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Name: Char Sue
Address: 119 Essex St, New York, NY, United States, 10002-3242
Telephone: (646) 484-9241
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

Char Sue

4.6 (32)

$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
(646) 484-9241
Website
http://charsue.com/
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!

Location
119 Essex St, New York, NY 10002-3242
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

Noise • Moderate

32 Reviews

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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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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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vicseven VIP
New York City93 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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Phillyphan123
New York City10 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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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 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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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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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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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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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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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.