09/27/08

Limitedd..

by namalex

I've been here a few times now - twice for the buffet and once for the regular sushi.

Let me first state the fact that the buffet is GROSS. The offerings are good, yeah, but I've had one too many pieces of rank-tasting sushi there to ever go back.

Regular sushi is a bit better, but there are much better options in the area

04/11/08

Secret Oasis to temporarily get away from it all

by agapitog

Calm and serenity are the feelings you get when you enter the store. It feels a little private walking down the steps to the basement and going to the restuarant that is very well spaced to feed alot but not feel crowded. No noise, no loud talking, good food, and an extremely relaxing lunch. I like this place because the food is fresh and work seems like a world away.

• Pros: The atmosphere lends very well to relaxation.
• Cons: limited menu but the choices are very tasty.

08/03/06

Hidden Oasis

by dpezza02

After shopping the perennially fabulous Takashimaya proceed to the basement, where you will find the most tranquil restaurant in New York. The ambience, food and service all inspire a sense of total relaxation and peace.

• Pros: Peace & Quiet, Delicious Light Fare

Trend-setting tea and bento boxes filled with Eastern and Western delicacies in a setting as tranquil as a Zen garden.

by Contributor

In Short
Nestled in the basement of the elegant Japanese Takashimaya department store is a tiny, relatively undiscovered jewel of a cafe. The silvery beige decor reflects the refined air of the store as a whole. The mini-lunches and afternoon teas combine Eastern and Western ingredients in intricate ways--for example, cucumber on pressed rice sandwiches--and presentation is exquisite. There are over 40 varieties of tea to choose from.

01/13/03

Den of tranquility

by 5tjap

Delicious and unusual salads, soups, and bento boxes plus a nicely edited selection of teas. Excellent chocolates. I always leave here feeling relaxed.

07/11/02

Asthetically pleasing

by qtgurljny

This cafe is little and the epitome of a Japanese cafe. It's cute and simple and I loved it. Despite the 5th ave address there are no frills whick I also love.