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East Village-based restaurant serving Japanese hot pot, sushi, ramen, and cocktails.
What to order: Collagen Nabe · Sukiyaki hot pot · Mentai Mushroom UdonFrom Google Maps reviews.
We had a lovely lunch here - perfect for a rainy day! Everything was delicious but their pork belly hot pot, takoyaki and Mentai Mushroom Udon were all highlights! Their Hokkaido cheesecake and handmade Japanese dango are must-try’s as well!
The best place when you’re craving Japanese comfort food and hot pot!! The udon was the perfect texture. The server cooks everything for you and serves your first bowl. It’s super cozy vibes
My friend and I tried the full tasting menu. It was delicious. I highly recommend it, I think the price point is worth it for the amount of food that you get and the quality of the food. The hot pot I would recommend one of the shabu shabu regular flavors (we did the sukiyaki and it was so good). We tried the spicy hiyayakko (tofu in a sauce it was not that exciting) a mix of delicious skewers (the chicken thighs were great), the Kimura roll and both desserts were great.
From the Jun 29, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Carbon monoxide was detected above safe limits.
Contaminated food was kept instead of being thrown out.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.