Four Manhattan Restaurants for Four Dinner Styles

4.3 (532)

Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 21:00

216 E 10th St

Cook shabu shabu and yakiniku at the table, with sukiyaki and hot stone grilling also on the menu. This East Village kitchen puts the cooking in your hands.

4.2 (1,263)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 21:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 20:00

229 E 9th St

Handmade buckwheat soba anchors this East Village kitchen, operating since 1996. Order noodles hot or cold, with udon offering another route through traditional Japanese cooking.

4.5 (207)

Mon – Sun, 18:00 – 00:00 (+1)

120A St Marks Pl

A secret entrance leads to a 12 seat omakase room, divided between six counter seats and a private table for six. Watch sushi preparation at the counter, or confirm the table arrangement before planning a group dinner.

4.6 (1,014)

Mon – Wed, 17:00 – 22:30; Thu – Sat, 17:00 – 23:00; Sun, 17:00 – 22:00

95 First Avenue

Daily market purchases shape a changing seafood menu in a compact East Village room. Pair oysters with craft beer, and check reservations before an early evening visit. The space gets louder as the night goes on.