Reviews for Kaikagetsu NYC in New York, NY
Very good deal to have traditional Japanese Kaiseki in lower east side. There were two options on the menu, one with wagyu one... with out ($85 only, but one dishes less than the other). Definitely will visit here in the future. Read more
Great place for a Japanese set menu with a variety of noodles, meat and fish. Amazing service was provided throughout the meal.... It’s a bit pricey but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Read more
Damn. On a whim I checked and got a last minute reservation. First off, this quaint unassuming restaurant stands out amongst... the hustle bustle of the LES especially on a weekend. The service is top notch...the server was patient, polite and attentive..What more can you ask for. He was knowledgeable on everything the restaurant was serving which is not always the case with evenhigh end places. 3 menus... $90/120/160. You get more dishes and the better stuff with the higher end range. I'd say go forthe hida beef dishes because that's their specialty here. Side note... What is hida beef? Hida beef is actually a variety ofwagyu beef. Hida beef cattle are a breed of Japanese black cattle that have been raised in Gigu Prefecture (where Takayama islocated) for at least 14 months. What sets Hida beef apart from other beef is its muscle and marbling. Some say that thiscomes from the fresh, clean air and pristine waters of the Gifu region. Whatever the reason, it results in beautifully tendermeat. Their menu rotates with every season but a constant would be the Hida beef. My attached photos would be the appetizer(eggplant, scallops, sea bream), a sashimi plate (king salmon, fatty Tuna, blue fin tuna, some fancy shrimp, and a type of whitefish), miso gratin sea urchin in a half shell, tofu dumpling with sea bream in a dashi broth, the main courses would be a nabepot (hot pot) with hida beef. The 2 ways of prep would be as a sukiyaki or as a shabu shabu dish. The sukiyaki would be moreflavorful... I'd suggest get one of each so you can compare. And lastly, hida beef prepped as sushi over rice in 3 ways. Radish topping, uni topping and the walnut reduction. Take note of contrasting flavors with the hida beef as you sample eachone. All in all... A wonderful experience and well worth the prices. The one thing that I found uninspiring would be thedessert. I mean it wasn't bad... But after the extraordinary meal it seemed very ordinary. I'll definitely Read more
Did the $130 course dinner. So good and reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. Sad I forgot to take a picture of the... waygu nigiri. One of my faves. The staff were also great ???? Read more
A definitely recommended and most original Japanese Kaiseiki restaurant! This restaurant changes their menu every season, but... it always have Hida beef in the set (one of the most famous beef from Japan). I would recommend to try their set with Sukiyakiand Beef sushi for the first time. It’s super delicate and delicious. The beef would literally melt in your mouth, which is asuper special experience. The service here is also overwhelming. They add water almost every minute, pull chair for you,introducing every dish in details, and fulfills almost all of your needs. To be mentioned, the set is usually around 90 - 135,which is pricy but definitely worth it! A hidden gem in the east village, really recommended! Read more
I had the 6 courses one, which the price is reasonable to me for this quality of foods! And their serve is great, the restaurant... is very clean too. I really love their appetizers and the rice dumpling with great fish broth! The beef sushi and sashimis areone of the best in town as well! The only thing I’m little picky about is their sukiyaki, I personally don’t eat much saltythings so I think their broth was little salty to me, but everything else is really good! I would recommend others and surelywill come again :) Read more
I would give them 10 stars if I could. It’s so far the best meal I have this year. The quality of food was insanely good... considering it’s just $115 or $80 per person ($115 sounds expensive but the ingredient itself probably worth that muchalready). The service was top notch - very attentive server, extremely knowledgeable with the food, very polite and dress soproperly. I love everything about this restaurant. I would recommend it to everyone foodies. Read more
Don’t get fooled by the unassuming exterior. By far one the best Japanese restaurant experience I’ve had in a while. Every... single dish was prepared, cooked and presented in such a meticulous unique way. Staffs and manager were impeccable, friendly,attentive and professional. Bravo!!! Read more