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Japonais Restaurant
- Restaurants
- New York, NY
About this business
Location details
111 E 18th St, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Japonais is just one more of those prodigious, Japanese inflected restaurants that you find all over New York City these days. You enter and know that you’ve “been there, done that”. Though the space is pretty, I didn’t feel as if it had any of distinctiveness that its counterparts Morimoto, Megu or Nobu do. The food was mediocre at best. A few sprinkles of togarashi and dashes of furikake made some of the dishes pop but others fizzled just as quickly. Take for example their highly recommended tuna flatbread. To me it was a ... read more
Good Food, Nice Atmosphere, Terrible Waiter – I thought the food was beautifully presented and for the most part very good. The restaurant is beautiful and the bus boys were very quick. HOwever, our biggest complaint was the waiter. Once he realized we were not going to order more cocktails, he did not ONCE come to the table to see if we needed anything. We had to request more fountain drinks, water and a dessert menu. It goes to show you what a huge difference the experience can be when you have good service.
So disappointing – Years ago, when Japonais first opened, I was so excited to go because I had been to Japonais Chicago several times and loved it. My first encounter with Japonais NYC after they opened was terrible, but I attributed it to the fact that they had just opened and obviously did not have their act together. Since that time, I have been back several times for lunch, figuring that they would be more attentive at that time since lunch time is usually slower than dinner. My experiences for lunch were better, albeit ... read more
Horrible Service-they ruined our group dinner – We made a reservation for a group only to arrive and find they had booked another group at our table. We were forced to sit upstairs on couches with our group separated. We had one waitress for about 50 people in our area. It took forever to get a drink. We ordered food and waited a long time only to discover they forgot 5 peoples orders. The waitress was rude and the manager was not helpful. I left after being there for 2+hours STARVING with my dinner in a bag that they rushed... read more
will never go back – The service was terribly slow, and the food was awful. Fishy fish, soggy calamari, everything drenched in too much sauce, and WAY overpriced. there are so many other choices for restaurants in this area, I'm sorry I wasted my time and money at this restaurant. I cannot believe the positive reviews on this place. If you know the difference between a good restaurant and a bad one, don't go here.
Great Bar Experience – I went to Japonais to meet a date and I was a bit early so I decided to have a drink at the bar. The Asian (I'm not sure of her background but she's definitely a mix of something-very beautiful.....) female bartender was very attentive and friendly. My date came and we ended up having dinner at the bar. I was having such a great time that I didn't see the point of moving to the main dining. Everything she suggested were delicious. I especially love the tuna ceviche and beef carpaccio. The bar suddenly ... read more
Amazing spot in a area of the city with few options – I loved the atmosphere. It was elegant and perfect for a date night. I have had been there a couple of times for business lunches but not in the evening. Little different experience when the bill is on your tab not the companies!
GOOD JOB! – I went to japonais for a dinner with my gf last saturday. it was packed. the dining room was very well decorated and had a great ambience. It was definetely less pretentious than other asian fusion restaurants like morimoto. i felt very comfortable here as all the staffs were accomodating. It seems like accomodating servers are hard to find in new trendy restaurants. I had a very comfortable and enjoyable dinner and my gf loved it all as well. It was not the best dinner i have had but it was much better than I ex... read more
Great food, atmosphere, pricing – I have been here before at the bar upstairs and greatly enjoyed the gorgeous atmosphere that made up the entire venue. My girlfriend and I ordered off the Price Fix dinner menu and fell in love with everything. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to enjoy a wine or for a romantic dinner in a lovely neighborhood.
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How is Japonais Restaurant rated?
Japonais Restaurant has a 3.5 star rating with 78 reviews.
When is Japonais Restaurant open?
Japonais Restaurant is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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