EN Japanese Brasserie
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 647-9196
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Leroy Street
- Directions:
- 1, 9 at Houston St
- Specialties:
- Sushi
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12am
Message from EN Japanese Brasserie
Traditional Japanese Dining in a Beautiful Japanese Environment
- Early Evening Sake Tasting
- Fresh Tofu Made Hourly
- 5 Traditional Private Rooms
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Editorial Description for EN Japanese Brasserie
A stunning setting for sushi-weary New Yorkers to expand their Japanese dining vocabulary.
Insider Tips
Look GoodDining en masse? Inquire about private tatami rooms or the beautiful "antique apartment" on the second floor.
What to DrinkThere are more than 50 sakes served by the glass, decanter or bottle, or flight of three for $16. More than 25 shochu, a potent Japanese distilled spirit, includes specialty infusions like apricot, cherry or pineapple: $16 buys a flight of three.
User Reviews for EN Japanese Brasserie
07/08/2008 Posted by irashaimase
This place is beautiful. I travel a lot, I look at a lot of architecture and if I ever made a restaurant I would rip off EN from floor to ceiling. May be not completely, but I would definitely take my liberties. To me dining is more than just eating it encompasses the entire experience, I think that's why it's such a popular experience for dating, and this place is totally perfect for a beautiful experience. I had the amazing kaiseki menu which was a perfect 8 courses, it kind of shocked me to see the pacing which is based on the way in which food is prepared as apposed to our western tradition of what it is we are preparing. In addition the tofu here is amazing. I can't believe how good it is. I don't even think they should call it tofu or may be the commercial tofu shouldn't be called tofu. I was talking to my server about it, who happened to be really well informed about tofu. He told me that the tofu made fresh is like a totally different animal to the tofu that's made in a store because there are no additives, fresh tofu only lasts for a couple days and really only has that amazing custard consistency for the first few hours.
Pros: delicious, beautiful, rare gem, can't wait to tell you about it afterwards
07/20/2007 Posted by cathing78
This restaurant is the closest I've found to the food I had in Tokyo. Although the interior is very New York, with high ceilings and a loft-like feel, everything else - the presentation, the service, and most of all the cooking - the cooking is straight outta Japan. Sushi is here but is not the focus - rather try some of the smaller plates, like Crispy Sea Bass, Fresh Tofu (so creamy!), Mochi Croquette, Stone Grilled Beef. Do as they do in Japan, and order a bunch of plates for the table to share. Servers are helpful in navigating the menu, and there are many exotic options for more adventurous eaters as well as the standard Miso Black Cod, etc. Sake and shochu list is extensive and well-selected. Presentation is exquisite, and the tableware is lovely, very different. Overall, a great place to get a little experience of Japan.
Pros: Authentic, Delicious Food, Great Interior
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