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    Takumen

    4.0 (346 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 3:45 pm, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Soy garlic
    Mia H.

    This Japanese spot is right next to the 7 train, at the first stop in Queens. The interior is cozy, with lots of seating, and service is good (although they REALLY do try to upsell you on things, even after you said no multiple times--ie. additional toppings, drinks, desserts, etc.). They also have an ice cream shop here (Taku Parlour) that is available (but unfortunately, sold out when we went). We got their soy garlic wings and their ramen. Their wings were good but a lot of the pieces were really small. And, although the pork chashu in the ramen (I got their wantan men) was super soft and tender, I felt that the ramen was way too salty for me. Moreover, it doesn't come with an egg and if you do decide to get an egg add-on for $3, it comes in an egg cup and hard-boiled (as opposed to in the ramen and jammy/soft-boiled). Overall, I thought it was an alright spot, a bit pricer, and I'm not sure I would come back for their food.

    Matthew N.

    This covers the ice cream parlor, not the full restaurant (there will be a part 2)! The Ice cream is delicious Japanese style soft serve. It's rich and creamy and not too sweet. They have vanilla and green tea flavors, and we recommend the twist! It's a bit pricey at $7 but still would get again. The ice cream station is located at the front of the restaurant, and you can order at the bar or a small window at the front. They were totally SLAMMED at 6 pm on a Saturday so expect a little wait.

    Jonathan C.

    A new unique ramen joint located in LIC. The broth was amazing not like your typical ramen places. The soy garlic wing also was really good.

    Anthony P.

    Really great ramen in LIC and the the non-ramen food options were quite tasty too. Came here for dinner on a weeknight and it wasn't too busy. Also love the fact that they do soft serve/ desserts for you to go! This place is really fun, and not sure if owned by actual Japanese people but it feels authentic. The ramen was really tasty, I think they do a solid job with the broth which was quite a bit of flavor, though a bit on the lighter side for a katsu broth, and love the plentiful amount of garnished curly scallions on top (going the extra step is always a plus). The noodles were chewy, and the pork was tender, and while the ramen game is competitive in NYC I think takumen certainly holds its own and is definitely one of the best in Queens. The chicken skewers were delicious too, meaty, tender, glazed beautifully and super savory and well-seasoned. Hard to find chicken this packed with flavor! The ramen eggs were jammy. The tuna bowl had high quality thick chunks of fish which I found surprisingly delicious.

    Ilana Z.

    Super close to our apt and train station! Came here on a Friday evening with my parents and even though it was busy, the staff told us to wait ~30 min and they'd find us a table. Once we got seated, we were hungryyyy. We tried the burrata appetizer, two types of flavored wings, seasoned potatoes, and each got a ramen. I preferred the soy garlic wings but the miso wings had a slight kick to them which was delicious. The large potato snack was super crispy too. I got the spicy miso ramen. It was not spicy at all - wish it had more of a kick. The broth was yummy (although a bit salty). Wish the pork chashu was not that dry/over cooked. We each added an egg to the ramen; but tot my surprise the egg was served separately and cold. It was a hard boiled egg, not soft. Regardless, this is a solid ramen spot in the area. Don't skip out on their matcha soft serve - delicious!

    Spicy Goma Miso Ramen
    Claire M.

    Really cute izakaya in LIC! It was really packed when I went. The servers were really nice and the food was good! The spicy ramen wasn't super spicy and I actually preferred the Ban Ban Chicken Ramen. My favorite part had to be the dessert! Don't skip the cream anmitsu! Great place to bring visitors and close to Hunters Point and the Subway!

    Hojicha soft serve
    Carol C.

    After a nice stroll by the pier, this is the perfect pit stop for something to quench your thirst or a little pick me up! A very cute small shop that does rice bowls and ramen for lunch and dinner and a cute soft serve parlor in the front! From telling them my order to getting it and paying- took less than 2 minutes! I am so glad I stopped in because they had a special soft serve flavor-Hojicha! It had the perfect amount of roasted Hojicha. You get the full body of roasted tea that comes through and with the vanilla combo, it gives it an extra kick of sweetness. I was taken by surprise by how sweet it becomes as you keep eating. Halfway in, the sweetness became too much. If you have a partner to share this with, it might just be perfect! Nonetheless, definitely worth checking out and even if not for a full meal, the soft serves might have you keep coming back!

    Tuna poke bowl and side of chicken (delivery)
    Gab G.

    Came for dinner in person and had an awesome meal so I'm upping to 5 stars! Toki highball ($10 on happy hour) was great. My boyfriend and I shared the Unagi rice bowl, Panko ebi-katsu and Hawaiian tuna poke (app size). Definitely make a reservation if you can because it gets pretty packed! P.S. They own Taku Sando in Greenpoint (which I also love)!

    Alan S.

    Solid neighborhood izakaya, although probably not a destination restaurant. I opted for the kinoko rice bowl, which had a number of delicious elements, especially the very well-executed tamakoyaki and the kewpie-heavy potato salad. I didn't drink on this particular evening, but the warm environs would make this a perfect place to down a Sapporo on a weeknight. They told us the next reservation was coming about 1 hour and 15 minutes after we sat down - they were nice about it, but it did feel a little bit rushed.

    Namban Chicken Rice Bowl
    Da-Eun L.

    Yummy food and kind service but seriously not worth the price. I loved the Chicken Namban bowl ($24) -- the sauce on the chicken was perfectly sweet and mayo-y. The chicken went really well with the seaweed that came with the rice. It was a bit soggy but I actually preferred that it wasn't too crispy. We both agreed that it is a bit overpriced though for what you get. Also tried the Matcha and Vanilla soft serve and was a bit disappointed. The Vanilla flavor lacked depth and the Matcha had a weird after taste to it. Probably wouldn't be back.

    Christie S.

    Came here with my friends at around 2 on a Saturday. The place was quite busy considering lunch hour was pretty much over but we got seated right away. We each got a ramen and the soy garlic chicken wings to share. I got the spicy goma miso ramen and it was really just okay. The broth was kinda heavy for me but there was also not much flavor in general. I was also a little disappointed that the ramen did not come with egg and all it had as ramen topping was chashu. The soy garlic was really good but there were only 4 wings in total and that portion was smaller than what I expected for $16. Service here was great but I think the food was mediocre and quite pricy. Don't think I will come back in the future.

    Kira S.

    I thought the ramen was extremely bland and overpriced. The broth itself didn't taste like much, both the miso one and the chicken one. Service was friendly and the ambience was nice but I wouldn't go again.

    tuna tartar
    Bellody C.

    The food was not right for me. The place was very aesthetic and vibey. You walk in and the cafe bar was to the left and artist merch was on the right. I didn't need to wait for a table on a Saturday night. It was bustling inside though. I knew this place was a sort of fusion between New Mexican and Japanese. While I love finding interesting flavors and new combinations, it definitely has to blend together to work. Takumen doesn't do that. We got the tuna tartar which came with a bunch of guac and a bit of tuna. I understood the concept as guac and chips but it was really missing the tuna tartar flavors. After you mix the guac and tuna, you mainly get the overwhelming flavor of guac. It reduced itself to just guac and chips. I also got the beef dry curry. I was expecting a homey Japanese curry dish but I received a tasteless chipotle bowl essentially. This was about $21 and it came with cold cucumbers, guac again lol, cold mashed potato, egg, broccoli, and seaweed. Whether you try the curry by itself or mix up all the ingredients, it's still very bland. It's not spicy and the different temperature textures made me feel like i'm eating cat food. The ingredients didn't complement each other. On the bright side, my party enjoyed their own ramen (not the appetizer). The bathroom is very clean and the utensils are very aesthetic. However it feels like everything is priced way too high for flavors that are very mediocre in order to pay off their artistic pursuits.

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    0.9 mi•Long Island City

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    4.2(218 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Midtown East
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    The perfect midnight meal if you're craving for some hot skewers. Enjoy this place so much that I…read morehad to come back twice. I absolutely enjoyed the chicken yakitori, which included the liver, gizzards, and heart. I still don't know the difference between them, but I still enjoyed all of it. The service was pretty good overall, the food was delicious. The ambience was pretty cool because whoever was DJing, the playlist was putting on Jon Summit throughout the experience. I was a total fan! Other restaurants should take a note of this.

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    1.6 mi•Midtown West

    There are so many options for sushi/Japanese food in New York, you can't go wrong. After scrolling…read moreto find the perfect dinner spot, Sozai was it. The reviews, pictures made my choice easy. We arrived around 6-7pm on a Sunday night, and the place was full. We only waited a few minutes and decided to sit at the bar. The restaurant is dimly lit, plenty of space, clean. The ambiance was really nice. After looking at the menu, this isn't your ordinary sushi restaurant, there's a wide variety of Japanese dishes. We started with the sake clam miso. I love calms so it's a must. There were plenty of them, and the flavor was light. The broth had a hint of alcohol, which was nice. Then we had the sashimi salad. This was amazing. The sashimi were nicely, thinly cut, and marinated in dressing. The greens were a excellent compliment. This dish is a must. My wife got the ube fries, and she loved them. They were nicely fried. For our mains, she got the Uni Hon Maguro Hara Don. It's a combination of different sashimi over rice. WOW. The sashimi was so fresh, literally melts in your mouth. It was delicious. For my main, I went with the sukiyaki beef udon. I was still nursing a slight hangover so this was perfect. The broth was just what I needed, light but it healed my soul. There was plenty of beef in the bowl, and the udon noodles were great. The broth could've been a little hotter but overall it was fantastic. The service was excellent. The bartender was very friendly. We were so happy and satisfied with our choices. Everything exceeded our expectations. This was literally the perfect choice/meal. WOW.

    It was a surprisingly chilly evening this summer when I left an incredible production of Oh Mary!,…read morehungry, without a set dinner plan. Craving ramen, I discovered this place on Yelp and walked in asking for a table for 4. After about a 15 min wait, we were seated at a lovely booth. The menu featured almost too many items, kind of like a Japanese izakaya diner of sorts-- they had everything from ramen to donburi to sushi and izakaya classics. My partner felt like this was too many items to offer to possibly execute anything very well, so he was skeptical. We were hungry and ordered quite a bit of food, including fried squid legs, karaage, gyudon, veggie ramen, beef noole soup, and a scallop roll. The scallop roll was not very flavorful, and the karaage's pieces were too big. Otherwise, everything was pretty tasty, including the veggie ramen, which I found surprising. Food came out quickly and service was kind and not overbearing. Would totally recommend if you're in the area.

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