NINJA NEW YORK

Permanently Closed

NINJA NEW YORK

Permanently Closed

Japanese dishes & sushi in a ninja village setting

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25 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013 Get directions

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NYC’s Theatrical Ninja Restaurant Closes After 15 Years - Eater NY

"The beloved yet critically panned Ninja — the wacky, theatrical Tribeca Japanese restaurant where servers dressed up as, yes, ninjas — has closed after 15 years. Known for its over-the-top theatrics and high prices, it endured despite bad reviews. It featured a $3.5 million buildout with fake stone walls, fake torches, and pagoda-like dining booths. Meals could easily cost upward of $100 per person with dishes evoking only a shrug from critics. The restaurant's theatrics were the focal point of most of the derision, with waiters dressed in ninja outfits surprising diners with various antics. Despite the criticism, Ninja's popularity endured with a stream of the most recent four and five star reviews on Yelp, indicating its continued popularity among themed restaurants in New York City." - Tanay Warerkar

https://ny.eater.com/2020/3/5/21166070/ninja-restaurant-nyc-tribeca-closure-japanese-sushi

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East Village Beer Hall Zum Schneider Closes After 20 Years — and More Closings - Eater NY

"The Japanese restaurant Ninja will go down as a Tribeca mainstay all the same." - Luke Fortney

https://ny.eater.com/2019/12/6/20998735/nyc-restaurant-closings-winter-2019

NINJA NEW YORK

Bridget C.

Google

Love this place! So entertaining and fun. Great if you have kids or just want a fun and different dining experience with friends. A tip about the food: the dragon roll is huge so that can be shared among many people. Also, get the miso lobster bisque - great soup! Be prepared to be delighted!

Christopher E.

Google

I went into Ninja Sushi expecting a gimmicky themed restaurant with mediocre, overpriced food but figured it could be fun nonetheless. I'm really glad to report that I was very pleasantly surprised! The ambiance was fun, the service was great, the price was factually rather affordable, and the sushi was genuinely delicious! The ninja shtick was actually really fun and light-hearted. The tables are also partioned off from each other giving your group more privacy, which is a pleasant rarity I'm not used to finding in New York. My group ordered several rolls, drinks, and appetizers and we genuinely liked everything we ordered. The Ninja Martinis were delicious, the Dragon Roll was as tasty as it was visually appealing, and the free dessert they gave us for my friend's birthday was an extremely nice touch to an overall great experience. This is a fun restaurant that is definitely worth trying when you get the chance.

Lina

Google

I absolutely loved it here! It really had the Japanese 🏯 ninja vibes. Dark, underground tunnel, cozy rooms with our table. Loved it! Sergio, was awesome! Place was very entertaining. Food was very good. Drinks can be better. Great vibes!

Derek C.

Google

HIYAH! This place is the perfect to go for a group outing! Whether it's your kid's birthday party or a night of drinks with your friends, this place will keep you entertained. After coming off the elevator, you are ushered through an underground ninja village, to your group's private dinning area. The ambiance is absolutely perfect and the entire staff are dressed like ninjas and they try to startle you at any given moment. Really great drinks and... really, really, some of the most creative food presentations I have ever seen. Not to mention, everything is actually quite delicious. Sushi, shrimp, calamari, chicken, and perfectly cooked steak.. there's really something there that everyone can enjoy. And finally, you top the night off with a fun and interactive close-up magic show. Here's the thing.. it can be quite expensive. I said 'HIYAH' when I saw the bill in the end. But you know what, you really get so much when you go there, and it is such a blast. I give it 4.5 ninja stars!

Robert M.

Google

The service was excellent and the experience was a LOT of fun. I won't share pics of the inside, because I don't want to spoil it. The food was great, and the presentation was spectacular. Unlike expensive places with small servings, the servings were generous, yet were presented like gourmet food. I can't wait to go here again!

Eric San J.

Google

Ok, I've been wanting to check this place out ever since I saw it on the Travel Channel. It's like a theme park restaurant in Disney. The Ninja Staff scares you. It's Dark and Mysterious after you take the elevator to the main floor downstairs. As for the food? The Calamari Appetizer was by far the Best. The Sushi was typical of a theme park restaurant outside of NYC. The Sushi Rice was just not up to par. I would definitely recommend the cooked entrees than the Sushi. But even the cooked food looked better than it tasted. Price point was high, even for NYC, bring your credit card. So if you're looking for a great Japanese meal, go somewhere else. But if you're looking to celebrate a kids Birthday Party, then this is the place for you. I'm giving this place 2 stars for the food, but 4 stars for the theme. So averaged out to a generous 3 stars..

Gerald L.

Google

The staff were in full character from the moment you go down the elevator. The food was very good and they were super conscious of allergies. A great family restaurant with surprises at every step of the way.

Justin L.

Google

So this place is mostly meant for kids, but is pretty fun if you just go with it. The whole thing is ninja themed If you couldn't guess. The waiters jump out at you, the way to the dinning area looks like a dark cave, etc. They even have a number of tableside gimmicks depending on the food you get, consisting of various flaming or bubbling items. All in all good food entertainment. The reason I give 3 stars is the food is just meh. It's a bit expensive for meh although you do get the entertainment of it. Take the kids here, they will enjoy it.