Yakiniku Gen

Name: Yakiniku Gen
Address: 250 E 52nd St, New York, NY, United States, 10022-6201
Telephone: (212) 602-1129
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

40 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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Gen is a master in the area of business. We established "Gen" to spread and offer real Japanese BBQ.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 602-1129
Website
http://www.yakinikugennyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
250 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022-6201
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Between 2nd and 3rd ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
E, M train at Lexington 53st. station
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
Japanese

40 Reviews

GM
GuidoM
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quando vedi l’entrata credi di essrti sbagliato poi entri e il locale non e’ il massimo .Quando provi il cibo e il modo di mangiarlo allora cambi idea .Per me piu’ che positivo.Ci ritornerò.
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ChunpoY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice ambience, delicious food, and excellent customer service. Will come again next time!
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Jessica
Greater Boston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was so good! The meat was very fresh, and the service was very quick and attentive. Don’t judge a book by its cover - it’s a hole in the wall vibe the food was delicious and will definitely return. Got the $60/pp basic course, but you can also do a la carte
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Tyler
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Raise the employee's salary! Then surely she won't have to go out of her way to ask the customer why the tip is lower than 18%. Or how about including it in the bill like other restaurants? I enjoyed my meal as a luxurious, spendable birthday dinner, but I was amused to hear such a thing at the end. I will look for another favorite place.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2ヶ月前に日本で食べた焼肉よりも美味しかった。日本語のメニューと日本語を話すスタッフと日本式の焼肉で、日本にいるような気分になりました。お肉も美しく、キムチも美味しく、サラダも新鮮で白米も美味しく頂きました。
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Neko
London
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food is great! The ambiance is that of a traditional BBQ restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It tastes good. You can enjoy japanese yakiniku. The last spicy ramen was also really good.
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arieb
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Awesome food great selection cool little place. don’t judge a book by its cover.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
ニューヨークで日本の焼き肉が食べれる、貴重なお店です。もっと多くの人に食べていただきたいです。カルビ最高です。
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
日本の焼き肉屋さんに負けず劣らず美味しいです。ユッケが楽しめるのも魅力です。サービスも丁寧で日本語もオッケー。
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SexyLittleMinx
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best quality Japanese BBQ! Very nice quality of meat. I will come back again!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, the meat is very good and the service very efficient, we’ll come back!!
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buchan
Las Vegas
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
fantastic affordable cuts of meat, solid marinades
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CraigG
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious and authentic. Not for the herbivorous, but the offerings are very tasty.
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DivaGShonnie703
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The meat is fresh. The scallops were sweet. The food is very consistent. This restaurant is on our favorites list.
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Sok50
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Reimen cold noodle and almond pudding were out. Other than those it was satisfactory
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AllisonG
Raleigh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time enjoying dinner here and it was fabulous. The food was amazing. You must have the cabbage salad and the premium meats. The beef tongue is also fabulous.Our service was delightful and engaging. Will definitely come back and invite Family to join me
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Atsuko
San Francisco
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
上カルビ、上ハラミ共にひどいコンディションでした。途中で帰りました。
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VWNYC
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and services are both excellent, but noise level is high. Overall the furnishings are old and dated so it need some clean up and upgrading.
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DivaGShonnie703
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a good time. The food is delicious. Service is great. We have dined here a few times and everything is consistent. It’s one of our favorite places!!!
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RRRRR
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice Japanese yakiniku restaurant! Wanna visit again.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Great service! The best Japanese BBQ place in the city!
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Aeluro
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Lot's of fun :) I recommend the saikyou lemon sour!
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HaruZ
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Really amazing Yakiniku and great quality of meats and sauces. Unfortunately, the restaurant was playing a rap station which didn't seem appropriate for the setting, in addition to the songs having advertisements in between them.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing time and delicious food and drinks!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A bit noisy but lively place. It was a bit hard to catch waiters’ attention at dinner time, but they are polite and friendly. The yakiniku is very authentic and delicious.
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Hamadak
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
お肉が美味しいです。
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CraigG
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
An authentic neighborhood gem which serves as an oasis for Japanese bbq. Could use some apps but if you want delicious meat bbq, this is your place.
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Call4cs
New York Area
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First time tasting this type of Japanese Korean food but ordered way too much. Good food and service.
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WonderOyaji
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience at Gen was just like having a yakiniku dinner in Japan. Tender short rib “karubi” was extremely delicious.
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WonderOyaji
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
日本の美味しい焼き肉を堪能出来ます。
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ALWAYS LOVE GEN
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Bryant
Cleveland
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The premium quality of the meat makes this restaurant the underrated and hidden gem in Manhattan. The service is very nice and thoughtful as well. What makes it perfect is the low corkage fee for BYOB. Definitely revisiting next time!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best place I've ever discovered. The food is divine the waiters are spectacular.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yakiniku here is always fantastic. Service is very Japanese style. Booth are perfect for family.
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Allen
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great selection of food and proper distance between tables
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HiroshiT
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gen's food quality is improving and meat quality is great!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
this hole in the wall place was exactly what i expected. middle of the road experience at best - at all levels. stick to gyu kaku
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very happy with the meal. The meat grade is very good!
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Yuuuuu
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of my fav yakiniku spot in the city. However on that night, few families were there with children and some ppl who maybe drunk (?) so got kind of noisy. Otherwise, glad they have reopened and will definitely go back and recommend for their food.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Yakiniku Gen using the Order Online button. Yakiniku Gen also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Yakiniku Gen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 602-1129.

Yakiniku Gen is rated 4.8 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

250 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022-6201

Additional information

Cross street
Between 2nd and 3rd ave.
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Yakiniku
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
E, M train at Lexington 53st. station
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.yakinikugennyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 602-1129

Yakiniku Gen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Yakiniku Gen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Yakiniku Gen restaurant rated?

Is Yakiniku Gen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information