Hyun is a tourist trap. We were a group of 7 and first of all, they are not equipped to handle large parties. Upon arrival we were immediately notified we have 70 minutes to eat and after that they will stop service. We then realized it was an all-you-can-eat type of restaurant so we understood the timeframe and agreed to it. We ordered our wine and they proceeded to bring the first round of meat. The server recommended we complimented the meat with their “special rice”. Very special since it cost $130 and we were dumb enough to order 2. The meat was spectacular, the rice was a rip off. No flavor, no truffles, very bad regular rice and vegetables. Since we were 7 and they don't offer appetizers, the first round vanished in seconds and they came with the second round. This one was the highlight of the night. Per our server, this was a marinated meat but it was nothing more than an about to go bad meat with some soy sauce. It tasted so bad we couldn't eat it and since our server vanished after that, we had to get rid of it so we could order more of the first meat. He was not pleased with us asking for more and after a few attempts to get him to bring us more, he finally came with a few pieces, not enough for the entire table, cooked like 2 pieces and left. Let me clarify something, there is no silverware, so you cannot cut the meat to give anyone a piece. The server comes every time with a pair of scissors and he takes it with him when he leaves so it's like the food is there but unless you tear it apart with your own hands, you cannot have it. At that point we were really upset, we were hungry, frustrated having food in front of us but nothing to serve it or divide it so we could eat. Before I forget, they don't ask how would you like your meat so if you like your meat rare or medium rare, good luck to you. It all gets out of the pan medium well. It got to a point where we gave up and ask for the check. No dessert was offered at that point. The final bill $2,145.
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As a Restauranteur, I want to write an Honest professional Review. Let me walk you through this experience so that you know Exactly what to expect. 1st off, I Love Real Asian food as I Live in Bangkok Thailand 1/2 the year. We Fly to Japan, Vietnam often to eat their cuisine. In Asia we eat at the Michelin or Bib Gourmand Spots. We have been to over 50+ Korean Bbq spots in Thailand, which are Insane. These spots in Asia you scan a QR code and can narrow your selection down w being able to order as many of a cut you want. In Asia, it's super cheap too but I have no problem spending $159++ in NYC. It's an experience. The $159++ price point is right on the $ for this spot especially in NYC. High rent and the place has a super cool vibe. I totally understand this restaurant needs to make a profit & it's a fine line for them. I think it's too fine a line. I would suggest they sell sets for certain prices to lock into a more manageable profit margin. Like a $89, $129, $179 etc etc etc. I want any restaurant that serves Quality to Win. I'm a little mixed here in feelings to be honest. The 90 minute clock starts at reservation time. The selection is Great and the Serving staff is Very knowledgable. They are “well trained” in how to pace the 90 minutes. Almost Militant. So as you eat through each “selection” of High end meats from Japan w the little delays, you are left with about 22 minutes for the “Encore”. Be sure to take a photo of each round's selection so you have a reference. They will cook and cut it for you, but then they line all the slices together on the side of the pan, which is confusing because then you can't tell them apart (purposefully?). In the future, I would ask them to separate each in a different quadrant of side of the pan to rest after cooking. It's advertised as “All You Can Eat” A5 Wagyu but let's be real you really can't eat & digest more than 12 oz's of this rich, marbled delicacy without feeling like ur digestion system is a little off. We showe
Jose
Food was amazing, service was amazing and the environment was quiet, clean and cozy. The menu is on the pricier side but if money isn't an issue then I highly recommend this restaurant!
Marielle
Amazing experience! The service matched the food - both were incredible! And I'd easily go again!
Sarah
Amazing experience. Servers explain everything really well and checked-in appropriately. They weren't pushy and listened to our requests.
Austin
Great experience and mouth watering. I already asked my friend and family to visit the restaurant again. It's pretty good.
Lindsay Chu
Wonderful atmosphere, great food. I've been here about 4 times and each time the food is high quality and the chefs cook the meat perfectly, every bite. I also enjoy the tea they serve. Very delicious and high quality teas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses
abby y
omg, this restaurant is disgusting. no matter from google or their website, never mention this is a buffet. once i go in, they only mention about their cost gonna be $159/person，after that. they will bring out one plate of wagyu meat, Of course they are tasting good. After the first round of wagyu, they will bring out the marinated wagyu for the second round. If u feel u havent had enough, if u ask them for menu, they would refuse giving u the menu instead of telling u if u wanna order, there are 2-3 cut gonna come out. Under this situation, if u dont do any research about this restaurant before u making reservation. U might thinking of this is a pricy restaurant and u will feel scared of ordering after second round. afterall, u will pay a real high price for a two round wagyu dinner and come out with a empty stomach!!! PS: This restautant trying their bestt to hide that they are a wagyu buffet!!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Greg K
It was amazing! So many types of A5 and every single one was delicious. I especially enjoyed the marinated cuts, it had great balance of sweet and savory to go with the A5 steak. The service was impeccable and perfectly on point. I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iris
it is delicious. You have to eat it within 90 minutes and everyone can eat it, but it will be hard to eat a lot because it is greasy. I recommend ordering warm tea! The price is for all you can eat wagyu, but the price has gone up a lot these days. The side dishes are delicious and they cook it well. It’s worth going at least once!
Reaaaally yummy! The overall omakase experience was really great and super worthwhile if you come with an empty stomach ready to be stuffed full of fatty high quality wagnu meats. However if you have a small appetite, it may not be as worth compared to a standard experience. The staff was wonderful, nic ambiance, they replaced the meats once when it ended up being overcooked. Overall, loved it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo
The meat was good in the Beginning .The food was quite expensive $200 each person. I ate a decent amount of wagyu, but the worst part was how oily it kept getting. Even after trying to take out the oil off the meat with napkins it still wasn’t enough. It left a horrible taste of meat and a lot of oil. 2 hours after my meal I start experiencing horrible stomach pain like never felt before. I was on the toilet for 2 and a half hours trying to get this pain to stop but it wouldn’t. No words can describe how painful it was. I am never coming back ever again especially because of how oily and expensive it was and can’t forget how much pain it left me.. non stop diarrhea.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Jennifer Zhang
There is no doubt about the quality of the meat - the pictures speak for themselves. Beautiful marbling and great side dishes to pair with the cuts. I will caveat that for the normal person, the "all-you-can-eat" aspect of the meal may not be reached - the fattiness of the meat can get overwhelming quickly, so my friend and I had to tap out before we could even order our first round of repeat cuts. Great staff and amazing, private booths. Would visit again, just infrequently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses
Jordan Li
First things first, YES this place is expensive so plan accordingly. The food was delicious. They served a variety of A5 cuts and it’s AYCE. They provide side dishes that compliment the meat and 4 very flavorful seasonings. The meat is cooked in front of you and if you order any additional dishes they combine those with the Wagyu and create a whole new taste. They also have a large selection of drinks to go along with the meal. My personal favorite was the truffle salt seasoning that made every bite of meat burst with flavor and the creamy uni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses, Japanese A5 Wagyu Ssam Platter, Uni Sea Urchin, Truffle, All You Can Eat Japanese Wagyu
Johnny Vo
Restaurant was amazing! Shoutout to our servers Dream and Tenzin for being wonderful and making our experience even better!
Hyun is a tourist trap. We were a group of 7 and first of all, they are not equipped to handle large parties. Upon arrival we were immediately notified we have 70 minutes to eat and after that they will stop service. We then realized it was an all-you-can-eat type of restaurant so we understood the timeframe and agreed to it. We ordered our wine and they proceeded to bring the first round of meat. The server recommended we complimented the meat with their “special rice”. Very special since it cost $130 and we were dumb enough to order 2. The meat was spectacular, the rice was a rip off. No flavor, no truffles, very bad regular rice and vegetables. Since we were 7 and they don't offer appetizers, the first round vanished in seconds and they came with the second round. This one was the highlight of the night. Per our server, this was a marinated meat but it was nothing more than an about to go bad meat with some soy sauce. It tasted so bad we couldn't eat it and since our server vanished after that, we had to get rid of it so we could order more of the first meat. He was not pleased with us asking for more and after a few attempts to get him to bring us more, he finally came with a few pieces, not enough for the entire table, cooked like 2 pieces and left. Let me clarify something, there is no silverware, so you cannot cut the meat to give anyone a piece. The server comes every time with a pair of scissors and he takes it with him when he leaves so it's like the food is there but unless you tear it apart with your own hands, you cannot have it. At that point we were really upset, we were hungry, frustrated having food in front of us but nothing to serve it or divide it so we could eat. Before I forget, they don't ask how would you like your meat so if you like your meat rare or medium rare, good luck to you. It all gets out of the pan medium well. It got to a point where we gave up and ask for the check. No dessert was offered at that point. The final bill $2,145.
As a Restauranteur, I want to write an Honest professional Review. Let me walk you through this experience so that you know Exactly what to expect. 1st off, I Love Real Asian food as I Live in Bangkok Thailand 1/2 the year. We Fly to Japan, Vietnam often to eat their cuisine. In Asia we eat at the Michelin or Bib Gourmand Spots. We have been to over 50+ Korean Bbq spots in Thailand, which are Insane. These spots in Asia you scan a QR code and can narrow your selection down w being able to order as many of a cut you want. In Asia, it's super cheap too but I have no problem spending $159++ in NYC. It's an experience. The $159++ price point is right on the $ for this spot especially in NYC. High rent and the place has a super cool vibe. I totally understand this restaurant needs to make a profit & it's a fine line for them. I think it's too fine a line. I would suggest they sell sets for certain prices to lock into a more manageable profit margin. Like a $89, $129, $179 etc etc etc. I want any restaurant that serves Quality to Win. I'm a little mixed here in feelings to be honest. The 90 minute clock starts at reservation time. The selection is Great and the Serving staff is Very knowledgable. They are “well trained” in how to pace the 90 minutes. Almost Militant. So as you eat through each “selection” of High end meats from Japan w the little delays, you are left with about 22 minutes for the “Encore”. Be sure to take a photo of each round's selection so you have a reference. They will cook and cut it for you, but then they line all the slices together on the side of the pan, which is confusing because then you can't tell them apart (purposefully?). In the future, I would ask them to separate each in a different quadrant of side of the pan to rest after cooking. It's advertised as “All You Can Eat” A5 Wagyu but let's be real you really can't eat & digest more than 12 oz's of this rich, marbled delicacy without feeling like ur digestion system is a little off. We showe
Food was amazing, service was amazing and the environment was quiet, clean and cozy. The menu is on the pricier side but if money isn't an issue then I highly recommend this restaurant!
Amazing experience! The service matched the food - both were incredible! And I'd easily go again!
Amazing experience. Servers explain everything really well and checked-in appropriately. They weren't pushy and listened to our requests.
Great experience and mouth watering. I already asked my friend and family to visit the restaurant again. It's pretty good.
Wonderful atmosphere, great food. I've been here about 4 times and each time the food is high quality and the chefs cook the meat perfectly, every bite. I also enjoy the tea they serve. Very delicious and high quality teas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses
omg, this restaurant is disgusting. no matter from google or their website, never mention this is a buffet. once i go in, they only mention about their cost gonna be $159/person，after that. they will bring out one plate of wagyu meat, Of course they are tasting good. After the first round of wagyu, they will bring out the marinated wagyu for the second round. If u feel u havent had enough, if u ask them for menu, they would refuse giving u the menu instead of telling u if u wanna order, there are 2-3 cut gonna come out. Under this situation, if u dont do any research about this restaurant before u making reservation. U might thinking of this is a pricy restaurant and u will feel scared of ordering after second round. afterall, u will pay a real high price for a two round wagyu dinner and come out with a empty stomach!!! PS: This restautant trying their bestt to hide that they are a wagyu buffet!!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
It was amazing! So many types of A5 and every single one was delicious. I especially enjoyed the marinated cuts, it had great balance of sweet and savory to go with the A5 steak. The service was impeccable and perfectly on point. I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
it is delicious. You have to eat it within 90 minutes and everyone can eat it, but it will be hard to eat a lot because it is greasy.
I recommend ordering warm tea!
The price is for all you can eat wagyu, but the price has gone up a lot these days. The side dishes are delicious and they cook it well.
It’s worth going at least once!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Reaaaally yummy! The overall omakase experience was really great and super worthwhile if you come with an empty stomach ready to be stuffed full of fatty high quality wagnu meats. However if you have a small appetite, it may not be as worth compared to a standard experience. The staff was wonderful, nic ambiance, they replaced the meats once when it ended up being overcooked. Overall, loved it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The meat was good in the Beginning .The food was quite expensive $200 each person. I ate a decent amount of wagyu, but the worst part was how oily it kept getting. Even after trying to take out the oil off the meat with napkins it still wasn’t enough. It left a horrible taste of meat and a lot of oil. 2 hours after my meal I start experiencing horrible stomach pain like never felt before. I was on the toilet for 2 and a half hours trying to get this pain to stop but it wouldn’t. No words can describe how painful it was. I am never coming back ever again especially because of how oily and expensive it was and can’t forget how much pain it left me.. non stop diarrhea.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
There is no doubt about the quality of the meat - the pictures speak for themselves. Beautiful marbling and great side dishes to pair with the cuts. I will caveat that for the normal person, the "all-you-can-eat" aspect of the meal may not be reached - the fattiness of the meat can get overwhelming quickly, so my friend and I had to tap out before we could even order our first round of repeat cuts. Great staff and amazing, private booths. Would visit again, just infrequently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses
First things first, YES this place is expensive so plan accordingly. The food was delicious. They served a variety of A5 cuts and it’s AYCE. They provide side dishes that compliment the meat and 4 very flavorful seasonings. The meat is cooked in front of you and if you order any additional dishes they combine those with the Wagyu and create a whole new taste. They also have a large selection of drinks to go along with the meal. My personal favorite was the truffle salt seasoning that made every bite of meat burst with flavor and the creamy uni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Prix Fixe Japanese A5 Wagyu Courses, Japanese A5 Wagyu Ssam Platter, Uni Sea Urchin, Truffle, All You Can Eat Japanese Wagyu
Restaurant was amazing! Shoutout to our servers Dream and Tenzin for being wonderful and making our experience even better!
- J + J
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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