Yamada

All 35 rated mentions, most helpful first

postYamada28 pts
“This is an extremely westernized fusion kaiseki meal and it is really really good.”
H3
in:NYT Top Restaurants 2026 - Full List (#10-1 added)75 pts
“An amazing kaiseki and probably the best currently in NYC.”
H2
postWent to muku for Mother’s day dinner. Brief review15 pts
“Where muku fell short to yamada was the gohan course. Yamada’s main rice dish for the gohan was much more flavorful than muku’s.”
H2
in:Yamada gets 4 stars from the NYT14 pts
“I went there for a special occasion recently and really enjoyed the meal. The tea service was a whole vibe and the somm was great.”
H2
in:Yamada gets 4 stars from the NYT6 pts
replying to u/everclear_handle: I haven't heard much about Yamada since it opened so I am surprised it got 4 stars so quickly. Has anyone tried this place yet? Also, I'm not that big of a fan of this review style, I'd much rather prefer they do what the infatuation does than throw four adjective laden paragraphs about eels at me
“Yamada has a more photogenic style that will impress diners who aren’t necessarily looking for true flavors but the whole “experience””
H2
in:Best kaiseki in the city?5 pts
“Yamada is great but really expensive.”
H2
in:If you could have just one dish, from one restaurant...4 pts
“Chawanmushi or donabe from yamada”
H2
in:Went to muku for Mother’s day dinner. Brief review3 pts
replying to u/carefullywasnt: Going to Muku in a few days, it was really hard to decide between Muku and Yamada. What makes you say Yamada as the best of the 3?
“Yamada's menu overall had more diverse flavors. And their donabe dish is the best dish between the 3 restaurants.”
H2
in:What is your favorite kaiseki?2 pts
replying to u/Ok_Relationship7992: If you had to choose between the two which did you prefer?
“I would do Yamada. They just got a rare four stars from NYT. Each dish is just so unique and the chef is truly a master of kaiseki”
H2
in:Yamada1 pts
replying to u/Agitated_Charity_281: That uni looks amazing! Worth the price?
“definitely, you get seconds of the rice as well so i left stuffed”
H2
in:Celebratory work dinner spots?1 pts
“Yamada! Amazing kaiseki in Chinatown and they just got four stars from the NYT”
H2
in:Have $1000 for 2- where do I go?1 pts
“Amazing kaiseki and they just received a very rare four stars from NYT”
H2
in:What is the best dish you’ve had in 2026, and where?1 pts
“chawanmushi and donabe gohan at yamada.”
H2
postYamada20 pts
“Great execution and high level of ingredients.”
H1
in:Best Kitchen View Restaurants in NYC14 pts
“yamada”
H1
in:Best kaiseki in the city?8 pts
“You can’t go wrong with either of the three”
H1
in:Expense account restaurant4 pts
“Yamada”
H1
postWhere to find Shinjo (Japanese fish or seafood dumpling)?3 pts
“Recently had some at yamada which was stellar”
H1
in:Yamada gets 4 stars from the NYT3 pts
replying to u/Hnyyum: Recent openings like Muku and Jo are way more impressive, in both technique and taste. Yamada has a more photogenic style that will impress diners who aren’t necessarily looking for true flavors but the whole “experience”, which is why this review has cemented my view of Ligaya’s level of taste.
“which i thought was fine but nothing crazy”
H1
in:What is your favorite kaiseki?3 pts
“Yamada was amazing and felt very refined and formal.”
H1
in:Odo by Hiroki Odo, 2 Michelin Stars, NYC, July 20263 pts
replying to u/ourannual: Thoughts on how it compares to other NYC kaiseki (Muku, Jo, Yamada) if you've been?
“I’ve only been to Yamada and Odo and I liked Yamada infinitely more”
H1
in:Where to drop $300/head for a celebration dinner2 pts
“Yamada or Yuu have been huge standouts for me in the past year!”
H1
in:Yamada2 pts
“it was phenomenal then and this post is reminding me to go again soon to experience the winter menu.”
H1
in:Yamada or Kappo Sono?2 pts
“Love Yamada!”
H1
in:NYTimes: The 100 Best Restaurants in NYC (#11-100)2 pts
replying to u/banallthemusic: Predicting top 10 to include Yamada Atomix Semma Jungsik Marcel
“Yamada goated”
H1
in:Recommendation for celebratory dinner ~$800, Omakase or Tasting Menu2 pts
“Yamada”
H1
in:Special splurge dinner / special day recommendations!1 pts
“Yamada, Kabawa, Le Bernardin”
H1
in:The Newest Additions to The MICHELIN Guide New York: October 20251 pts
“it was a totally different level, one of the best meals and overall experiences I've ever had.”
H1
in:Went to muku for Mother’s day dinner. Brief review1 pts
replying to u/carefullywasnt: Going to Muku in a few days, it was really hard to decide between Muku and Yamada. What makes you say Yamada as the best of the 3?
“Yamada over muku any day”
H1
in:NYT Top Restaurants 2026 - Full List (#10-1 added)1 pts
replying to u/exswoo: Wow Meju #4. I loved the experience I had when I ate there a year back a but a bit surprised it beat out all these other resultants.
“You’ll like Yamada more. Loved it more than Meju by a large margin.”
H1
in:NYT Top Restaurants 2026 - Full List (#10-1 added)1 pts
“Yamada so deserved best kaiseki in nyc imo”
H1
in:Odo by Hiroki Odo, 2 Michelin Stars, NYC, July 20261 pts
replying to u/ourannual: Thoughts on how it compares to other NYC kaiseki (Muku, Jo, Yamada) if you've been?
“For me it was: 1. Yamada (insert big gap here) 2. Odo, 3. Muku”
H1
in:Bang-bang recommendations for parents' night out - Manhattan edition1 pts
“Yamada!!!”
H1
in:Bang-bang recommendations for parents' night out - Manhattan edition1 pts
replying to u/Ok_Relationship7992: Yamada!!!
“Yes it’s on NYT list but it is truly SO special.”
H1
in:Yamada gets 4 stars from the NYT0 pts
“I took my girl here recently and it was one of the best meals I’ve had. Really cozy, fun, and just a great experience. Food was amazing too of course.”
H1