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Honmura An

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170 Mercer St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Houston St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-334-5253 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.3 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
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Photo by Carmen Lopez and A.J. Wilhelm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Prince St.; B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette St.

Prices

$11-$26

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

  • Sake and Sojou
  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This venue is closed.

For high-maintenance New Yorkers who feed on Nobu’s buzz or Japonica’s relentless energy, walking up the steps to Honmura An is a humbling experience. While the management doesn't care about your entrance clout at the Park, it all too obviously plays favorites. Most emphatic, however, is its sanctimoniousness about soba and udon noodles. Still, you won't be disappointed--unless you don't take the menu seriously when it claims that a dish is built around a single giant shrimp. Bring a small appetite, or a fat wallet. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Tori dango, $9; soba gaki, $12; nabeyaki udon, $22; tenju, $26

9.3 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
33% Would you go on business?
100% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.3
Service: 9.3
Décor: 9.0
Value: 9.0

A memorable culinary experience

Mirra from | Posted on 6/18/03

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 10

I haven't been a Soba fan until I was invited for dinner at Honmura An. Finally I understood why in Japanese tradition, making Soba is a form of art. Every ingredient is fresh and is imported from the right part of the world. excelent Uni (sea urchin). Wonderful sake selection & great service. Very recomended for friendly occasions, whenever you are looking for quality.

Best Kept Secret

CityPixie from 10013 | Posted on 3/26/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Ask New Yorkers "where can you find the best sushi?" and the answers are predictable: Nobu, Nextdoor Nobu, Japonica, Sushi Den. I disagree. Honmura An trumps them all with high quality sushi, beautiful authentically Japanese decor, knowledgeable service and lovingly created fresh soba. Don't miss the chef's choice menu, as it showcases all that is good about this SoHo secret.

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