KYU NYC
Asian restaurant · NoHo ·
Wood-fired Asian fusion dishes with bold flavors and creative cocktails
Wood-fired Asian fusion dishes with bold flavors and creative cocktails
"Called "my favorite overall restaurant at Fontainebleau" by Louiie Victa." - Janna Karel
"A lot of NYC restaurants have set up shop in Miami, but Kyu is one of the few places that did the opposite. The menu, inspired by Thai, Japanese, and Korean cuisines, leans upscale, with some entrées exceeding $60. But the dishes have big portions, so we recommend coming with a group and sharing the stone pot fried rice with king crab and the smoked, on-the-bone beef rib. With super high ceilings, black columns, and a whole wall covered with a mural of a pair of eyes, the dramatic space would fit right in on the Vegas strip." - bryan kim, kenny yang
"End your meal of hamachi crudo and Korean fried chicken with a thick wedge of Mom’s Coconut Cake. The cake itself is unexpectedly moist — super flavorful and dense enough to stand up to thick cream cheese frosting. Coconut flakes keep things a little crunchy. The slice is big enough to share — not that you’ll want to." - Janna Karel
"The roasted cauliflower is a feast unto itself. Stuffed with creamy goat cheese and dressed with a delicious shishito-herb vinaigrette, this dish proves that vegetarian dishes can be decadent. Served whole, it's also incredibly Instagrammable and perfect for sharing at brunch or dinner!" - Alexandra Domrongchai
"Kyu is one of the few restaurants that have made the jump from Miami to NYC, instead of the other way around. And even though Frank Sinatra was right when he said “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere,” what made Kyu a success in Miami is on display at their NoHo location as well. The menu takes inspiration from Thai, Japanese, and Korean cuisine without feeling gimmicky, with dishes like a crispy block of rice with soft tuna, stone pot fried rice with large chunks of king crab, and a big slab of smoked, on-the-bone beef rib with all the fixings for lettuce wraps. While the prices might seem high (almost nothing on the menu is under $15, and some entrees clock in at $60+), our recommendation is to bring a group. Sure, you could use this place for your next date night and join the rest of the couples in the moody dining room paying over $200 for a meal while only looking at their phones. But many of the dishes are rather filling and work best when shared with your family members, clients, or friends who don’t mind shelling out for $50 mains." - Carlo Mantuano
