Darien K.
Yelp
As a proud and stubborn New Yorker, every time a new, well-designed restaurant opens up in a neighborhood I am immediately skeptical. Admittedly, for the first few weeks that 750 myrtle opened up I walked past it, scoffing at the unique interior, the beautiful plates of food coming out of the kitchen, the ever-changing menu, etc....
I have learned through my years, that my stubborn attitude sometimes leads me to make wrong assumptions. 750 Myrtle Diner is AMAZING.
When you enter the restaurant you are warmly greeted by the amazing servers. If you are so lucky to be there when Colette is working, it's like meeting an old best friend (her energy is REAL). Walk past the kitchen window where you will see Chef Mirai and Chef Kaoru always tirelessly experimenting, joyfully collaborating, and creating the most delicious and unique food. Every single dish that they make reflects the authentic passion and love that they have for fresh and seasonal ingredients, various cuisines and influences, and creating beauty out of things that sometimes seem so simple. I could list all of my favorite dishes (the chicken burdock root rice, the age-dashi tofu, the oyakodon, the uni-ikura don, the kara-age, the beef pho, etc.) but i would end up writing down the whole damn menu.
I have never been to a restaurant that I can say that everything the chefs create is delicious and worth getting. I have never been to a restaurant that is so refined and appropriate for any type of "celebratory meal", yet so inclusive, communal, and affordable. The staff and chefs at this restaurant demonstrate a love and respect towards the customers, the food, as well as the larger community that they are a part of. For these reasons, I can say with confidence that 750 Myrtle is hands down my favorite restaurant in New York.