Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieJewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
What to order: Jew Egg · Matzoh Ball Ramen · Tuna Tataki (with black tahini) · Sake Kasu ChallahFrom Google Maps reviews.
Overall rating: 2 Wow okay so I’ve been wanting to try this spot after I saw a TikTok and mistakenly didn’t look at the google reviews before I booked. I was thinking maybe since we came when the restaurant opened the service would be reasonable because no one was there. It was not. The waiter rarely asked how we were doing or if needed anything or if we’re ready, you know very basic staff courtesies. My friend and I got the: - scallion pancakes: 3/5 mid - Wagyu sandwich: 3/5 not worth it - Ram
I had been wanting to check this place out for about a year and I'm glad I finally got to try it out. The short version is I would definitely go back. I had the lox chicharron, jew egg, and matza ball ramen. While the lox chicharron was delicious, I was a little disappointed by the portion. It was 4 or 5 pieces. Having said that, I would probably still order it again. Perfectly crisp and salty. The jew egg is a must order. Perfect. Give me 1000 of them. Perfectly cooked runny egg, the sauce,
I came here because Barbara Corcoran mentioned she loved it on Shark Tank and damn Barbara...I can see why! Living in NYC, it's genuinely hard to be surprised by restaurants anymore. The bar is just so high across the board that you start to feel like you've seen it all. But Shalom Japan is truly something else!!! The Jewish-Japanese fusion concept sounds like it could easily go sideways, but it actually somehow makes a lot of sense. Innovation without feeling overworked and tortured. The Jew
From the Dec 17, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.