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    Wanpaku

    4.2 (183 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Fries
    Yvonne M.

    It's been many years I've been and they have upgraded their menu to Cambodian twist & interior! There is a speakeasy in the back which is super cool. I enjoyed their new menu with lots of different flavors - crab fried rice, edamame, avocado cucumber crispy rice, steak tartare, kibinago fries, hanger steak and spicy pork ramen are must try's! Really glad was able to try a variety of dishes this time and the itemeshi highball with Roku gin was really refreshing & not too sweet! There are more dishes want to try, will be back!

    Suntory draft and matcha tea
    Mike S.

    I seldom cross the border into Brooklyn, but when I hit up a inventive and tasty Japanese spot like Wanpaku it makes me wonder why I don't do so more often and why don't we have better Japanese/ramen choices in the majority of Queens. I appreciated that they have Suntory draft on offer, which is a bit of a recent discovery - I find it has a fuller taste and a nice sweetness that makes me order it over Sapporo if both are on tap. I enjoyed the Otsumami Cucumber which had a nice pop of flavor with the addition of sesame oil, shio kombu, scallions, and sesame seeds. Potesara (Japanese potato salad) was our other app and I enjoyed the flavors in this, but found it a bit too gloppy for my liking. I ordered the Miso Beef Ramen, which is something I don't see too often. The beef was thinly sliced with miso flavor - it was melt in your mouth tender. Ajitsuke tamago marinated egg, bok choy, scallions, corn in our miso chicken broth rounded out the ingredients. I could do without the bok choy in this, never really a big fan of it in a soup where it becomes limp and chewy. The noodles had a nice bite which I would say was a Kata level of firmness (or Al Dente for your Italian pasta lovers out there). Wanpaku is a spot I would easily go back to because they seem to change up the menu providing more options over the shoyu/tonkatsu/chashu remixes most other Ramen spots offer. Good service and a nice vibe make it even more worthwhile.

    Anna D.

    I've only visited the location and walked past to get the Hidden Pearl and was delighted to dine first when my friend suggested it, having been before. The small plates are priced the same as the entrees but at least they're shareable and pretty tasty - definitely recommend the spicy karaage and the spicy tuna crispy rice. the Spicy karaage is dark meat and not too crispy but very well sauced. the tuna crispy rice is DIY or "deconstructed" which was not really mentioned anywhere but still good. there's mains selection is basically a choice of protein over rice - i tried the pork cutlet over rice and it was pretty good. it's a decent size restaurant and can easily fit larger parties with 6-8 people and brightly lit. our waiter was pretty prompt and had good service!

    Miso Beef Ramen
    Sam Y.

    We encountered a quick downpour on our way here, so it was perfect weather for ramen! We had no difficulty finding a parking spot on the nearby residential street. The service was polite and quick. The Otsumami Cucumber had a great balance of flavors with the strong sesame oil, fresh scallions, salted wakame, and cool crunchy cucumbers. The Potesara was more of an potato and egg salad. I enjoyed the unique addition of pickled vegetables for the crunch and sourness to balance the creaminess. I do wish there was a little less of a kick of mustard though, as that was the prominent flavor. The Matcha Iced Tea could use more matcha, as I could barely taste it. I do like the metal straw. The Shoyu Ramen with Pork Chashu and Homemade Spicy Chili Oil on the side had a rich shoyu flavor. The Spicy Chili Oil is a very mild spicy. Maybe they use a pink peppercorn, which helps round of the flavor of the broth. I enjoy the thin noodles, which maintained a great bite. Topped with a well marinated egg, tender and thickly sliced Chashu, and bok choy, which seemed a bit out of placed but it was well cooked. Overall, a decent spot to hit. The flavor could be balanced better, but it was a good meal.

    Chuck K.

    "If you haven't checked out Wanpaku yet, you are seriously missing out! We celebrated a birthday here with a party of eight, and it was a total 10/10 experience. Huge shoutout to Chef Dan, who was absolutely doing his thing in the kitchen--dish after dish of Cambodian-Japanese fusion perfection. The drinks were completely off the hook, the staff was super friendly, and the whole vibe was just right. I'm already planning my next trip back to work my way through the rest of the menu. Definitely a must-visit in Brooklyn! "

    Honey Sesame Chicken Don
    Anna K.

    I did two stars long time ago but I'll now can give them so much more! It seems like they changed menu. The high ball was so good! We enjoyed our time with drinks. The server was friendly. This place has been always packed I was curious- washu beef curry was really tasty. Maybe will try the ramen again next time!

    Tina W.

    Had high expectation on Wanpaku. There are highs and lows. Let me explain myself. Appetizer is great. We had karaage, fries. Both are delicious. We love the crispiness. Entry: had Raman and katsu don. We were disappointed. The food is greasy... pork has fat meat in both entries. Unexpected. Because if you fried pork or have pork broth, you are not supposed to leave fat meat to serve in the pork. Service is great. Overall, can be better. 3 stars.

    Spicy Pulled Pork Ramen
    Kassiel G.

    Hands down this is one of my favorite ramen places in the city. You MUST try the pulled pork ramen. First ramen place I've seen do it, and they do it damn well. My friend and I also had a few highballs, and they were all so delicious and refreshing. Didn't have appetizers this time around, but I did last time and I can safely say I don't think I've ever had a bad menu item here.

    Happy hour
    Midori G.

    Really amazing happy hour! I got the edamame which was so savory and delicious and the karaage chicken. The chicken was pretty spicy so I wouldn't recommend if you are sensitive to spicy food. The restaurant is rather small but we didn't have problems getting a table on a Wednesday night. The servers were very attentive and made sure our drinks stayed full.

    Katsu don
    Kimmy U.

    We came here for dinner around 8:30pm on a Friday night and were seated right away with a table for 6. We were initially going to Hidden Pearl, but since the menu only had small plates, we decided to do a full meal at wanpaku first before heading inside. They were so accommodating and had a space saved for us inside hidden pearl when we were done eating. We ordered a few apps to share, and everyone got their own entree My favorite app was definitely the shime saba (cured mackerel). Nice flavor but a little salty, and reminded me of the pressed mackerel sushi from raku. The tai-chan wings (comes with 5) were just ok for me, but at least they came out piping hot As for entrees - the bf got the shoyu ramen with pork chashu and chili oil. The soup had a nice clean flavor. No complaints with this one, but not the best ramen we've had. - I got the katsu don, which is pork katsu on a bed of rice and pickled veggies. I wouldn't recommend this one because it was quite plain. I loved the vegetable shoyu soup though! SO good and probably my favorite part of the meal. I'd be down to try other things on the menu and maybe come for happy hour, but I wouldn't repeat the food we ordered that night

    Masayo K.

    I'm thrilled to have discovered this place. The karaage was excellent, and the highball was refreshing. The food felt authentically delicious. I'm looking forward to returning to check out the hidden bar.

    Potato salad
    Alan S.

    Consider this a combined review for Wanpaku and Hidden Pearl, the speakeasy that is this otherwise unassuming Japanese restaurant on the Williamsburg-Greenpoint border's claim to fame. The wait was not bad on a Friday night. My favorite dish of the evening was the avocado crispy rice, whose texture I would compare to a McDonald's hash brown covered in guacamole. I also am a big of kewpie-based Japanese potato salad, and the version here was good, although I felt tea sandwich bread without the crust would have been a better vehicle than crackers. The vegetarian Japanese curry was good, although admittedly this is a hard dish to make extraordinary. The best item of the night? The extremely green pandan cocktail served in the back at Hidden Pearl after finishing dinner.

    Squash Fritters?
    Kishi M.

    Nice unassuming restaurant located in the heart of Greenpoint with lots of different eateries around. Walked in and only had to wait for a couple of minutes for a table. The decor is minimalistic and reminds one of the late night Izakaya's in the heart of Tokyo. Seating is limited and the place was busy. We ordered various Yuzu cocktails, Shishito Peppers, Chicken Karage, Squash Fritters/Balls?, Nori Fries, Beef Miso Ramen and more. The staff is kind and polite and the service was quick. Taste wise we really liked the Peppers and the Chicken, Ramen was meh... Would surely like to come again and try a few more cocktails and drinks from their extensive menu...

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    Ask the Community - Wanpaku

    Are there any Happy Hour specials for Sunday/ Saturday?

    Website says 12-5!

    Is there happy hour?

    Hi Kenneth We currently offer an oyster happy hour featuring $1.50 blue point oysters Mon-Fri 5-7 and Sat-Sun 12-7.

    When does lunch end and dinner begin or are both menus always available?

    Lunch ends 3:30pm and reopen for dinner at 5pm

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