Great service! Chef was really nice as well! Fish was very fresh and 17 courses for $125 was totally worth it! The uni though was not that good from this place. Overall pretty good, and great for a one time experience.

Came to Towa on a weekend with some friends and reserved a spot about a week ahead with plenty of openings and probably could have walked in. The restaurant was very simple and elegantly decorated, which made it look very upscale. We had a pretty big table for ourselves and did not feel like it was over crowded or too close to the tables next to us. Our servers were very nice and overall we were satisfied with the service. The food was really good! I have only good impressions of the cooking. Each dish was fairly small so you may want to get a bunch in order to feel full. We had the tomato, duck breast, chicken wings, tofu, and each dish had unique blend of flavors. The sushi was mediocre, but maybe bc we did not order the right kind. The rest of the food were delicious, including the soba noodles. Would definitely recommend the tapas here and would love to come again!

The only thing I can tell you is that we ordered 98% of the menu. Was it a lot of food? For five, it was JUST right. Service was spot on, sake choices weren't bad, and food was delicious. Paying for the meal literally cost me an arm and a leg but if I had to do it again, I would - I'll just have someone else pay.

We went for a dining experience they were holding to celebrate their second anniversary. AMAZING. The theme was no-waste, and to that end, they were using every part of the tuna. There was broth made from the skin and bones of the fish, and there were cuts from all different areas. We were not able to get a seat at the chef's bar, but that was the only regret of the night. Walking in, they kindly took my coat and provided me with a basket for my purse. The decor was minimalist but still warm and the space gave the impression of intimacy. The staff were incredibly attentive and explained each dish when it hit the table. For pairings, they had recommended different sake for each course, but I decided upon ordering one sake per grouping. They were delicious. One of the more memorable dishes was the Katsu Sando, but made with a very thick and juicy portion of tuna instead of pork. Coated in an airy crisp and sandwiched between two pieces of crust less white bread, the flavor was so good that I still can remember that first bite. I didn't want the event to end. Everything, from the staff to the dishes, made it an incredible night and I can't wait to see what they do for their third anniversary. Whatever it is they decide upon, I will definitely be there for it!

In my top 3 for best homestyle Japanese in NYC. Feels super healthy while still yummy and all ingredients taste very high quality. Some of my fave dishes are the shabu shabu, clay pot rice, and any of their tempura. I came for the New Year's handmade soba and it was one of my fave lunch meals I have ever had!!

Came here as the last seating before they were about to close. My friend and I were hungry and the waitress encouraged us to order more but it was way too much and she should have warned us. The sashimi was fresh and high quality. The edamame are great but I think that's just due to them putting sesame oil on it. The chicken wings are good but could have used stronger seasoning. The confit tomato was nice and chilled and resfreshing. The miso black cod was a little mealy and fell apart too easily.

Overall, I think this is a solid place for good drinks and Japanese food. I was very impressed by how delicious and smooth the sake were, definitely some good sake my fave fave dish was the tofu skin with sea urchin, def a must get! -a5 wagyu yaki was good, but barely had any meat, and mostly mushroom (which was very goood as well) -toro shoyu was a bit salty -tomato umami was ok (this somehow popped as most popular dish, but it was just OK) -their sake was very smooth and good! (Junmai shimane on the sweeter side, junmai ginjo was perfection)

My partner and I came in last night and were really impressed with our omakase experience. We loved all the pottery on display and pottery we were given to eat off of. The staff was very knowledgeable and professional. We started with three small appetizers, tofu skin with ikura, fried white fish, and some greens in a dashi broth. Next we got a great selection of nigiri: Madai, wild yellowtail, striped jack, makarel. My favorite was the wild yellowtail; it was the most buttery yellowtail I've ever had. The quality of the rice was very good. I typically don't love makarel but this one was very good; good level of saltiness to it. Next we got some more prepared kitchen dishes: fish bone broth, unagi with caviar, pure buckwheat noodles (+uni for $20). It was my first time having unagi without the sauce and with caviar/wasabi as the highlight instead. Uni was very great quality and I'm glad I added it to my noodles. Next up was 1 piece of futomaki and nigiri pieces: Japanese scallop, ikura, otoro, Hokkaido uni, sea eel from Japan. All were very good, the marbling in the toro was beautiful. The meal ended with a negitoro roll, miso soup, and Fuji apple gelato/sencha tea. I wasn't totally stuffed by the end of the meal but I was very happy. Everything came together really well and felt complete. Hand Hospitality restaurants never seem to disappoint. I would highly recommend!

We wanted to do the OMAKASE, however the timing didn't work out as there are only two seatings per night (5:30 or 8pm). Our reservation was for 7pm. We were trying to figure out why it looked so familiar. I think this used to be a Korean restaurant. Anyway, they did a great job renovating the space, by making it cozy and welcoming. We couldn't decide amongst all the delicious sounding items on the menu and decided to try a few from each category. My personal favorite was the wagyu donabe, so delicious and perfect on a chilly day. It's like the Japanese version of chicken soup for your soul. Warm, comforting and just the right amount of richness. The sashimi were super fresh and the drinks were very delicious (we got cocktails and sake). Overall the perfect meal, can't wait to come back to try the OMAKASE.