Benemon has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in New York and always hits the spot when I’m in the mood for Japanese comfort food. I definitely want to come back and try more of the menu, but it’s hard not to get the same thing every time because it’s so good.I recommend making a reservation, because it can get pretty busy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Unagi Don, Tsukimi Tori Don
shimmeringpath
Wow ,what a cute little place ! Came here on a Spring Day with a friend. The exterior and interior of the restaurant are very charming looking like you are in Japan. They call this Japanese comfort food and I guess it's true. Get the Anchovy Fried Potatoes appetizer. Tasty and unexpected with Parmesan cheese . The Gobo sticks are earthy but I like trying something different and we enjoyed them . Tempura is crispy and good. The main star of the menu are rice bowls .My friend got the Oyako Don dark meat chicken and really enjoyed it. I got the eel and egg Una Tama Don and it was so delicious and satisfying. There's no dessert unfortunately but service is really fantastic. Chill soundtrack too. Also got a glass of the Yume No Kaori sake for $14 , it was bright and fresh just like the menu says. Perfect for the meal. Also don't be afraid to order the sake , it's not too strong and tastes great . My friend also had a draft Sapporo beer . Such a relaxing meal. Definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tango NYC
Hello all Google Map friends!A while ago we had gone to this new restaurant for me, since my wife had gone with some friends. That's why she highly recommended it to me, friends.I must say that the place was very welcoming, from the moment we entered we provided excellent service, as well as the service at the table.The food was great, I always love that the Chefs leave their particular stamp on each dish that one eats and especially the presentation of each of the dishes that they served us...!I highly recommend you go, the atmosphere is very good, there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the restaurant.Hi all Google Map friends!While ago we had gone to this new restaurant for me, since my wife had gone with some friends. That's why she highly recommended it to me, friends.I must say that the place was very welcoming, from the moment we entered we provided excellent service, as well as the service at the table.The food was great, I always love that the Chefs leave their particular stamp on each dish that one eats and especially the presentation of each of the dishes that they served us...!I highly recommend you go, the atmosphere is very good, there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jono Eshleman
Benemon is like a good shirt you can dress up or down- it’s there when you need a dinner reservation day-of, but is also fancy enough for entertaining guests. Their menu has stayed relatively static for the past few years, but offers consistently interesting dishes at a fair price. Ambience is always cozy and bustling with patrons. Excellent intersection of quality and price. For all the above, Benemon is one of my fav restaurants in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrea
Great food and service. We had a reservation and were sat right on time. Will be back and highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abdoulaye TRAORE
Excellent spot for discovering unexpected Japanese fine meals.I strongly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt C
One of my favorite lowkey Japanese spots in the city. Great food. Atmosphere. Service. Love taking friends here who are visiting. Great cozy food in the winter.
I would say the ambiance is great, I can see why people have date nights here. The service is decent. The food is okay. I came from queens to try the unagi don because I didn’t see any places that will give you a whole piece like this. The eel was hard to break apart I would say, like kinda rubbery? Not sure how to explain it. The sauce is as expected. There are a lot of reviews saying the food is oily and I would say those are pretty accurate (especially for yakiniku). There’s not that much rice. We don’t drink so we can’t really comment on that. Either way, our overall experience was okay and it’s sort of try it once type of place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Soyung Kang
It’s very average, but the food was too salty. I ordered the
Very nice restaurant that serves authentic Japanese food and amazing sake. The waitress was very nice and helpful and the prices are ok for New York. I would definitely recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tess Hallman
A favorite local spot. Cozy vibes and amazing “comfort” food. Big portions, full of flavor for the main dishes and the Anchovy Fried Potatoes are a great starter to share!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Anchovy Fried Potatoes
Tiffany Robinson
Visited here for the first time this week and it was incredible! Great service, food, and atmosphere. Highly recommend the pork belly and fried chicken apps! Everything was so delicious, and make sure to check out the awesome cocktails and sake options. Definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salty Pork Belly, Oyako Don, Kara
Jane D.
I have to give this place a three. A couple hours later I kinda feel a bit sick, but it's not because of poisoning, it's just that there is a LOT of oil in the food. We got three small plates and two main plates for two people - I think it's too much. Size down because the heaviness will hit you later! The taste of this place is fine, it's solid, but I didn't like the texture of some foods (karaage and unagi) and and the slight fishiness of some of the foods (soft shell and unagi). I hate to question the maintenance of the foods, as the restaurant seems clean and well-organized. Maybe I was just unlucky with the proteins that were given by their provider. I did like the shrimp tempura, and I like that it came with a dipping salt and ponzu sauce. The chicken karaage was not really my thing. Inside the exterior was some fatty tissue/skin which was unpleasant to me. The soft shell crab kinda tasted funky, not what I am used to...like honestly the legs were fine, but the body of it tasted a bit funky. Like too seafoody and off, I wasn't sure what to make of it. The unagi don was not my favorite either. I've had eel preparations that are tender and soft, but this one was in comparison chewy, and it came out a bit lukewarm. I did not like the texture...but it looks gorgeous. The chicken katsu curry was my favorite, I really liked the sauce and the pickled veggie. I wasn't in love with the presentation though, I would have preferred a more traditional look (slices of chicken, not nuggets). Service was good, ambiance is lovely. I don't think I would come back though :( I hovered between a 3 and a 4 but I ultimately decided on a 3 because I don't see myself returning. I also don't live super close by though!
Taylor Z.
Got the tuna app and the pork Katsu. The curry is amazing and loved they made the Katsu individual fried fingers. Was really great.
Benemon has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in New York and always hits the spot when I’m in the mood for Japanese comfort food. I definitely want to come back and try more of the menu, but it’s hard not to get the same thing every time because it’s so good.I recommend making a reservation, because it can get pretty busy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Unagi Don, Tsukimi Tori Don
Wow ,what a cute little place ! Came here on a Spring Day with a friend. The exterior and interior of the restaurant are very charming looking like you are in Japan. They call this Japanese comfort food and I guess it's true. Get the Anchovy Fried Potatoes appetizer. Tasty and unexpected with Parmesan cheese . The Gobo sticks are earthy but I like trying something different and we enjoyed them . Tempura is crispy and good. The main star of the menu are rice bowls .My friend got the Oyako Don dark meat chicken and really enjoyed it. I got the eel and egg Una Tama Don and it was so delicious and satisfying. There's no dessert unfortunately but service is really fantastic. Chill soundtrack too. Also got a glass of the Yume No Kaori sake for $14 , it was bright and fresh just like the menu says. Perfect for the meal. Also don't be afraid to order the sake , it's not too strong and tastes great . My friend also had a draft Sapporo beer . Such a relaxing meal. Definitely recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hello all Google Map friends!A while ago we had gone to this new restaurant for me, since my wife had gone with some friends. That's why she highly recommended it to me, friends.I must say that the place was very welcoming, from the moment we entered we provided excellent service, as well as the service at the table.The food was great, I always love that the Chefs leave their particular stamp on each dish that one eats and especially the presentation of each of the dishes that they served us...!I highly recommend you go, the atmosphere is very good, there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the restaurant.Hi all Google Map friends!While ago we had gone to this new restaurant for me, since my wife had gone with some friends. That's why she highly recommended it to me, friends.I must say that the place was very welcoming, from the moment we entered we provided excellent service, as well as the service at the table.The food was great, I always love that the Chefs leave their particular stamp on each dish that one eats and especially the presentation of each of the dishes that they served us...!I highly recommend you go, the atmosphere is very good, there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Benemon is like a good shirt you can dress up or down- it’s there when you need a dinner reservation day-of, but is also fancy enough for entertaining guests. Their menu has stayed relatively static for the past few years, but offers consistently interesting dishes at a fair price. Ambience is always cozy and bustling with patrons. Excellent intersection of quality and price. For all the above, Benemon is one of my fav restaurants in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service. We had a reservation and were sat right on time. Will be back and highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent spot for discovering unexpected Japanese fine meals.I strongly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite lowkey Japanese spots in the city. Great food. Atmosphere. Service. Love taking friends here who are visiting. Great cozy food in the winter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oyako Don, Pork Katsu Curry, Katsu Curry, Unagi Don, Katsu Don, Una-Tama Don, Beef Tataki, Tsukimi Tori Don, Nanban Don, Tofu Fire, Vegetable Curry
The restaurant is small so make reservations ahead of time if you can.The food was amazing! Would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tataki, Pork Katsu Curry, Kara-Age Fried Chicken, Unagi Don, Una-Tama Don
I would say the ambiance is great, I can see why people have date nights here. The service is decent. The food is okay. I came from queens to try the unagi don because I didn’t see any places that will give you a whole piece like this. The eel was hard to break apart I would say, like kinda rubbery? Not sure how to explain it. The sauce is as expected. There are a lot of reviews saying the food is oily and I would say those are pretty accurate (especially for yakiniku). There’s not that much rice. We don’t drink so we can’t really comment on that. Either way, our overall experience was okay and it’s sort of try it once type of place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
It’s very average, but the food was too salty. I ordered the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice restaurant that serves authentic Japanese food and amazing sake. The waitress was very nice and helpful and the prices are ok for New York. I would definitely recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A favorite local spot. Cozy vibes and amazing “comfort” food. Big portions, full of flavor for the main dishes and the Anchovy Fried Potatoes are a great starter to share!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Anchovy Fried Potatoes
Visited here for the first time this week and it was incredible! Great service, food, and atmosphere. Highly recommend the pork belly and fried chicken apps! Everything was so delicious, and make sure to check out the awesome cocktails and sake options. Definitely will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salty Pork Belly, Oyako Don, Kara
I have to give this place a three. A couple hours later I kinda feel a bit sick, but it's not because of poisoning, it's just that there is a LOT of oil in the food. We got three small plates and two main plates for two people - I think it's too much. Size down because the heaviness will hit you later! The taste of this place is fine, it's solid, but I didn't like the texture of some foods (karaage and unagi) and and the slight fishiness of some of the foods (soft shell and unagi). I hate to question the maintenance of the foods, as the restaurant seems clean and well-organized. Maybe I was just unlucky with the proteins that were given by their provider. I did like the shrimp tempura, and I like that it came with a dipping salt and ponzu sauce. The chicken karaage was not really my thing. Inside the exterior was some fatty tissue/skin which was unpleasant to me. The soft shell crab kinda tasted funky, not what I am used to...like honestly the legs were fine, but the body of it tasted a bit funky. Like too seafoody and off, I wasn't sure what to make of it. The unagi don was not my favorite either. I've had eel preparations that are tender and soft, but this one was in comparison chewy, and it came out a bit lukewarm. I did not like the texture...but it looks gorgeous. The chicken katsu curry was my favorite, I really liked the sauce and the pickled veggie. I wasn't in love with the presentation though, I would have preferred a more traditional look (slices of chicken, not nuggets). Service was good, ambiance is lovely. I don't think I would come back though :( I hovered between a 3 and a 4 but I ultimately decided on a 3 because I don't see myself returning. I also don't live super close by though!
Got the tuna app and the pork Katsu. The curry is amazing and loved they made the Katsu individual fried fingers. Was really great.