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4.1 (308 reviews)
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Miami rice Negroni ($21) and champagne grasshopper ($22)
Sandee L.

Rumored to be the best burger in NYC, we had to get our hands on the Tavern Burger at Guzzle! Only 12 are available per day. I stalked the Resy site and made my 4pm reservation as soon as it opened up! We arrived twenty minutes before our reservation with two people ahead (one with a 4:30pm and one without a reservation). The host goes down the line and seats everyone with a reservation first. She also announces to the group there are only 12 burgers so we are all encouraged to share. Hell naw did 1. she just tell us to share one burger, but 2. she totally skipped over us and went to a group two down the line. I spoke up and told her she missed us. No way am I not getting this frickin' burger. I'd be one pissed off Yelper! We got seated though and one of the first things we are asked is if we wanted to put a burger on hold for us. Ok fine, meltdown averted. We were good patrons and ordered ONE BURGER to share between the four of us. Half an hour later they asked if we wanted another because there was just one left. I guess everyone else was also being a good patron and sharing, or maybe it just wasn't that popular, or great or both. We were far from impressed. Made from the trimmings of the $150 A5 Wagyu sandwich, it had a mushy mouthfeel (probably from all the fatty trimmings) and just did not hit the spot the way a good burger should. (In comparison, we had Gramercy Tavern's burger just a few hours earlier and thought THAT was a good burger!). In retrospect, we were glad we had just gotten 1/4 of a burger each. My boo also ordered the foie gras Mont Blanc, which was creamy and not very foie gras forward, which was fine by me but still meh. We wanted to go downstairs and get the $150 A5 Wagyu sandwich at Sip, but it already had a waitlist at 5:30pm (they texted me five hours later they had a table available)! Luckily(?), they also will serve it to you at Guzzle and we ordered it there. Rich, fatty, super tender. The side of very tart pickles really balanced out the wagyu. Was it good? Sure. Was it worth $150? No, IMHO. Drinks were mid too.

Bikini
Matthew C.

S&G has already taken Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar in 2025, #39 on the World's 50 Best Bars that same year, and the #1 spot on North America's 50 Best Bars list in 2026. This was my second visit and it was even better. We splurged and ordered the Royale with Cheese and the Electric Chicken with the Party Dip which is their version of ranch topped with caviar. UNREAL. Everyone talks about the ranked cocktails here, but the food still does not get nearly enough attention.

Tiffany K.

This is a great spot for date night or drinks with one other person. That being said, it is not good for groups of 3 or more, but especially for groups of 3. They do not give you a 4 seater table if your party has 3 people. You will have to sit at a small 2 seater with an extra chair added on the side which makes seating very awkward and cramped. Another reason this spot is not great for groups is because not all of their food is "shareable". The photos I have added to my review are the ones that ARE shareable. However, a lot of the other items we got such as the bikini or the shrimp toast were extremely difficult to share because it was a small bite clearly meant for one. It was misleading because our server told us that they only have shareables on the menu instead of actual entrees. I will say the food and drinks were very good, though! I would come back if I was with only one other person, but it really is not a group spot.

Cyn C.

This place surprised me. The ambiance is not what I expected but it was pretty. The cocktails were very good, the food was good. I would return here again and try additional items.

Receipt with prices - wagyu old fashioned, mochi fry, BW chicken, shrimp toast, coffee martini, golden dippy Hokkaido milk  soft serve
Kaycee H.

First time at Guzzle and it was fun! We had a reservation for 5:30pm on a Friday and got seated pretty close to reservation time. The servers were all nice and patiently explaining the menu to us and everyone else. The lighting is a bit dim and the volume is a bit loud but we were able to still hear our party speak. DRINKS: We got the Wagyu old fashioned and the coffee martini. The Wagyu old fashioned was neat. I was left with a finishing note of peanut butter which cut the fat (which was subtle and good). The coffee martini was light and different from other espresso martinis that often have milk. Overall, very balanced and creative drinks. FOOD: We had dinner plans with friends later in the light so we wanted to share small bites. We initially wanted to order the volcano roll to share but the server suggested that two might be better since the tuna was on one side and sticky rice was on the other side, so we didn't get it. We got the shrimp toast instead, along with a mochi French fry and the bw chicken. The shrimp toast was small but probably bigger than what the volcano roll would have been. The flavor was good, with some brightness/citrus in the sauce the shrimp and lobster is mixed in. I was planning on giving this experience four stars for portion size but we really enjoyed the bw chicken so upped it to five stars. (Receipt included in pictures for price reference; September 2026.) The mochi French fry was fun. It had cheddar cheese powder on top and came with a Gochujang aioli that was tasty with a nice amount of spice. The bw chicken was the showstopper - so juicy and tasty! We would definitely come back just for the bw chicken.

Miami vice negroni and wagyu old fashioned
Jennifer C.

Came for just drinks at the bar. The vibe is dark and cozy. Even though the bar was full we were able to stand along the wall with a decent amount of space. Super delicious and unique. We got the Miami vice negroni and the wagyu old fashioned. The negroni was a strawberry take on the negroni and definitely less bitter and more sweet. The wagyu old fashioned was RICH. My partner liked it, especially that it came with a piece of meat on top. The mouth feel was creamy. Didn't taste the peanut butter though.

Skewer , delicious
Ginny C.

Drinks were really balanced and all of them were delicious. I can see why this bar is so popular. I also ordered the skewer and chicken. Both were delicious. The burger is only exclusive to guzzle and usually sells out in 10 minutes. The table reservation was for 90 minutes and they kept reminding us that lol but it's busy so I get it. Great experience here

The burger
David Z.

Five stars if we not counting price. Very good burger, bun didnt get soggy and meat was charred well which i feel most of these gourmet burgers dont do well. Flavors were great too, most times i feel these burgers just grease bombs with no acidity to cut through besides two pickles However sip n guzzle burger was very well balanced where i did not need to ask for extra pickles, really enjoyed it, maybe the number burger for me in nyc My only complaint is price, 35$ is wild, i know its cuz they use a5 miyazaki wagyu but wagyu burgers is just a gimmick to upsale. Grinding the meat destroys all the hard work of the Japanese cattle farmers. In a burger you can effectively create a wagyu burgers just by adjusting the ratio of fat and meat so using wagyu and regular beef to get to a 60/40 blend is the same. I guess my complaint is mostly just to wagyu burgers lol

Mimu E.

We were celebrating a birthday, and as soon as we sat down, they surprised us with a complimentary cocktail. Such a thoughtful touch! The atmosphere isn't overly fancy or pretentious, but it's comfortable, welcoming, and perfect for enjoying drinks. You could really tell that the staff took pride in what they do, and everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly and attentive. The drinks were also excellent, with some really creative and unique options. Everything felt thoughtfully done, from the service to the cocktails. The only downside is the 90-minute time limit. We had such a good time that we wanted to linger, but we ended up having to rush through our second drink before our time was up. I definitely would have stayed longer if we could! Overall, such a fun experience and a place where the hospitality really stood out. I'd happily come back.

Hokkaido soft serve
Dan J.

I sought out this spot after hitting up the SG Club in Tokyo and I gotta say the nostalgia was real. The sip underground level plays with experimental cocktail tastes and they did not disappoint. I had the tomato tree which was a clarified cocktail that tasted like a young tomato. The strawberry hot pot was as ceremonial as I imagined, pouring the cocktail in a hotpot stock pot. The taste was exquisite with hints of Sichuan peppercorn. The bartender was so friendly throughout the entire night and vibes were on point. I came as a one person walk in and was seated at the Sip bar immediately, but probably because it was a weekday so book ahead. I finished the evening with a Hokkaido soft serve which was so creamy with a hint of salt, tbh it was a big for one person but perfect to share. Fantastic spot and worth checking out in addition to it's Japanese sister bar.

Hokkaido Soft serve
Nichole T.

My friend booked this spot and I was initially worried looking in that we wouldn't be able to hear each other at the bar when catching up cause it was so loud/divey, but little did I know they had a bottom floor for the "Sip" speakeasy. The top is the Guzzle. We headed down and it was a completely different vibe - felt like I was back in Japan. We got various cocktails like the tomato one which was very interesting and tasted like a tomato, strawberry hot pot, and grandmas pie (easy drinking tasted like Christmas) We ordered some food too like the mochi fries which came in a swirl which was fun. Super bouncy lol with some nacho cheese sauce. Hokkaido soft serve was so milky and rich. Service was attentive and it was a really fun spot and I'd come back to try the other drinks/food

Royale with cheese
Tasia D.

If I could give 100 stars I would! My 14yr old with my taste for dinning found this place online and fell in love. I couldn't say no to his request for this being his birthday dinner. I made the reservation for 4:15 PM, I didn't want to risk not getting one of those cheeseburgers. It's all he talked about. We left me with plenty of time to get there walk around the city go to dinner and then head to the next stop. TRAFFIC!! Awful, terrible, dream crushing traffic! It was bumper-to-bumper almost immediately getting out of Maine. I'm staring at the clock, watching the arrival time get later and later and my son's face go further and further from the glowing smile it had started with. I try to call the restaurant, knowing no one would be there to answer. They didn't open till 4 o'clock, and it was 10 AM. I have my husband sent an email saying that we might be late. Then traffic starts to clear up and it says we're gonna arrive in New York around 245. Awesome! No traffic picks up again and it goes back to 6 PM. We finally get a call from the restaurant, they moved things around and offered us a reservation at 5:25pm, but it was the best they could do. Their best was enough, we made it there by 5:15. Thanks to the amazing staff at sip and guzzle, my son was able to have his birthday dinner at the place he'd been dreaming about for months. Mackenzie and Kamila greeted us at the door, we had spoken to Kamila on the phone and she was just as wonderful in person. She led us to a nice corner booth where we weren't all crammed in and left us in the hands of our server, Angie. Unfortunately, they were sold out of cheeseburgers. They only make a minimal amount a day, but we made up for it other places. We ordered the highlight reel. MOCHI FRIES Creative, crispy and unique, the nacho powder dip is an interesting touch, I preferred it without. SPICY TUNA was disappointing, we were told to alternate side because one was meant to be sticky rice the other tuna. Enjoyed as instructed but unfortunately the ratio of rice to tuna was probably 70/30. Two small bites of rice and then all tuna. Mine being the second bite I didn't really get the experience. Very tasty otherwise PORK YAKI 30-layer skewer with koji floss Very good, perfect combination of sweet, savory and salty. Delicious! Anything wrapped in cotton candy has my inner child's full attention. We ordered four more to go. BIKINI world's thinnest sandwich, comté ganache, 5j jamon. This was ridiculous, salty, creamy, crispy. All ingredients were evenly distributed across the sandwich. Every bite was perfect. FOIE GRAS MONT BLANC Foie gras on top of soft pillowy toast, this is a plate you should be eating in private. It's absurd. SHRIMP TOAST fried shokupan stuffed with royal red shrimp and lobster This was strange, it wasn't bad, wasn't amazing. The first taste and smell was soapy, like fancy soap. The texture is amazing. It almost had an herb chicken salad flavor. Definitely interesting and worth the bite. ELECTRIC CHICKEN hot and crispy This was FUN!! The presentation, the flavor. It really hit upfront with scechuam pepper. Szechuan pepper is more a feeling than a taste and really elevates the experience. If you've never had Szechuan pepper this is a good place to start your adventure with it. This came out with their addictive cabbage, not by request, it just happened that way. So obviously I wanted to see if they were friends, they are, bites together suggested. ROYALE WITH CHEESE a5 wagyu Yes we ordered $150 sandwich, shamelessly. If this is the only thing you can get, get it! It comes with sour house made pickles. I suggest being careful with those, there's no need to overpower the flavor of what is already here.

Chinatown No.5 ($31)
Elena N.

Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 Time: 5pm Party of: 6 Reservation Made Thru: Resy Accolades: No. 39 in The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, No.5 North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 *Chinatown No.5 ($31) *Satsuma Creamsicle ($28) *Tomato Tree ($24) *Yakitini ($28) *Jamon & Cheese ($31) x2 *Whisky Nigiri ($29) *Addictive Cabbage ($8) *Doctor Green ($26) *Strawberry HotPot ($26) *Dirty Mango ($27) *Plantain Colada ($26) x2 *Espresso Matahini ($28) *Southeast Gimlet ($25) *Espresso Martini - Classic ($25) *Large Party - 20% ($83.80) *Tax ($37.19) My group was on a mission to get bar reservations. We ended up booking a party of four initially when rezzies were released. Later, we made a separate rez for a party of two as we had two more people join and there weren't any openings for a party of six. They were nice enough to combined the two bookings and give us one table when we checked in. I got the chinatown no 5. I was born in sf chinatown and my last name in chinese is the number 5, so I figured it was meant to be. Very cute presentation. The cocktail is in a bottle, so you end up with more than one pour. Nice since the rest of my party could try. I did have another cocktail afterwards, but I cannot remember what it was for the life of me. I enjoyed sipping on it tho. Our server was sooo sweet. Friendly, attentive, and informative. The cocktails here are definitely creative, so she was very helpful in guiding us towards what we may like and describing the different drinks. Inventive cocktails. Had a great time here. REVIEW #4012

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Apparently There's No Such Thing as Too Hot for Ramen!…read more I was working from my Midtown office, which is ALWAYS freezing , so despite it being a hot day in NYC, ramen sounded like the perfect lunch. Instead of taking the easy route and ordering delivery, I decided to walk over to Kushi Kushi Yaki to get some fresh air -- and, more importantly, escape the Arctic tundra that is my office. The restaurant is small but really nicely decorated and felt warm and inviting. As soon as I walked in, the waitress/hostess greeted me and offered me a seat. I let her know I was ordering to-go, and she immediately handed me a menu so I could make my selection. I quickly landed on the Tantan Ramen -- chicken broth, seasoned ground chicken, soft-boiled egg, hot oil, bok choy, scallions, and chili paste. And OMG, it was SO good! Flavorful, comforting, with just the right amount of heat. Exactly what I needed! The price was also a pleasant surprise! The ramen was listed at $18 on the regular menu, but it was only $15 as part of the lunch special. For a filling and delicious lunch in Midtown Manhattan, I thought that was a pretty good deal. I was also really impressed with how thoughtfully they packed the ramen for takeout. The broth came in a larger container, while all of the ingredients were packed separately in a smaller container that fit perfectly inside. No soggy noodles or ingredients sitting in broth during the walk back to the office! My only small critique is the shape of the broth container. It was pretty tall and narrow, which made everything a little difficult to stir once combined. A wider, more rounded container would make eating it much easier. Overall, delicious ramen, friendly and efficient service, great takeout packaging, AND a solid lunch deal. I'd absolutely go back -- even when my office isn't freezing me out!

This place has a great vibe and was a nice spot to catch up with friends. The service was very…read moreattentive, and the overall atmosphere made for a fun, relaxed meal. The food was well executed, but the flavors didn't quite stand out for me. I had the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen, which was pretty good with nicely cooked noodles, but the broth felt a little one-note. Since yakitori is their namesake, I also tried the 7-skewer combo along with the chicken skin and gizzard. The skin and gizzard were excellent, and the bacon-wrapped baby corn and cherry tomato from the combo were standouts. Everything was cooked well, but I wasn't a huge fan of the tare, which leaned pretty salty and lacked some balance. The lychee mango cocktail pouch was fun but nothing particularly memorable. Overall, a good spot for the atmosphere, service, and some standout skewers, but the food didn't quite wow me.

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Kushi Kushi Yaki - Interior

Interior

Kushi Kushi Yaki - The spread.

The spread.

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Sip & Guzzle - izakaya - Updated October 2026

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