Reviews for E.A.K. IZAKAYA in New York, NY
I visited E.A.K Izakaya right as they opened for dinner. The atmosphere inside was very relaxed and cozy. The design reminded me... of Japan. We ordered the agedashi tofu, shoyu ramen, mushroom vegan ramen, and the Strawberry Sakerita and the Mint To BePeachy. The drinks were both good and very large which I enjoyed. The agedashi tofu was tasty but came out drowned in a poolof very viscous almost gelatinous sauce. The fried coating of the tofu was almost sticky and soaked in the sauce. The shoyuramen broth was really good. It had a hint of ginger/green onion that cut through the rich creamy broth. The noodles were agreat consistency and were chewy and picked up the broth well. The mushroom vegan ramen was not bad but tasted overly ofmushroom for my taste personally, but that?s to be expected from a mushroom broth. We also ordered a side of chicken (breast)which was slightly dry and menma (bamboo shoots) that still had a little too much of the fermenting liquid taste stilllingering. Overall E.A.K. Izakaya?s shoyu ramen alone was extremely satisfying and worth coming back for alone, while thereother dishes left something to be desired. Read more
Decent Japanese. Gyoza is really good. Can't go wrong with the fried chicken. However, they don't allow take out of Raw fish.... Really??? ???????? Read more
Definitely solid 4.5 stars, a few small things to work on but so good! The chicken karage is one of the best I?ve ever had. It... is moist, lightly battered and seasoned beautifully! As for the ramen, the broth is strongly flavored without being too oily butpersonally the noodles are a bit ?Al dente? for me? I?d like them a little softer. Also the pork belly is more like a stewedpork, though it has great flavor, I?d rather have a seared pork belly to give that contrast? but still amazing food, come checkit out! Read more
I first stumbled upon this hole in the wall while browsing for restaurants to eat around Times Square. When I got into the... restaurant I was warmly greeted by my server May. She was extremely helpful in helping me decide what to get and I ended upchoosing the tofu with vegetable dish. I was afraid it wouldn?t be filling since it was an appetizer dish but May was kindenough to give me a heaping bowl of rice with it to help me feel more full. The tofu dish was so good and paired extremely wellwith the wood ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, and sauce that I just had to order another tofu dish. The fried tofu with eggplantwhich had its own unique flavors and texture. The tofu was soft and crispy on the outside surrounded by a hot pool of soup andtopped with finely chopped chives and dried seaweed. Overall I was extremely satisfied with the entire experience. If you end upchoosing this place as for your lunch/dinner plans I don?t doubt that you will have a similar experience with great service andfood. Read more
Overall food tasted amazing. Enjoyed the thicker ramen noodles and fried chicken. Excellent ambience for eating in a modern,... relatively minimalist setting. Only things to point out was the Hot' ramen was a little too heavy and a Zebra ramen we ordered abit salty. Read more
Hitting up a good ramen spot in NY is a must and I don't think you can go wrong with E.A.K. It was my first time visiting and it... definitely did not disappoint. If you like spicy, don't be shy about turning up the spice level. It had a good kick withoutbeing salty or taking anything away from me the flavor of the broth. I would recommend adding karaage (fried dark chicken meat,best I had in a while) but stay away from the BAO(s). Read more
Delicious food, the ramen is really good. Bao buns are also delicious but small. I would definitely suggest it. Keep in mind we... will waited about 10 mins to be seatted! Read more
IMO the best ramen and karaage in NYC. What isn?t pictured is the nori fries that is served with kewpie mayonnaise and cod... roe. Price, quality and service was excellent. Highly recommended if you are anywhere near Hell?s Kitchen. Keep in mind thatit?s a relatively small space. While we were around 9, we were seated without wait or reservation. 10 minutes later there was arush of 20 or so and noticed there was a line outside when we left a little after 10. Read more