Yakiniku Gen

250 E 52nd St, New York
(212) 602-1129

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Great value at 29th

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin C

The service was extremely bad. They also overcharged tips.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Daviana Morales

The food was amazing and came out so quickly! Ahmed was incredibly friendly and took the time to explain the dishes to us, which made the experience even better. Definitely recommend this spot!

Michael King

Solid spot with dank food

Will Song

Amazing food for great price. We got the premium tasting menu. The meat was tender and banchan(side dishes) complimented really well. I would definitely return again!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jinsoul Seo

Magnificent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Airy Tung

Great ambience!

Zhendong Zhao

Unfortunately, it’s overpriced average bbq. Portion is small for the price and meat quality is very average. I do not think I’ll return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Ruby Naruhaya

Yakiniku Gen is a fantastic spot for high-quality Japanese BBQ in Manhattan. The standout dish for me was the gyutan (beef tongue)—perfectly sliced, incredibly tender, and grilled to bring out a rich, savory flavor without being heavy. It’s easily some of the best tongue I’ve had in the city.

I was also pleasantly surprised by the potato salad. Simple but done exceptionally well—creamy, well-seasoned, and a great balance to the grilled meats. It’s one of those side dishes you don’t expect to remember, but you absolutely do.

The overall quality of the food is excellent, with authentic flavors and careful preparation. If you’re looking for real Japanese yakiniku, especially standout gyutan and thoughtfully made sides, Yakiniku Gen is definitely worth a visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shion Ishihara

Good quality Japanese BBQ. Staff were polite and friendly. Lunch time is less crowded. Was able to get quality time over good food with my partner.
I also saw lunch special menu that I would consider going back by myself to enjoy little special lunch meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yu Liao

Beef tongue💯

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yi C.

The beef tongue taste really good! Very fresh

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yanhao Wang

Absolutely loved the beef tongue!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shujuan Zheng

My favorite Japanese bbq in town!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yuxi

One of the best Yakiniku restaurants in the city. My wife and I come here at least once a month. If you are looking for high quality Japanese bbq then this is your spot. The hospitality team here is phenomenal, special shoutout to our server Ahmed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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