Nadaman Hakubai

(212) 885-7111

66 Park Ave (Kitano Hotel)
New York, NY 10016 40.7495 -73.9795

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Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown

KITANO.COM

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 9.13.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

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:

Japanese, Sushi

Editor's Tips

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
  1. “With some nice lighting, this restaurant could be romantic.”
  2. “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.”
food quality
80.95000267028809% positive
  1. “$275 for a party of 2, we were hoping for some really good food.”
  2. “However, the sushi / sashimi wasn't very fresh and the pieces were tiny.”
  3. “The food is very good, but those lights must go.”
  4. “It is always quiet, good service, and delicious taste”
  5. “If you want traditional, fresh, good quality sashimi, sushi, ininwa udon, this is an excellent place to go.”
  6. “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.”
  7. “The egg custard with veggie was good but there was fish in it.”
overall
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “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.”
  2. “If you want traditional, fresh, good quality sashimi, sushi, ininwa udon, this is an excellent place to go.”
  3. “With some nice lighting, this restaurant could be romantic.”
service
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “The waitress was very nice even though her English was a little hard to understand.”
  2. “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.”
  3. “It is always quiet, good service, and delicious taste”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “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.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/16/08

Terrific Authentic Japanese

by tn1933 at Citysearch

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
3 Star Rating: Average

10/06/06

Not impressed :(

by kaudable at Citysearch

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.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/07/03

Please get rid of the fluorescent lights

by djwins at Citysearch

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