Jukai

New York, NY · Authentic Japanese restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in New York
#6792
of 9901 restaurants
City Percentile
22%
rating percentile
Address
Jukai, 237 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
Phone
(212) 588-9788
Website
jukainy.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

Jukai is a restaurant located in New York, NY. It is one of 9,901 restaurants listed in New York. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the New York city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jukai

A cozy authentic Japanese restaurant in Midtown East, NYC with speakeasy atmosphere, tucked just below street level. Savor Japanese hot pots: Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu and Omakase sushi, beef tongue steak.

Hours

Saturday5 PM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Yusuke Akasaka · Oct 2025

We had chef’s tasting courses with Beef tongue steak for me and duck confit for my wife. Everything was really delicious and authentic. Very satisfied

★★★★★ 5.0 Lydia Yan · Dec 2025

I’ve been coming here for years, and it remains my favorite Japanese restaurant. The beef tongue steak and sukiyaki are excellent, and the staff is warm and welcoming. Very authentic.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Silvanna Shen · Nov 2024

The establishment is notably small, featuring a single server who does not provide water and frequently interferes with diners by making contact with their tables. The atmosphere is rather uncomfortable and noisy. Furthermore, the pricing of the food is high, and I would advise against ordering the beef, as it did not appear to be fresh. The service was exceedingly slow, with an extensive wait time of two hours before all dishes were served. The server demonstrated minimal assistance in the preparation of our meal and even questioned the rationale behind my decision to tip only 10% rather than the anticipated ranges of 18%, 20%, or 25%. I felt obliged to leave a tip based on ethical considerations, despite the inadequate service. Tipping should be contingent upon the quality of service rec

★★★★☆ 4.0 Justin Lau · Aug 2024

Overall the fish and food was great. We got a sashimi set, duck tartar (notice it’s seared), chirashi bowl, duck tongue, hot pot, sukiyaki, and a variety of desserts. Tip - get the sesame pudding dessert and skip the hot pot and Sukiyaki. It’s pretty mid and extremely expensive for what it is.

★★★★★ 5.0 Julia Felippi · Jan 2026

One of the best Pad Thai Shrimp I had in the city, staff is super friendly and the jazz band is amazing!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Authentic Japanese restaurantAsian restaurantHot pot restaurantJapanese restaurantShabu-shabu restaurantSukiyaki restaurant

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