Amazing service with a smile! The food was outstanding and super fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jocelyn Lee
Came for restaurant week and for $60 you choose from a prefix menu of an appetizer, entree, and dessert which is a great deal. We got to try a bunch of stuff on their menu (soba noodles, eggplant, sukiyaki, sushi, ice cream, and jello), all of which were amazing. We added the miso cod and it was so perfect and buttery. The staff was very attentive and nice. They made sure our tea and water glasses were filled at all times. It wasn't super crowded when we got in at 6:30pm on a week night and then placed filled up very quickly after that so would recommend reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danny
Restaurant Nippon, perhaps the oldest Japanese restaurant in NYC. Very consistent and high quality Japanese fare. Like everything else in NYC, prices have gone up past 2-3 years. I think they have the best tempura in NYC. Sushi is also very good especially for a non sushi specialty restaurant. Take advantage of restaurant week menu and the new Dassai sake brewed in NY state.
Howard
Nippon keeps delivering great authentic, extremely fresh food. From the house-sourced soba to perfect miso cod, exquisitely fresh sushi to a wide variety of dashi-based soups, it's all beautifully prepared, with the modern touches in the character of the true tradition. Very rare to find anything like this in the US - usually one must choose between extremely high-end sushi and inauthentic fake Japanese places whose quality does not stand a chance against the original. Nippon is the exception, the real deal, with outstanding and discrete Japanese service. You will feel transported.
Joseph
From start to finish a sublime and very interesting choice of dishes, excellent taste and presentation, and very good service all around.
Michael
Been coming for 25 years. They raised price of a tuna hand roll to $19, which I thought was excessive.
Ana
I had a wonderful time for New Year's, the food was amazing, well presented, the staff was knowledgeable and kind. Try the sake martinis if you go. The ambience and decor is great, and I would definitely go again, especially for a special event.
Robert M
I had an incredible dinner with my mom to celebrate her birthday. This is my 6th time to Restaurant Nippon and my mom's first. She absolutely loved it, and we appreciated the birthday wishes and dessert.
We got the Grilled Black Cod with Saikyo Miso, the Eggplant with Nanban Miso, the Shrimp Tempura, and the Tantan Tsukumen.
The cod melted in your mouth and was perfectly cooked. Great pairing with the miso. Same with the eggplant!
The shrimp tempura was perfectly fried and came with vegetable tempura. The dipping sauce added a savory and salty balance to the crunchy texture.
The tantan tsukumen is my personal go-to dish. The dipping sauce is essentially a hearty soup that makes you feel super cozy. It's a hearty pairing with the cold soba noodles. Always 5 stars.
I'd also add that every time I come to Restaurant Nippon the service is always incredible. Kind staff that come by often and explain how to properly eat the food is great. It adds to the friendly, warm, and sophisticated atmosphere of the interior.
Star
The food and service were exceptional. We can't wait to go back. Definitely order the soba and tofu skin! We also tried fugu here for the first time and it was wonderful.
Cat Bites
The food was delicious. The service was unbalanced and felt chaotic. I’m Still giving the place a 4 because it was unique and the food was good. The homemade soba was particularly delicious.
Delicious meal and lovely relaxing space for dining. The service was terrific and the server explained things if we had questions. Altogether delightful.
Nicholas
Reliable, solid Japanese food ranging from sushi to Hideki Matsui's famous godzilla curry. It's been just as good for the last 40 years and will be just as good for the next 40 years with the care and attention they pay to the food. Watching them pack the business class meals for ANA off-hours is fun.
Mehdi
We had a special birthday so we were seated in a very nice and quiet enclosed space. We ordered the sushi set, the sashimi set and sukiyaki and a carafe of sake from the lunch menu, and the red bean desert. The food all arrived at the same time, which meant that the miso soup and Sukiyaki had to languish and get lukewarm. The sushi and sashimi were priced high at $60 for eight pieces, but the Sukiyaki was both reasonable and good. The other options for lunch were limited and equally high-priced. The service was steady and pleasant but the restaurant is clearly understaffed, which is puzzling given the history and stature of the restaurant in the Japanese scene. They served us complimentary ice cream and sang happy birthday. All in all, a good experience but not a great one.
Zoeg
Every dish is delicious and beautifully presented. Authentic and traditional Japanese food. The staff are all so kind and attentive. Perfect place to enjoy a leisurely meal where the noise level is very low.
Hyunjae Yoo
I had an absolutely perfect meal at Restaurant Nippon tonight. The soba, tempura, and the lychee ice cream topped with fresh raspberries were all amazing — especially the ice cream, which was out of this world. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, constantly refilling my green tea and soba-yu. I also noticed the signed photos on the wall — it seems even Novak Djokovic and Michael Jackson have been here! Highly recommended for anyone who wants a break from Western cuisine — this place is a true gem.
Amazing service with a smile! The food was outstanding and super fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for restaurant week and for $60 you choose from a prefix menu of an appetizer, entree, and dessert which is a great deal. We got to try a bunch of stuff on their menu (soba noodles, eggplant, sukiyaki, sushi, ice cream, and jello), all of which were amazing. We added the miso cod and it was so perfect and buttery. The staff was very attentive and nice. They made sure our tea and water glasses were filled at all times. It wasn't super crowded when we got in at 6:30pm on a week night and then placed filled up very quickly after that so would recommend reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurant Nippon, perhaps the oldest Japanese restaurant in NYC. Very consistent and high quality Japanese fare. Like everything else in NYC, prices have gone up past 2-3 years. I think they have the best tempura in NYC. Sushi is also very good especially for a non sushi specialty restaurant. Take advantage of restaurant week menu and the new Dassai sake brewed in NY state.
Nippon keeps delivering great authentic, extremely fresh food. From the house-sourced soba to perfect miso cod, exquisitely fresh sushi to a wide variety of dashi-based soups, it's all beautifully prepared, with the modern touches in the character of the true tradition. Very rare to find anything like this in the US - usually one must choose between extremely high-end sushi and inauthentic fake Japanese places whose quality does not stand a chance against the original. Nippon is the exception, the real deal, with outstanding and discrete Japanese service. You will feel transported.
From start to finish a sublime and very interesting choice of dishes, excellent taste and presentation, and very good service all around.
Been coming for 25 years. They raised price of a tuna hand roll to $19, which I thought was excessive.
I had a wonderful time for New Year's, the food was amazing, well presented, the staff was knowledgeable and kind. Try the sake martinis if you go. The ambience and decor is great, and I would definitely go again, especially for a special event.
I had an incredible dinner with my mom to celebrate her birthday. This is my 6th time to Restaurant Nippon and my mom's first. She absolutely loved it, and we appreciated the birthday wishes and dessert.
We got the Grilled Black Cod with Saikyo Miso, the Eggplant with Nanban Miso, the Shrimp Tempura, and the Tantan Tsukumen.
The cod melted in your mouth and was perfectly cooked. Great pairing with the miso. Same with the eggplant!
The shrimp tempura was perfectly fried and came with vegetable tempura. The dipping sauce added a savory and salty balance to the crunchy texture.
The tantan tsukumen is my personal go-to dish. The dipping sauce is essentially a hearty soup that makes you feel super cozy. It's a hearty pairing with the cold soba noodles. Always 5 stars.
I'd also add that every time I come to Restaurant Nippon the service is always incredible. Kind staff that come by often and explain how to properly eat the food is great. It adds to the friendly, warm, and sophisticated atmosphere of the interior.
The food and service were exceptional. We can't wait to go back. Definitely order the soba and tofu skin! We also tried fugu here for the first time and it was wonderful.
The food was delicious. The service was unbalanced and felt chaotic. I’m
Still giving the place a 4 because it was unique and the food was good. The homemade soba was particularly delicious.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious meal and lovely relaxing space for dining. The service was terrific and the server explained things if we had questions. Altogether delightful.
Reliable, solid Japanese food ranging from sushi to Hideki Matsui's famous godzilla curry. It's been just as good for the last 40 years and will be just as good for the next 40 years with the care and attention they pay to the food. Watching them pack the business class meals for ANA off-hours is fun.
We had a special birthday so we were seated in a very nice and quiet enclosed space. We ordered the sushi set, the sashimi set and sukiyaki and a carafe of sake from the lunch menu, and the red bean desert. The food all arrived at the same time, which meant that the miso soup and Sukiyaki had to languish and get lukewarm. The sushi and sashimi were priced high at $60 for eight pieces, but the Sukiyaki was both reasonable and good. The other options for lunch were limited and equally high-priced. The service was steady and pleasant but the restaurant is clearly understaffed, which is puzzling given the history and stature of the restaurant in the Japanese scene. They served us complimentary ice cream and sang happy birthday. All in all, a good experience but not a great one.
Every dish is delicious and beautifully presented. Authentic and traditional Japanese food. The staff are all so kind and attentive. Perfect place to enjoy a leisurely meal where the noise level is very low.
I had an absolutely perfect meal at Restaurant Nippon tonight. The soba, tempura, and the lychee ice cream topped with fresh raspberries were all amazing — especially the ice cream, which was out of this world. The staff were incredibly kind and attentive, constantly refilling my green tea and soba-yu. I also noticed the signed photos on the wall — it seems even Novak Djokovic and Michael Jackson have been here! Highly recommended for anyone who wants a break from Western cuisine — this place is a true gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...