It’s overpriced and food wasn’t that good. The place was very tiny. Even though I booked a table for 3, the table wasn’t for 3 actually with a portable gas stove for sukiyaki. Very small and uncomfortable. The service was okay but the server wasn’t always around and was hard to find when needed. I don’t recommend.
Gochiso Foods
I was warmly greeted by a very polite manager who led me to a cozy and intimate table. The restaurant offers a great selection of premium sake at reasonable prices. We enjoyed the Shabu Shabu Course for two, which included an assortment of delicious appetizers, fresh vegetables, and premium, tender thinly sliced beef to be simmered in a flavorful broth. Delicious udon noodles were served at the end of the hotpot. As native Japanese, we can confidently say that Jukai is as authentic as it gets, from their sincere Omotenashi hospitality to the deliciousness of each dish. It is, by far, the best Japanese restaurant in NYC. ご馳走さまでした🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ksenia Raeva
I always go to this place. I don’t understand why the rating is so low, but at least there are no lines lol. The sushi is delicious, the shabu-shabu is really good, and the service is always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R
I was a victim of extreme biological warfare. All members of my party were vomiting & spent their day on the toilet in extreme pain. I was fed unclean vegetables that most likely also went bad. I will fight for my & my friend’s stomach’s justice at the highest level. Extreme physical & psychological damage. I am traumatized. There will be retribution; I do not get even, I get ahead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kaveh Khorram
Both me and my friend vomited after the hotpot. I think the server was making fun of us in Japanese with one of their other guests. The hotpot actually tasted decent so 2*. Not worth the cost though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Soup
K
Hidden restaurant in midtown serving authentic Japanese food. Intimate and cozy. Shabu shabu and Inaniwa udon in broth are both very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Omakase Sashimi, Sukiyaki Washu Beef, Fish
Sarah Li
The duck pot doesn’t worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Silvanna Shen
The establishment is notably small, featuring a single server who does not provide water and frequently interferes with diners by making contact with their tables. The atmosphere is rather uncomfortable and noisy. Furthermore, the pricing of the food is high, and I would advise against ordering the beef, as it did not appear to be fresh. The service was exceedingly slow, with an extensive wait time of two hours before all dishes were served. The server demonstrated minimal assistance in the preparation of our meal and even questioned the rationale behind my decision to tip only 10% rather than the anticipated ranges of 18%, 20%, or 25%. I felt obliged to leave a tip based on ethical considerations, despite the inadequate service. Tipping should be contingent upon the quality of service received and ought to be regarded as a personal choice. Rather than inquiring about the reasons for lower tips, it would be more advantageous to explore avenues for enhancing service quality.
Finally, I expected the food to be tastier based on recommendations from foodies, but I would rather go to Shabu Tatsu instead.
Service was great ?? Price was a little more than I expected $90 per person. Sukiyaki was good but a bit salty even after pouring more broth. Overall I had a good dinner at Juaki.
A couple of years ago, this was one of my favorite Japanese restaurants, but my recent visit was disappointing. Despite only ordering a duck hotpot, some sushi, and two glasses of sake, the bill for two came to nearly $400. Unfortunately, the quality didn't justify the steep prices - the duck pot, in particular, was bland and far from what it used to be. I won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Wang
Love the sukiyaki set! Been going here for 6 years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabu Shabu
Alana Winter
Great vibe, great service, really great creative menu. Everything is good but the grilled lobster is my fave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Sashimi of the Day, Duck Confit
Henry
The tasting menu is one of the most unique in the city. Chef has put in a lot of works to perfect the menu. Very thoughtful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Genevieve Dunn
for a 400$ meal, this was painfully average. nothing was bad, but definitely not worth the cost.
we got the hotpot set. the appetizers were more like amuse bouche sizes (bite sized) and not really that good. the tuna with mayo (right most) was especially fishy.
the beef shabu shabu was okay. the broth was not particularly flavorful. overall i preferred places like kimura or hakata tonton which are significantly cheaper.
It’s overpriced and food wasn’t that good.
The place was very tiny. Even though I booked a table for 3, the table wasn’t for 3 actually with a portable gas stove for sukiyaki. Very small and uncomfortable.
The service was okay but the server wasn’t always around and was hard to find when needed.
I don’t recommend.
I was warmly greeted by a very polite manager who led me to a cozy and intimate table. The restaurant offers a great selection of premium sake at reasonable prices. We enjoyed the Shabu Shabu Course for two, which included an assortment of delicious appetizers, fresh vegetables, and premium, tender thinly sliced beef to be simmered in a flavorful broth. Delicious udon noodles were served at the end of the hotpot. As native Japanese, we can confidently say that Jukai is as authentic as it gets, from their sincere Omotenashi hospitality to the deliciousness of each dish. It is, by far, the best Japanese restaurant in NYC.
ご馳走さまでした🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always go to this place. I don’t understand why the rating is so low, but at least there are no lines lol.
The sushi is delicious, the shabu-shabu is really good, and the service is always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was a victim of extreme biological warfare. All members of my party were vomiting & spent their day on the toilet in extreme pain. I was fed unclean vegetables that most likely also went bad. I will fight for my & my friend’s stomach’s justice at the highest level. Extreme physical & psychological damage. I am traumatized. There will be retribution; I do not get even, I get ahead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Both me and my friend vomited after the hotpot. I think the server was making fun of us in Japanese with one of their other guests. The hotpot actually tasted decent so 2*. Not worth the cost though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Soup
Hidden restaurant in midtown serving authentic Japanese food. Intimate and cozy. Shabu shabu and Inaniwa udon in broth are both very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Omakase Sashimi, Sukiyaki Washu Beef, Fish
The duck pot doesn’t worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The establishment is notably small, featuring a single server who does not provide water and frequently interferes with diners by making contact with their tables. The atmosphere is rather uncomfortable and noisy. Furthermore, the pricing of the food is high, and I would advise against ordering the beef, as it did not appear to be fresh. The service was exceedingly slow, with an extensive wait time of two hours before all dishes were served. The server demonstrated minimal assistance in the preparation of our meal and even questioned the rationale behind my decision to tip only 10% rather than the anticipated ranges of 18%, 20%, or 25%. I felt obliged to leave a tip based on ethical considerations, despite the inadequate service. Tipping should be contingent upon the quality of service received and ought to be regarded as a personal choice. Rather than inquiring about the reasons for lower tips, it would be more advantageous to explore avenues for enhancing service quality.
Finally, I expected the food to be tastier based on recommendations from foodies, but I would rather go to Shabu Tatsu instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
One of my go-to places in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Duck Confit, Shabu Shabu
Service was great ??
Price was a little more than I expected $90 per person. Sukiyaki was good but a bit salty even after pouring more broth.
Overall I had a good dinner at Juaki.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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A couple of years ago, this was one of my favorite Japanese restaurants, but my recent visit was disappointing. Despite only ordering a duck hotpot, some sushi, and two glasses of sake, the bill for two came to nearly $400. Unfortunately, the quality didn't justify the steep prices - the duck pot, in particular, was bland and far from what it used to be. I won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love the sukiyaki set! Been going here for 6 years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shabu Shabu
Great vibe, great service, really great creative menu.
Everything is good but the grilled lobster is my fave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Sashimi of the Day, Duck Confit
The tasting menu is one of the most unique in the city. Chef has put in a lot of works to perfect the menu. Very thoughtful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
for a 400$ meal, this was painfully average. nothing was bad, but definitely not worth the cost.
we got the hotpot set. the appetizers were more like amuse bouche sizes (bite sized) and not really that good. the tuna with mayo (right most) was especially fishy.
the beef shabu shabu was okay. the broth was not particularly flavorful. overall i preferred places like kimura or hakata tonton which are significantly cheaper.
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