How is Lucky Cat restaurant rated?

Lucky Cat

4.7 (17)

$30 and under

Japanese (Izakaya)

232 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Hot spot

The Lucky Cat is situated in Midtown NYC, a vibrant center of Japanese business and culture. Our large beckoning cat, an emblem of Japan's Maneki Neko tradition, warmly welcomes everyone. The restaurant is operated by chef and partner Koji Kagawa, embracing the 'Izakaya' concept—an informal Japanese gastropub typically frequented after work for drinks. Our menu offers authentic dishes served in a tapas style, perfect for sharing. Come and unwind with us! Irashaimase!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese (Izakaya), Japanese, Ramen
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(212) 838-5333
Website
http://www.izakayaluckycat.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
232 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Neighbourhood
Midtown East
Parking details
None

What 17 people are saying

Lucky Cat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

17 Reviews

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Wilna
Houston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great ambience was great nice vibes and drinks
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Rocio
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
what a amazing hidden little gem, I felt I was in a street in Kyoto.
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Litzy
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Has already become a favorite of mine. Their cocktails are phenomenal, and I've yet to have a meal there that disappoints.
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Elaine
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, fun atmosphere! Would highly recommend this restaurant
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Jason Gold
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot with cool Anime theme drinks. I would recommend
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hrb18 Gold
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service and good food. Great to go with kids although certain time on weekend, they start DJing so loud music.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the aesthetic, love the vibe, and the food was good
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Rei
Chicago4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall it was a good experience. Decent quality food and Japanese beer but felt slightly overpriced for the quality. The service weren’t the best but it looked busy and it is what it is.
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Ivory
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
HEHEHEHEHHEEH :333333 VERY YUMMER !!!!!! #yumdotcom OVER HERE!!!! U SHOULD EAT HERE IF UR CONSIDERING IT :3
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Doug
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent izakaya experience with tons of delicious options. The menu is expansive and diverse and everything we tried was excellent. Just be careful, cause it can add up quick if you’re trying a bunch of the small plates. Thankfully the portions were perfect for sharing with our table our four. Looking forward to going back.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese (Izakaya), Japanese, Ramen
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(212) 838-5333
Website
http://www.izakayaluckycat.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
232 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Neighbourhood
Midtown East
Parking details
None

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Lucky Cat is rated 4.7 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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Menu

Starting at $16

ChahanUS$16.00

Fried Rice with Pork and Egg Scallion

Noodle

Veg YakisobaUS$16.00

YakisobaUS$18.00

Mentai PastaUS$19.00

Ramen

YasaiUS$16.00

Chicken RamenUS$18.00

Yuzu ShioUS$19.00

Sura TanmenUS$18.00

Donburi

ChahanUS$16.00

Chashu DonUS$17.00

Chicken Teriyaki DonUS$18.00

Katsu CurryUS$19.00

Sukitama DonUS$19.00

Choice of Appetizers

Karaage

Shumai

Kimchi

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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