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(212) 885-7111
66 Park Ave (Kitano Hotel)
New York,
NY
10016
40.7495
-73.9795
Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 9.13.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Hotel Restaurants, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Business Breakfast, Group Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Nadaman Hakubai
Featured Review
Kara Zuaro
Contributor
The Scene – On the basement level of the Kitano Hotel, guests get a taste of Japanese culture. Hostesses draped in kimonos smile and bow as they lead guests to the main dining area or one of three private tatami rooms. Unflattering fluorescent lighting and less-than-luxurious furnishings make the space feel more fast food than fine cuisine, but the look is deceiving. – – The Food – An a la carte menu offers specialties like Kobe beef cooked on a hot rock, but the Kaiseki, a traditional multicourse tasting dinner served on gorgeous pottery and porcelain, promises dining…
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- Sake connoisseurs will find a selection of high-end (and high-priced) bottles, but a bamboo pitcher of the elegant Kikusui is a steal at $15.
- Save Money:
- The business lunch and the four-course ladies' lunch specials run from $24 to $32.
- Look Good:
- If you order a chef's selection sushi dish, let the server know you'd like the sea urchin, a Japanese delicacy.
- Know Before You Go:
- Kaiseki dinners start at $85, but to sample the lavish $150 version, make reservations a day in advance.
| ambiance | 83.33000183105469% positive |
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| food quality | 80.95000267028809% positive |
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| overall | 88.88999938964844% positive |
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| service | 88.88999938964844% positive |
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| value | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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09/16/08
Terrific Authentic Japanese
by tn1933
I have eaten in a lot of real Japanese and "american japanese" restaurants. If you want traditional, fresh, good quality sashimi, sushi, ininwa udon, this is an excellent place to go.
It is always quiet, good service, and delicious taste
- Pros: Excellent Food
- Cons: No americanize japanese rolls
10/06/06
Not impressed :(
by kaudable
For the price we paid for dinner.. $275 for a party of 2, we were hoping for some really good food. However, the sushi / sashimi wasn't very fresh and the pieces were tiny. The sesame tofu was alright but I wouldnt get the squid marinated in salt ever again. It was very very fishy.. The egg custard with veggie was good but there was fish in it.. I thought it was veggie not fish...hmm? The waitress was very nice even though her English was a little hard to understand. The flouresent lighting wasn't as bad as the other reviews claimed. I like the roomy seating arrangements and the decor was alright. All things aside, I don't mind paying top dollars for great food, mediocre service and decor but this place just doesn't cut it for me.
- Pros: Great service, has the "Japanese" feel
- Cons: Sushi not fresh and pieces were tiny.
11/07/03
Please get rid of the fluorescent lights
by djwins
Why are there fluorescent lights in this restaurant?
I expect to see fluorescent lights in a college cafeteria, not in a $100 a person restaurant.
The food is very good, but those lights must go.
What were you thinking?
With some nice lighting, this restaurant could be romantic.
- Pros: Great kaiseki meal, Tables are far apart
- Cons: Lighting is terrible, No windows
The Details on Nadaman Hakubai
Place Categories:
- really good food
- not as bad flouresent lighting
- fresh udon
- good egg
- not very fresh sushi sashimi
- delicious taste
- great decor
- excellent place
- mediocre service
- very nice waitress
- romantic restaurant
