“Freshly made scooped tofu at En Brasserie (West Village)”
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7.0/10Japanese
AI-generated summary
The fresh was the order, and more than one lifelong hater said it turned them around. The room was big and beautiful and quiet enough to talk in. It was expensive. A few people said it felt modern and westernized rather than a real izakaya.
“Freshly made scooped tofu at En Brasserie (West Village)”
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“Lovely, spacious environment and really genuinely authentic food.”
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“I am never disappointed after a trip to EN Japanese brasserie ($$$). The little banzai dishes with royal fern sprouts or lotus roots are delightful to start with.”
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“EN has slightly better food but it is pricey.”
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“En has a great Japanese tatami room that can be booked. Nice atmosphere. Good omakase, but a la carte is nice too.”
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“EN has the best tofu I've ever had if you care about that”
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“Great fresh tofu among other things”
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“Both are wonderful! Sakagura is more of a sake bar, and the menu is akin to a traditional izakaya, small dishes, interesting specials. EN is modern and chic, more of a "scene," fancy cocktails.”
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“Honestly the vegan kaiseki at EN is pretty disappointing and feels overpriced.”
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“I literally nearly puked with their uni clay pot rice.”
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“En Japanese doesn’t have the authentic Izakaya vibe. Not saying anyone should avoid it but I don’t think it’s what OP is looking for. It’s very modern and somewhat westernized”
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“I had always despised tofu (despite growing up chinese) my whole life until I had En Japanese Brasserie's exquisite creation. After than, i had the tofu several times.”
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