Megu

Critics' Pick

62 Thomas St., New York, NY 10013
nr. West Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-964-7777 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.0 out of 10

42 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi

Photo by Andrew Karcie

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Hours

Mon-Wed, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10:15pm; Thu-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11:15pm; Sat, 5:30pm-11:15pm; Sun, 5:30pm-10:15pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at Chambers St.; A, C at Chambers St.; 1 at Franklin St.

Prices

$19-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Celeb-Spotting
Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

Sake and Sojou
Full Bar

Reservations

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Having spent three months prior to the restaurant's opening studying the intricacies of each dish, Megu's servers are some of the most graciously knowledgeable folks ever to guide you through a menu. So, you don't have to work, as long as you're willing to relinquish control. Hard as that is, follow their lead and you'll soon discover the ornate menu descriptions aren't idle boasts. Megu offers so much distinctively magnificent food, often presented with such staggering beauty, that, though your initial disorientation never fully subsides, you wind up too exhilarated to care. To complicate matters further, appetizers and entrées don't exist. The menu is divided into several unilluminating categories (Crown Jewels, Gems From Japan), and though most everything is presented for sharing, portion sizes vary wildly. But you quickly discover that size does't matter. Each memorable cube of Kobe beef, whether topped by wasabi-soy, Gempei miso, Rikyu sesame, or garlic chips, is a small wonder. Fast eater? The beef is $60 for four skewers. That should be incentive enough to take your time. — Hal Rubenstein

Recommended Dishes

Caesar salad, $14; Kobe beef with sesame and grated ginger in soy butter, $180; yuzu chocolate, $12

Reader Ratings

5.0

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

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kiraalexis from 10128 | Posted on 7/19/08

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	1

Where to start? The ice buddha is what everyone raves about. What ever floats your boat, or buddha, but ice sculptures don't do it for me. I came with a group of 6 and was flabergasted by the lack of...Read More

Go To Look at Buddha Ice Statues, Not to Eat Good Food

chiway from 11201 | Posted on 6/27/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	5
Service:	6

Décor:	10

Value:	1

It seldom gets more extravagant than Megu when it comes to decor.But the way I like to eat out, I prefer to pay for good food rather than nice ice sculptures and fancy walls to look at. And when it...Read More