Cannot go wrong here. One of few places where you get to choose what you want to eat at fine dining level.

It is very nice seasonal japanese restaurant near Grand Central Station.

Amazing food and service.

Went there to have Toshikoshisoba which is Japanese tradition to have soba on New Year’s Eve. Food was good, but took more than 20 minutes to order a drink. I understand this is a place to relax and go slow, but I don’t understand why it took so long to even take an order when there were only four groups of guests at that time...

子供の学園祭の食事の方が遥かにまし！天ぷらは油っこく揚がりかげんもダメ、おでんはおそらく日本の何処かのレトルトを温めているだけ、またおうどんの出汁も辛い！関東風でも無理！本当にこんな料理でこの値段って思いますよ！

Favorite new restaurant. Every aspect of this restaurant is incredible.

loved it; it was peaceful; special; delicious; unique items from Tokyo that took it to the next level!

This is a exceptional dining experience. The quality of everything is extremely high, from the food to the service to the ambiance. I've eaten at both of their restaurants, Kokage an Kajitsu. They are top notch examples of carefully prepared Japanese temple food. I left feeling healthy and alive .... So good!

It was great. Food is great, silent, accurate service. Strongly recommend it.

Authentic and delicious.

Love this authentic Japanese restuarant.

Honestly, I don't know what happened. In past years, many times, the service and food have been nothing short of terrific. This time... well... I dunno what happened but the food and service was disappointing.

Very precious place. High end ‘izakaya’. High quality food and beverage.

Very good, authentic japanese food, fantastic value and we loved the kajitsu playlist

Wow. This meal was spectacular in every way. Michelin-grade service, presentation and quality, but at a reasonable (for a nice Manhattan restaurant) price. I can’t say enough good things about this place. The food was fantastic, traditional Japanese cooking that one doesn’t see at most Japanese restaurants. Things like preserved roe that is aged so it tastes like fine Parmesan, or made-to-order stew/soups of octopus and house-made tofu. Fantastic, very, long sake list. Relaxed refined ambiance that feels chill enough for a Tuesday.

Complicated menu not well explained

It was very special

Great foods. Great and quick service. You can have a 30 min of heaven within your busy work day.

It was all very aesthetic. But there should more effort in the quality of the food rather than the design.

Great service, food is okay, but too expensive. The waitress bring us a bill while we are still finishing the conversation.

Everything was perfect. I felt like I was in Japan. Please keep doing this.

AMAZING
great vibe , great for a pre concert dinner.

I had two guests, and they were very impressed. Great food, sake, tableware, and service. This is my favorite place. I would like to visit more often.

I went to the restaurant for food along with music. But unfortunately there was a backpacked dad with two young girls with uncontrollable noises which resulting I couldn’t enjoy the music as I would be. 😞

this was excellent - stark ambiance, friendly efficient and knowledgeable service. Lunch menu was varied, with option for prix fix at $55.00 per person. Flavors and combinations of textures very unusual..

Absolutely delicious.

Nice quiet space. I wish the prices are little lower for lunch

Perfect restaurant. Everything, from the food to the glassware, has been thought through extensively. Amazing ambiance. One of the most special restaurants in the city. Sakamoto’s playlist ties the whole experience together. Does not have to be too expensive if you don’t make it so.

Authenticity, from freshly sliced ginger root, real wasabi, to homemade wheat protein. Wonderful atmosphere with authentic imported Japanese furniture. Fantastic dining experience.

Amazing! The ambiance is perfect and quiet. A somewhat loud talkative party sat next to us, however, staff happily moved us and it was fine. Typically very quiet. The music is still curated by Ryuichi Sakamoto and complemented the experience. The food was sublime, the service warm and attentive.

Great food and service in zen setting

天ざるを注文したが、シシトウの天ぷらが激辛で
吐き出してしまうほどだった。
ウエイターに伝えたが、なんのリスポンスも無かった。
食べられないものを提供し謝罪がないのは？
人に勧められないレストラン

Essen war sehr lecker und der Service ausgezeichnet. Portionen waren etwas klein und dafür war es ziemlich teuer.

This restaurant is one of my happy place in the city. The food is presented in a simple manner but the taste is exquisite and amazing. Everything was fantastic until they brought our bill to the table. They double counted our beer so that was why we were meticulously reviewing everything on the bill (also because we had billing problem on our last visit too). Then we found out that the price they put on the bill was actually not matching the price on their menu. Bottom line: check your bill before you pay.

The foods were really nice and very delicious.

Felt like I was transported back to the old country. Service was spot on. Good food with orders of the Saba Maki and curry udon. Tender beef chunks and the curry was not overly thick so I was slurping it back like a bowl of chowder after I finished the udon which was a little thin for my taste. But texture and flavor was spot on. Friend had hot soba and seemed pleased. It’s not cheap but not outrageously priced either. Will be going back.

It’s not a fancy restaurant, yet the serving size was paltry. They even charged extra for wasabi. Seriously? Food was great, even beverage. But, so not worth the price. “Wagyu” beef donburi....literally, 3 tiny thin strips.

We had really great Birth day night. Thank you so much and we will visit again.

This place is a gem! A small Japanese menu, well thought through (no sushi btw). Very minimalistic, but every detail is beautiful - from the soap in the washroom till how the food is brought. And a very gentle, polite and client oriented service! Will definitely come back.

Very nice atmosphere and good food. Nice service.