Very good food, but extremely slow pacing. We arrived with a reservation for a party of two, and the space was generally quite full, and a bit on the louder side but not overbearingly so. We went with the chef's tasting menu, which was about five extra courses for $120 total, and most of the dishes were very tasty, including the hamachi crudo, sweetbread, and rice ice cream dessert. Unfortunately, the meal in total took north of 3 hours for a 12 course meal, which is slow by really any standard these days. The service overall was very nice, but it's really hard to recommend the long tasting menu when it's going to stretch that long, also without a bread course. It seems like the kitchen is on the smaller end, which may have contributed to the slowness. The meal is quite good, but maybe stick towards the shorter menu and smaller groups. read more

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE - THE OWNER/STAFF ARE EXTREMELY RUDE AND POTENTIALLY RACIST AND SEXIST. First off, we had to wait 40 minutes to be seated. I understand if it was Applebees, then fine. This is a tasting menu place so I expected better management from them. This was not the worst of the night. We were rightfully upset so when we asked if we could get some sort of compensation for having to wait 40 mins, they didn't give us a clear answer but instead brought out a glass of sparkling wine for us - most of us don't even drink. When the check came, we asked again for some sort of compensation for the long wait (we are all busy people and dinner took way too long), the staff had the nerve to lecture us saying that they would've compensated us HAD WE NOT ASKED OF THEM TO. BECAUSE WE ASKED FOR COMPENSATION, they could not give us anything in return as punishment. I could not believe my ears. They literally gas lighted us saying that it was our fault for expecting some sort of compensation and speaking up for ourselves. I don't want to bring up the race/gender card but we were a group of Asian women and I highly doubt they would have treated a group of white older men this way. It was actually so ridiculous and I've never felt so mistreated at a restaurant. The owner also sat there with his back against us while his staff lectured us not giving a care in the world. It showed that he had 0 respect for his customers. Had they wanted to compromise and sincerely apologize, then we would've let it go because the food wasn't bad. But the fact that they wouldn't budge AND thought it was okay to lecture us and punish us for standing up for ourselves, I could not deal. read more

DOES NOT HAVE OUTDOOR SEATING. Yelp is wrong and they lie on their Resy. Unfortunately when you get there the "outdoor" seating is in a shed where you're sharing the breath of another party. Hey Luthun, if your space has four walls and a roof it's not outdoors! It's indoors! It's okay to not have outdoor tables! Not everyone can do it. They get one star for LYING about it. read more

Lovely restaurant with great ambience, incredibly inventive menu, and amazing service. Really a gem! Highly recommend dining at the chef's counter for the full experience. read more

Luthun reopening night post Covid lockdown , patio seating for 8 on quiet 13th st, gorgeous weather perfect food, lovely wine pairing , I cannot believe I am on yelp leaving a review for this place. Should easily be most anticipated spot on food blogs, nyt, Michelin etc . Every course refreshing and innovating. Nahid and the team at restaurant luthun know how to blanket your palate with amazing flavors , relishing jelly, sea buckthorn glaze, carmelized peaches, mezcal and spices on watermelon , green curry on peas, it goes on and on , trust the process and eat at luthun. read more

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Outstanding meal!!! Every dish was creative and most were exceptional. The service was flawless and staff all seemed genuinely excited to be there. I will go back in a heartbeat in a few months when the menu turns over. Definitely sit at the chefs counter for the ultimate experience. This place will total blow up once it gets reviewed, but for now, enjoy this hidden gem! read more

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What an amazing dining experience! We did the chef's counter tasting menu and it was such a treat to watch the team work. The dishes were extraordinarily imaginative but also well-balanced and delicious. We will definitely be recommending this place to friends looking for a special-occasion destination. read more

Tonight was at least my fifth visit to Luthun. I have eaten at many of the top restaurants in NY, and this remains one of my favorites. All of the dishes are so flavorful and layered and creative. The food is seasonal with a bit of an Asian influence. The menu changes regularly based on what is available at the farmer's market. Every dish is also beautifully composed. The somm is also excellent and always suggests unusual wines that pair perfectly with the meal. Everyone should be running to this restaurant! read more

This was the best meal I've had in a long time. Walking past, you could easily miss this gem. It's a rather nondescript, lowkey exterior. Once inside, you're greeted by very friendly waitstaff who continued to be helpful throughout our whole dining experience. From the first bite, we were wowed by the creativity of the dishes. Every course was an explosion of flavor and a real adventure in taste. My favorites were a Beef tendon and scallop dish in a dashi broth and some incredible poached oysters, although truthfully it is very difficult to pick favorites. The wine selection was also superb. The price point for the tasting menu is among the best you will find in NY. We left incredibly impressed and can't wait to return again! We also had the pleasure of meeting one of the head chefs Nahid and learning the beautiful backstory behind his culinary journey and the restaurant's name. Highly recommend visiting this place soon and experiencing one of the best meals of your life! read more

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Went to Luthun and has the 10 course tasting menu. Most of the food was really good, but 10 courses felt like overkill. Courses 8 and 9 were not as good as the other courses. We felt they could have left these dishes out and still charge the same for the other seven courses. The first 7 courses came out at the perfect time, not too fast or too slowly. But the last three felt like they took forever to come out. Our dinner lasted a total of 3 hours which just felt way too long. The service was really good and the flavors were unique but there were just some things I felt that could have been better. read more

Awesome on every level. We loved it. The chef, the food, the wine, it was all great. For the price you cannot beat it. read more

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How wonderful Luthun is! I've visited a couple of times: once shortly after they opened, and last weekend while they served dinner outside. Both times the experience was lovely and thoughtful, and the food is truly fantastic. The food and wine are gently priced compared to other tasting menus of similar quality. Highlights: The gorgeous, veggie-forward dishes, in particular a corn custard with trout roe, and snap peas with calamansi, among many others. We had the wine pairing along with their longer menu, including some terrific and unusual picks - especially a Canary Islands glass that we've sought out afterward! The team is clearly focused on safety and enjoyment, and we had a great time and will be back again soon. So glad this absolute gem has been able to weather the tough conditions NYC restaurants are experiencing right now. read more

The food was so incredibly salty. We paid more than $300 for inedible food. Food was served extremely slowly. Wouldn't go back even if the meal is free. Go check out other tasting menus. read more

Incredible restaurant in the East Village with an innovative and delicious tasting menu. Each plate was thoughtfully crafted and I recommend tasting each dish slowly to really appreciate how the flavors and textures play on each other. Food temperature is not something I typically think about when eating out, but the combinations of chilled items with warm, soothing elements took the dishes to a new level. I recommend eating at the Chef's Pass if you can get a reservation to watch the preparation and detail of each plate. Also, be sure to catch the chef's bookshelf in the back and the small details in the decor around the restaurant. I'd definitely describe the dinner as an opportunity to try exceptional food and savor the dining experience. I can't wait to come back and see the new items on the menu! read more

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In life we look for those experiences in which art, and imagination create a special moment. Last week was one of those moments. From the 1st through the 10th course, Chef Nahid Ahmad and his team give us thrill ride with his culinary skills and creativity. It simply was one of the best dining experiences in our lives. We were fortunate to be seated at the Chef's table and witnessed the precision and attention to detail. The entire team took time to discuss each dish, it's preparation and ingredients. There are simply no words available to actuately describe this amazing place. I hope that during your next visit NYC that your will dine at Luthun. read more

Luthun is a cozy, unassuming restaurant near Avenue A that is so new they don't have their alcohol license yet, so you need to bring your own wine. The food, (with the notable exception of a bland yogurt dessert), is fantastic and unexpected. The regular menu, that is. The vegetarian is a bit of a joke, really not worth it for the same price as the meat-based one. It is VERY IMPORTANT to note, that this is a sampling menu. So portions are (and I can't stress this enough) extremely small. It's also extremely slow. It took 2 whole hours to go through 6 courses. And by the end we ended up at a nearby middle eastern restaurant because my wife (who's not a big eater by any means) and I were so hungry. We are New Yorkers and have been to plenty restaurants that offer tasting menus, all of them far more expensive than Luthun, but at least by the end you feel like it was worth the price. At Luthun we didn't feel that at all. Luthun is the kind of restaurant you go for the drinks (your own, that is) while enjoying some exquisite tapas-like appetizers, then you can have proper dinner somewhere else. read more

The best tasting menu I've ever done. My sister are basically running through all the chef's menus in the City and this is the cream of the crop thus far. Because of COVID, they are doing one menu that changes daily. It was 11 courses plus dessert ($100 for the food, $80 for the wine pairing). The wine pairing was incredible-- we tasted 10 different wines all of which were perfectly selected. The sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable. The staff was friendly and great at what they do. We can't wait to go back! read more

Wonderful meal of precise flavors, textures, and artful presentation. Amazingly for 10 courses no weak spots during the evening. Creative and delicious cooking, and almost sweet-hip vibe with strong playlist. Bravo! read more

Definitely one of the best bang for your buck tasting menus I've had in the city. They called ahead and asked if I wanted to do the chefs counter as they were offering an extended tasting menu for $80 for 8 courses. Some courses more amazing then others, but there were definitely some amazing bites for a third of the cost of Momofuku Ko. Space is very small. The chefs are very involved and seem to be enjoying the process. Main dude was going around asking about every item and asking for feedback. Service was great. Wish them a lot of success. Overall found the veggies involved were the star and the chef really made the flavors shine through with some unique ingredients (finger lime, sansho, sprouts, jackfruit) with a slight south east asian flavor. Welcome addition to the neighborhood! Fushka- really amazing pani puri that tastes like sprouts, which is actually an amazing thing to accomplish when they're normally throw away ingredients on vegetarian sandwiches Hamachi Tartare- great flavor. Crispy rice for texture. Bone broth made with hamachi bones. Prob my favorite dish flavor wise even when crudos/tartares are on every menu in the city. Tomato- a touch sweet, but tastes like summer and the bites with the onion were incredible. Beautiful plating. Squid- my least favorite dish. needed more heat. Was lukewarm (likely on purpose). Good char flavor though. Pickles- I don't love trout roe, but the combination of honey, fish, pickles and goat milk blew my mind and i ate every bite. Could never imagine this going together. Prob the most inventive dish of the night using a rotating list of veggies for pickles. . Monkfish- really flavorful curry sauce that would make anything taste amazing. Perfectly cooked fish and a super flavorful roasted eggplant. Veal- Sorta wish this wasn't braised and had more of a steak texture, but tasted great and was very filling. the sauce and anchovy "milk" went perfect together. Yogurt- awesome dessert. The sansho pepper actually numbs your mouth. read more

Loved this place and will return soon. The quality of the food is 5 stars. The atmosphere is sophisticated. The overall experience is unforgettable. Till they get a liquor license you can bring your own booze. Not too shabby!!! :) I took my fiancé there, had a lovely server who is also a wine expert and recommended some great wines for us to get the next time we visit. I think she is a sommelier?? She is great!!! read more

Light, clear, surprising, flavors that punch way above their weight class for the money. Go here before the waiting list for a reservation is 6 months long. read more

Great tasting menu! We did the vegetarian menu but kind of wish I had done the one with meat too. Was very tasty. Will definitely come back

Simply amazing. Outstanding, innovative food that has somehow flew under the radar. This is a must go place. I lost count of the courses but I think it was 13 courses for a very reasonable tasting price menu. The service was impeccable, the kitchen was bustling yet spotless. It's a show to watch, a feast for all your seNses. The chef changes the menu every 2-3 weeks so it's never the same. I already planned my next dinner back. read more

We had a great experience at Luthun, from the atmosphere to the delicious food to the service-it was wonderful. My husband had the regular tasting menu and I had the vegetarian, which was inventive and delicious. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive. I look forward to coming back! read more

I really really want to give this 5 stars. The food was impeccable. And the service was unpretentious and knowledgeable. But the space and the ambiance didn't match up. Decor was country living. Music was early aughts. And overall too bright. Plus we waited too long for our reservation and too long between courses. All that said, they're new and clearly still working out the kinks. But more than worth a try read more

Wow wow wow !!!!Seriously delicious and such a fantastic foodie experience! From start to finish delicious and exciting every dish was a burst of excitement and nuance of delectable and savory experience for my palate to take in and enjoy!! Can't recommend this gem of a restaurant enough ! Make Luthun a priority if you truly love great creative and inventive food! #happyanniversarytome read more

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Hands down the worst tasting menu we've ever had and the worst restaurant we've been to (in terms of food). A lot of the dishes were OVERWHELMINGLY SALTY (surf and turf, mussels with ngoc cham, potatoes with black garlic, and short rib with char siu sauce). They were definitely the saltiest food I've ever been served in a restaurant and it was FOUR dishes MY GOD. I am absolutely appalled we were served those dishes. I don't know if they changed chefs or they thought the salt was sugar tonight but how did only one Yelp review mention salty?!? Did ya'll not eat the same things we ate tonight? I also overheard the table next to us complaining the dishes were salty too and couldn't finish their dishes so it wasn't just us. So I seriously don't get where the high ratings come from and I'm upset these reviews tricked us into coming. The other dishes were also underwhelming except the porridge with passionfruit and green curry (although it was still a little too salty). Portions are also very small so we left hungry and are having a second dinner as I write this. Very disappointed with this dinner. Service was good though so I guess it was fine that the minimum tipping amount started at 20%. Definitely not coming back. Update: it's been 2 hours since we left the restaurant and we can't stop chugging water. All. That. Damn. Salt. read more

This is a truly special place. The food is beautifully artistic and incredibly tasty. The wine pairings are expertly selected. Highly recommend for a one of a kind dining experience! read more

Decent food and service. If you never experienced chef's tasting menu before it might blow your mind if you have, go somewhere else.

Luthun deserves a Michelin Star!! The food and wine pairing is awesome. The vibe of the restaurant is great. Definitely recommend and can't wait to return! read more

Went today, was a great experience. Relaxed, delicious smells always wafting through the air. BYO is nice right now. Monkfish was good, short rib was also great, rice ice cream was unreal. Will definitely go back. read more

I was not impressed with the food (tomatoes (one with skin and one without and neither very good), cold tasteless squid, monkfish lacking flavor but next to three separate sauces (pick one?) and next to eggplant replete with the oil it was fried in, fatty veal poached in beef fat. frozen yogurt was good. No liquor license as of yet. Tables are tiny as are portions. Room is not special which would have been ok had food been better. read more

Mediocre food in too-small portions. The music is also a real let down--the kind of crappy pop music they'd play in a sports bar. Overall, there are far better options in this city read more

One of the best meals I've ever had in NYC. It is surprisingly difficult to find a truly inventive tasting menu in the city that doesnt set you back $300 but the $125 chefs pass menu here is absolutely mindblowing, not only for inventiveness of flavors but also for sheer value. 11 courses, with flavors ranging from Indian to new american, spread over several hours and complimented by an absolutely delightful team who obviously really care about the experience and food. From the first small bite to the cheese ice cream dessert, every bite was amazing. Go here for a splurge or just a fancy date night and get ready for flavor insanity! read more

this place is incredible. fantastic food (really fun, really good, really unique) & everyone is super friendly. not sure what else needs to be said but if you're reading this: you should go here! read more

Pretty solid tasting menu and wine pairing. Not sure if the wine pairing was amazing value might just go for my own picks in the future. But the tasting menu was filling and each dish was interesting. Most were delicious, some just interesting. Would recommend overall read more

AMAZING! The food and service was amazing. Truly a splurge and worth every penny. Recommend to anyone who wants a great dining experience.

Had such an amazing experience at Luthun! They were extremely accommodating to vegetarians for our tasting menu and had such a great selection of wine, clearly thought for each course. Our sommelier, Yovin, was awesome and took the time to explain each wine, ask our preferences and made sure everyone liked each pairing. Would definitely love to come back and request Yovin! read more

Wow. What a unique dining experience. "Experience" is truly what you recieve here - we spent almost 3 hours here and had the most exquisite time - exotic flavors, engaging staff, great ambiance. We also left full and satisfied!! Time did not exist - we lost track of which course/tasting we were on, and our conversations often focused on the ingredients, presentation, aromas... highly recommended!!! Hidden gem!! read more

This place is amazing! The food is incredible and very very unique without feeling pretentious which I love. There is absolutely great care given to everything done and the service was on top of everything. Truly a fantastic experience! Great food great wine great vibes all around! read more