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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 |
Worst Service EVER. – We made the mistake of going to Japonais for a friend's birthday and they divided our group into two tables. One table received their food and moved on to desert before the second table even received our dinner. The waiter was never available, the appetizers we did receive were incorrect and underwhelming, it took half an hour to receive our drinks and the server couldn't have cared less about the long wait for our food. Two hours in, since our guest of honor had already finished, we complained that we ... read more
Nice scene for dinner – This restaurant is a nice blend of cuisines. The fusion of the restaurant spreads from the ambience to the menu. It's often empty for the lunch hour, and its easy to find a seat. The proximity to Union Square makes its a lively place night, however, so book it on opentable for sure. The fish is always fresh, with beautifully tasting rice and supreme seaweed. While it is not known to be overly traditional, the sushi is still great.
Good place but Expensive I liked the decor, the ambiance and the food was a good selection of japanese food with some standard dishes (what they call the French cuisine). It did not appear to be any real "fusion cuisine" The presentation of the food was very modern and hip. The person who greeted my party (5) was not very helpful. She looked aloof and not interested. She really wanted us to go first for drinks even though we wanted to go to the table. We had to insist to go to our table which was ready anyway. I understood w... read more
AWESOME food and great service – I've been wanting to eat here for a while and thank good I didn't listen to the negative reviews because none of them were true. The food was amazing (lobster spring rolls!) the drinks were great and our server (Ed) made the whole experience wonderful. Clearly these people writing about the poor service did not have him as their server. We were seated at exactly the time our reservation was for and could not have had a better experience. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back... read more
Poor service – I took someone here from out of town for business and am sorry i did. We arrived early for the reservation but had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. The waiter brought the appetizer and entree at the same time, forgot our drink order, then brought us the wrong drinks. Another server plopped the deserts that were ordered by the table next to us and left the plates on the table. There are so many great restaurants in Union Square....don't waste your time at Japonais!!
not impressed – Japonais looked like a great place but it didnt meet my expectations, especially with so many other great restaurants nearby. The food was decent and the service was subpar. The atmosphere was nice but really crowded and noisy. look elsewhere for a good date, there are a few good places farther down 18th street.
Great Date – Came here on a date and had a great time. Our waitress, I think her name was Amanda, was really helpful. She offered suggestions but wasn't pushy. The food she recommended was delicious. We tried the aji tartar, crispy salmon roll, and the rib eye. All were fantastic. Really personal service made for a really fun date. I've been here a couple times before where it was just ok. This time, it was fantastic. Amanda must be one of your bests.
Well worth the trip – Took a chance during restaurant week and it was well worth it. The appetizers, lobster spring roll and crispy shrimp and salmon. Not only was the presentation almost too nice to ruin, but the food lived up to it. We did add another item to our appetizers, the Japonais cocktail (oysters) and they should have been avoided. Small unflavorful oysters that they try to cover up with the various sauces they provide. We both had the Filet and it was excellent. Cooked perfectly, and complimented well by the miso... read more
Great Restaurant Week choice – After reading the reviews I felt I had to write that I went to Japonais for Restaurant Week and had a fabulous dinner. We had amazing service; we didn't wait long at all and would recommend this place to anyone so maybe those that wrote negative reviews went on an off night? The food was really delicious and we basically ate every last morsel.
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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 on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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