THE IZAKAYA NYC
Company Details
Tuesday: 6-9:30PM
Wednesday: 6-9:30PM
Thursday: 6-9:30PM
Friday: 6-9:30PM
Saturday: 6-9:30PM
Sunday: 6-9:30PM
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10003
United States
THE IZAKAYA NYC Reviews
Submitted by Maia Luke on 01/16/2022
maia luke 3 stars rating.
Overall experience was a bit lacking but the food was pretty good. Fried chicken was a generous portion and really enjoyed the ramen, very original taste. Unfortunately, the restaurant was freezing it seemed like the heat wasn't working at all. And our server wasn't very knowledgeable. Didn't have a clue about any of the wines or sake but gave us tastings so we could try ourselves. Seemed like it was his first few shifts but did make an effort. Might visit again if I were in the neighborhood but many other places I'd prefer to try first.
Submitted by Lyubov Ponomareva on 01/06/2022
Lyubov Ponomareva 2 stars rating.
Delicious food, friendly and knowledgeable staff. But what was supposed to be an anticipated dinner turned into a to go meal. We came in for our reservation at 8.40pm, ordered food, and all 5 dishes were brought out pretty much at the same time - not coursed out whatsoever. At 9.15pm they turned the lights on, lifted all the chairs up, and dropped the check. So we had to get everything wrapped up to go and leave. Their resy says they are open till 10pm. And a party of 2 gets 1h30m at the table. Our 8.30 reservation got 35 minutes - not too bad
Submitted by Cory Sarrett on 11/09/2021
Cory Sarrett 5 stars rating.
Loved this spot! Amazing cuisine and fantastic service.
We went for a birthday dinner and split a ton of dishes. Everyone loved the food - especially the addicting cucumbers and mushroom friend rice. I also recommend the agadashi tofu (prepared vegetarian).
When the restaurant team sang happy birthday to our birthday girl, they played happy birthday on the speakers and the whole restaurant joined. It was awesome! Highly recommend for the food, ambience, and fabulous service.
Submitted by Isabelle Tran on 11/16/2019
Isabelle Tran 4 stars rating.
Food was good - loved the croquette, signature fried chicken, mushroom garlic butter fried rice. Portions are small, on the pricier side. The place is cozy and very squished seating.
Submitted by Greg Slonim on 11/06/2019
Greg Slonim 5 stars rating.
This izakaya is a tiny restaurant in East Village. Reminds me of typical London Asian places where one gets awesome food. I do digress. Excellent food. Fast and friendly service. We tried:
- Corn croquettes
- Shishotou peppers
- Grilled mackerel
- Signature chicken nanban.
The croquettes were gentle and delicious
The peppers were amazing.
The grilled mackerel was boneless, super flavourful, and just scrumptious.
The chicken was incredibly juicy, just wow. They use chicken thighs, they probably brine them; I am not certain how they actually cook it but it tastes amazing. I just wish they served their mayo-like sauce on the side because it is rather overwhelming for this dish. Highly recommend.
Submitted by Mony Kiem on 10/27/2019
Mony Kiem 4 stars rating.
Every single dish we ordered was excellent, full of flavors. The venue is a little small so not good for big groups. Oh, and it’s tapas style which just means they can charge you more money for small plates. But if you can swallow the cost, the food is indeed tasty.
Submitted by Chan Woo Park on 08/13/2019
Chan Woo Park 4 stars rating.
Small restaurants but everything I ordered was good. Their signature fried chicken was my favorite. Very tender chicken with the creamy sauce. The beef was also cooked very well.
Submitted by Tiffany Lee on 03/16/2019
Tiffany Lee 4 stars rating.
Really tiny place but extremely accommodating. The dishes are tiny, but you’re meant to order plenty, drink some alcohol and have a great time. Everything was super fresh and tasty — the chicken nanban had a great sauce and was crispy. The salmon chunks were big, but fresh and delicious. The beef, i forgot which part of the cow it was, was extremely tender and flavorful. Highly recommend.
Submitted by Chaniya Suebsanguan on 12/10/2017
Chaniya Suebsanguan 4 stars rating.
Food is great! Homey, small space. A bit pricey but there is a no tipping policy. Favorites are the nanban, addictive cabbage, and beef tongue. No happy hour though.
