Katana Kitten

5.5/10

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People argue about this one. Plenty call it one of the top bars in the city, and plenty say it's overrated and the drinks are nothing special. Both camps tend to agree the food is good, so get the , the or the fried . It gets very busy, and regulars say upstairs is the quieter spot.

531 Hudson St, New YorkWest Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • the hinoki maritini was my favorite cocktail out of everything I drank in the city.

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  • Drinks are decent and decor is cool, but unfortunately it is very busy. I want to like it, but I think it is overrated.

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  • replying to u/crazeman: **Japanese:** [Mamasushi](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vs4xyCBj4B22kFj18) is out of the way in Washington Heights but they have "Dominican Sushi" which may be interesting for you to try. [Patisserie Fouet](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TPQm3y4LYgNG3sHN9) is one of my favorite dessert spots and is definitely a must visit. They're a Japanese-French bakery. They also have a 3 course pre-fixe dessert option. [Patisserie Tomoko](https://maps.app.goo.gl/MrQqr9ULX4pcw5s9A) is also a terrific Japanese-French Bakery in Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Kura](https://maps.app.goo.gl/TPmmJUtNvzxXULSw7) is a Sake Brewery that brews in Brooklyn. They have a taproom and they recently started offering tours during the weekends. There's a "Japan Village" in the building next door but the food will be VERY underwhelming considering you're from Japan lol. I would recommend getting some tacos from the [Tacos el Bronco](https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUGdk7GJUBfULT9T9) a few blocks away instead. Not quite "fusion" but [Katana Kitten](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8uQK7MsBzPS1kQHWA) is a Japanese cocktail bar that's ranked [27th in the world according to some list](https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/the-list/katana-kitten.html). Might be worth visiting but I thought it was super meh when I visited but I'm not a cocktail expert lol. --- Not a Japanese bar but Double Chicken Please is a cocktail bar that's ranked #2 on the same list. They get hate for being a cocktail bar for people who don't actually like cocktails lol. I thi…

    we were both also underwhelmed by Katana Kitten. The food was actually solid, but the drinks were nothing special.

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  • replying to u/AvocadoBeefToast: It’s a bar that gets slammed every night…it is loud. If you’re looking for an intimate bar that caters to one on one conversations, this is not the spot. Is it possible? Yea of course. But it’s definitely meant for a more energetic group hang. If you want a quiet bar, the orient express a couple of blocks away is perfect for that (but no food sadly).

    For a small additional detail here — the upstairs part can be solid for 1:1 conversation.

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