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Rockmeisha is one of Japanese.

1. Rockmeisha

11 Barrow St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 59 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Gyoza, buta kimchee, ramen, done. Don't miss the old school jukebox and crazy framed photos.

Bohemian is one of Japanese.

2. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews

Irene T.Irene Tien: Get the branzini, burger, foie gras soba, uni croquette, and short rib sashimi. But not all at once.

Takashi is one of Japanese.

3. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

derkins s.derkins s: Every Friday and Saturday between 12am and 2am. Via reservation after 5pm on the Monday prior to the weekend at ramen@takashinyc.com.

Izakaya MEW is one of Japanese.

4. Izakaya MEW

8.5
53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 270 tips and reviews

Danielle W.Danielle Williams: $12 sashimi platter with 5 different types of sashimi and 2 pieces of each type! Also, the nabeyaki udon was perfect.

Sake Bar Satsko is one of Japanese.

5. Sake Bar Satsko

8.9
202 E 7th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Jenny R.Jenny Rose: Brunch is amazing! $20 for unlimited sakegria and coffee, and Satsko's in the kitchen, so everything tastes brilliant.

Yakiniku Futago is one of Japanese.

6. Yakiniku Futago

8.6
37 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 28 tips and reviews

Kate M.Kate Meep: The restroom at the basement is a real treat so try to go whether you need it or not. Truly the gold standard for all restaurant restrooms!

7. Mr. Taka Ramen

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

8. Raku

9.1
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

AdrienAdrien: Very intimate and aesthetic place. Go for 'niku udon'—their signature dish with beef short ribs in a two-favored broth

Zundo-Ya is one of Japanese.

9. Zundo-Ya

84 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

TomTom: Ramen chain from Japan. They offer customizable richness of broth and two types of noodles, both made in house. Was a little salty for my taste. The Karage was good starter. Very friendly service.

Nakamura is one of Japanese.

10. Nakamura

8.0
172 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews

Christina C.Christina Chin: Tiny place, don't sit near the door if u can avoids, ppl will knock into u constantly. Gyoza is light and crispy, torigara is on point, light broth. Get with egg. Tip is already included in price.

Umi No Ie is one of Japanese.

11. Umi No Ie

86 E 3rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 46 tips and reviews

Leiti H.Leiti Hsu: Must-haves; nikujaga, eggplant, meatballs, Goto udon, nikujaga, and the okra special if they have it. A gem

BARA is one of Japanese.

12. BARA

58 E 1st St (Between 1st/2nd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 13 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie Wilson: Everything was excellent. Fried chicken, duck breast, asparagus, pork belly special, mackerel tataki. Plus they sported us 1 app and an amazing dessert for my BF's bday. Service & care were impeccable

Kopi Ramen is one of Japanese.

13. Kopi Ramen

68 W 3rd St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 4 tips and reviews
Wajima is one of Japanese.

14. Wajima

134 E 61st St (Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews

Hailey Heewoo K.Hailey Heewoo Kim: Got the lunch special here and it was solid. Comes with a small chirashi, soba, tempura-don, chawanmushi (steamed egg in a bowl!) and miso soup - great value for the price ($12.50)!

SenYa is one of Japanese.

15. SenYa

7.2
109 1st Ave, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 28 tips and reviews

Ivana L.Ivana Li: Chirashi set is served in a cute, sectioned wooden box! Foie gras sushi is a must!

Tsurutontan is one of Japanese.

16. Tsurutontan

7.9
21 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · Union Square · 110 tips and reviews

Mike t.Mike the Elder: Staff is friendly and explain the menu very well. Vast selection of Udon. Spicy udon & creamy corn parmesan udon w truffle. Cucumber in sesame vinaigrette and toro, uni with caviar nigiri. Good food!

Iki Modern Japanese Cuisine is one of Japanese.

17. Iki Modern Japanese Cuisine

7.8
133-42 39th Ave Bldg H04, Flushing, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Chi N.Chi Nguyen: catered to the Flushing community who want high-end quality sushi. Do omakase, sit at the bar. Prepare for lots of quality Japanese food fusion with Chinese and knowledge from the staff!

Sushi on Jones is one of Japanese.

18. Sushi on Jones

7.7
348 Bowery, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoHo · 29 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Popular 10-seat outdoor sushi counter now has a bigger indoor space - Sushi on Jones II- w/ same 30-min, $58 omakase BUT offers more fish (vs. 10-pc outside): 12 nigiri including uni, wagyu, and toro.

Secchu Yokota is one of Japanese.

19. Secchu Yokota

9.2
199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 14 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: This place is pure magic. Lovely friendly staff, incredible tempura omakase and delicious sake. We loved talking to Dime, Nicholas and Chef Yokota. Such a nice add to the neighborhood and so tasty.

Ikinari Steak is one of Japanese.

20. Ikinari Steak

90 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 48 tips and reviews

DD: Filet, rib eye and garlic fried rice with a side of salad. Personally, a tad overrated

Autre Kyo Ya is one of Japanese.

21. Autre Kyo Ya

10 Stuyvesant Street (btwn 12th St & 11th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Judy C.Judy Cari: The octopus, if you are an uni fan their onsen egg & uni is a must have, the Foie Gras potato croquettes if u like foie gras is a must try. The duck and the chicken wrapped in Bamboo leaves.

Matcha Cafe Wabi is one of Japanese.

22. Matcha Cafe Wabi

233 E 4th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 69 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Cute Japanese matcha shop, lots of variety in drinks. The matcha is a bit stronger tasting here than other places I have tried. Take a matcha rice krispy to go with your latte!

Tokyo Record Bar is one of Japanese.

23. Tokyo Record Bar

6.5
127 Macdougal St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

Matt N.Matt Newberg: another west village bar misappropriating authentic culture. the only thing more tragic than the execution of this noble concept is the fact that most new yorkers won't know the difference.

Benemon is one of Japanese.

24. Benemon

8.4
108 E 4th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

SyedSyed: Love this new Japanese joint in the East Village. All of their donburi (rice bowls) are good. The shrimp tempura is my favorite.

Restaurant Riki is one of Japanese.

25. Restaurant Riki

141 E 45th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 44 tips and reviews

Maynard T.Maynard Tann: Authentic Japanese. They don't accept tips. Love the soba and udon tempura.

Method is one of Japanese.

26. Method

746 10th Ave (51st St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 9 tips and reviews

Hiroko T.Hiroko Tabuchi: Very authentic, hip Japanese izakaya started by the former chef at Sakagura. The shrimp broth noodles is an instant classic.

Momosan Ramen & Sake is one of Japanese.

27. Momosan Ramen & Sake

7.7
342 Lexington Ave (btwn E 39th & E 40th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Murray Hill · 104 tips and reviews

Matthew C.Matthew Caldecutt: A lively lunch crowd comes for their ramen, especially on Fridays. They have sake from all over Japan, ramen in two sizes for those in a rush, and seating with compartments to hide bags

Fukurou is one of Japanese.

28. Fukurou

87 Macdougal St (Bleecker Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 35 tips and reviews

Ru L.Ru Lu: This may be my new fav Japanese restaurant in WV; the avocado tofu was creamy and dense, but still tasted like tofu. The fried chicken house special melts in your mouth.

Hibino LIC is one of Japanese.

29. Hibino LIC

9.3
10-70 Jackson Ave (btw 50th Ave & 11th St), Queens, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hunters Point · 54 tips and reviews

Ryan D.Ryan DeNardo: Great sushi and great service! The fried oyster roll (occasional special) is bomb, the box pressed sushi is authentic, and their creative desserts are delicious.

Salt + Charcoal is one of Japanese.

30. Salt + Charcoal

6.6
171 Grand St (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 48 tips and reviews

Josh M.Josh Mateo: Blown away by the taste of everything, truly lives up to the name. Try a little bit of everything, family style. The Kal Bi and Smoked Bacon skewers paired with the Ebi Toast is great to start.

Brooklyn Kura is one of Japanese.

31. Brooklyn Kura

9.2
68 34th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Brewery · Sunset Park · 11 tips and reviews

James C.James C: Expensive and bartender said they did not have a tasting. Wanted to try the variety but not at ten a glass.

Goemon is one of Japanese.

32. Goemon

29 Kenmare St (btwn Mott St & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · NoLita · 28 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: If you are a chili-head like me, the fifth level (out of seven) of spiciness should suffice. This place does not mess around when you say you want it spicy and I love them for it!

Matsunoya is one of Japanese.

33. Matsunoya

131 E 45th St (btw Lexington and 3rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 14 tips and reviews

Desmond R.Desmond Ramzan: The menu is great but the bonus is this place has a to go window! The items are freshly made outside of lunch hours.

Davelle is one of Japanese.

34. Davelle

8.8
102 Suffolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews

Bobby S.Bobby Solomon: Japanese breakfast options like milk toast with red bean paste and lunch sets featuring karaage fried chicken. For dinner order the curry which is made in-house.

Okozushi is one of Japanese.

35. Okozushi

6.5
376 Graham Avenue (Skillman Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 3 tips and reviews

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Beautiful presentation and great for the gram, but a bit lacking when it comes to the sushi. Some of the toppings completely overpower the fish

Wokuni is one of Japanese.

36. Wokuni

8.1
327 Lexington Ave (at E 39th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 16 tips and reviews
Zauo is one of Japanese.

37. Zauo

152 W 24th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews
Nonono is one of Japanese.

38. Nonono

8.9
118 Madison Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoMad · 40 tips and reviews

Steven B.Steven Benario: Japanese street food style small plates. Grilled skewers were great, but we also enjoyed some of the larger dishes. Great atmosphere too!

39. Dokodemo

7.8
89 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Vivian K.Vivian Kong: Love this place that's kinda hidden from the LES scene. Out of everything the yakisoba and sukiyaki omelette were the best!

Hirohisa is one of Japanese.

40. Hirohisa

8.3
73 Thompson St (btwn Spring St & Broome St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 31 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Refined, creative Japanese in a zen setting. 1 of my top NYC picks: homemade shiso plum sake+ amazing combo of fresh crustaceans: Uni, lobster, abalone, scallop! Divine esp for uni & raw fish lovers!

41. Izakaya Juraku

7.3
121 Ludlow St (Between Delancy and Rivington), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 6 tips and reviews

K. AdamK. Adam: My favorite bar in the area: great, unusual Japanese beers, awesome happy hour!

波音 hanon is one of Japanese.

42. 波音 hanon

436 Union Ave (btwn Metropolitan Ave & Devoe St), Brooklyn, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 16 tips and reviews

Tina Z.Tina Z: Cute and laid back space, attentive and warm service, and delicious noodles. I had the mentai udon - would try an udon soup next time.

43. Ramen Danbo

9.1
52 7th Ave (btwn Lincoln & St Johns Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · North Slope · 31 tips and reviews

Rani M.Rani Molla: Thick broth and byob

44. Teisui

246 5th Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoMad · 15 tips and reviews

Aaron P.Aaron Pang: For the price, you’re getting a very good value for the omakase.

Setsugekka is one of Japanese.

45. Setsugekka

8.6
74 E 7th St, New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 9 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Carroll: Tea ceremony and ice cream affogato

46. Bar Moga

8.8
128 W Houston St (at Sullivan St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 21 tips and reviews

Andy W.Andy Wang: It’s all about the cocktails, omu rice and curry! Best to get reservation

Minca is one of Japanese.

47. Minca

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

48. Suki Curry

86 E 7th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 17 tips and reviews
Tongkatsu is one of Japanese.

49. Tongkatsu

137 Rivington St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Nami Nori is one of Japanese.

50. Nami Nori

9.1
33 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleeker St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 33 tips and reviews
Aoi Kitchen is one of Japanese.

51. Aoi Kitchen

320 E 6th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 6 tips and reviews
Chochin is one of Japanese.

52. Chochin

310 E 93rd St (2nd & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 3 tips and reviews
Za-Ya Ramen is one of Japanese.

53. Za-Ya Ramen

545 Court St (btwn Hamilton Ave & Garnet St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 11 tips and reviews
Aoi Kitchen is one of Japanese.

54. Aoi Kitchen

320 E 6th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

JoJo: The omurice comes with little side dishes and a tiny pudding

Kimika is one of Japanese.

55. Kimika

7.1
40 Kenmare St (Eldridge St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoLita · 12 tips and reviews