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Family Recipe

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Address:
231 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002

Neighborhood:
Lower East Side

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Cuisine:
Japanese

Price: $31 to $50

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Family Recipe Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.familyrecipeny.com
Email: fr@familyrecipeny.com
Phone: (212) 529-3133
Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Wed 6:00pm - 11:00pm Thu-Sat 6:00 pm-12:00 am Brunch: Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Japanese, Contemporary American, Asian
Executive Chef: Akiko Thurnauer
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Beer, Farm to Table, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Catering: Please inquire for details.
Private Party Facilities: We are willing to close the restaurant for private events. Please contact us for details if you"re interested.
Private Party Contact: Akiko (212) 529-3133

Getting there

Cross Street: Between Houston & Stanton
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: F train to 2nd avenue, 6 train to Broadway Lafayette

A word from Family Recipe

Family Recipe opened on the Lower East Side in September of 2011. The concept grew out of chef/owner Akiko Thurnauer's experiences growing up with a food-obsessed family in Tokyo, Japan, but her cuisine is influenced by her appreciation of New York City and other places around the world. It's not… traditional Japanese food; as the New York Times put it, it's "food for the way we live now," satisfying and surprising, created and served in a stylish open kitchen. We call it cooking from the heart. Welcome to Family Recipe!Continued

Family Recipe

4.1

36 $31 to $50 restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem

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26 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

26 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(22)
fit for foodies(20)
romantic(8)

hot spot(7)
good for groups(5)
special occasion(5)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (26)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I really enjoyed Family Recipe.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2006

Dined on 04/12/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I really enjoyed Family Recipe. I was pleasantly surprised at just HOW DELICIOUS it was!!!! I was really hoping for some delicious Japanese food, but I was floored at just HOW delicious and complex the flavors were. I highly recommend this place!!"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

No ventilation so the entire

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"No ventilation so the entire party's eyes were watering. Food from kitchen come out too slowly and was poorly paced by chef, and food was mediocre especially for the price points."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

LES gem on a nothing street

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This place was amazing. The women chefs wear fedora's and button up shirts behind their aprons and while you watch them prepare all the delicious dishes you are about to inhale. The food was properly proportioned for sharing, tasty and well presented. The food is also unique in that it is not traditionally Japanese, but everything the chef's enjoy cooking so everything is made with care. I loved the scene, the funky vibe and of course the sparkling sake...you have to try it."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Beautiful presentation and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Beautiful presentation and wonderfully, flavorful dishes. Staff took excellent care of us.
We look forward to the next time!"

Dined on 03/31/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Loved the flavor of the food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2004

Dined on 03/28/2012

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Loved the flavor of the food - we tried the Mushroom Dumplings, Heritage Sausage with Curry and the House Okonomiyaki. Service was great until they got busy - there is only one waitress and it was full house so it took a while for her to come around to our table to take my credit card. Other than that service was excellent. It was a bit too noisy. At times everyone in my group had to really raised their voices in order to have a converstaion. No sure if it was the design of the room that trapped all the noise. Oversall it was an excellent experience and I would return, making sure to have an early dinner to avoid the noise and the delay in service."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2004

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

the secret to a great family recipe

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"like any great family recipe, the food at this cozy neighborhood location is prepared with a healthy dash of care & love with a generous helping of attentive & informative service. check this one out for the best Okonomiyaki (the japanese version of a pizza - if it were made with tofu instead of cheese & dough!), mixed rice bowl specials that change seasonally and amazing desserts before it is "discovered" by foodie hordes!"

Dined on 03/26/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Delicious ungeneric food.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Delicious ungeneric food. Very personal. Gracious service"

Dined on 03/20/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very creative yet accessible

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2007

Dined on 03/16/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Very creative yet accessible food. You do not have to be a Japanese cuisne lover. Anybody can enjoy the food. Staff is very attentive, and you can feel the owner, Akiko's, passion for food."

Dined on 03/16/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Not your typical Japanese

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Not your typical Japanese Restaurant. No sushi, sashimi or Teriyaki dish. Only delicate, home cook dishes prepared by Chef Akiko which are full of surprises to your taste buds. Seasonal menu uses the freshest ingredients. From appetizer to dessert, everything is unique and delicious. Will definitely go back again!!"

Dined on 03/02/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

If you want to try something

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2005

Dined on 02/25/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"If you want to try something different and good, this is the place. Every dish we had was great. It's been only a few months, so there is a room for improvent for the service. Not a traditional Japanese but more like Japanese home cooking.....make sense the name "Family Recipe"."