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Japanese spots to try

Japanese spots to try

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Created by Janessa Det • Updated On: September 15, 2018
Izakaya is one of Japanese spots to try.

1. Izakaya

7.9
326 E 6th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 17 tips and reviews
Davelle is one of Japanese spots to try.

2. Davelle

8.8
102 Suffolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Hanamizuki Cafe is one of Japanese spots to try.

3. Hanamizuki Cafe

143 W 29th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 73 tips and reviews
Dokodemo is one of Japanese spots to try.

4. Dokodemo

7.9
89 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews
Mr. Taka Ramen is one of Japanese spots to try.

5. Mr. Taka Ramen

8.4
170 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 126 tips and reviews
Shigure is one of Japanese spots to try.

6. Shigure

277 Church St (at White St), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Tribeca · 37 tips and reviews

7. Chiyono

328 E 6th St (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 7 tips and reviews

Philip P.Philip Paul: This Japanese restaurant offers homestyle fare in a friendly, cozy dining room. Chiyono herself is worth the visit. She brings the cuisine of the fishing village where she grew up to delightful life i

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of Japanese spots to try.

8. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.6
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews
Robataya NY is one of Japanese spots to try.

9. Robataya NY

231 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 103 tips and reviews
Books Kinokuniya is one of Japanese spots to try.

10. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of Japanese spots to try.

11. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
Ninja New York is one of Japanese spots to try.

12. Ninja New York

25 Hudson St (btwn Duane & Reade St), New York, NY
Theme Restaurant · Tribeca · 163 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of Japanese spots to try.

13. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Kyo Ya is one of Japanese spots to try.

14. Kyo Ya

94 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews
SobaKoh is one of Japanese spots to try.

15. SobaKoh

309 E 5th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Soba Restaurant · East Village · 42 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Hagi is one of Japanese spots to try.

16. Sake Bar Hagi

152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 181 tips and reviews
Restaurant Riki is one of Japanese spots to try.

17. Restaurant Riki

141 E 45th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 44 tips and reviews
15 East is one of Japanese spots to try.

18. 15 East

8.0
15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews
Sushi Yasuda is one of Japanese spots to try.

19. Sushi Yasuda

8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews
Sakagura is one of Japanese spots to try.

20. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
Momokawa is one of Japanese spots to try.

21. Momokawa

157 E 28th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Rose Hill · 57 tips and reviews
Japadog is one of Japanese spots to try.

22. Japadog

30 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 97 tips and reviews
Shabu-Tatsu is one of Japanese spots to try.

23. Shabu-Tatsu

8.4
216 E 10th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · East Village · 92 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of Japanese spots to try.

24. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.2
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Satsko is one of Japanese spots to try.

25. Sake Bar Satsko

8.9
202 E 7th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
Kajitsu is one of Japanese spots to try.

26. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Yopparai is one of Japanese spots to try.

27. Yopparai

151 Rivington St Apt 1 (btwn Suffolk & Clinton), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Beyond Sushi is one of Japanese spots to try.

28. Beyond Sushi

229 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 119 tips and reviews
Ramen Takumi is one of Japanese spots to try.

29. Ramen Takumi

5.7
1 University Pl (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of Japanese spots to try.

30. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews
Onya Japanese Noodle is one of Japanese spots to try.

31. Onya Japanese Noodle

143 E 47th St (at Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews
Samurai Mama is one of Japanese spots to try.

32. Samurai Mama

8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews
Zutto Japanese American Pub is one of Japanese spots to try.

33. Zutto Japanese American Pub

7.7
77 Hudson St (Harrison St and Worth St.), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Tribeca · 145 tips and reviews
Hiroko's Place is one of Japanese spots to try.

34. Hiroko's Place

75 Thompson St (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 71 tips and reviews
Cutting Board is one of Japanese spots to try.

35. Cutting Board

53 Bayard St. New York, NY (Bayard St & Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 31 tips and reviews
Donburi-ya is one of Japanese spots to try.

36. Donburi-ya

137 E 47th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 28 tips and reviews
Udon West - Midtown East is one of Japanese spots to try.

37. Udon West - Midtown East

150 E 46th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 70 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of Japanese spots to try.

38. OOTOYA

8.9
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
Katsu-Hama is one of Japanese spots to try.

39. Katsu-Hama

8.0
11 E 47th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Tonkatsu Restaurant · Midtown East · 121 tips and reviews
Curry-Ya is one of Japanese spots to try.

40. Curry-Ya

8.1
214 E 10th St (btwn 1st and 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · East Village · 113 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of Japanese spots to try.

41. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Go! Go! Curry is one of Japanese spots to try.

42. Go! Go! Curry

7.9
12 John St (btwn Broadway & Nassau St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Minamoto Kitchoan is one of Japanese spots to try.

43. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.7
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Minca is one of Japanese spots to try.

44. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
Rai Rai Ken is one of Japanese spots to try.

45. Rai Rai Ken

6.7
218 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 199 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of Japanese spots to try.

46. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 584 tips and reviews
Yasha Ramen is one of Japanese spots to try.

47. Yasha Ramen

940 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 106th & 107th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Upper West Side · 40 tips and reviews
Ippudo Westside is one of Japanese spots to try.

48. Ippudo Westside

9.1
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews
Shimizu is one of Japanese spots to try.

49. Shimizu

318 W 51st St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 31 tips and reviews

50. Ushiwakamaru

136 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: It’s no surprise that Japan-philes flock to this austere restaurant. Put yourself in the hands of chef-owner Hideo Kuribara and you’ll be richly rewarded. Read more.

Cherry is one of Japanese spots to try.

51. Cherry

355 W 16th St (at 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 41 tips and reviews
Aburiya Kinnosuke is one of Japanese spots to try.

52. Aburiya Kinnosuke

213 E 45th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews
Sakamai is one of Japanese spots to try.

53. Sakamai

157 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Lower East Side · 73 tips and reviews
Rockmeisha is one of Japanese spots to try.

54. Rockmeisha

11 Barrow St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 59 tips and reviews
Juban is one of Japanese spots to try.

55. Juban

7.8
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews
Yakiniku West is one of Japanese spots to try.

56. Yakiniku West

218 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews
Neta is one of Japanese spots to try.

57. Neta

61 W 8th St (near 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 69 tips and reviews

58. Hiroko's Place

75 Thompson St (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 71 tips and reviews

Kosuke F.Kosuke Fujitaka: Curry Hamburg Doria and Beer are not in the menu, but great! Ask for them.

Kambi Ramen House is one of Japanese spots to try.

59. Kambi Ramen House

351 E 14th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews
Sushi Nakazawa is one of Japanese spots to try.

60. Sushi Nakazawa

9.3
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews
Bassanova Ramen is one of Japanese spots to try.

61. Bassanova Ramen

76 Mott St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 147 tips and reviews
Yuji Ramen Kitchen is one of Japanese spots to try.

62. Yuji Ramen Kitchen

95 E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews
JINYA Ramen Bar is one of Japanese spots to try.

63. JINYA Ramen Bar

24 Greenwich Ave (btwn 10th & Charles St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · West Village · 61 tips and reviews
Chez Sardine is one of Japanese spots to try.

64. Chez Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Japanese spots to try.

65. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of Japanese spots to try.

66. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews
Souen is one of Japanese spots to try.

67. Souen

28 E 13th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 59 tips and reviews
Hi-Collar is one of Japanese spots to try.

68. Hi-Collar

8.9
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews
Ichibantei is one of Japanese spots to try.

69. Ichibantei

7.6
401 E 13th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 35 tips and reviews
Ramen Lab is one of Japanese spots to try.

70. Ramen Lab

70 Kenmare St (btwn Mulberry and Mott St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · NoLita · 86 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Japanese spots to try.

71. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From Ryan Sutton's 2 star review: "Orkin slays you with shio or shoyu ramen just as much as with that garlic mazemen, a flavor so distinctive it should have the same trademark protection as a Cronut." Read more.

Hakata Tonton is one of Japanese spots to try.

72. Hakata Tonton

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 130 tips and reviews
Brushstroke is one of Japanese spots to try.

73. Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews
Okonomi is one of Japanese spots to try.

74. Okonomi

9.0
150 Ainslie St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 133 tips and reviews
Raku is one of Japanese spots to try.

75. Raku

9.1
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Izakaya NoMad is one of Japanese spots to try.

76. Izakaya NoMad

7.5
13 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoMad · 48 tips and reviews
Nakamura is one of Japanese spots to try.

77. Nakamura

8.0
172 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews
Dainobu is one of Japanese spots to try.

78. Dainobu

8.7
498 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th St & W 13th St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · West Village · 13 tips and reviews
Zundo-Ya is one of Japanese spots to try.

79. Zundo-Ya

84 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 67 tips and reviews
Kura is one of Japanese spots to try.

80. Kura

130 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
Momoya is one of Japanese spots to try.

81. Momoya

9.2
185 7th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 251 tips and reviews
Tanoshi Sushi is one of Japanese spots to try.

82. Tanoshi Sushi

9.2
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Goemon is one of Japanese spots to try.

83. Goemon

29 Kenmare St (btwn Mott St & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · NoLita · 28 tips and reviews
Bessou is one of Japanese spots to try.

84. Bessou

5 Bleecker St (btwn Elizabeth St & Bowery), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 39 tips and reviews
Umi No Ie is one of Japanese spots to try.

85. Umi No Ie

86 E 3rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 46 tips and reviews
Benemon is one of Japanese spots to try.

86. Benemon

8.4
108 E 4th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews
Thursday Kitchen is one of Japanese spots to try.

87. Thursday Kitchen

9.0
424 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews