Four Manhattan Kitchens, from Yakitori to Solo Ramen

4.5 (879)

Tue – Sun, 05:00 – 22:00

362 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, United States

Shu Ikeda prepares charcoal-grilled yakitori in Hell's Kitchen. The Yakitori Okonomi Course lets diners select each piece with salt or tare seasoning. Chicken oyster, bento flake tofu and salmon dishes feature on the menu. Consider booking a seat at the chef's counter.

4.3 (648)

Mon – Fri, 11:45 – 22:00; Sat, 17:00 – 22:00

207 W 36th St.

Servers with decades of experience welcome diners to DK Restaurant NYC near Madison Square Garden. The kitchen serves seafood alongside a ribeye tomahawk with whipped mashed potatoes to share. The bacon platter brings sweet and salty flavors. Regulars recommend letting the steak rest briefly at the table.

4.5 (4,772)

Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 22:30; Fri, 11:00 – 23:30; Sat – Sun, 10:00 – 23:30

132 W 31st St

ICHIRAN serves tonkotsu ramen in individual booths for a quiet solo meal. Diners order at the front counter and choose the broth's saltiness and spice level. Staff bring each bowl directly to the booth. The Midtown restaurant takes no reservations. Tipping is not required.

4.3 (1,184)

Mon – Fri, 11:45 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:30; Sat, 17:00 – 22:30; Sun, 17:00 – 22:00

40 W 40th St

Koi New York draws a busy business lunch crowd on West 40th Street. Raw seafood highlights include toro, scallops, salmon carpaccio and hamachi. A separate vegan menu lists a garden cut roll, grilled tofu with vegetables and an avocado hand roll.