Food 5/5 Got the set lunch menu with the miso cod. The set came with rice, salad, miso soup, and some small dishes. Everything was very delicious, and the miso cod was very tender, with the flavor definitely going through. Service 4/5 Good. Interior 5/5 Gorgeous interior space, with a lovely bar/lounge area at the entrance. We came for lunch, but I'm sure it gets very fun at night. The dining area was huge and the natural light hit very well. Very cool nature elements were incorporated into the design. Spacious atmosphere. I just wished the price was less expensive, the sole reason I'm lowering a star.

Food is terrible, way overprice, service fair. The meat was chewy, sushi was worse than take out sushi, Kama was salty…..would never come back…..very disappointed.

I honestly have been waiting to dine at EN brasserie for the past 4 years. And have been unable to make it happen for reasons beyond my understanding. However, during the past week I instantly made a reservation the moment I saw a promo for an ODO NYC collab. At $200 per head for an 8 course, with an optional $100 Sake pairing, the price may feel steep but the ambience definitely reflects what you pay for. The portion sizes are reasonable, and I'd go as far as saying they were generous when it came to the beverage pairing. For our first course, we had a summer corn surinigashi. While the ikura was a value add, I wish the corn soup had been passed through a sieve. The texture of gritty corn just rendered the uni a wasted experience. This may feel like a harsh review. But that's also because everything from this point went south as far as taste is concerned. For our second course, we had the seasonal sashimi, which I assumed would have been a staple star for the restaurant. But it's also one of the rare occasions where I observed a lot of untrimmed bloodline on some of our pieces, that just tasted as unpleasant as it should. The third course is called 'A subtle interlude' with eggplant, Suzuki, and white miso. Once again, the miso in this dish was so subtle, I would have presumed it to be bowl of boiled fish and eggplant in a murky looking flavorless broth designed for a person who purely feeds for sustenance. The fourth course is called the summer harvest. Besides the excellent choice of porcelain, the dish was an absolute travesty; Slivers of unseasoned blanched okra, lotus stem, ebi, some kind of broccoli-cream cheese mash, and a notable sense of saving grace in the tamago. The long island duck dish wasn't bad to eat. Just unimaginative as you think it could be. The sixth course is called 'A delicate delight', which comprises of a an Omar shrimp panko fry and bisque sauce. Our server (perhaps accidently) said it was a lobster dish. The part that put me off was that it tasted like one of those pre-made frozen imitation shrimp bites you see at the supermarket. I would be disappointed if that were the case. But I would be deeply disturbed to know if they actually used fresh seafood, and yet made it taste like that. Through the meal I kept trying to keep our spirits up, and convincing my wife the best was yet to come. It probably was the final nail in the coffin. The seventh course was supposed to showcase the epitomy of this collaboration with an assortment of nigiri sushi and a roll. I know I'm am being extremely harsh with my choice of words, but I've honestly had supermarket sushi that felt levels better (and that's not an endorsement for either). I could have forgiven a few mishaps. It's just that I genuinely cannot recall a time in the past 6 years where I've walked away so disheartened from a Japanese dining experience. I truly wanted to be blown away. Ironically, the only thing I blew away is over $600 large ones and the opportunity to create a pleasant memory.

Super delicious food, especially tuna steak on rice and asorted sashimi. The rolls were professionally designed and tasted like heaven. The ginger drink was tasting great! Overall I deeply enjoyed the food, although the portion was small, imo it even added to the heavenly taste of the dishes!! The interior was so creatively designed, with small details such as cute lamps!

Amazing dining experience. Traditional Japanese food with a hint of a modern twist. Their stone grilled chicken/ beef is impressive. Comes out sizzling. The sashimi is one of the freshest. Makes you question why you go to an all-you-can-eat sushi place. The alcohol selection is extensive, especially their whiskey collection. Price point, the quality, and portion is on point and satisfying. Attentive and caring service.

The service here is excellent top class but not a fan of the sushi. The sashimi was great.

A must try place. Perfect meal. I couldn’t put into words how splendid this dining experience was. Must try the pork belly. And don’t shy away from the chef specials, amazing Saba. Service was so so perfect I am so happy.

On a busy weekend in The Village, we were hard pressed to find a spot to eat. Most of the places we went to had a minimum 30 minute wait and we did not want to wait that long. Eventually, we came across EN Japanese Brasserie, a pretty upscale izakaya. They have some fancy takes on traditional Japanese dishes which we ordered, such as a spicy chutoro roll and sea bass kara-age. They also had a delicious mochi croquette, which had duck and a mochi rice cake served in a dashi broth. Never thought I'd have mochi as a main dish. The best dish, however, was perhaps the most simple—the garlic shiso rice. It doesn't look like much, but the rice was packed with so much flavour. For dessert, we got a matcha panna cotta and a soba tea pudding. The soba tea pudding, with a bit of a nutty flavour from the soba, was spectacular. Despite how fancy En Japanese Brasserie was, it somehow did not break the bank. It came out to under $100 for each person.

Incredible experience. A great spot to accommodate large groups- ask for the private rooms where you can have the traditional floor seating. Service was top notch and food was great. Uni was the favorite dish!

Accidentally walked into this business for our anniversary. Nice ambiance with very welcoming hostess. Great sake recommendation by the server. We ordered the 10-course meal for 2 peoples and 9 pieces of sashimi. Everything was perfect, especially the truffle chawanmushi and miso black cod. However, washugyu beef was chewy and not as tender as expected. Overall, we had good time here with very attentive staffs.

While it is admittedly VERY expensive here, I think it’s worth a visit maybe 1-2x a year. The menu is quite unique. My wife and I were blown away by the Sashimi rice bowl with sesame sauce , I cant remember what the name of the dish is. We also thought the truffle chawanmushi was outstanding, its a must-order item. They had a special salmon dish with enoki and shiitake mushrooms that was served in tin foil and we gobbled it up. The dessert was amazing too (creme fraiche with truffle honey and shaved black truffle on top!?) . My only negatives or feedback for the restaurant would be that the dining room is kind of loud, but its due to the acoustics of the large room. Also I would recommend for them to bring out the sake bottles to the tableside when pouring glasses for the customer, as I always like to look at the label when ordering sake, not only because I’m curious to see the bottle artwork, but also because I like to verify that the correct sake / the sake that I ordered is being poured.

2 of us had Reika's Dinner Set - Casual for $55 each. All ~9 dishes in it were great! That was my favorite edamame ever (in a broth for extra flavor?). I'd never had yamaimo isobe-age before, but it surprised me with a taste that's similar to my favorite type of potato latkes. The shiso in the garlic shiso rice was a nice touch. The fried chicken was maybe the least exceptional dish, but it was still very good (lighter than the double-fried style that seems popular nowadays, but still flavorful). We also had the "Unique shochu" flight (1 rice, 1 sweet potato, 1 barley). The waiter correctly warned me that I'd find them too strong (25% abv), but I still had fun tasting the differences, eg the rice shochu tasted similar to vodka, the barley shochu tasted similar to whisky.

Delicious Japanese food (more than just sushi) in a beautiful, tranquil environment. Excellent services as well.

Food was AMAZING! The proportions were a little small, and service was really slow. I’d go back just for the food. Their outdoor seating was really nicely lit and great ambiance.

Having lived in Japan for five years, its hard to replicate authentic and greasy Japanese even in NYC unless one is paying up for it at top restaurants. En gives you all that at modest price, and its all relative in NYC. I also live away so tend to go there for weekend brunch. It’s a must try great set menus

This place is amazing! I had the Omakase with a sake pairing, and although it was a really expensive meal, it was really, really good. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the restaurant design is pretty cool. The service was top-notch and the waitstaff was super attentive without being intrusive. If you are looking for a non-typical Japanese restaurant that makes their own tofu and has some really good sake, this is definitely it.

Delicious Japanese food. Amazing service. Stunning decor. Very expensive. Highly recommended for a fancy night out.

Food and atmosphere are really great, but not worthy the price in my opinion

Very stylish restaurant with amazing, beautiful dishes. We had the vegetarian and the classic menu for four, which was very delicious. Rice tea and lemonades were tasty. The service was a bit unsure about the details of the ingredients, but they asked the chefs. Only the vegan offer could be more. All in all very nice and beautiful tableware.

Came here for an after work event with a group of four. Was a bit more fancy than I expected but overall had a great experience. We got the tasting menu, and one of my fav dishes was the matcha dessert at the end. I needed more of that! Also highly recommend the draft Japanese lager

Great ambience inside and a unique, albeit pricey, menu. The food was mostly good, though the duck mochi croquette was a bit too salty for my taste. Wide range of great sake as well.

Beautiful interior, service was iffy and all over the place but the food made up for it. The homemade tofu with the dashi broth was outstanding. Need to go back and try more items, the roll we ordered was just okay, I would stick to the meats/ sides.

This place serves relatively 'authentic' Japanese menus with the peaceful and artistic ambience. You should taste special sashimis and the magnificent "cod"!

The prix fix menu was pretty good at EN Japanese Brasserie! There was a lot of variety, and we got a private room which was quite well set. The drinks were pretty good too. All in all, I'd recommend a visit!

Wonderful menu and the staff are so courteous and have a spectacular attention to details. Came with a large party a few years ago and got one of the private rooms in the back that is tatami style - it must be difficult to manage a 10-course meal for such a large party, but everything worked our so perfectly. Recently went back, and was amazed again by the menu, the staff, and the atmosphere. Splurge for that wagyu, you won't regret it.

Great upscale Japanese restaurant with a diverse menu that is fit for anyone. The listening bar section of the restaurant is a bit more laid back and great place to dine; the DJ that came on at 10 had great taste in music. Overall food and service was excellent. Highlights: Miso black cod, Mochi Croquette (super different and interesting - not a large portion, but very tasty), Butabara Renkon (part of the O-Banzai), ikura and uni hand roll (very fresh, super delicious), mochi cookies (great to share, so soft and melts in your mouth - nice pairing with ice cream), espresso martini with the nikka Coffey grain whisky was great.

Superb dinner. Super professional service. Our waiter spent a lot of time explaining the menu and making suggestions. Can’t wait to return.

Came here for brunch and the food was good. Go for the macha waffle with fried chicken or one of their bento boxes. The waffle had a mochi texture and the macha flavor is strong. Service was good and friendly. Will need to come back and try their dinner. Also they offer vegan option.

Excellent, authentic yet original Japanese cuisine. Best Sake and Japanese whisky selection in the city. Fantastic service, vinyl DJ booth, very large space and private room. Perfect place from date to business diner. 11/10 would recommend on every single aspect.

Came for Restaurant Week but the featured dining experience is really just the same as one of the existing kaiseki options already listed on their website. So I ended up going with the Aozora (“blue sky”) option. Everything was presented beautifully but it was just lacking /something/. I really enjoyed the first course with scallop, truffle mousse, and uni temari-zushi as well as the fifth course with the wagyu beef topped with truffles - yum! The dessert was fairly unique as well: matcha tarte with blueberries and pomegranate seeds. Not bad. Service was above average; mostly present but didn’t go out of their way to make the experience notable. I’d come back for some a la carte items; the vegetarian kaiseki option also seemed interesting. Not sure I’d spend the $175 on the Aozora kaiseki again though.

We got the Omakase for two and we were pleasantly surprised the sashimi (tuna and yellowtail) was incredibly fresh and flavorful the sauces were unique and tasteful yet not overpowering. The highlight was definitely the miso cod and the wagyu steak cooked in front of you on a hot stone. It was definitely a lot of food so come hungry

I have been coming here for years and it’s the best Japanese restaurant in New York. I love the Kaiseki menu, the atmosphere is chic and relaxing, the service is impeccable.

These are some of the nicest people you will meet when it comes to food service and just in general. I was there for hours just talking to one of the bar tenders. If you know Raphael you are a lucky one. There was a great atmosphere with beautiful lighting. They treated me right and the food was amazing!