Love the ambiance! As soon as you walk in there is a viewing window where you can watch them making noodles. There's lanterns on the ceiling, black and white anime comics as wall paper. Down to the stone chop stick rest. This place is definitely aesthetically pleasing. There are only seats 12 people at a time so make reservations! Miso soup and edamame to start- both good. The grilled miso salmon was delicious! I got the Dinner for 2, crunchy spicy tuna roll, crunchy spicy salmon roll, dragon roll, crunchy spicy yellowtail (my husband and I) Breakout star: crunchy spicy yellowtail maki- I could have ordered 20 of those and been a happy camper. But overall everything was fantastic! Bathroom 10/10. read more

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Small, chill restaurant. The veggie maki combo came with miso soup (or soda). It's a good spot when you want something fresh and don't need to rush through your day. The fried purple yam in the sushi added the perfect crunch. All the flavors hit. I was full after my meal. Service was very friendly and efficient. Definitely a great neighborhood spot for sushi. read more

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Forget Taco Tuesday I do Sushi Tuesday at Tampopo Kitchen. the food is always fresh and looking good. The service is outstanding: they are kind and very helpful. read more

UPDATE: My husband got terrible food poisoning going onto 3 days! He mentioned that the beef in the ramen tasted a bit cold in parts but didn't think much of it. read more

Small but lovely restaurant with a very busy kitchen. I had sushi with a local and chose to dine in. The best spot for Japanese food uptown in The Heights. Fish was wonderful but the sushi rice could be better. read more

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Person taking our order got the order wrong-- wanted a rice bowl, got sushi instead. Sushi was mediocre. Rice tasted salty and soapy. Sake cocktail was delicious, though. read more

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I used to love Tampopo; their sushi used to be on par with some of the better UWS/Ues spots, and it felt like a hidden gem in the Heights. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it anymore. I ordered the omakase as a personal treat to celebrate a milestone, especially since the delivery listing showed uni. I love uni, so it felt like a good opportunity to splurge. Maybe ordering later in the evening was my mistake, but the sushi arrived warm, not fresh warm, but room temperature, and had a noticeably fishy smell. I managed about three pieces before feeling nauseous. The rice was overpacked, the fish quality was off, and the uni in particular was overwhelmingly fishy to the point I had to spit it out. For $82, this didn't come close to other budget omakase options in the city. It felt more like a rushed, low-quality lunch set than anything resembling a premium experience. I ended up feeling sick later that night, which has never happened to me with sushi before. Based on this experience, I wouldn't return or recommend it. read more

amazing dinner here after a walk in Inwood park! Our server Mallie was amazing and super accommodating with my 2 year old niece and let her be in her own space while we ate! 10/10 service and the yellowtail was AMAZING. read more

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I have reviewed this most reliable and rare spot for Japanese food when it opened and continue to enjoy its food. Unfortunately they use the awful app TOAST if you want to order directly online. After using Toast to order from Tampopo and Yumi Thai a few times, I started having my listed card charged for orders I did not place. Toast did not help me, their customer service is horrendous and they seem to count on impunity. So now I only order from Tampopo by phone. Toast is also dishonest about discount coupons. I received multiple coupons for Tampopo and they were NEVER accepted. read more

I placed an online order. The status stayed at "wrapping up" for 30+ minutes until the driver just went there and picked up the order. They couldn't be bothered to change the status. The tuna lunch roll was decent if not super fresh. The chicken teriyaki roll was awful. I'm guessing they use pieces of canned chicken or something. A pretty foul flavor. I also requested chopstick utensils. Nope. This place used to be good. But this was a bad experience. read more

*3.5 stars* ordered the 'enter the dragon Ramon' from here and it was pretty good, but I wouldn't say it's any better than others I had. Good portion, though pricey which is pretty common for ny prices. An alright experience. read more

It's certainly the best Sushi north of 125th St. and south of Inwood. They have changed their pricing structure to be more competitive to other restaurants in the area. If you are ordering online, give it 90 minutes or more before it will arrive. Maybe Mon-Thurs it's 60 minutes. Your mileage may vary. read more

While looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat I stopped at Tampopo kitchen. I was sat at their sushi bar and I enjoyed their delicious white sangria while I waited for my order. It was pretty hard to decide what to eat because everything on the menu looked pretty good. I tried the purple sweet potato tempura roll and the crunchy spicy tuna maki, both were excellent. I was very happy with my choices. The staff made me feel very comfortable as they were very friendly and the service was great! read more

What a cozy place, and yummy ramen! Love the manga wallpaper. A nice place to meet neighbors, too.

I've eaten here about ten times since they opened. It's usually fine. Just fine. Not mind blowing or anything. Today I went there for lunch and had the beef udon noodle lunch special. I also ordered edamame and unsweetened iced tea. I very rarely review any establishment negatively. I actually don't think I ever have before. I have been on the toilet since about an hour after I finished eating there. I have now gone 5 times in the last two hours. I can't help but think this was somehow intentional. I don't understand what I did to upset anyone enough to tamper with my food. I had my AirPods on and sat alone at the bar reading and responding to work emails. I was polite to the waiter and gave a 20% tip. I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT AGAIN. Before anyone thinks it was something else that caused this, I normally don't eat out and make all my own meals. Since I fast until lunch everyday, I hadn't eaten anything yet that day. The previous night I made a simple dish of ribeye, roasted broccoli and white rice and ate it at 7:30pm. read more

Best ramen in town and best service. They have plenty vegetarian options . Cute and small but definitely worth the hype.

The things that Chef Sam does with their tempura batter: godlike! Their sake selection: top notch. The fish and seafood they use: super saiyan mode, like honestly, there ain't no other way I can describe it. It's super saiyan mode. I don't get sushi from anywhere else in this neighborhood. This is one of those IYKYK! places. read more

My easy, breezy neighborhood sushi spot. Recently ordered the California roll with real crab meat and it was so fresh and delicious. The shrimp tempura roll was also jamming. read more

Since they opened I order from them almost once per week. I have yet to be disappointed. The food has been consistently very good, high quality ingredients. On the nights I've had delivery, the orders show up sooner than later. My only reason for doing 4 instead of 5 stars is to leave room for improvement but honestly, I'm not sure what to ask to make better. We have eaten at the bar a few times and each time has been pleasant. I will continue to happily order from them. read more

The udon with tempura is delicious and very satisfying, kind of a comfort food. The kitchen staff is very industrious, making sushi while you watch. The generous shots of saki make it warm and friendly. As far as service goes, the waitstaff disappears for such long stretches, they have afforded me the luxury of writing my thoughts uninterrupted, right here at my table. You would think, with a waitstaff of two people, they could take care of three customers, but they keep themselves occupied elsewhere (like by the kitchen looking at their iPhones). The dining room is tiny, and yet the waitstaff seems focused only on takeout orders (on the computer screen). I wish they would glance around the room to see if they are needed. There seems to be a big divide between the customers and the employees. Ambience? That is a peculiar thing in this dining room. Although the decor suggests Japan, the music tends to be pulsating rock 'n' roll, which takes away any chance of a romantic or leisurely dinner. The music makes me want to rush and get out of there. I take earplugs with me in case it's too loud. The seats are substantial and comfortable, even at the counter. So my unsolicited suggestion is to always have a waitperson in the room, and if you have to play background music, keep it in the background, and maybe choose some relaxing Asian music. read more

This place was pretty good and may have received five stars if not for the reservation issues we had. I called ahead and made reservations for four, specifically requesting a table, and even changed the time we had planned to eat to guarantee table seating, but when we showed up, the only table in the restaurant was already taken and only halfway through their service so our group had to sit at the bar. For food, I had the tan tan ramen, the house sake, and the shrimp dumplings. All of them were solid. I also tried the shrimp tempura which I thought were some of the best I've had. The place is super small with only room for one table and a bar. The walls are covered in manga art and the music they were playing was great. read more

No -- I cannot recommend this. The food was super salty. Whoever is cooking needs to knock it off. Go somewhere else, really. You don't want it. Trust me. I'm telling you. Skip it! read more

The restaurant facade doesnt look much from the outside. But walk in and your mood changes entirely. Pure wabi sabi. The food was very tasty and fresh. Interior all Japanese aesthetic. The servers and cooks build this cozy atmosphere. We left our phones at home. Left with our desert. A beautiful and tasty mango Mille-crepe a la Mode which comes with a refreshing green tea ice cream read more

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I normally order from Tampopo on Bennett, and when this location opened I was so happy. The Kake Udon I ordered was skimpy, and didn't include the additional items (egg) that I ordered, and the added mushrooms ($5) were nearly non-existent. By the time I realized this, I was already home. I want to go back, but I don't know if I want to spend another $20 on what was basically a bowl of udon with some mushroom flavoring. I give it 3 stars because it was still flavorful and delicious, so kudos to the kitchen staff. It just doesn't seem worth the price. Update: Changing my review to 4 stars. Tampopo offered to credit me for the missing item, and offered a free item for the next visit. The customer service is solid. Thank you! read more

We do a lot of--pretty bad--cooking at home so when we eat out or order in it's got to be good. So far have ordered from Tampopo Kitchen 3 or 4 times; not more due to high pricing which seems to have been reduced since my first orders. Even still I was happy to splurge when the prices were higher because the food is on a whole other level. The sushi is the most fresh and delicious I've ever had. Tempura well done, the sauce delicious. My son loved the Wagu beef. This was my first time eating Chicken Kake. It was good but I couldn't say how it holds up against others. Have no experience in that arena. read more

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I don't like how they add tip out our take out order automatically. $37 for these take out. Adding a 20% tip automatically on the take out order that I pick it up in person is not honest. read more

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This is my happy place. All the food is amazing and the people are so open and delightful. I adore coming here and reading the manga wallpaper and the cool, hip, Japanese vibe. The sushi is impeccable. I think their fish buyer is a magician because the fatty tuna is AMAZING. Seriously, it's a restaurant that feels like a hug. read more

There is a MAJOR issue with whoever is preparing the delivery orders. They either forget utensils or in my case today they sent two sushi combos with no soy sauce. How am i supposed to eat this with no soy sauce. This is terrible, this whole experience ruined my lunch and i will not be ordering from this place anymore unit their attention to details improves. And i tried calling the number on your google business and its non functional. read more

Get the miso carbonara if it's on the menu! It's a creamy udon dish, almost like mazemen. I always crave Japanese western dishes (eg napolitan spaghetti etc) and the miso carbonara really hit the spot. I've also tried the spicy donburi lunch special and was impressed by the amount of fish and overall flavor, especially given the price. The restaurant is not going for authentic Japanese, but what they're doing is pretty tasty, from what I've tried at least. read more

the people leaving good reviews are just absolutely desperate for ANYTHING in this neck of the woods. has to be there's no way this is worth it. ordered for takeout; 4 workers just standing by the register, drinking sake, chatting away. my order gets fulfilled and is put aside w all the other takeout / delivery / pickup orders, i don't immediately assume it's mine; no one even moves out of the way when the order is brought out, no one checks with me to see what i've been standing around for 15+ minutes for. i have to then ask for them to check -- no, not the order that's been sitting on top of the counter since before i got there -- yes the other one that JUST came in and y'all saw.... or maybe you didn't because y'all are tipsy on the job... i finally get my order, come home only to find it's not even correct. i asked for cold udon (it's fucking 100 degrees in the middle of a heat wave). it's hot. like what is the point.... portions are small and overpriced, the tempura they make is about as good as what you'd get at a sushi joint that doesn't even specialize in tempura but just twice as expensive because... who knows why. hard pass. read more

Delicious, authentic, creative Japanese food. I have enjoyed everything I have tried. For vegans, they have an amazing avocado cashew cream udon. Nice service and cute space. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Overpriced. Small portions. Food meh. I've only done takeout so I can't comment on service. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood, Tampopo Kitchen! We really enjoyed your excellent and affordable lunch special! We will definitely be getting it again. Nice details like real wasabi, good gari and quality miso soup. We also appreciate that tamari is an option. read more

The lunch sushi special is so reasonable priced and portioned. Delish! Fresh! Big fans of their Ramen resturant and excited to get to know this new menu. read more

I'm really happy with the quality of the dishes I've ordered, from the maki rolls, to signature rolls, to sashimi, or tempura, to the miso soup! It's certainly a very nice treat. It's a bit expensive to order more frequently, but I definitely cherish it when I do!! read more

Is it? Could it be? We're finally getting some good places on 187th St? Went there for lunch yesterday and sat with a friend at one of the two tables. My udon was excellent. Everything was excellent. The guy at the register was really nice and helpful. And I didn't find the lunch special prices exessive. All in all I really enjoyed it and will be ordering from them soon! read more

I really wanted to love the food but the spicy tuna and spicy salmon that I ordered was wayyy heavy on the Mayo. So much so, that when I went to pick up the rolls with my chopstick, the roll squeezed so much all the filling came out. Not really flavorful of anything and just generally disappointing... I did also order scallop sashimi and they were super fresh and flavorful. Definitely the scallops and the service are the stars of this show. read more

It's so nice to have this very elegant, high quality sushi option nearby! My husband and I ordered for our anniversary night-in and Tampopo made it feel very special. read more

Delicious and fresh! We had lunch here and had egg plants! Avocado rolls and salmon rolls. Everything was fresh and delicious. We also plum wine! read more

Excellent sushi and other Japanese food. The rolls are very large and filling, and the poke bowls are fantastic. I also love the udon noodle soup. Lunch special is a great deal and lasts until 4pm. read more