"My favorite thing about this place is the experience it brings that is otherwise lacking in NYC. The inside of the restaurant is quiet and serene, and the sets that you can get feel very authentic. The prices are definitely too high, especially considering none of this food is authentic enough to actually be coming from Japan. I enjoyed the food greatly, but it did feel like a Japanese dish made out of American ingredients. I had the ootoya nabe. The broth was flavorful, and most of the ingredients were perfectly cooked and had soaked up the flavor of the soup. My one complaint is that some of the fish pieces had bones in them which made it difficult to eat. I also got the matcha ice cream dessert, which was probably my favorite thing. It’s very small, but perfect after a slightly heavy meal and all the flavors were only slightly sweet which I appreciated. The staff is incredibly attentive and you never need a reservation."
