My friend booked a dinner reservation for me tonight. Upon arrival, the host gave my friend an attitude even thought we had reservation and we kindly asked to be seated. The server who served us was pretty friendly, but the host who worn black blazer who also served us was giving us bad attitude throughout entire evening like we owned her money. She also talked about us with her coworkers in Japanese for sometime. She was very rude. And the staffs didn’t even check the noted we put on Resy that we have birthday celebration. We have ordered dessert but there was no candle . Anyway. Food was good, but service was meh.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Parag Srivastava
Amazing service and ambiance. The food here is always authentic and delicious. On the pricey side but would definitely recommend for a special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shion Ishihara
I did like the food but definitely overpriced. Taking too long to bring hotpot and uncooked meat and veggies for Shabushabu after they placed portable stove on our table. Once the portable stove was set people automatic think the hotpot is gonna be served very soon. We ended up ordering another appetizer because of the wait time for shabushabu hotpot. However they brought out hotpot right after the extra appetizer. They need to think how our table would be. Servers were nice but weren’t very efficient.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shabu Shabu
YIMING XIE
It's really quite expensive. The $70 per person duck hot pot doesn't have much duck, and the $70 per person wagyu beef hot pot doesn't have much beef. There were five of us, and we ordered the hot pot for four and the largest portion of sushi. After the food was served, I really didn't know why it was worth $140 for one pot. The service charge is also very expensive, birthday to eat cake actually have to charge 30 dollars service charge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
andrea wan
Sukiyaki is not very good. The meat is too thick and overall not worth $140. If you like sukiyaki, I would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Saul W
We went to check out the Jazz at Tomis but couldn’t get in so went down the road to this place, big mistake. Service was good and the sake was good too and a good price we thought the food would be good as well based on the price, but the 6 piece sushi was poor. 6 nigiri with rice not much bigger than my thumb, tough nori and fish on half was tough too. Udon noodles were ok. I’d avoid.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Risa H.
A friend was in town and I've always wanted to try Jukai - after reading some of the reviews after booking a reservation, I was a little weary about dining here, but everything was great! I do have to say, the prices are a bit high for what you get. But if you can get past that, the food itself is good. We ordered Sapporo beer and sake to start - they serve their beer in wine glasses! The Duck Hot Pot for two is $130. On the expensive side, I do think it would be priced better at $45-50 per person instead of $65. Although the broth becomes flavorful with the duck fat melting into it, I think they should have a ponzu or assorted sauces on the side, along with the option to add more water as it cooks so you can drink it as a soup. The four appetizers also could have been bigger in portion, especially if we are paying $130 for the hot pot. Tea being served complimentary would also be a good addition to make the price worth it. Overall, I really did enjoy the duck hot pot - I don't think I've ever come across a restaurant that does this. The only thing I can criticize is the price point, but hey, the location is in Midtown East so that's to be expected!
G C.
We found this place expensive and underwhelming. Ordered the hot pot for two for $130 and we found it to be quite bland. The most flavorful part of the meal was the dessert, included in the prix fixe. Service was friendly and attentive, so no gripe there. We're probably not all that familiar with the scope of Japanese cuisine, but for us the meal lacked substance and taste.
Victoria Geh
Food 8/10Located in midtown east, this hidden underground spot serves quite a flavorful sukiyaki. We got the duck set, which also came with a few appetizers and an absolutely phenomenal white sesame panna cotta dessert. That definitely took my breath away, especially as someone who typically doesn’t enjoy panna cottas. The hotpot itself was perfect for a cloudy evening, it wasn’t too much food, but it filled me up quite well. Worth checking out if you’re in the area or if you’ve given up on waiting for Tomi Jazz.Atmosphere 7/10Because it’s on the basement level, it felt a bit damp, but nothing to complain about.Service 7/10Solid service.
one of my favorite places in NYC! the food is amazing and staffs are super friendly and very nice! love their oysters and sashimi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi of the Day
Nadya S.
4.5/5jukai is an upscale japanese restaurant next to tomi jazz & hidden underground. the ambiance was very quiet and cozy with a dark & moody interior. came in as a party of 6 at around 6pm on a saturday.we ordered two hot pot sets ($130 each) which came with small appetizers, hot pot (we ordered pork shabu shabu and beef sukiyaki), an add-on (we ordered udon), and custard pudding for dessert. overall, the food was delicious, warm, and comforting. service was also very friendly and attentive. but as everyone else has said, the food was super pricey & perhaps not the best value.
Victoria G.
Food 8/10Located in midtown east, this hidden underground spot serves quite a flavorful sukiyaki. We got the duck set, which also came with a few appetizers and an absolutely phenomenal white sesame panna cotta dessert. That definitely took my breath away, especially as someone who typically doesn't enjoy panna cottas. The hotpot itself was perfect for a cloudy evening, it wasn't too much food, but it filled me up quite well. Worth checking out if you're in the area or if you've given up on waiting for Tomi Jazz. Atmosphere 7/10Because it's on the basement level, it felt a bit damp, but nothing to complain about.Service 7/10Solid service.
Jessica S.
An incredible meal all around. Loved the duck tartare which was more of a duck carpaccio. Extensive specials menu. Great portion of fresh fish in the chirashi (not pictured) excited to come back in the wintertime to try their duck hot pot.
Lucas Y.
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC, it is a kind of upscale izakaya. Last time we went we got a bunch of random smallish dishes like the smoked daikon, simmered octopus, and their fish of the day. as well as the clam udon. The clam udon tasted quite fresh, and exactly as you would expect a clam soup like that to taste but i enjoyed it quite a bit. The service was more asian, and they mostly just let us eat. Overall, a good experience.
Excellent place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend booked a dinner reservation for me tonight. Upon arrival, the host gave my friend an attitude even thought we had reservation and we kindly asked to be seated. The server who served us was pretty friendly, but the host who worn black blazer who also served us was giving us bad attitude throughout entire evening like we owned her money. She also talked about us with her coworkers in Japanese for sometime. She was very rude. And the staffs didn’t even check the noted we put on Resy that we have birthday celebration. We have ordered dessert but there was no candle . Anyway. Food was good, but service was meh.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Amazing service and ambiance. The food here is always authentic and delicious. On the pricey side but would definitely recommend for a special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I did like the food but definitely overpriced. Taking too long to bring hotpot and uncooked meat and veggies for Shabushabu after they placed portable stove on our table. Once the portable stove was set people automatic think the hotpot is gonna be served very soon. We ended up ordering another appetizer because of the wait time for shabushabu hotpot. However they brought out hotpot right after the extra appetizer. They need to think how our table would be. Servers were nice but weren’t very efficient.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Shabu Shabu
It's really quite expensive. The $70 per person duck hot pot doesn't have much duck, and the $70 per person wagyu beef hot pot doesn't have much beef. There were five of us, and we ordered the hot pot for four and the largest portion of sushi. After the food was served, I really didn't know why it was worth $140 for one pot. The service charge is also very expensive, birthday to eat cake actually have to charge 30 dollars service charge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sukiyaki is not very good. The meat is too thick and overall not worth $140. If you like sukiyaki, I would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We went to check out the Jazz at Tomis but couldn’t get in so went down the road to this place, big mistake. Service was good and the sake was good too and a good price we thought the food would be good as well based on the price, but the 6 piece sushi was poor. 6 nigiri with rice not much bigger than my thumb, tough nori and fish on half was tough too. Udon noodles were ok. I’d avoid.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
A friend was in town and I've always wanted to try Jukai - after reading some of the reviews after booking a reservation, I was a little weary about dining here, but everything was great! I do have to say, the prices are a bit high for what you get. But if you can get past that, the food itself is good. We ordered Sapporo beer and sake to start - they serve their beer in wine glasses! The Duck Hot Pot for two is $130. On the expensive side, I do think it would be priced better at $45-50 per person instead of $65. Although the broth becomes flavorful with the duck fat melting into it, I think they should have a ponzu or assorted sauces on the side, along with the option to add more water as it cooks so you can drink it as a soup. The four appetizers also could have been bigger in portion, especially if we are paying $130 for the hot pot. Tea being served complimentary would also be a good addition to make the price worth it. Overall, I really did enjoy the duck hot pot - I don't think I've ever come across a restaurant that does this. The only thing I can criticize is the price point, but hey, the location is in Midtown East so that's to be expected!
We found this place expensive and underwhelming. Ordered the hot pot for two for $130 and we found it to be quite bland. The most flavorful part of the meal was the dessert, included in the prix fixe. Service was friendly and attentive, so no gripe there. We're probably not all that familiar with the scope of Japanese cuisine, but for us the meal lacked substance and taste.
Food 8/10Located in midtown east, this hidden underground spot serves quite a flavorful sukiyaki. We got the duck set, which also came with a few appetizers and an absolutely phenomenal white sesame panna cotta dessert. That definitely took my breath away, especially as someone who typically doesn’t enjoy panna cottas. The hotpot itself was perfect for a cloudy evening, it wasn’t too much food, but it filled me up quite well. Worth checking out if you’re in the area or if you’ve given up on waiting for Tomi Jazz.Atmosphere 7/10Because it’s on the basement level, it felt a bit damp, but nothing to complain about.Service 7/10Solid service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck
Restaurantji Recommends
one of my favorite places in NYC! the food is amazing and staffs are super friendly and very nice! love their oysters and sashimi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi of the Day
4.5/5jukai is an upscale japanese restaurant next to tomi jazz & hidden underground. the ambiance was very quiet and cozy with a dark & moody interior. came in as a party of 6 at around 6pm on a saturday.we ordered two hot pot sets ($130 each) which came with small appetizers, hot pot (we ordered pork shabu shabu and beef sukiyaki), an add-on (we ordered udon), and custard pudding for dessert. overall, the food was delicious, warm, and comforting. service was also very friendly and attentive. but as everyone else has said, the food was super pricey & perhaps not the best value.
Food 8/10Located in midtown east, this hidden underground spot serves quite a flavorful sukiyaki. We got the duck set, which also came with a few appetizers and an absolutely phenomenal white sesame panna cotta dessert. That definitely took my breath away, especially as someone who typically doesn't enjoy panna cottas. The hotpot itself was perfect for a cloudy evening, it wasn't too much food, but it filled me up quite well. Worth checking out if you're in the area or if you've given up on waiting for Tomi Jazz. Atmosphere 7/10Because it's on the basement level, it felt a bit damp, but nothing to complain about.Service 7/10Solid service.
An incredible meal all around. Loved the duck tartare which was more of a duck carpaccio. Extensive specials menu. Great portion of fresh fish in the chirashi (not pictured) excited to come back in the wintertime to try their duck hot pot.
One of my favorite restaurants in NYC, it is a kind of upscale izakaya. Last time we went we got a bunch of random smallish dishes like the smoked daikon, simmered octopus, and their fish of the day. as well as the clam udon. The clam udon tasted quite fresh, and exactly as you would expect a clam soup like that to taste but i enjoyed it quite a bit. The service was more asian, and they mostly just let us eat. Overall, a good experience.