New York, United States
238 E 53rd St f2
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+12128888003
I agree it's a pricey but I can only give 5 stars because it was that good. Price is a deterrent to come often but would certainly recommend to others. Real tender eel cooked perfectly.
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After going to Japan several times, I've fallen in love with Eel. I have had all kinds - baby, bones, fried, boiled, young, old, over rice, strait, on a stick, dipped in "something" ... Lol ... To say that this place is authentic is an understatement. I was pleasantly surprised at the mostly Japanese staff, and everyone's friendly attitude. The two ladies in the back making the dishes know their stuff. For the 45 minutes that I spent there I forgot that I was in NY. Don't let the simplicity of the decor here full. That's the appeal of this place and if you have been to Japan you would know right away. The eels are cooked really well, and friendly staff make it all the better !
If you like eel, you'll love this place. The vibe is a little Lynchian, with a long empty counter late on a Monday. Quiet between tracks of soft jazz, intimate. Not much visual distraction, which lets you enjoy your companions and the food. The New Yorker's recent review sums it up well (can't go wrong with the menu with sides, and a slight preference for Eastern style prep, but tried both and Western was delicious also). Surprised by how tasty the bones were and the tofu is quite nice, too. The beer the have is also special and pairs nicely.
One of the best meals I've had!! The food was amazing, our favorites were the unagi over rice of course and also the unagi with uni. The service was also outstanding and waiters were super nice. I highly recommend!!
This place offers really authentic Japanese style eel meals. In addition, you can choose from Tokyo and Osaka substyles. Even in Japan it’s rare to offer a Tokyo-Osaka style choice.
Went opening night, there are just 3-4 appetizers on the menu and 2 grilled eel rice set options: small or large. so don't come here if you don't want to eat eel. If you like it, you will enjoy the food. don't get the large set unless you are very hungry as it is a lot of rice and eel. the sets come with basic salad, tofu, pickle starters to keep you busy while you wait for the eel, which takes 20-30 minutes (these starter set items were nothing special). the large set includes eel liver so don't get the eel liver off the appetizers unless you want it twice. the large set also doesn't include the rice in the bento box. it comes in a separate bowl, which seems like a strange decision since we so often associate the classic eel rice served out of the laquered bento box with the rice included. I took a star off because I thought the interior of the restaurant itself looks more like a pop up as oppossed to other Japanese restaurants which have really elegant interior designs. the owners didn't put much effort or money into investing into making the space looking good. however the eel was good and definitely worth trying.
The eel is amazing, will return many times. They still have some kinks to work out, and the place feels a little thrown together, but I will be returning
It was a delicious lunch. Grilled eel was served with soft steamed rice, fresh cold tofu with crispy fish flakes, salad and a soup. Service was great, everyone was friendly. Located in a townhouse building, up some stone steps.
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