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Name: brushstroke
Address: 30 Hudson Street, New York, NY, United States, 10013
Telephone: (212) 791-3771
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

brushstroke

4.4

932 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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Brushstroke presents an inspired modern adaptation of kaiseki cuisine by Chef Isao Yamada who is pedigree of Japan's Tsuji Culinary institution; seasonally focused tasting & A la carte menus that change throughout the year.
Lunch and Dinner are available.
Our menus offered in the main dining room showcase a wide range of Japanese cuisine. Options include Chef Yamada's 8-Course Kaiseki menu starting at $170 per person and a 5-Course seasonal menu at $85 per person, and A la carte menu. Vegetarian tasting 8-course is also available starting at $135 and a 5 course menu at $85 per person.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Kaiseki, Sushi
Hours of operation
Lunch: Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00p.m. Closed on Sundays
Phone number
(212) 791-3771
Website
http://brushstrokenyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Isao Yamada
Private party facilities
The Main Dining Room can accomodate 60 for a seated dinner. Please contact the restaurant for more information.

Location
30 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
Neighborhood
TriBeCa - Downtown
Cross street
Duane Street & Hudson Street
Parking details
Public parking garage located at the corner of Hudson and Reade Streets.
Public transit
1,2,3, A and C trains to Chambers St. E train to World Trade Center. 4,5 and 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall.<br /><br />
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 932 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

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Bokchoe
New York Area
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every morsel of the Kaiseki lunch was outstanding! Service also top notch. One of my go to restaurants!
R
Rejoice
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brush stroke is an elegant, refined, and authentic Japanese seasonally inspired ingredients cuisine called, “Kaiseki.” Marticulously prepared finest ingredients at the height of its nutrients and flavor in the traditional and refreshing twist of fine culinary art awaits here. With calming and beautiful setting of the atomosphere and the attention to detailed chef’s art and the refined service of waiter and waitress are just pleasant. Thank you...
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ggfff
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2018
overall2food2service3ambience3
Very disappointing. Quality of fish was not good enough for the price. Prefixed menu took over 20min between each course. Our meal took over 2 1/2 hours because of the pre fixed. Menu online is not the same as in restaurant. Much more limited at the restaurant. Overall, not worth it for the price.
DD
DriftwoodDavid
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Breathtakingly good kaiseki meal , very innovative , delicious . A stand out Japanese and well worth a detour. The lunch Kaiseki is great value at $75 each . Truly exceptional place.
ST
STakahashi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Thank you so much for a precious time on date with my wife.
E
Earl
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
everything is great, one of the top place for kaiseki
MG
MarkG
New England
38 reviews
vip
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience3
Some nice dishes and flavors, but the overall experience was disappointing. Didn’t help that the restaurant was mostly empty (Thursday 9pm in TriBeCa). Lacked style or flair or something....
p
pecochan
New York Area
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Yamada's creation is always amazing! We had great time! We'll be back soon for sure!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed the amuse bouche and all other dishes
S
Simmka
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent ambiance and service but location is so so
L
Lance
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2018
overall3food4service4ambience4
Had the chef’s menu. $175 per person. Expected higher end food at each course. The waygu steak was amazing. We ordered another serving for 2 for $110. The sushi was average at best. Service was attentive. Restaurant was empty.
M
Momopi
Chicago
88 reviews
vip
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience3
I would expect better experience with price we paid.
HM
HaleyM
Memphis/West TN
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2018
overall3food5service3ambience3
Food and kitchen staff is incredible. We sat at the kitchen bar, and it was exciting to watch them work. Service was not so great. We did not get the first two dishes we ordered, which were the reason we chose Brushstroke. By the time we realized that they were forgotten, we were full on complimentary dishes from the chef.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Everything about our dinner at Brushstroke was anywhere from very good to perfect. Everything that we ordered was amazing! We decided to order a la Carte rather than the set menu and the ‘toro 3 ways’ was definitely the piece de resistance.
j
jeffreyk
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Would recommend to those whom like to indulge in unique end of cuisine. Each item though small was exquisitely prepared and presented. The meal I would almost describe as an experience. Unfortunately I was till hungry and being on a low carb diet ordered one more course to have with my dates dessert. The last course of Pork Mimigar Kale salad was a disappointment. The Kale salad was quite good. The pork was chewy and strong. I could not swallow the last piece. I would not let this deter me from a return. 7 out of 8 items where incredible.
RS
RichardS
Philadelphia
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
The ramen here was the best I’ve had here in the US and it’s comparable to the ramen I’ve had in Japan.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2018
overall3food3service4ambience5
Had rice in caypot with beef. Beef was horrible. Meat course and tough. For the price wygu beef shud be used. Duck ok but not impressed. Chawan mushi was warm with cold spot. Unbelievable
H
Hana
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a summer special bluefin tuna menu this time. All the ingredients are very fresh and tasty. Great value too.
S
Steve
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the Chef Yamada Kasieki and it was delicious, my favorite was the Iwate wagyu sirloin.
m
michaeld
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2018
overall2food2service4ambience3
Very disappointing food. I love every Bouley restaurant but this was a disappointment. Value for the money js non existent. And I am a regular at Bouley Test kitchen and have no issue spending when the food is worth it.
l
lanjow
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great chirachi. One of the best I have ever had. Authentic Japanese food and service.
MR
MichaelR
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2018
overall2food2service3ambience3
Honestly I was disappointed. The meal started off with our drinks being delivered to the wrong table. After that, we had the 4 fish sashimi and two of the fish were riddled with tendons and difficult to eat, not great. The chirashi was OK but wasn’t nearly worth the 95 dollar price tag. In general... meh. There are at least 20 or 30 better sushi restaurants in NYC that I’d rather eat at.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiter was really good and has very good drinks
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
$ 170 Omakase was a creative kaiseki cuisine. Fresh sashimi and eel was melted in mouth!
t
twig
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2018
overall2food1service4ambience4
The kaiseki menu is $170 but the food is not deserved. Very disappointed about the quality and the taste. Not recommended this restaurant at all. Haven’t tried the 5 seasons course mean, maybe this is better than the kaiseki.
C
Christian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent japanese restaurant with extraordinary food. Expensive but worth it
t
tribecan
New York Area
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brushstroke continues to offer one of the most delicious kaiseki dinners around, better even than many high-end kaiseki restaurants in Japan. You could see even at his now-closed restaurant, Bouley, how important Japanese cuisine has been to this talented French-trained chef, and here he returns the favor by infusing a classical Japanese meal with the complexity of French cuisine. It ain’t cheap, but if you can afford it it’s great meal in a beautiful rustic room (designed by the famous Tokyo design firm, Superpotato).
m
maxinec
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2018
overall2food2service1ambience2
Poor service. Bad value for the money. Don't go.
WF
WineandFood
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of NYC most underrated restaurants. The food quality and presentation are among the best in the city and the overall experience matches any fine-dining restaurant.
O
Olivia
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very unique tasting menu experience. I would highly recommend the larger tasting menu with wine/sake pairing. We even got to sit at the counter and watch all the food being prepared- which made it even more special. The waiter and sommelier were both highly knowledgeable. Would go back in a heartbeat!
MB
MacB
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food prepared in front of you to the highest standards.
LS
LindaSG
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2018
overall5food4service4ambience4
Anniversary
ET
EwanT
London
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2018
overall1food2service1ambience1
The place was practically empty. The air conditioning was on full blast and we asked a couple times for them to turn it down and they said it “might” be broken. The menu is very limited and as lovely as the tasting menu is it is very bad value for $170. The al a carte doesn’t have much selection. The staff weren’t very helpful and even had to keep checking the piece of paper in his pocket when presenting the dishes for the tasting menu.
H
Hukei
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service! Best restaurant we had in New York City!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Exquisite, special, yet expensive experience. Impeccable service with meticulous plating of dynamic and flavorful courses. Highly recommend to anyone who holds themselves out as a foodie.
J
Jojo
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2018
overall4food3service5ambience4
I have been used to dine at Brushstroke for special occasions for several years. I really liked the wagyu beef at this place when it was served on a warm stone or more recently with a casserol of black mushrooms, but yesterday it was served on salad and in no time the meat was cold. thus the only impress you get in the mouth is the one of a fatty meat with salade and dressing. It is criminal to use such a good ingregient and to sabotage it. The chef would be well inspired to get back to traditional approaches, guess what, they are traditional because they work. Basically quality is going down month after month at brushstroke. it is still ok but it was used to be exceptionnal. Wake up please!
J
Jimmy
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience3
Wonderful food, but would be enhanced by more formal service and a more interesting environment.
a
andreaj
Exclusive
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Japanese food we have had in nyc. Memorable.
C
Chocodile
London
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s always a pleasure dining here. The food is consistently delicious and the plating is beautiful. We are always delighted with the seasonal surprises that they incorporate into the menu. The open kitchen is clean and neatly run. Service is like clockwork, but friendly and knowledgeable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2018
overall2food4service2ambience3
Very talented chef, but the rest is unfortunately and sadly damaged by unprofessional team service.

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brushstroke is rated 4.4 stars by 932 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Duane Street & Hudson Street
Neighborhood
TriBeCa - Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch: Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00p.m. Closed on Sundays
Cuisines
Japanese, Kaiseki, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public parking garage located at the corner of Hudson and Reade Streets.
Public transit
1,2,3, A and C trains to Chambers St. E train to World Trade Center. 4,5 and 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Isao Yamada
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://brushstrokenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 791-3771
Private party facilities
The Main Dining Room can accomodate 60 for a seated dinner. Please contact the restaurant for more information.