Upscale Japanese cocktail bar & izakaya w/ creative cocktails & elevated ramen. Speakeasy vibe w/ unique small plates.
This Japanese cocktail bar and izakaya on the Upper East Side, conceptualized by former Angel's Share and ROKC staff, offers a sophisticated yet intimate dining experience. It excels in both creative cocktails and elevated Japanese comfort food, with a focus on refined ramen and unique small plates. The ambiance, inspired by Meiji-era port towns, provides a nostalgic speakeasy feel perfect for dates.
This Japanese restaurant is celebrated for its creative and elevated comfort food, particularly its ramen, which comes in both traditional and soupless varieties. Standout dishes include the Wagyu + Bone Marrow Ramen, Sea Urchin + Salmon Caviar Ramen, and a highly recommended Uni and ikura brothless ramen. The cocktail program is equally lauded, with many sweeter options available. The menu also features unique appetizers like truffle egg salad sandwiches and karaage fried chicken.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Uni and ikura brothless ramen, Wagyu + Bone Marrow Ramen, Wagyu mazemen, and the Karaage Fried Chicken with Matcha Salt. The cocktails, especially sweeter options, and the deviled eggs appetizer are also frequently praised."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant, highlighting its excellent cocktails, flavorful ramen, and unique dishes like the uni and ikura brothless ramen. The speakeasy ambiance and attentive service also contribute to a highly positive dining experience.
Important Note
One user found the Hokkaido-style soup curry to be good, but not exceptional. There is also a mention that some ramen dishes can exceed $30.
"NR is listed as a frequently visited restaurant."
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Positive"NR Ramen is presented as an upscale ramen place that fits the criteria for celebratory occasions and has a strong cocktail program. While some ramen dishes exceed $30, appetizers and other items are within budget."
Positive"Defending NR Ramen, this user states it's a Japanese-run establishment with a kitchen staff that does creative and elevated styles of ramen, emphasizing the craft is taken seriously."
Positive"This user believes NR Ramen's ramen is not very good, calling a previous recommendation a 'bad take'."
Negative"NR Ramen is suggested for those willing to travel to the upper East side."
Positive"Mentions NR ramen as a place with good chicken karaage, also noting Tabata as another good option where they keep the skin on."
Positive"Recommends NR ramen for its chicken karaage, noting it's a serious Japanese ramen establishment with good cocktails and appetizers, and that the kitchen staff is Japanese. It's also often listed as a romantic restaurant, suitable for dates."
Positive"Commenter mentions NR ramen as a good option for chicken karaage and suggests the question could be easily found with a Google search."
Neutral"This user recommended NR Japanese bistro, noting it has amazing cocktails and that the dry ramen is a must-try. They also mentioned that reservations can be made."
Positive"This user suggested NR Japanese Bistro, highlighting their dry ramen and cocktails as particularly good."
Positive"The commenter clarifies that NR has a discreet or speakeasy feel to its location."
Positive"The commenter questions if NR is truly 'hidden', as it doesn't appear to be."
Neutral"NR on the Upper East Side is recommended as a great restaurant."
Positive"In a reply about NR, this user praised the restaurant's great cocktails and their deviled eggs appetizer."
Positive"This user mentioned NR, noting that while it has limited varieties, it was recommended."
Neutral"This user simply recommended NR."
Positive"The commenter states that ROKC was the best and its sister restaurant, NR, is still open."
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