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Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY, New York, NY

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

4.6
4.6
1744 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 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 1,744 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!

1,744 Reviews
  1. Ed

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Marc

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Chris

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Tom

    VIP

    New York City

    309 reviews

    3.0

    309 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Dave

    New York State

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Jennifer

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately - it went sideways. 7 of us at a round table. Late on taking orders. 2 of the 5 served! And then it took 1 hour to get the rest of us served and then we had to rush and eat in 10 mins because we were so late for our next appointment. Normally I love it! But this was very off in service and food. Disappointing and I was embarrassed I picked this place to entertain people from all over the US that came to meet me in NY

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  7. Eberhard

    VIP

    San Francisco

    138 reviews

    5.0

    138 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening - super service presented lovely food and drinks

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  8. Jon

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Checked in at 6:15 got sat at 6:30 host stand could have been more efficient. Did the tasting menu sushi was extremely high quality, portion sizes were moderate . Atmosphere was a 11 , service was amazing. Overall very highly recommended , would defiantly come back for another special occasion . Resturant interior is impeccable.

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  9. Eric

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a perfect business lunch and catered to my friend who is a vegan, for the first time in a restaurant I saw her clear three plate plates!

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  10. Sherri

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks are consistently great. Never had an off night here.

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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 1744 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 23 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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