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

Kawabun NYC

4.7
4.7
76 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kawabun NYC offers a "cozy and authentic" Japanese dining experience with exceptional food and service. The ambiance transports you to Japan, featuring understated decor and a serene environment. Diners rave about the "divine flavors" and recommend dishes like the wagyu and sushi. Perfect for special occasions, this spot promises a delightful visit.

76 Reviews
  1. Yunwen

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great vibe, wonderful service!!!!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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

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  3. Denis

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Anne

    New York City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a hidden jewel. Everything about it is special.
    Kawabun NYCResponded 5 days ago
    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 consider us a hidden jewel and we look forward to your next visit!

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  5. Carlos

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious would highly recommend to try the sushi here. Their drinks and deserts are outstanding as well! Will be coming back.
    Kawabun NYCResponded on November 11, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to rate Kawabun 5-stars! We're glad you had the full dining experience from drinks, sushi, to dessert and that you enjoyed everything! We look forward to your next visit to try something new, or to serve you your favorites :)

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  6. Melinda

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! Will definitely go back. The server was amazing and so patient explaining the dishes and they were all perfect to share between three people.
    Kawabun NYCResponded on November 11, 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 our Server took good care of you and that you shared with us your experience so that we may share with the team. We look forward to your next visit!

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  7. jaclyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat at the bar. Exceptional service, excellent food. Can’t wait to go back
    Kawabun NYCResponded on November 4, 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 great experience at our bar seating. We look forward to your next visit!

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  8. Robert

    New York City

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food very good. Ambience lovely and quiet. Service was good not great. There were a few pauses in service that were a bit annoying. For example, don't see waiter for like 30 minutes? As for a fork and have to do so 2 times and the 2nd time took me 10 minutes till a waiter passed by so I could get his attention to get a fork. Overall, I enjoyed my time there but the prices are a bit high and the service good not great. Nice waiters but sorta slow and absent which was curious since it is a small place making me wonder where were they?

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  9. Yujia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place with authentic Japanese food. Server is very friendly and welcome.
    Kawabun NYCResponded on October 21, 2024
    Thank you for dining with us and for supporting us by taking the time to write us a 5 star review! We're very happy to know that you enjoyed the food and our staff took good care of you. We look forward to your next visit, and hope that you will also try our omakase kaiseki counter KAWACHIYA upstairs.

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  10. Regina

    Miami

    297 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    297 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband I enjoyed our 1st dinner here, with it's intimate restaurant interiors. While menu is limited, there are interesting dishes that we ordered and enjoyed. We returned to try lunch which was very enjoyable too. This has become a new favorite for us.
    Kawabun NYCResponded on October 7, 2024
    Thank you and your husband for dining with us for dinner and coming back for lunch, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our unique dishes enough to return! You may also find our upstairs kaiseki restaurant, Kawachiya with a seasonal menu be interesting as well. We look forward to welcoming you back at Kawabun and perhaps at Kawachiya too. Thank you again for leaving us a kind review.

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Kawabun NYC is rated 4.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 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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