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KYU NYC, New York, NY

KYU NYC

4.8
4.8
39 Reviews
$50 and over
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Inspired by the global travels of our team of chefs and the discipline of Japanese wood-fired grilling known as yakiniku, KYU offers a rich exploration of interpretive Asian cooking. From our open kitchens, you will discover a world of expertly grilled umami-rich meats, smoke-roasted short ribs, innovative fish and beguiling vegetable preparations, hamachi Crudo, and pork belly baos, and Thai “stone pot” fried rice, along with fabulous hand-crafted cocktails and stunning signature desserts. With award-winning restaurants in Miami, New York, Las Vegas and Mexico City, KYU’s unique brand will be expanding to Los Angeles in 2025. We welcome you with open arms.

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What 39 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
KYU NYC offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic service," "delicious food," and "wonderful desserts." Guests rave about standout dishes like the beef short rib and veggie fried rice. Although some dishes could improve, the overall experience is praised as "highly recommended," with friendly staff and a cozy ambiance.

39 Reviews
  1. Paul

    New Jersey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! Loved the service and the energy in the restaurant.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So chic and such a romantic restaurant ! Great happy hour selections

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  3. Brittney VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 from the moment we walked in the door! 10/10 -Service was impeccable! Our server was attentive, polite and efficient. She provided recommendations and made sure to touch our table after each course was delivered to ensure we were satisfied and didn't need anything else. Kudos to the manager for accompanying the waitress when our entrees were dropped off to provide his pairing recommendations to enhance the flavor of our dishes ( lemon squeeze on the Bok Choy- PERFECTION!) 10/10- FOOD! We started with the Tuna Crispy Rice. I'm not a fan of Tuna however my partner loves it and we both thoroughly enjoyed this dish. The rice was nice, crispy and hot and presentation was great. The Beef Short Rib was absolutely the highlight of our mains. So juicy, perfectly seasoned and tender- just wow! This dish came with side pairings of 3 sauces, pickled onions, salt, pepper, lettuce and cilantro so that you could experiment and taste to your liking. You can't leave here without trying this. This is also a great entree to share as it is a considerable amount of meat. The Japanese sweet potato was a pleasant surprise. My partner wasn't sure of it when we first ordered but his thoughts changed immediately after the first bite. This was damn GOOD. The Bok Choy was fresh and very tasty and the Korean Fried Chicken had my partner in a chokehold. 7/10- DRINKS were good but a little weak. I had the Future of Ronin which was tasty and my partner had the Wynwood Mule. Very tasty but could've used an extra shot. 10/10-DESSERT WAS BOMB! We had the cinnamon roll and if I don't do anything else, I will be back for this! Don't skip out on dessert here like ever! Overall our experience was top tier here and is HIGHLY recommended! We will def be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new chef has ruined some of the best dishes on the menu! Wish it was the old chef and menu still. Those dishes were incredible. Less allergy friendly now.

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  5. Ali Engin

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good meals Good atmosphere Good price MY FAVORITE

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  6. Wolfgang

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My second visit. Fantastic Food! One of the best places in NYC.

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  7. Elliot VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food, beautiful presentation, perfectly served in warm, welcoming ambience.

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  8. Muneesha VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good but the food was pretty terrible. Soggy rice in the tuna crispy rice and too much fat in the short rib

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came for happy hour and ended up staying for most of the night. The bartenders Alex & Alexis took the best care of us. Will definitely be back!

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  10. Madz

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    all the staff here are so friendly we had the best time. the food is also crazy good!!!

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FAQs

KYU NYC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (929) 566-7224.

KYU NYC is rated 4.8 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for KYU NYC

324 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012-2726

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  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Asian, Contemporary Korean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Delivery & takeout
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