Great quality and generous portions. Solid offerings! The salad was larger than expected. The rest of the dishes were all great and on par with meals in Tokyo. Would recommend popping in for a casual meal in the neighborhood!
Jenn Back
Favorite neighborhood katsu spot. Must get their horse mackerel katsu - such a sleeper item. Their burger and tots are super good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arex S
Very happy I decided to stop in and peek at the menu. This is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant with unique menu that includes items like a breaded shrimp fried burger. And yes, I had to try it. The Edi Katsu Burger comes with shredded cabbage and tartar style sauce with a side of tater tots. This was my first time trying a shrimp burger and I was very a happy with my choice. I would prefer fries or something more authentic over tots.The table service was quick and very helpful. The restaurant has dimmed lighting so be prepared to pull out your cell phones flashlight to read the menu if you are in the same boat as me and may require glasses but refuse to wear them. ;).Overall very happy with my dinner selection at this cozy spot in Brooklyn
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arkadiusz S.
Very happy I decided to stop in and peek at the menu. This is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant with unique menu that includes items like a breaded shrimp fried burger. And yes, I had to try it. The Edi Katsu Burger comes with shredded cabbage and tartar style sauce with a side of tater tots. This was my first time trying a shrimp burger and I was very a happy with my choice. I would prefer fries or something more authentic over tots. The table service was quick and very helpful. The restaurant has dimmed lighting so be prepared to pull out your cell phones flashlight to read the menu if you are in the same boat as me and may require glasses but refuse to wear them. ;). Overall very happy with my dinner selection at this cozy spot in Brooklyn
Christi Balaki
Well executed dishes with great flavor and prices. The chicken katsu and curry (4/5) was delicious, moist, and well fried. However, the real star here was the salmon sashimi dish (5/5) - holy cow it's delicious. The salmon is luscious, buttery, and extremely well flavored with shoyu or whatever magic they're putting in there. They don't give you much but I treasured every morsel.
Cute dimly lit restaurant. Simplistic Japanese ambiance. Very filling meal. I finished everything. I got the geso karaage. It was delicious. The savory batter was perfect with the squeeze lemon and dipped in mayo. I wish there was more though. I think they only gave 4 pieces. My main entrees was the Tori Katsu Teishoku. It came out very quick and it was definitely hot. It came with a miso soup and salad. I wasn't a fan of the miso soup. It was too salty. The salad was refreshing with the fried foods. The chicken wasn't dry but it also wasn't juicy. It was fried well though. I didn't feel like they gave me an absurd amount of rice. The rice to protein ratio was perfect.
Elly Cano
I recently visited Soboku and let me tell you, our experience was amazing. Every single dish got better and better. We ordered a number of things: Kurobuta Katsu KareSalmon CarpaccioSweet Potato TempuraGyu DonIced Matcha Latte & Drunken Whale Sake. Totally recommend these dishes. We’re itching to go back asap ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Baron
The food and service were terrible, and the Sake was incredibly overpriced. My chicken katsu was chewy and didn't have any flavor, and the staff was rude and dismissive throughout the meal. I was incredibly disappointed and won't be returning here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cheryl Woo
Such a cozy spot for a delicious meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. Their crab meat croquette was super unique in taste and a must get. Their curry is so delicious and savory. The cuts of meat whichever you get, is cooked perfectly. I got the chicken cutlet and the chicken wasn’t dry at all. Not to mention, their curry dishes are under $20! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin L.
Wow! What a wonderful and authentic Japanese meal in Brooklyn. SOBOKU is delicious and I enjoyed every single dish I had here. The Karaage and Crab Cream Korroke is so good. It's fried perfectly and not too oily. The ramen is good, but this isn't a ramen spot, so it wouldn't be my first pick necessarily. Still good if you are in the mood for noodles though. The Sake Teriyaki was fresh and delicious. The quality of fish for salmon was nice and I like that they kept the skin on. The set came with rice and miso soup. Service here is great! The waitress was very kind and it's small inside, but can seat parties of 2-4 I would say.
SOBOKU was phenomenal, I can't believe it's taken me this long to stop by! I had the shishito peppers to start, they were hot and crispy, without tasting overcooked. And the dish came with seasoning (lemon pepper?) on the side, which was a nice change from the usual lemon wedge (or no seasoning at all). The miso ramen was honestly out of this world. Very simple, so that every part of the dish stood out. The broth was so balanced, and the spicy chili oil was the perfect amount of heat. The pork was so tender and practically melted with each bite. The noodles were spot on, which was a welcome change from some of the less impressive ramen dishes I've had at other places. I have to go back to try their curry, it's apparently what they're known for. If it's anywhere near as good as the ramen, I'm sure it'll be fantastic.
Carissa C.
Definitely so happy I found this! Perfect curry!!!!!!! Small quaint place. Service efficient and welcoming. Came on a Saturday night with 4 people, only had a 20 min wait. Sesame cucumber a must cold app, perfect palate cleanser. Takoyaki was moist and octopus tender. And the pork curry was amazing! The inside meat was soft and the outside crust was crusting !!! The curry taste on point. Will be coming back to try the soon to be added dessert menu.
Wipawee Wichaikhatkha
This is such a great spot to spend time with friends! The service is excellent, and the ambiance is incredibly cozy. We enjoyed garlic edamame paired with beer, which was incredibly savory. The crab cream korokke was exceptionally creamy. Truly a rare find in this area. Salmon carpaccio is always my top choice! I make it a point to order this every time I visit. Additionally, the salmon donburi and Geso karaage looked very tempting. My forever favorite dish, the Hambagu Burger, was so soft and tender. I'll definitely be returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beril E.
This small Japanese restaurant specializes in katsus and is a great addition to Cobble Hill. There are only a few tables but the atmosphere is inviting and casual, making it perfect for a quick dinner outside. Service is excellent; our server was very nice and welcoming, filling our waters, and taking care of us well. The Tori Katsu Curry was the best dish out of everything we ordered. The chicken was soft and perfectly deep fried on the outside; the panko batter was not as thick as your typical katsus, but the crispiness was there all the way. The rice was perfectly sweet and the curry was delicious. The Takoyaki, 5 deep fried squid balls, was a close second. There was a generous serving of the mayo, Takoyaki sauce, and fish flakes on top. It was served piping hot and disappeared from our table within seconds. The Gyudon, though also flavorful, was the least favorite. The meat to rice ratio was good and so was the sweet rice, but the beef slices with onions were quite dry and taste overcooked. Normally this dish has the softest fatty beef that would melt in your mouth and is cooked in mirin and soy sauce that would give it the natural sweetness. Although the sauce was missing from the dish, the poached egg, once mixed in, helped revive the dish. The menu has lots of different rice dishes, burgers, and even a few ramens. I'd love to come back to try their burgers and some of their seafood based plates next.
Tori G.
Cozy little restaurant. Ordered the Takoyaki to start and they were delicious and freshly fried (bits of octopus were plenty in the batter, which was a plus). Chicken katsu was next and it hit all the marks for what I was craving. The chicken was moist, perfectly breaded and fried placed on top of pillowy white rice. The curry was delicious and made me feel like I was in a Japanese anime show. Servers were very nice and quick with our orders. Would definitely go back.
Great quality and generous portions. Solid offerings! The salad was larger than expected. The rest of the dishes were all great and on par with meals in Tokyo. Would recommend popping in for a casual meal in the neighborhood!
Favorite neighborhood katsu spot. Must get their horse mackerel katsu - such a sleeper item. Their burger and tots are super good too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very happy I decided to stop in and peek at the menu. This is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant with unique menu that includes items like a breaded shrimp fried burger. And yes, I had to try it. The Edi Katsu Burger comes with shredded cabbage and tartar style sauce with a side of tater tots. This was my first time trying a shrimp burger and I was very a happy with my choice. I would prefer fries or something more authentic over tots.The table service was quick and very helpful. The restaurant has dimmed lighting so be prepared to pull out your cell phones flashlight to read the menu if you are in the same boat as me and may require glasses but refuse to wear them. ;).Overall very happy with my dinner selection at this cozy spot in Brooklyn
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very happy I decided to stop in and peek at the menu. This is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant with unique menu that includes items like a breaded shrimp fried burger. And yes, I had to try it. The Edi Katsu Burger comes with shredded cabbage and tartar style sauce with a side of tater tots. This was my first time trying a shrimp burger and I was very a happy with my choice. I would prefer fries or something more authentic over tots. The table service was quick and very helpful. The restaurant has dimmed lighting so be prepared to pull out your cell phones flashlight to read the menu if you are in the same boat as me and may require glasses but refuse to wear them. ;). Overall very happy with my dinner selection at this cozy spot in Brooklyn
Well executed dishes with great flavor and prices. The chicken katsu and curry (4/5) was delicious, moist, and well fried. However, the real star here was the salmon sashimi dish (5/5) - holy cow it's delicious. The salmon is luscious, buttery, and extremely well flavored with shoyu or whatever magic they're putting in there. They don't give you much but I treasured every morsel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna Taco, Kurobuta Katsu Curry
Cute dimly lit restaurant. Simplistic Japanese ambiance. Very filling meal. I finished everything. I got the geso karaage. It was delicious. The savory batter was perfect with the squeeze lemon and dipped in mayo. I wish there was more though. I think they only gave 4 pieces. My main entrees was the Tori Katsu Teishoku. It came out very quick and it was definitely hot. It came with a miso soup and salad. I wasn't a fan of the miso soup. It was too salty. The salad was refreshing with the fried foods. The chicken wasn't dry but it also wasn't juicy. It was fried well though. I didn't feel like they gave me an absurd amount of rice. The rice to protein ratio was perfect.
I recently visited Soboku and let me tell you, our experience was amazing. Every single dish got better and better. We ordered a number of things: Kurobuta Katsu KareSalmon CarpaccioSweet Potato TempuraGyu DonIced Matcha Latte & Drunken Whale Sake. Totally recommend these dishes. We’re itching to go back asap ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service were terrible, and the Sake was incredibly overpriced. My chicken katsu was chewy and didn't have any flavor, and the staff was rude and dismissive throughout the meal. I was incredibly disappointed and won't be returning here again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Such a cozy spot for a delicious meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. Their crab meat croquette was super unique in taste and a must get. Their curry is so delicious and savory. The cuts of meat whichever you get, is cooked perfectly. I got the chicken cutlet and the chicken wasn’t dry at all. Not to mention, their curry dishes are under $20! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! What a wonderful and authentic Japanese meal in Brooklyn. SOBOKU is delicious and I enjoyed every single dish I had here. The Karaage and Crab Cream Korroke is so good. It's fried perfectly and not too oily. The ramen is good, but this isn't a ramen spot, so it wouldn't be my first pick necessarily. Still good if you are in the mood for noodles though. The Sake Teriyaki was fresh and delicious. The quality of fish for salmon was nice and I like that they kept the skin on. The set came with rice and miso soup. Service here is great! The waitress was very kind and it's small inside, but can seat parties of 2-4 I would say.
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SOBOKU was phenomenal, I can't believe it's taken me this long to stop by! I had the shishito peppers to start, they were hot and crispy, without tasting overcooked. And the dish came with seasoning (lemon pepper?) on the side, which was a nice change from the usual lemon wedge (or no seasoning at all). The miso ramen was honestly out of this world. Very simple, so that every part of the dish stood out. The broth was so balanced, and the spicy chili oil was the perfect amount of heat. The pork was so tender and practically melted with each bite. The noodles were spot on, which was a welcome change from some of the less impressive ramen dishes I've had at other places. I have to go back to try their curry, it's apparently what they're known for. If it's anywhere near as good as the ramen, I'm sure it'll be fantastic.
Definitely so happy I found this! Perfect curry!!!!!!! Small quaint place. Service efficient and welcoming. Came on a Saturday night with 4 people, only had a 20 min wait. Sesame cucumber a must cold app, perfect palate cleanser. Takoyaki was moist and octopus tender. And the pork curry was amazing! The inside meat was soft and the outside crust was crusting !!! The curry taste on point. Will be coming back to try the soon to be added dessert menu.
This is such a great spot to spend time with friends! The service is excellent, and the ambiance is incredibly cozy. We enjoyed garlic edamame paired with beer, which was incredibly savory. The crab cream korokke was exceptionally creamy. Truly a rare find in this area. Salmon carpaccio is always my top choice! I make it a point to order this every time I visit. Additionally, the salmon donburi and Geso karaage looked very tempting. My forever favorite dish, the Hambagu Burger, was so soft and tender. I'll definitely be returning soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This small Japanese restaurant specializes in katsus and is a great addition to Cobble Hill. There are only a few tables but the atmosphere is inviting and casual, making it perfect for a quick dinner outside. Service is excellent; our server was very nice and welcoming, filling our waters, and taking care of us well. The Tori Katsu Curry was the best dish out of everything we ordered. The chicken was soft and perfectly deep fried on the outside; the panko batter was not as thick as your typical katsus, but the crispiness was there all the way. The rice was perfectly sweet and the curry was delicious. The Takoyaki, 5 deep fried squid balls, was a close second. There was a generous serving of the mayo, Takoyaki sauce, and fish flakes on top. It was served piping hot and disappeared from our table within seconds. The Gyudon, though also flavorful, was the least favorite. The meat to rice ratio was good and so was the sweet rice, but the beef slices with onions were quite dry and taste overcooked. Normally this dish has the softest fatty beef that would melt in your mouth and is cooked in mirin and soy sauce that would give it the natural sweetness. Although the sauce was missing from the dish, the poached egg, once mixed in, helped revive the dish. The menu has lots of different rice dishes, burgers, and even a few ramens. I'd love to come back to try their burgers and some of their seafood based plates next.
Cozy little restaurant. Ordered the Takoyaki to start and they were delicious and freshly fried (bits of octopus were plenty in the batter, which was a plus). Chicken katsu was next and it hit all the marks for what I was craving. The chicken was moist, perfectly breaded and fried placed on top of pillowy white rice. The curry was delicious and made me feel like I was in a Japanese anime show. Servers were very nice and quick with our orders. Would definitely go back.