read more

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We came here for my friend's birthday and we were greeted with amazing staff. The staff prepared us with a special birthday menu. There was also champagne prepared as a starter. We got the spam and cheese musubi and the tuna musubi. They were cut into bit sizes pieces, great for sharing. The loco moco was super flavorful and delicious. The sauce went really well with the fried chicken and the mac n cheese. The staff also takes a polaroid photo of the birthday guest for there wall of fame. Overall, the restaurant provided a great experience and the staff was super friendly. read more

Noreetuh - Mochiko Chicken Loco Moco (OL) - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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This place was such a gem! I booked this place for lunch on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the garlic shrimp bowl and it was easily my favorite lunch in NYC!!! It was SO delicious - it tasted fresh and satiating and the Mac salad with rice and shrimp + pineapple was such a magical combination. We ordered the salmon misube and it didn't disappoint as an app and but imo overpriced for how tiny it was. I got the chocolate haupia Sunday as dessert and it was a great way to end the meal. Service was great and fast! Perfect place for catching up with an old friend. I definitely would return to this place 11/10 read more

Noreetuh - Garlic Shrimp Bowl (OL) and Spicy Salmon Tartare Musubi (OL)-- DELISHHH - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Had an a double wonderful time at Noreetuh. Forgot to take more photos but tried several of their dishes with my group. Favs: Musbis and the Mochiko Chicken Theres a wild selection of musbis and pretty decent price for your buck. Our server was absolutely wonderful as well and would highly recommend the place. Place was a cute spot with nice seating. May get busy so beware. read more

Noreetuh - musubi - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Had a fantastic dinner here. Attentive and welcoming service, delightful wine list and very helpful recommendations, great cocktails, and delicious, delicious food. All the dishes had lively and engaging flavors, and clearly the menu has been put together with care. Particular highlights were the sake-steamed clams, the shiitake mushroom musubi (so fresh tasting!), grilled iberico rib meat, the chow fun noodles with five spice tofu, and the beef galbi (a feast!). Highly recommended! read more

I had such a fantastic time at Noreetuh!! I was initially introduced to Hawaiian food during my time in LA so I was really excited to check out Noreetuh with my Hawaiian friend. Started off with the tuna poke which featured super fresh tuna pieces marinated in a light soy-based sauce. Loved the macadamia nuts and seaweed cause they both added contrasting textures. As a mentaiko girlie, you know I had to get the mentaiko spaghetti and it definitely hit the spot! Appreciated how the spaghetti was al dente, and remained al dente throughout our meal. The creamy, mayo-y sauce had just a slight tanginess that balanced out the fish flavors that were prominent but not overpowering. Butterfish pieces were tender. Loved additional nori and scallions on top. Also got to try the mochiko chicken loco moco. The chicken reminded me of Taiwanese popcorn chicken with the slight shaoxing wine taste. It was all dark meat so you know it was juicy and chewy. Loved how the batter was light and crispy. The gravy was well-seasoned, although I wish there was a higher sauce to chicken/rice ratio. For desserts, I would strongly recommended the coconut passionfruit sundae! It featured ube paste with both coconut and passionfruit ice cream, along with mochi, nuts, and granola. Make sure to give it a good mix to not only balance out the sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, but also texturally juxapose the soft, chewy, and crunchy components. Upon hearing that my friend was from the islands, Chef Chong actually came out to meet her! I thought that was such a sweet gesture and attests to the Hawaiian friendliness that I admire. Our server was also really nice/attentive. In addition to beach/island decor, the walls are filled with polaroids of customers. If you're interested, you can ask them for a picture either to pin on the walls or to bring home! I look forward to coming back to try their other dishes and musubi snacks! read more

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*** 3.5 stars *** This review is only for the spam musubi. On the hunt for the best spam musubi in NYC, I decided to spend $20 getting an order of the spam musubi spicy + spam musubi regular delivered to my house. Pricey, but if it was the best it would be worth it (note that $8 of that cost was delivery, but even so, for the portion size, $6 for 3 pieces is pricey). I found both to be a bit too salty and the spicy really didn't do it for me - it took away from the taste of the spam musubi itself. The regular was good - not the best, and not the worst, but as I mentioned, pricey for what you get. Will continue on my hunt! read more

Noreetuh - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Another lovely experience at Noreetuh. We came here to celebrate our 11th anniversary and Jin and the team always over delivers Service was first class, personal, attentive and efficient too. Food was excellent ... stand outs this evening were the Peekytoe fried rice, Mochiko fried chicken and Japanese snapper crudo. The musubi were nice too .. A lovely evening and a great spot. Highly recommend this place read more

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I'll start with the fact that this is my 1st time trying a Hawaiian restaurant. The restaurant itself if quite small and cozy, but enough seating for about 30 people, very quaint and personal with pictures of their customers along their walls. The menu has amazing options! And I was pleased to see a "happy anniversary" on our individual menu. Love that they took the time to celebrate me and my partner! The menu we had allowed us an option of a Prix Fixed option and I loved the flexibility that we did not both have to choose that, but one of us could order from the standard menu. I enjoy when a restaurant is easy and flexible, and with amazing drinks as well smile To start, we decided to try the chilled Hokkaido uni custard, this was much more generous than expected. The freshness of the uni and the crab was really enjoyable! I loved every velvety bite I had, and was left craving more As the main dish, we ordered the mochiko chicken loco moco... I have never tasted anything better than this! The crispy chicken was served over a bed of rice and macaroni salad that was unlike anything I've had before, with the delicious gravy and egg placed on top of it. The chicken was pleasantly moist and flavorful, with a mild smokiness and great savory notes that I didn't expect. We also ordered the crab fried rice, and this blew my mind as well! I could taste the smokiness, and a flavor reminiscent of plantain leaves covering the rice somehow was it cooks. The rice was served with some small pieces of nori on top that also gave it an additional depth of flavor. Easily one of my favorite dishes! Another mind blowing bite was definitely the masubi which had scallop and caviar, and I added uni on top which just made it even more over the top! The flavor was salty, and creamy, and just incredibly delicious! I just can't explain how delicious this experience was! And I cannot wait to return with an even bigger appetite! read more

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I've been wanting to come here for a while, and I'm so glad I finally got to try this place out! I love Hawaiian food, but there really aren't that many places selling it in the city. The restaurant is quite small inside, but it's very cute with all the polaroids hanging up. We got the Japanese scallop and spicy salmon musubi, mochiko chicken loco moco, and mentaiko spaghetti to share. I've never had musubi that wasn't spam and egg before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. These were delicious though! I loved how they were cut into three pieces, making them easy to share. I could've eaten so many more myself. The chicken was crunchy with a nice chew from the mochiko. The mentaiko spaghetti was fine, nothing special. Overall, it was the perfect amount of food for three people. Our waiter was so nice, and he took a a polaroid of us at the end of the meal. I would recommend making a reservation, especially for a weekend dinner. read more

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I feel like this is a place to go to for the vibes and birthdays, rather than for the food. The food was good 3/5 - exactly what I expected but not my favorite. I absolutely loved the vibe though. The walls are covered in pics and the servers are nice. I was disappointed that the servers took a polaroid of every table except ours. read more

Noreetuh - Yellowtail Musubi (OL) and Spicy Salmon Tartare Musubi (OL) - New American Near Me - New York, New York

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Such a cool restaurant! Everything on the menu is really interesting, creative and thoughtfully designed. There's something for everyone on the menu. The musubi are fun and they cut them so it's easy to share. Especially enjoyed the yellowtail. The pastas were really good, and the duck really stole the show. The presentation of the food is on point. Our server was also very nice, attentive, and had great recommendations. Would definitely go back! read more

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The best meal I've had in a while! I need to come back. I love the flavors. It was an unexpectedly delicious meal. read more

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I love how inventive the masubis here are! The summer sweet corn is a must have. And the Mochiko chicken loco moco is also a must have. The chicken was fried beautifully and the meat was so tender. Additional delicious options include the Taiwanese cabbage and the tuna poke appetizer (flavor more elevated vs your typical poke bowl places). Oh and wash it all down with a sparkling yuzu, which is oh so refreshing. The Polaroids-covered walls and ceiling is a nice touch! read more

So delicious! Nicest staff who gave great explanations to help us order as first timers. Already planning to come back for the Chicken Loco Moco, Taiwanese Flat Cabbage and Chow noodles. The cocktails were inventive and delicious and the pineapple for dessert was the perfect ending. Love this restaurant! read more

Something different and very enjoyable. Everything we ordered was a hit - classic masubi, big eye tuna poke, grilled bok choi, peekytoe crab fries rice, mochiko fried chicken. read more

This Hawaiian high end restaurant in Manhattan's East Village is a must visit! Delicious and friendly staff.

Came here for restaurant week. It's a cozy spot with a good selection of food. The salmon filet was cooked perfectly. The hokkaido uni custard had more seafood than expected and the egg was base was nice and silky. My server was attentive and friendly. Would definitely return to try other items on the menu. read more