Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

Name: Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY
Address: 261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10016
Telephone: (212) 544-9862
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1402 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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Zuma, the brainchild of award winning co-founder and creator, Rainer Becker, brings its internationally acclaimed style of contemporary Japanese cuisine to midtown, New York.

Serving dishes designed to share and inspired by the informal dining style of izakaya; the three kitchens present authentic yet alluring options, with bold flavors and simple presentation, highlighting quality ingredients.
261 Madison Avenue 10016

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

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Options

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
Phone number
(212) 544-9862
Website
http://www.zumarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Daniel No
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3

Location
261 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
Parking details
Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
Public transit
Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
Entertainment
our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Restaurant week
Jul 18 - Aug 19, 2022
Lunch 2 course menu Dinner 3 course menu

Popular dishes

Edamame$10.00
steamed soybeans with sea salt
Shishito No Suage Wafujio$14.00
grilled shishito peppers with yuzu sesame dip
Ika No Kari Kari Age$16.00
crispy fried calamari with serrano pepper and lime
Gindara to Ebi No Gyoza$19.00
prawn and black cod dumplings
Age Watarigani$19.00
fried softshell crab with wasabi mayonnaise
Miso Shiru$10.00
white miso soup with tofu, wakame and scallion

Salads

Piri Kara Dofu to Abokado Salada$19.00
spicy fried tofu, avocado and japanese herbs
Kureson to Kyyuri No Salada$16.00
watercress and avocado salad with wasabi and cucumber
Hourensou No Goma Ae$10.00
steamed baby spinach with sesame dressing
Kaiso Salada Wafu Ringo Fuumi$16.00
seaweed salad, apple wafu with sesame and lotus

Cold Dishes

Suzuki No Osashimi*$23.00
sliced seabass sashimi with yuzu, truffle and salmon roe
Maguro No Tataki*$23.00
seared tuna with chili daikon and ponzu sauce
Hamachi Usuzukuri Pirikara Ninniku Gake*$23.00
yellowtail sashimi, green chili relish, ponzu, pickled garlic
Kaisen Taru Taru Kyabia Zoe*$34.00
salmon and tuna tartare

Robata Skewers

Tori No Tebasaki$18.00
sake marinated chicken wings, sea salt and lime
Yakitori-Negima Yaki$18.00
chicken skewers with spring onion
Gyu to Shishito No Kushi Yaki*$22.00
beef with shishito pepper and smoked chili soy
Hotate No Ume Shiso Mentaiko Yaki*$25.00
grilled scallops with pickled plum, shiso and mentaiko butter

Signature Dishes

Gin-Dara No Saikyo Yaki$48.00
black cod marinated in saikyo miso wrapped in hoba leaf
Tsubu-Miso Gake Hinadori No Oven Yaki$35.00
barley miso marinated baby chicken, oven roasted on cedar wood
Gyuhire Sumibiyaki Karami Zuke*$54.00
spicy beef tenderloin with sesame, red chili and sweet soy
Ise Ebi No Oven Yaki*$73.00
roasted lobster 1 ½ lb with shiso ponzu butter
Rib Eye No Tamanegi Ponzu Fuumi*$46.00
8oz rib eye steak with wafu sauce and garlic crisps
Kinoko No Kama Meshi$72.00
rice hot pot, wild mushrooms, japanese vegetables, black truffle

Tempura

Kuruma Ebi No Tempura
tiger prawns
- 6 Pieces$24.00
Ishi Ebi No Tempura Piri Kara Tofu$28.00
rock shrimp with chili tofu
Yasai No Moriawase$21.00
assorted vegetables

Robata Seafood

Sake No Teriyaki Kyuri Zoe*$36.00
salmon with teriyaki sauce and pickled cucumber
Suzuki No Shioyaki*$35.00
salt grilled branzino with spicy burnt tomato
Ainame No Koumi Yaki to Kousou$46.00
grilled chilean seabass with green chili and ginger dressing
Yaki Taraba Gani$79.00
king crab with ponzu lime butter
Ebi No Sumibiyaki Yuzu Koshou Fuumi*$46.00
jumbo tiger prawn with yuzu pepper

Robata Beef and Poultry

Yuuki Wakadori No Shouga Joyu$35.00
koji chicken with ginger soy and japanese pickles
US Black Angus*$39.00
10 oz skirt steak shiso chimichurri
US Prime Beef #1*$58.00
12 oz rib eye with chili ponzu
US Prime Beef #2*$147.00
24 oz bone-in rib eye
Dry Aged*$225.00
34 oz tomahawk with black truffle
Japan*
Premium japanese wagyu. Minimum order 4 oz
- per oz$45.00

Robata Vegetables

Shiitake No Ninniku Fuumi$15.00
shiitake mushroom with garlic and soy butter
Yaki-Imo No Teriyaki Sauce Gaki$15.00
japanese sweet potato, sesame and teriyaki sauce
Tokudai Wafu Asparagasu$15.00
asparagus with wafu sauce and sesame
Yaki Toumoro Koshi$15.00
sweet corn with shiso butter and shichimi pepper

Nigiri Sushi / Sashimi*

2 pieces

Uni
sea urchin
- MP
Akami$15.00
tuna
O Toro$31.00
fatty tuna
Chu Toro$25.00
semi fatty tuna
Hamachi$15.00
yellowtail
Hotate$15.00
hokkaido scallop
Ikura$16.00
salmon roe
Sake$16.00
salmon
Suzuki$15.00
seabass
Aji$15.00
horsemackerel
Saba$16.00
japanese mackerel
Kinmedai
golden eye snapper
- MP

Zuma Special Sushi*

2 pieces

Wagyu Gunkan$35.00
wagyu beef sushi, daikon and black truffle
Sake No Aburi$19.00
salmon nigiri torched
Aburi Hotate Torifu Zoe*$39.00
seared hokkaido scallops with sea urchin and black truffle

Chef Selection*

Tokusen Sushi
chef selection of nigiri
- Small Nigiri (5 Pieces)$39.00
- Large Nigiri (9 Pieces)$69.00
Sashimi Moriawase
mixed sashimi selection
- 3 Sashimi Variation$37.00
- 5 Sashimi Variation$60.00
- 9 Sashimi Variation$100.00

Maki Rolls

Sake to Abokado Maki*
salmon avocado roll with tenkasu and kizami wasabi
- 6 Pieces$16.00
Chirashi Maki*
salmon, tuna, seabass and yellowtail with avocado, yuzu kosho mayo
- 6 Pieces$18.00
Watari Gani Maki*
dynamite spider roll with softshell crab, chili and wasabi tobiko mayo
- 6 Pieces$20.00
Arjun Negi Toro Maki*
fatty tuna roll and finely diced scallion
- 6 Pieces$25.00
Zuma Kappa Maki
ginger, cucumber and avocado roll
- 8 Pieces$13.00
Ebi Tempura Maki*
prawn tempura roll with pickled yamagobo, avocado and mentaiko mayo
- 8 Pieces$18.00
California Maki*
alaskan snow crab, avocado and tobiko
- 8 Pieces$18.00
Pirikara Maguro Maki*
spicy tuna roll with green chili, spicy mayo and tobiko
- 8 Pieces$18.00
Pirikara Hamachi Maki*
spicy yellowtail roll with serrano pepper, avocado and wasabi mayo
- 8 Pieces$18.00
Temaki*
handrolls available upon request

What 1,402 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

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AlejandroV
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
La experiencia fue genial y el servicio 5 estrellas
a
ayeshaha
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service. My second time here. Will definitely be back again & again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Great deserts. If you wann go to the toilet, go to the first floor.
R
Rainbow1
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant for groups to try most dishes on their menu. Quality of food is really nice with large variety.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
It was a bit too loud where we sat. Would have liked another location within the restaurant that allowed for easier talking. But the food was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food3service2ambience3
We were very tired after walking all day so not having a table upon the arrival was very frustrating. Staff however was very nice.
RS
RaphaelS
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing night at Zuma. The best restaurant experience that we have had in NYC. The food was spectacular and the service perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Omakase was fantastic! Best Lunch deal in Midtown.
SK
StephK
Los Angeles
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Good great. Service slow and surly. Just not the same place it was.
OE
OverdinedExec
New York Area
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just perfect
A
Andy
New York Area
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a great example of a great restaurant giving great food and service at fair prices.
K
Kathy
New York Area
123 reviews
vip
5.0
123 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous experience. Food was delicious. Did the Al a carte rather than the chef’s menu. Had 7 courses and they were all delicious.
T
Tatouie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whenever I am in the area I eat here. The food is always amazing
JC
JenniferC
San Francisco
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
More suited to a dinner with friends than a business dinner as it is loud inside! But the food was great and service attentive. We had the premium omakase - pricey, but the food was excellent. The steak and the prawns were the standouts. I would have liked to have more of the sushi/sashimi course - portions were small but the fish was outstanding. Dessert was a combo platter of all their offerings and was a decadent ending to a great meal.
J
Jason
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, amazing service. Food comes quickly, prepared nicely, and hot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience2
Good food. Very dark.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cancun
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Impecable. Sitio único. Japones especial.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience5
Portions are ridiculously small
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience1
Messed drinks up multiple times. After spending $700, got asked to leave when we wanted another wine at the table. Really need to learn customer service
C
Corrado
Rome
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience at ZUMA, this was the second dinner in a week, being there for business reasons. High quality food at a reasonable price for being in New York Manhattan.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Poconos
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The quality of the sushi is great, the rest of the menu devious. Beautiful space and amazing service. Highly recommend
a
aryang
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food3service2ambience4
Food was great but service wasn’t excellent. Waitor forgot our food a few times so we had to wait over 40 minutes for our last dish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was just fabulous! The food is excellent the service is just perfect ! Thanks to all team and chefs for that experience
AK
AlanK
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always great food and attentive service. Menu is awesome too !! Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a fun and cool sushi experience in NYC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
My wife’s birthday. I do not recommend for that. Too much noise.
A
Angela
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience4
Food was overall terrible, too much salt and sauce to ruined the natural flavor of the food, omagase is way too expensive for something people can order from local sushi take out place. They charge bottle water 8 times to the market price, which was too much. Service was good, decoration also very morden.
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wayneb
London
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience3
Don't go there early for pre dinner drinks, you will be passed over for your reservation and then ignored until a table is available. We watched countless other couples just turn up and be showed their table, our table guests were apparently eating desert for a good 1hr 45mins! Subsequent food was incredible and the waitress out of this world, such a shame the Front of House in NYC was a total shambles. Get a grip NYC, this is NOT what Zuma is about.
GT
GiviT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Complete disrespect! Zuma used to be a restaurant where I would bring my guests and partners for excellent food and service. Last night the service was so appalling that we did not get to taste the food. Booked the table in advance, on the day after 25 minutes of waiting in an overcrowded upstairs bar and still no table, had to leave as the only option offered was to wait even longer. If you have a meeting or an event, cross this restaurant off your list as totally unreliable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another amazing Zuma dinner. From the sea bass, to the mushrooms, to the Japanese margaritas, to the amazing dessert - everything was delicious and wonderful!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great, i can’t say nothing bad
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
This restaurant used to be top notch. Not anymore. I really hope they return to their previous quality. My wife and I are fans of the restaurant group and have dined about five times at Shōtō in DC since they opened in February, which is in fact exceptional, and it has the same menu for the most part as Zuma NYC. Please re-up your game, Zuma NYC!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Completely disorganized, Rude, Obnoxious, threatening not to serve us and calling the police because of our repeated inquiries about our table - They sat us down 1 hour after our booked reservation. We arrived on time, and we were promised the next table available at the lounge. They then changed the reservation time in their booking system and OpenTable by 45 minutes to pretend we had the wrong time . We verified our email confirmation, confronted them and they realized their mistake Oh btw, thanks for the free edamame, it really made us feel better after the heated security person threaten to throw us out, not to serve us and call the police. I am still shocked to have received threats on the place We were supposed to enjoy.
e
elissal
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food. The grilled corn is delicious. The quality of the sushi is excellent. Service is fast and attentive if at times impersonal. Very busy but overall a nice atmosphere for a date.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect Architecture and fresh fish
L
Lupo
New England
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Service was slow - we had a reservation but took them half an hour to seat us. Food was excellent. Once we ordered the food started coming quickly. Great ambience.
MR
MiloneR
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was everything you would expect it to be and more
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience5
Very disappointed. App plates were not cleared and were left on table after placing entree dishes. Empty glasses were not removed and new drinks were brought had to ask the waiter to buss the table for 20 minutes waited. Water was never refilled had to ask multiple times. Real bad experience especially with the high expectations we had
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Even though we had a reservation, the hostess seated us at the bar and not at a table. I had to complain and only after complaining twice and having waited 30 minutes, we were seated at a table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience5
The omakase was very ordinary, plain and nothing special. There was nothing creative about any of the fish. Could have gotten that lunch at a supermarket. The service was extremely rushed and uninventive. Overall for an expensive lunch it was not a good experience
TD
TaliD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent My favorite restaurant in the world Pls make again the spicy eddemame

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY is rated 4.7 stars by 1402 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

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Google Map for Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

261 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Cross street
Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
Public transit
Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel No
Entertainment
our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zumarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 544-9862
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3

Featured in

The Best Wings in Manhattan

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Private dining

Additional information

The Best Wings in Manhattan

Restaurant week

Tokusen Sushi

Spicy Beef Tenderloin

Black Cod

Featured Items

Omakase

Hirumeshi Lunch Omakase$80.00

Ebisu Business Lunch$45.00

Ebisu Business Express Lunch$35.00

Snacks and Soups

Edamame$10.00

Shishito No Suage Wafujio$14.00

Ika No Kari Kari Age$16.00

Gindara to Ebi No Gyoza$19.00

Age Watarigani$19.00

Miso Shiru$10.00

Salads

Piri Kara Dofu to Abokado Salada$19.00

Kureson to Kyyuri No Salada$16.00

Hourensou No Goma Ae$10.00

Kaiso Salada Wafu Ringo Fuumi$16.00

Cold Dishes

Suzuki No Osashimi*$23.00

Maguro No Tataki*$23.00

Hamachi Usuzukuri Pirikara Ninniku Gake*$23.00

Kaisen Taru Taru Kyabia Zoe*$34.00

Robata Skewers

Tori No Tebasaki$18.00

Yakitori-Negima Yaki$18.00

Gyu to Shishito No Kushi Yaki*$22.00

Hotate No Ume Shiso Mentaiko Yaki*$25.00

Signature Dishes

Gin-Dara No Saikyo Yaki$48.00

Tsubu-Miso Gake Hinadori No Oven Yaki$35.00

Gyuhire Sumibiyaki Karami Zuke*$54.00

Ise Ebi No Oven Yaki*$73.00

Rib Eye No Tamanegi Ponzu Fuumi*$46.00

Kinoko No Kama Meshi$72.00

Tempura

Kuruma Ebi No Tempura

Ishi Ebi No Tempura Piri Kara Tofu$28.00

Yasai No Moriawase$21.00

Robata Seafood

Sake No Teriyaki Kyuri Zoe*$36.00

Suzuki No Shioyaki*$35.00

Ainame No Koumi Yaki to Kousou$46.00

Yaki Taraba Gani$79.00

Ebi No Sumibiyaki Yuzu Koshou Fuumi*$46.00

Robata Beef and Poultry

Yuuki Wakadori No Shouga Joyu$35.00

US Black Angus*$39.00

US Prime Beef #1*$58.00

US Prime Beef #2*$147.00

Dry Aged*$225.00

Japan*

Robata Vegetables

Shiitake No Ninniku Fuumi$15.00

Yaki-Imo No Teriyaki Sauce Gaki$15.00

Tokudai Wafu Asparagasu$15.00

Yaki Toumoro Koshi$15.00

Nigiri Sushi / Sashimi*

Uni

Akami$15.00

O Toro$31.00

Chu Toro$25.00

Hamachi$15.00

Hotate$15.00

Ikura$16.00

Sake$16.00

Suzuki$15.00

Aji$15.00

Saba$16.00

Kinmedai