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Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St., 2nd fl., New York, NY, 10002
nr. Delancey St.
212-353-8866

Avg. Rating

8
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 7
"Recommended"

Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10.

87% would go back.

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Big Taste, Little Plate

By lunare9000 on 10/7/2006

  • Overall Rating: 8
  • Food: 9
  • Service: 8
  • Décor: 7
  • Yes, I would go back!

Although I reserved for 8:00, our table for three wasn't ready until around 8:30, but our server was attentive and apologized -- an affable service that continued throughout the dinner. We were able to chat in relative comfort over a pitcher of sake sangria in the tiny booth at the door, the flames, aromas and bustle from the nearby grill catching our eye every few minutes. I was pleased with our server's knowledge of seemingly all the listed sakes, and like the diners before us, felt at ease to linger in the warm, cozy, aromatic space and order one more small plate of tasty morsels to share. It's easy saving room for dessert, though! Try the salmon in coconut sauce.

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311 out of 628 people found this review helpful.

Great food, intimate setting

By ajl on 9/18/2006

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 9
  • Service: 8
  • Décor: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

I've dined here twice in the past month, and had a great experience each time. The food is excellent, particularly the seared tuna and Chinese sausages, and the sake selection is good too. The setting is intimate, on the second-floor of a Lower East Side apartment building, with an Asian-inspired decor. Be warned, though: Since the restaurant is a tapas place, it takes at least three or four dishes per person to feel really full, so it can get pricey.

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349 out of 710 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic

By efn on 11/11/2005

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

I've been here several times and the place just never fails me. The food is terrific and always changing. The owner and staff are way cool. The karma is good: just go.

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313 out of 643 people found this review helpful.

Perfect

By ChicChick on 3/5/2005

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Kuma Inn is tucked away in a small renovated apartment in a Lower East Side tenement building. It is a little difficult to find on the street, but once you get up those stairs you feel as though you stepped into an oasis of warmth. Small and cozy, with beautiful japanese light installations on the walls and playing great music at a very conversational level the ever-smiling "King" will welcome you to his place and his very attentive staff will see to your every need. I recommend a large bottle of sake from their extensive list and then letting your waiter pick the specials of the day or surprise you with the most popular dishes...nothing disappoints.

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310 out of 607 people found this review helpful.

Just enough!

By foodlvr on 9/5/2003

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 8
  • Décor: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

This place has the perfect balance of a great night out, without all the things you wind up regretting - spending too much money (not even if you tried), annoying crowds (its to small), mediocre food (its fantastic). What it does offer is great, light bites, in a really modern setting that is fun for catching up with friends. In a neighborhood filled with restaurants, I still would prefer to come back here.

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