Reviews for Raku in New York, NY
I really enjoy the cozy ambiance of this little place. It's a restaurant I take people when I want to hear them talk. It's very... clean and minimalistic but still feels traditional. It was very cute that they gave us little grapes for afters. I got a bowlof cold noodles because it was the only menu option that didn't have seed oil. Very pleased. Read more
Had to wait for 40mins but it was worth it. The broth has a full of flavor and the noodle is chewy. I have tried many different... udon places including in Japan, but Raku wins all! I had Kitsune udon with a poached egg. And my husband had spicy niku udon. Read more
Spectacular!! This is my new favourite udon spot in the city. The noodles have that wonderful chewy mouthfeel from being... handmade. I love all of the different options?many are unique which I haven?t seen in other places, such as the ?niku? one Iordered was reminiscent of Taiwanese beef noodles (but with udon). The prices are also really reasonable for the generousportion sizes. 11/10, a definite spot to visit if you love noodles! Read more
My noodle-lover daughter found this restaurant from Google Maps and insisted walking 1 mile to eat udon here. Because we had to... leave soon by the time we arrived, we had to make a quick order for togo. Food was ready in 10 minutes! After we arrivedfriend?s house in Brooklyn an hour later, my daughter said the udon was still very good. At the beginning, I thought it was veryexpensive for a cup of udon that costed almost $30! But then when I saw it came with a lot of crab chunks, I thought the pricewas quite acceptable. The restaurant doesn?t have a large sign, so you may easily miss it. The inside is neat though quitesmall with limited seatings, but there are some tables glass-covered on the street. Cash only! Read more
BEST UDON EVER!!! The noodles are so chewy and perfectly cooked that even after being in the broth while I eat, they remain... CHEWY!!! I ordered the kitsune udon (udon with fried tofu on top) with a shrimp tempura as a supplement, and the udon was onpoint. The shrimp tempura could be crispier. The toriten was amazing as well! For two people we spent about 45-50 dollars. Thestaff is very friendly and the interior is pretty cozy :) Excellent experience :> Read more
The long island duck was delicious. Tender, flavoursome. I'd recommend to add toppings to any of the udons to elevate a rather... basic menu. The monkfish liver was quite interesting as a first timer, very sour sauce which requires to be balanced by thefish. 2 pieces per person is recommended. The matcha tiramisu is a must have. The matcha jelly is very true to flavour. Cashonly, not many nearby bank ATM's. Read more
Me and my wife had amazing dinner here. We ordered Curry hot Udon with choice of beef washugyu + Ebiten hot udon with three... tempuras and Bou-Zushi (saba) Their homemade noodles go fantastic with the udon broth. Curry hot udon isn?t what we think ofregular curry taste, however, it?s unique and delicious. Curry hot udon had choice of beef or chicken. We also ordered SapporoReserve which we first thought it was from the tap. The only thing I didn?t like about is they?re ONLY CASH but all taxes areincluded and customers without cash has to go back and use the ATM to pay the dish (with $2 atm fee) Besides, everything wasgood! Highly recommend! Read more
A hidden gem in New York. This cramped little box of Japanese restaurant hits all the right notes with with brief menu. Outside... of the udon if your coming with some friends, the karage (Japanese fried chicken) and Katsu-don (egg and fried chicken cutletfried is a must order. It?s a quick meal, but you?ll be coming back again for its affordable and authentic dishes. Can?t gowrong with any of the udon dishes. Read more