Also dishes cost 30$ but the best you can do us a flimsy plastic spoon and paper bowl?
Quinn Okabayashi
The pork tonkatsu with black curry was really flavorful and tasty!
murr murr
Mid at best - the food, atmosphere, everything. It’s such a good idea that’s executed poorly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Rrrr Nu
The warm atmosphere and attentive service at J’s Kitchen New York make every visit a delight. It’s a place that feels like home, but with gourmet-level cuisine. J’s Kitchen New York’s warm atmosphere and attentive service make every visit a joy. It's a homely place where you can enjoy top-notch cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike
The greatest Japanese spot in America!
Sam Lee
Ordered to go and they gave me a dine-in platter, also gave very little chicken for the price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Whitney Xu
Normally ordered the beef katsu with black curry which is very good . But today I ordered the beef tongue I am totally disappointed! The portion of the beef tongue is just few tiny pieces and the taste is just OK . For $25 is definitely ripoff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aadith Vittala
Amazing food, including great vegetarian options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sophie Isabella Peters-Wilson
Been wanting to try J’s Kitchen for a while and I can’t believe it took me this long — this is my new all time favorite neighborhood spot!! The katsu curry with pork was cooked to perfection and absolutely beyond. Can’t wait to visit again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Curry Chicken Katsu
Gamaliel
Very sad the first two times I order the chicken was crunchy on the outside soft and tender on the inside it was great!!!!!,I dont know if they switched chefs or what but not only are the prices way to high for such a small amount of food,but not its the chewiest chicken I've had literally its like I'm paying to bite rubber. Please fix this issue feel I've wasted so much money giving this place a chance time after time hoping they would do better.
J's is quickly rising in the ranks to be THE best and most real Japanese food in the East Village. Unassuming and with a menu that might not seem remarkable at first glance, there is some seriously excellent food happening here and some items you might not even know about if you're not leaned in on Japanese cuisine.
The Hakata black curry is a must, no matter how you try it, and the katsu sandos are excellent too and seriously make me wish I still ate pork (I've had their pork ones though and can attest to their awesomeness). Right now I'm still exploring their menu and am VERY curious about their Kurobeko beef cutlet and don't think I'll be disappointed.
Staff is friendly and legit Japanese (if that matters to you) and the space is surprisingly clean and modern, though better suited for a quick bite than a proper sit down. They also have an interesting touchscreen menu for ordering that doesn't feel impersonal like at a fast food place and is a nice way to figure out what you want as you explore their interesting, multifaceted menu.
A heads up: As of writing this, Seamless charges a huge markup on their mains, around +$10 each. I've seen some 20% promos from J's but if you can walk there and order in person, you'll get a much better deal. This is all to say that you shouldn't skip J's if you look at the Seamless prices and balk. It is definitely worth a try and deserves to be your next go-to for genuine, best-in-class neighborhood Japanese food.
I had the katsudon, but it took 15 minutes to come out, probably because I went at a strange time (3pm). And it's salty. As for the meat, the fat and sinew of the loin were hard, and the batter was too hard because it was fried too much. The rice was not well balanced with the ingredients and was very small. Furthermore, it's a bad idea to use such cheap chopsticks these days. It's not bad, but if I'm going to spend $20, I'll go elsewhere.
Hery Diaz
Every time I miss Japan this is one of the spots I go to. Worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Queeny Qiu
Amazing sandos and black curry! This spot is great for both take out and dine in. No frills and lots of options on the menu. On the more pricy side but portions are generous.
Waited half an hour for some burnt food.
Also dishes cost 30$ but the best you can do us a flimsy plastic spoon and paper bowl?
The pork tonkatsu with black curry was really flavorful and tasty!
Mid at best - the food, atmosphere, everything. It’s such a good idea that’s executed poorly.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
The warm atmosphere and attentive service at J’s Kitchen New York make every visit a delight. It’s a place that feels like home, but with gourmet-level cuisine.
J’s Kitchen New York’s warm atmosphere and attentive service make every visit a joy. It's a homely place where you can enjoy top-notch cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The greatest Japanese spot in America!
Ordered to go and they gave me a dine-in platter, also gave very little chicken for the price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Normally ordered the beef katsu with black curry which is very good . But today I ordered the beef tongue I am totally disappointed! The portion of the beef tongue is just few tiny pieces and the taste is just OK . For $25 is definitely ripoff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing food, including great vegetarian options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been wanting to try J’s Kitchen for a while and I can’t believe it took me this long — this is my new all time favorite neighborhood spot!! The katsu curry with pork was cooked to perfection and absolutely beyond. Can’t wait to visit again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Curry Chicken Katsu
Very sad the first two times I order the chicken was crunchy on the outside soft and tender on the inside it was great!!!!!,I dont know if they switched chefs or what but not only are the prices way to high for such a small amount of food,but not its the chewiest chicken I've had literally its like I'm paying to bite rubber. Please fix this issue feel I've wasted so much money giving this place a chance time after time hoping they would do better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
J's is quickly rising in the ranks to be THE best and most real Japanese food in the East Village. Unassuming and with a menu that might not seem remarkable at first glance, there is some seriously excellent food happening here and some items you might not even know about if you're not leaned in on Japanese cuisine.
The Hakata black curry is a must, no matter how you try it, and the katsu sandos are excellent too and seriously make me wish I still ate pork (I've had their pork ones though and can attest to their awesomeness). Right now I'm still exploring their menu and am VERY curious about their Kurobeko beef cutlet and don't think I'll be disappointed.
Staff is friendly and legit Japanese (if that matters to you) and the space is surprisingly clean and modern, though better suited for a quick bite than a proper sit down. They also have an interesting touchscreen menu for ordering that doesn't feel impersonal like at a fast food place and is a nice way to figure out what you want as you explore their interesting, multifaceted menu.
A heads up: As of writing this, Seamless charges a huge markup on their mains, around +$10 each. I've seen some 20% promos from J's but if you can walk there and order in person, you'll get a much better deal. This is all to say that you shouldn't skip J's if you look at the Seamless prices and balk. It is definitely worth a try and deserves to be your next go-to for genuine, best-in-class neighborhood Japanese food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cutlet, Katsu Curry, Black Curry Chicken Katsu, Pork Loin Cutlet, Chicken Katsu Sando
I had the katsudon, but it took 15 minutes to come out, probably because I went at a strange time (3pm). And it's salty. As for the meat, the fat and sinew of the loin were hard, and the batter was too hard because it was fried too much. The rice was not well balanced with the ingredients and was very small. Furthermore, it's a bad idea to use such cheap chopsticks these days. It's not bad, but if I'm going to spend $20, I'll go elsewhere.
Every time I miss Japan this is one of the spots I go to. Worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing sandos and black curry! This spot is great for both take out and dine in. No frills and lots of options on the menu. On the more pricy side but portions are generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent Roast Beef
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roast Beef
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