Secchu Yokota is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

1. Secchu Yokota

9.2
199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 13 tips and reviews

Alyssa B.Alyssa B.: Delicious tempura omakase! The food, intimate atmosphere (just 6 seatings) and the amazing staff make it an amazing unforgettable experience.

Vicki B.Vicki Bloom: Eight seat, fixed seating, open kitchen tempura omakase with French-influenced appetizers and dessert. Great experience.

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: You will end up blowing a ton of money here (unless you're highly disciplined and stick with the base option), but you will also be served an impeccably prepared meal. Good spot for special occasions

Aoi Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

2. Aoi Kitchen

8.7
320 E 6th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

James L.James L: The omurice is delicious. The katsu comes on a little wire rack to keep it amazingly crispy.

Julia L.Julia Lu: Amazing katsu curry

Emmanuel K.Emmanuel Kontokalos: Tonkatsu and cod pasta are very good

Yakiniku West is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

3. Yakiniku West

8.8
218 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews

Jay P.Jay Putera: The best Yakiniku in town, Don't miss their Sunday Kobe beef Special

Tasayu T.Tasayu Tasnaphun: The specials here are awesome! Come Monday, Wednesday, or Sunday!

Andrew C.Andrew Curtis: sake bombs with the wait staff

Izakaya is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

4. Izakaya

8.2
326 E 6th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 17 tips and reviews

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Incredible neighborhood izakaya. Feels no frills, yet sleek and modern. The food was super legit - loved the cold tofu, sea scallop sashimi. In Japanese tradition, no tipping!

Cheap Best HiddenCheap Best Hidden: Ask the waiter what’s good. They actually know. Peep the specials. Read more.

DanDan: Get the addictive or extra addictive cabbage and chicken nanbans

Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

5. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

8.1
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Ina L.Ina Li: Japanese sake and tapas! Try the grilled beef on the pan

Nick L.Nick Loscalzo: Enjoy pitchers of very affordable beer

J CrowleyJ Crowley: Just a heads up. JS likes to get tanked and throw excess tuna against the wall. Beware.

Oh! Taisho is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

6. Oh! Taisho

7.9
9 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

Russell H.Russell Hirschorn: Scallop bacon, quail egg bacon, pork belly with shishito and scallion yakitori. Supa tuna don and kimchi udon noodles. If you are three get an okonomaki. Hot Sake. Excellent prices, great value.

Lori L.Lori Luo: Nearly identical to Yakitori Taisho a few doors down, Oh! Taisho has a solid line up of yakitori, noodles and rice-based dishes, and sake. Come early to avoid the line.

Cyn M.Cyn Meji: Everything is good better with Sake

Kotobuki is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

7. Kotobuki

7.9
56 3rd Ave (10th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Loh: Sashimi omakase - fresh and a great deal!

Vanessa V.Vanessa V.: If you aren't getting the spicy tuna pizza, I have one question for you: why aren't you getting the spicy tuna pizza?

Samantha M.Samantha Mushnick: K-Mac sliders and sashimi salad(pictured) are crazy good

Sakagura East Village is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

8. Sakagura East Village

7.8
231 E 9th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 5 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Nice and unique omakase experience with wagyu beef and a seafood rice pot. Beautiful presentation and friendly service. Recommend for a fun date night!

Peter I.Peter Ikladious: Beautiful decor, mediocre food. Seaweed salad -Meh. Selection of tofus - unappetising. Chicken skewer - bland. Hot Stone lamb - ok.

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Nothing was bad but nothing stands out. Kamameshi is a speciality

Tsukimi is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

9. Tsukimi

7.8
228 E 10th St, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 2 tips and reviews

olivier P.olivier PEYRE: Japanese kaiseki tasting menu: $195 per person for 11 courses or $320 with drink pairing. Only one seating per night at 7pm. Expect dishes like caviar, bluefin tuna, and washu beef. (The Infatuation)

Paolo B.Paolo Barone: 2022 Michelin Guide 1 Star

Benemon is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

10. Benemon

7.7
108 E 4th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

Dana U.Dana U: Cozy Japanese comfort food place, good for a nice conversation

Ella .Ella 🤓: The Tsukimi Tori Don is absolutly amazing!

AdrienAdrien: New EV spot with great ambiance and even better donburi (rice bowls). The popcorn chicken one was the bomb, I'll be back soon to try the rest. Get one of their mice wooden spoons for easier scooping!

Ichibantei is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

11. Ichibantei

7.5
401 E 13th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 35 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Delicious, home-style Japanese dishes. Simple but extremely well executed. Get the tonkatsu!

Tian X.Tian Xie: Possibly the only Japanese place with a major Bob Marley theme in NYC.

Yuri K.Yuri Kim: one of my new favorite places in the neighborhood . Chicken nanban, Ichibantei ramen, oyakodonburi and ice cold beer.

Kimura Motsunabe 木村 is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

12. Kimura Motsunabe 木村

7.5
31 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 4 tips and reviews

Alan T.Alan Tachikawa: Hot pot (nabe) is good but actually, the appetizers are quite authentic and delicious! Gyoza is a must!

Eric C.Eric C: Great place for shabu shabu

Autumn C.Autumn Choi: Good value for tasting menu

Yakitori Taisho is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

13. Yakitori Taisho

7.4
5 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Legit yakitori. Delicious Japanese fried chicken!!

stephiedoostephiedoo: Chicken skin, chicken meatballs, pork, and the chicken gizzard. Tasty! Love this little place with all its offerings!

BravoBravo: They have the best fried octopus balls - it's breaded in rice flour and fried and finished with BBQ sauce and some sort of mayo and then topped with bonito flakes. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef

Dokodemo is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

14. Dokodemo

7.2
89 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Vivian K.Vivian Kong: Love this place that's kinda hidden from the LES scene. Out of everything the yakisoba and sukiyaki omelette were the best!

Tyce C.Tyce Clee: Ramen rice is super tasty!

Niamh T.Niamh T: Tasty, good value, fast food. Relatively small seating area

Sake Bar Satsko is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the East Village, New York.

15. Sake Bar Satsko

8.9
202 E 7th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 107 tips and reviews

Valentin G.Valentin Guerin: A really cool sake bar where you can also grab a bite, good vibe here!

Troy S.Troy S: Make love to the jennygiri and have fun.

Kim M.Kim Mar: Best bar!!!