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Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY, New York, NY

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

4.6
4.6
1750 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Zuma, the brainchild of award winning co-founder and creator, Rainer Becker, brings its internationally acclaimed style of contemporary Japanese cuisine to midtown, New York.

Serving dishes designed to share and inspired by the informal dining style of izakaya; the three kitchens present authentic yet alluring options, with bold flavors and simple presentation, highlighting quality ingredients.
261 Madison Avenue 10016

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 544-9862
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel No
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
  • Parking details
    Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
  • Public transit
    Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
  • Entertainment
    our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,750 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zuma Japanese Restaurant in NYC offers a "breathtaking" ambiance and "outstanding" food that includes impressive tomahawk steak and sushi dishes. Guests love the "phenomenal" service and "vibrant" atmosphere, perfect for special occasions. While slightly pricey, it's considered "worth every penny" for its luxurious experience. Highly recommended by many patrons!

1,750 Reviews
  1. Arturo

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is great and ambience & servers were very attentive.

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  2. Yakov

    Amsterdam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was amazing! We really liked all the dishes we ordered, the service was great and the cocktails as well.

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  3. Bart

    Amsterdam

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible music deep techno at the bar Reception with bad attitude and generally bad attitude of the staff

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  4. Tania

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had Christmas Eve dinner at ZUMA. Despite having an OpenTable reservation, we were initially seated at the worst table by the entrance. To their credit, they moved us when we requested. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. Having dined at many Japanese restaurants in NYC, we found ZUMA to be the worst, and it was extremely expensive. We’ve had amazing dinners with great chefs at the same price range. We ordered the Omakase Premium. The waiter told us it was five courses, but it ended up being much more. They kept bringing us food that wasn’t designed for one person, with no chef’s composition whatsoever. The plate presentations were tacky and overdone, and even the dessert resembled a fruit fountain. The place feels more like a sushi bar than the “internationally acclaimed modern Japanese cuisine” they claim to be. They mentioned a dress code on their page, but people were arriving in almost sweatpants, which is deceiving and gives a false expectation of the experience you will have.

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  5. Mike

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent atmosphere, too loud music upstairs. Food and services excellent but grilled veal was undercooked and partially raw.

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  6. Ed

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun place! Tasty dishes and great service. Pricy but in line with other NYC restaurants.

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  7. Marc

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sometimes the servers need to be reminded that it may be a guest’s first time at Zumba and need a bit of hand-holding. Other than that, great time!

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  8. Chris

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Premium omakase was amazing. Vibes were perfect. 10/10 every time

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  9. Tom

    VIP

    New York City

    313 reviews

    3.0

    313 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A very beautiful restaurant with attention to detail. The food was good but pricey for the small portion sizes. Feels very rushed, commercialized and unwelcoming, the staff makes it very clear that you have a small time slot to be at your table regardless of how much you spend. Worth a try but not a place i would go to regularly with clients.

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  10. Dave

    New York State

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s gone down hill fast. I go here all the time. This was by far the worst experience. They forgot a bunch of food. The rice was watery. The fish was overcooked severely and served cold. They brought the forgotten food after we were done eating. Service was terrible until the end when the manager took over. It was embarrassing for me being that it was a client dinner. Prob never go back. So many restaurants just like this.

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FAQs

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY is rated 4.6 stars by 1750 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
  • Neighbourhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:15 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
  • Public transit
    Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel No
  • Entertainment
    our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 544-9862
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3
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