Zuobin T.
Yelp
It's finally here in NYC! I saw several of their locations out west on a recent trip to California but haven't had a chance to try any. After our first family visit and eating for 90 minutes, I left wondering whether the cattle or me will be chubbier after another visit or two.
We opted to sign up as members and tried the Gold option this time. To be honest, the limited quantity grilled meat options from the Gold option were good but not too memorable, which had me thinking about just trying the Silver option next time as the regular part of the menu was satisfying and varied enough for me.
Our server helped us with grilling the limited quantity cuts and the bonus dishes we got for signing up as members. The rest of the meat we handled ourselves. It was hard to decide a favorite as all the cuts of meat were fresh and well balanced.
To avoid oversaturating our palate with mostly meat, we also ordered some sushi and handrolls, which were also nice and fresh. I also had two small bowls of white rice, which came out from a machine. It was not warm enough for my preference.
With our meal, we also have access to miso soup, Japanese curry, appetizers, fruits, soda, two milk tea options, soft serve ice cream, and even a baked cheesy durian dessert. In addition, we could order some tom yum soup and kimchi hot pot from our screen. Although the focus is on the meat, there many additional options to build your own unique dining experience.
The decor here is fun and transports you to Japan with its privacy booths with curtains. Our server was friendly and patient in explaining to us how to sign up as members and how to order from the touch screen menu.
Now if you will excuse me, I will go on a weeklong veggie-centric diet now.