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Butai

115 E. 18th St., New York, NY, 10003
nr. Irving Pl.
212-387-8885

8.5 "Highly Recommended"
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Food: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Décor: 9.5
Value: 8.0
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Good food for less at lunch

bp9451 from 10604 | Posted on 10/17/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 8

I love sushi and this place delivers along with its Robata skewers of various meats and vegis. The sushi/sashimi is very fresh, but where this place shines is at lunch with their Bento boxes full of goodies, all under 20 bucks. You also get free drinks (non-alcoholic) with your meal ( Miso soup, salad, robata, maki) If you like sushi and want something new from Japan, Butai is the only Robata restaurant in NYC. The inside seems small, but thats only the front. The place boast an upstairs as well as a back dining room. The music is typical of a real Japanese joint (strange music) but it isnt over bearing and doesnt ruin the experience. Check it out.

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4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Elegant All Around

ShanghaiLil from 10005 | Posted on 3/22/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 8

Walking by, I had a sense that it was a trendy rather than authentic Japanese dining experience. But, I was wrong. The setting is elegant and the food is great. It's a bit pricy, but you have to do what the Japanese do and share a bunch of tasting plates rather than order an individual meal. Try something you've never had and the adventure will be worth it.

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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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