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Tokyo Bar

277 Church St., New York, NY 10013
nr. White St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-966-2787 Send to Phone

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Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi

Photo by Noah Sheldon

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Official Website

tokyobar-nyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-6pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-1am; Sun, 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Franklin St.; A, C, E at Canal St.; 6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z at Canal St.

Prices

$12-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Lunch
Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

Sake and Sojou
Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

Not long after a renegade band of Angel’s Share bartenders absconded to Tribeca to open the subterranean cocktail lounge B Flat, they expanded their holdings with a street-level café. At Tokyo Bar, the walls and ceiling are decorated with Japanese comics, and chef Kensuke Kuri, late of Lan, has fashioned an eclectic menu that he calls “new Japanese comfort food.” To drink, there’s sake and shochu as well as roasted-chestnut coffee and cocktails both alcoholic and non- (Safe Sex on the Beach, for one). And to eat, there’s Berkshire-pork-sausage soup and smoked-duck-breast salad with garam masala dressing. Of particular note are the assimilated versions of Italian specialties that have become as mainstream in Tokyo as they have here: the Tokyo “Napolitan” spaghetti, for instance, served with a ketchup-based approximation of tomato sauce. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Food:	10

Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	10

As their name suggests, Tokyo Bar is decorated by Japanese top creators, and and its "Anime" interior gives a fun vibe (not too nerdy, but seemingly stylish!) It serves Japanese "comfort foods" which is "Omu-Rice" (egg covered fried rice) , Curry Rice, Napolitan Spaghetti. They are the real Japanese food, people grow up eating. Having been to Japan quite sometime and enjoyed local foods, I was always looking for place like this in Tribeca- tasty, not touristy, real Japanese hang-out place - and found one in last December. I go there occasionally since then and the service seems to have become better and have more customers than when it's opened, now with its own cool DJs. Check it out before you'd have to wait in line. I'd love to come back to have my private birthday party here!

Definitely a keeper!

kgee from 10005 | Posted on 12/18/07

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	8

The previous reviewer must not have gone to the same restaurant that I did. I went to Tokyo Bar with my girlfriend about two weeks ago. First off, the service is friendly and food was served quickly. My girlfriend ordered the Omu-Rice and she loves it there and keep in mind she's a foodie and we've tried omu-rice at several places. I ordered the fedelini with squid and spicy cod roe and loved it. For dessert, we got the green tea chocolate souffle - delicious! We didn't order apps this time but I have ordered the fried chicken and it was good. In fact, we are going back again this Friday with friends and making it a weekly tradition! And their drinks are pretty good which makes it a plus!

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