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Char Sue, New York, NY

Char Sue

4.6
4.6
32 Reviews
$30 and under
Izakaya
119 Essex St, New York, NY 10002-3242

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
Japanese inspired dishes that pair with craft beer, wine and sake. Our izakaya flavors are distinctly Asian, not just Japanese – Asian Izakaya.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Matt Rojas
  • Catering
    We are happy to host or cater your next party, call to inquire!
  • Private party facilities
    We are happy to host or cater your next party, call to inquire!
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Cross street
    Rivington St and Essex St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F to Delancey St, J/M/Z to Essex St, M9 or M14A bus
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 32 people are saying

Char Sue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

32 Reviews
  1. michaelk

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    love the food

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  2. BigDaddy71

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing culinary experience engaging a synergy of amazing flavor in every dish. Staff was helpful and attentive and owner/chef Matt was a gracious host. I will be back!!

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  3. vicseven VIP

    New York City92 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing, the small bites were fantastic. Happy Hour gives you the opportunity to sample a lot of the favorites at an affordable price. , my husband and I would love to come back and try the ramen.

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  4. Phillyphan123

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here before a show at Delancey right around the corner. The restaurant has a great vibe and the food was delicious! We shared the Brussels sprouts, shishito peppers, roast duck steamed buns, char siu, and Vietnamese lettuce wraps. The wraps were okay, a bit difficult to eat without a fork and knife and very little sausage. The char siu was delicious and melt in your mouth. Not the traditional preparation but it was refreshing to try in a different variation (some kind of sesame aioli sauce with avocado and fresh herbs on top)! The veggie dishes were incredible, especially the sprouts which were mixed with chilis and peanuts. I think the buns were our favorite, perfectly soft buns, rich well cooked duck and nice crunchy toppings of greens and fried onions. Would definitely recommend and will be going back to try other dishes!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 6, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    La comida es excelente y el lugar muy acogedor aunque, si el ruido les molesta, esta no es su opción. El arroz con pato, el pork belly y los brocolinis estuvieron deliciosos. Mención especial al helado de plátano.

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  6. MLZA

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our culinary adventure was filled with amazing flavors that resided in our stomach and mind. Beyond cosmic flavors the dishes were beautifully presented and our server was as delightful as the food. We had the char sue (duck), crispy brussle sprouts, pork tacos and pork belly. I had a very nice glass of Montepulciano Chianti. It is now on our go to list.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service sucked. Also Brought our entree out before literally everything else. Screwed up our meal.

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  8. TomKat

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's just really really good ... the food, the drinks, the service, the ambiance ... it's just really really good. Everything on the menu is pretty much a "must try." The imaginative combination of ingredients and cuisines results in such original creative flavors that at times you wonder why you didn't think of it or come across it much sooner. Foodies beware ... you will get addicted.

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  9. laurlaureast VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty inventive dishes in a casual but fun environment. Duck bao is a must.

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  10. dunno101

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is always delicious and I am sad that this place doesn't get more customers (though it's nice that its not noisy and I can always get a table). I think ambiance is a big reason the restaurant isn't packed. The food is sophisticated and so is the neighborhood, but the music and decor are not. Also, Matt, the owner, is very nice but a bit shy, so it may be a bit of a challenge for him to promote the place. I urge everyone to try it!

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Char Sue is rated 4.6 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Char Sue

119 Essex St, New York, NY 10002-3242

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rivington St and Essex St
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Izakaya, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F to Delancey St, J/M/Z to Essex St, M9 or M14A bus
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Rojas
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We are happy to host or cater your next party, call to inquire!
  • Private party facilities
    We are happy to host or cater your next party, call to inquire!
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