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    KYU

    4.0 (326 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beef short rib (after we shredded)
    Peter C.

    Very cool ambiance. It's a pretty open space and well decorated. It's dimly lit and has a nice vibe. The dishes are designed for sharing. You will need a few to feed each person, but there are some larger dishes that can be split. Everything was so good. The beef short rib was fall off the bone. The korean fried chicken was so delicious. Crispy pork buns were soft with delicious crunchy pork inside. The only bad dish was the thai rice pot. The rice is specifically undercooked, per the waiter. No one ate their portion of that. It just sat. Service was so good. We ordered several drinks that the bar had run out of, but our server was so nice about it. She ended up comping the drink after several go arounds with the bar tender. She was amazing though. Overall it's a great place. You need reservations.

    Giselle G.

    I came here with a Pulsd and I did not like enjoy the dinner. It could have been what we ordered, the happy hour was great but the options for dinner were not great. I remember the main course had to be returned. The place is quite pretty and it is huge. The service was good. The crispy rolls and the rib were really good. The shrimp was not; it was dry and overcooked. If I am in the area; I would return for their happy hour.

    Krunchy Kale
    Andrew L.

    Very trendy, popular restaurant. We went on a Friday evening and the place was hopping. We had the Krunchy Kale and the Pork Gyoza to start - both very good. For our mains, we had the Duck Breast (great flavor), Thai Rice Stone Pot with King Crab (excellent) and the Korean Fried Chicken (nothing special). Friendly, helpful staff.

    Pork belly
    Udochi M.

    I was actually really excited to try this place, but it was unfortunately underwhelming. It gave me chain restaurant vibes that doesn't feel warm or lively. The staff was nice and attentive and gave us a lot of recommendations. We started with the pork belly bao buns and the hamachi crispy rice. The bao buns were the best thing we had during this entire meal, and I also enjoyed the crispy rice, but I found it odd that it didn't come with a side sauce or teriyaki sauce. For my entree we got the korean fried chicken, but this was so disappointing and I would not call this fried chicken. It lacked any breading and crispiness, which is necessary in fried chicken. Overall this was okay, I would come back to try something else on the menu, but was left disappointed.

    Linda C.

    Love this spot ! Asian fusion spot ! The tuna crispy rice is a must, the short ribs & the Japanese sweet potatoes is my go to always! They also have a happy hour with snacks and drinks which you should check out! Beautiful decor and interior ! Intimate and cute date night spot

    spicy chicken sandwich, short rib sandwich
    Kei P.

    THIS is how you make a sandwich! I dropped by for lunch and was able to do a pick up order, and staff was nice to let me take a table outside their restaurant as I'm sure they were prepping for dinner service. I got the spicy chicken sandwich and the short rib sandwich and they did NOT disappoint. The buns were fluffy (and toasted), the meats were juicy and savory. I will need to come back to try out their dinner menu, but as far as lunch goes, I will be back if I am in the area!

    Natalie H.

    The restaurant was modern and beautifully decorated. It's a great spot for dinners and dates. However, the food wasn't great. All the dishes we tried were very salty. It was hard to taste other flavors, even in simple dishes like the hamachi.

    avocado toast
    Amber C.

    Decent brunch place that leans more towards Asian cuisine than your typical brunch with eggs and bacon. We got the tuna crispy rice, which is one of the better crispy rice I have had in NYC. The rice was very crispy and warm whereas the tuna was a bit chilled but blended well with the crispy rice. We got the avocado toast, basic but yummy. Is this a must have? Not really. We had the Japanese skillet pancakes with matcha cream and this was so good. Subtle hint of matcha and the pancake was very moist and eggy-like. Also got the cinnamon roll but it was super heavy and I did not want to fill up on this. In the end, we got Thai tea shaved ice which was phenomenal. The shaved ice was refreshing and the flavor of Thai tea permeates the entire shaved ice, whereas other places the flavor only hits the top layer of shaved ice. Ambiance was a huge space but beautiful and service was great. I only knocked off a star because while the food was decent, I've definitely had better.

    Wendi Z.

    Food 7/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Came here on a Wednesday night around 7PM, the place wasn't packed so the noise level was perfect to have a conversation without shouting over each other. The drink was great, not too strong just enough. We tried the KYU tasting menu, I loved everything except for the appetizer with the kale chips, they were a 2/10 for me , the fried chicken was disappointing they were dry and bland even with the sauce, and the sweet potato was just alright it tasted more like a dessert than anything else . I really enjoyed the crispy rice , the clay pot rice ( we had order it with king crab) a great combo , the cauliflower were surprisingly tasty the sauce was the star would go great with since chicken honestly , and the short rib was very tender fall off the bone . The real star was the coconut layered cake , wow I would go back just for that cake . Over all would I recommend, ehh pricey for ok food. The service was great our server was super friendly and attentive, and I'll leave it at that.

    Burnt Duck.
    Sheldon C.

    Very fancy ambience and intimate experience. Cozy vibes. Service was top-notch. Water consistently filled. Waiter checked on us regularly; really like how he casually revealed that they had cinnamon rolls for dessert - what a pleasant surprise! Food was stunning! Every item we ordered was perfectly cooked with such a wide assortment of flavors. The burnt duck was tender and delicious (especially the sauce!), the burrata was tasty and perfect, and finally, that cinnamon roll has to be one of the best one in NYC, hands down. Warm, gooey, perfect texture. KYU for the win.

    Vanessa T.

    been a fan of Kyu for many years now and i've enjoyed almost every experience of mine! This one in particular was great. The food was great and the drinks were delicious!!! Absolutely obsessed with the vegan ice creams and cinnamon roll!! Bring back brunch!!!!

    Emily D.

    I can't give 5 stars because we were sat 45min after our reservation time. But the food was so good so I can't fully complain. The crispy tuna rice was def one of the better ones I've had and the steak was melt in your mouth. The vibe inside is dark and moody with a front bar standing area and big back room for dining.

    Maya H.

    This place has a great interior, nice open kitchen and good atmospheric lighting. it smells great too. service was okay, there was tons of bussers so i always had water, but took awhile to get my order taken and to get the check. food wise it wasn't the best especially for the price, the tou pay $32 for 4 tuna crispy rice and i felt that the rice desperately needed more sauce and was dry. the fish itself was great quality and tasty but the rice portion was large, overpowering and dry. overall felt like the ratio was off in a few different ways here. we also ordered the duck confit thai rice bowl, which wasn't my favorite. it had a super overpowering cilantro flavor and lacked a depth of flavor in general. brought it home and seasoned it a bit more so it wasn't just cilantro flavored and it was much better. rice did have a nice crisp though and duck was tasty when i did get duck filled bites. i also got the korean fried chicken, it's definitely not korean fried chicken in a classic sense. it had a nice crisp but flavor wise was more reminiscent of a latin american and thai fusion dish. the main sauce was a spicy mayo sort and a citrusy lime undertone was present. it had a great crisp and i overall enjoyed the flavor. it was extremely juicy and the chicken was definitely high quality. the best parts of the meal though were the sweet potato and the drinks. i'd come back purely because those were so good. the sweet potato was massive and quite tasty. it was overly torched though and had a sort of bitter butane flavor on top but Japanese sweet potatoes are a personal favorite of mine and outside of that it was perfectly caramelized and creamy. i got the banana old fashion and it was a fantastically well balanced drink. a good first taste of whisky and then the aftertaste of banana hits you. a fantastic drink that isn't too sweet nor too dry. overall for the price the food isn't my favorite, there's much better eats in new york for the same price and cheaper. the entree portions are large at least and you can tell they choose high quality ingredients, i think this is a quality joint but not to my personal preference. i'd say come here after dinner - get a sweet potato and enjoy some of their expertly crafted drinks and you'll be leaving happy!

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    Ask the Community - KYU

    Is there a dress code?

    Hi, there is no dress code

    Can kids 12 years of age attend dinner here?

    I don't think there's an age minimum. Seems appropriate for a 12 year old to attend

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