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400 years of Kaiseki meets modernity in NYC - Kawabun NYC, New York, NY

Kawabun NYC

4.5
4.5
83 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
400 years of traditional Japanese Kaiseki meets modernity in New York City. Hailing from the original Kawabun Ryotei in Nagoya, Chef Yoshitaka Ito invites you to experience inspired Kaiseki A La Carte dishes. Kawabun NYC offers two dining rooms and bar seating with elevated drink offerings, extensive mock tails, seasonal specials, Japanese tea, house made desserts and an innovative design.

* For a lunch or dinner experience at our Kaiseki Chef's Counter, Kawachiya, please visit www.opentable.com/r/kawachiya-nyc-new-york

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (646) 370-3364
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ito Yoshitaka

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawabun NYC transports you to Japan with its "exceptional" ambiance and authentic cuisine. The wagyu dishes are "absolutely divine," complemented by thoughtful service and a cozy setting. Despite some service delays, standout dishes like the exotic sake miso ice cream and refreshing yuzu sorbet make it a must-visit.

83 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The Aesthetic of the restaurant is nice and the marketing/ social media makes it feel like a quality experience with an approachable price poin t albeit still on the higher end. 5 dishes 2 beers and dessert $315. The dishes arrived in an orderly fashion. The sashimi was decent but the tuna tartare quality was bad tasteless frozen yellowfin tuna if I were to guess. The shrimp sando was over cooked and expensive for just 3 bites and some pickles $21. Was really hopeful this could be my wife and I’s go to spot for Japanese casual dining. If you Don’t have exceptionally high standards for Japanese Food this could be the place for you. Personally the experience was a let down and I felt moved to say something about it.

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  2. Yutong

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would not go back unfortunately. Really overpriced for the food (execution, quality ingredients) that it baffles me what they are charging. The biggest turn off for me is the 10 pieces of sashimi for $60. The fish quality is worse than conbini fish in Japan…

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  3. Kana

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect place to have business meal as food is good and it's quiet!
    Kawabun NYCResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us for lunch! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our restaurant to be a good spot for your business meal. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for drinks and dinner as well, happy holidays!

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  4. Torsten

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. Fun DJ entertaining with lovely music
    Kawabun NYCResponded 5 days ago
    We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience during our DJ night! We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  5. ai

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dishes and best service! Andrew was so hospitable!!
    Kawabun NYCResponded on December 9, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to rate Kawabun 5-stars! We're very happy that it seems you had a positive overall experience and your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to your next visit, Happy Holidays!

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  6. Jean

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall it was very good. Tasty menu (price reflected that too!). Overall I’d recommend ppl going - good date night place, nice ambience, cocktails tasty. Sometimes the food can be a bit dry though (the clay pot rice specifically. Or other dishes were ok - Wagyu beef was so tender!)
    Kawabun NYCResponded on December 7, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to rate Kawabun 5-stars! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our menu and found it tasty. We're always striving to provide a great experience for our guests, so your feedback about the clay pot rice is greatly appreciated and will be reviewed with the team. Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon, Happy Holidays!

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  7. Mina

    New York City

    33 reviews

    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was very disappointing and overpriced. Our waiter was nice and polite. That’s the only good thing about the restaurant. I wouldn’t recommend.

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  8. Yunwen

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great vibe, wonderful service!!!!!
    Kawabun NYCResponded on November 24, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to rate Kawabun 5-stars! We're very happy that you had a positive overall experience and that our staffs took good care of you. We look forward to your next visit!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, drinks and environment. Small plates type of menu where you get to try all kinds of amazing dishes. Service could have been a bit quicker, and it was expensive, though the price was to be expected for a meal of this caliber. Overall would recommend for a special occasion! Definitely get the wagyu
    Kawabun NYCResponded on November 24, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to rate and leave us a feedback. We're glad that you had an overall positive experience, but apologize that the service could've been quicker and the value did not meet your expectations. If you'd like to share more in detail of your experience, we'd greatly appreciate if you could directly email our Management team at info(at)kawabunnyc.com so that we may review them with the entire team to make improvements.

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  10. Denis

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very small portions, taste lacked umami. No value in this establishment.

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Kawabun NYC is rated 4.5 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Kawabun NYC

125 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016-0960

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Creative Japanese
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Ito Yoshitaka
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wine
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