Intimate Japanese restaurant goes beyond sushi with tapas-style delicacies and a signature creamy ramen noodle broth.
(212) 675-7775
11 Barrow Street
(Washington Place)
New York,
NY
10014
40.7326
-74.0026
Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Rockmeisha Izakaya
The Owner
Rockmeisha Izakaya
Owner
Just about every Japanese newspaper has raved about this cozy Japanese Tapas restaurant located in the West Village. Each dish is prepared using all fresh and natural ingredients. The ramen is unlike you've ever tasted before- tender noodles prepared in creamy and rich broth. Absolutely fantastic. Each dish is tenderly prepared for style and taste. The staff is very attentive but remains low-key and unpretentious. Check this gem out before everyone else discovers it.
The Editor
Keith Wagstaff
Citysearch
In Japan, the izikaya traditionally refers to a working man’s refuge; a food-centric pub where you could relax after work with a big beer and some hearty snacks. This West Village incarnation of the classic izikaya might up the hipness factor a tad, but it remains a blissfully laid-back spot for sharing a pitcher of Sapporo or bottle of sake with friends. Diners can choose from everything from tender fried chicken to hearty ramen to a small but excellent sushi menu. The restaurant itself has a bohemian-rustic vibe, with softly wailing ‘20s-era jazz wafting through the cozy restaurant’s dark…
05/13/09
Nasty Service, Cheap and Tacky, Overlypriced
by LacyLove
Our waiter was rude and obnoxious. The spicy tuna roll we ordered had a piece of metal brillo pad in it. Yes brillo pad, the ones they use to scrub the dishes. They charged us half price for the roll when we kindly mentioned we didn't want another one.
Upon getting take-out another night, I was told that in order to get extra soy sauce I had to pay extra! Are you kidding me! Pay extra for soy sauce. Even to get my spicy mayo on the side rather then in the roll, I had to pay extra for that as well. After explaining that the takeout was for two people, I was given a plastic cup to poor the soy sauce in rather then an additional soy sauce. Finally after pleading and explaining I was handed a small packet of soy sauce! And just ONE packet! My takeout order was $29 and I had to beg for extra soy sauce. Never again! The owner/chef is rude and has no idea about customer service. Beware
- Pros: OK Spicy Tuna
- Cons: Piece of metal in tuna roll, CHARGES FOR EXTRA SOY SAUCE!
09/13/08
Excellent and Authentic Japanese Izakaya Atmosphere!
by akalefty
I really enjoyed Rockmeisha, it reminded me of similar places I like in Tokyo. Rockmeisha is an izakaya, a Japanese-style pub, so they've got a big selection of different sakes and beers, as well as a good menu of snack-y food.
I had Shiroyuki sake and buta-nira (pork, bean sprouts and leeks fried in a small cast-iron skillet and served sizzling), both were excellent. Reading the reviews, I clearly have to try out the ramen next time I get back there...
(I actually decided, on the strength of some of the other reviews, to go back this evening and try out the ramen. Good move.)
- Pros: One of the most authentic izakaya I've found, outside of Tokyo...
- Cons: It's in New York, rather than close to where I live.
08/05/08
Great Quality Food.
by foodID27
Everything that is cooked at this restaurant is authentic and the best example of taste and presentation possible. Easily the best tasting japanese food in NY. The one drawback is that it is a little bit too expensive for me to go a lot. It's atmosphere is very regular and not fancy, but the dishes are pretty small, and not cheap. So if you want to eat a full meal, you will have to order a few things. One last point I want to make is that the RAMEN at Rockmeisha, is the best I have had in NY. (and i have been a lot) I have also been to many Ramen shops in more than one city in Japan, and it's the only NY made ramen that people would buy in Japan too. The owner of Rockmeisha actually imports the ramen noodles from his own small town in Kyushu, where his type of "tonkotsu ramen" comes from. like all of their dishes, it's also small, but worth trying, especially if you don't ever plan on visiting japan. (it may be the closest you ever get)
- Pros: Best, most authentic japanese food i have had in NY.
- Cons: Dishes are a bit small, but i guess that's the nature of a tapas place.
The Details on Rockmeisha Izakaya
Save Money:
Come in before 7:30pm during the week for happy hour, when the restaurant offers three sushi rolls and a beer for only $15.
Know Before You Go:
The small plates are actually fairly substantial, so you won't have to order the entire menu just to get full.
What to Drink:
Rockmeisha is one of the few Japanese restaurants in the city to serve Yebisu beer, one of Japan's oldest beers brewed from German hops.
Message from Rockmeisha Izakaya
- Fresh and tasty tapas
- Rated best Ramen in the city
- Various sake and Japanese beer
Just about every Japanese newspaper has raved about this cozy Japanese Tapas restaurant located in the West Village.
Each dish is prepared using all fresh and natural ingredients. The ramen is unlike you've ever tasted before- tender noodles prepared in creamy and rich broth. Absolutely fantastic. Each dish is tenderly prepared for style and taste.
The staff is very attentive but remains low-key and unpretentious. Check this gem out before everyone else discovers it.
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