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Name: Kirakuya
Address: 2 W 32nd St 2nd Floor (#201), New York, NY, United States, 10001
Telephone: (212) 695-7272
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.5

Kirakuya

3.5 (6)

$30 and under

Japanese

2 W 32nd St, 2nd Floor (#201), New York, NY 10001

About this restaurant

The New York Times. December 12th, 2012. -- From the street, you’d never know it was there. And once you’re on the second floor, you may still have doubts.

Instead, there is a handsome, inviting Izakaya, or Japanese pub, with low lighting, dark, wooden floors, gleaming oak tables and a display of sake bottles behind the bar that is so artful it looks like it belongs in a Soho boutique.

The specialty of Kirakuya is its small-brewery sakes; the roster features more than 100 of them. The smooth, dry Ikina Ona from the Ishikawa prefecture ($17 for a generous glass, goes well with the grilled eggplant and miso ($8); the warm bowl of burdock root with roasted sesame seeds and mayonnaise ($6); and the grilled yellowtail neck ($12).

This is a definitively a mellow retreat, and one that merits recommendations to friends and return visits of your own.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 1:00am, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 3:00am
Phone number
(212) 695-7272
Website
http://www.sakebarkirakuya.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tagima Noriyuki

Location
2 W 32nd St, 2nd Floor (#201), New York, NY 10001
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Broadway and 5th Avenue
Parking details
R, N, F train to 34th Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking

What 6 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.1Service
3.4Ambience

Noise • Moderate

6 Reviews

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laulon5
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 8, 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
the place had nothing on the menu to order. the few items we could agree to try were "not available tonight". the service was horrible. 20 minutes for a hot sake. seriously, we left after waiting 40 minutes for an order of edamame that arrived ice cold and covered in wet salt. it was one of the worst choices in restaurants that i ever made.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 20, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
nothing special, i took a date here and it wasn't the best spot for a dating experience - the atmosphere was just so so. will probably not dine here again
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GingerMess
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waiter was so helpful and patient as we asked him to explain several different items on the menu. The restaurant was cozy and intimate. Delicious food, and after we are they gave us complimentary sake. I would definitely go back again!
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Barfly VIP
New York City12 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 1, 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was practically non-existent. Had to ask staff multiple times for basics...horrendous.
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BGET
New York City16 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Love the Japas in this place. Japas = Tapas/Japanese. Tell'em Bijoy sent you.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington64 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
First time here. The food was ok. The highlight of the evening was the mushroom spaghetti. That was the best dish of the night. The rest were good but not wow which left us feeling a bit disappointed.
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Kirakuya is rated 3.5 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.