Benemon

8.1/10Japanese

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Go for the Japanese comfort food, mainly the and the rice bowls. The unagi don gets named most often, and people also point to the yakiniku bowl. It's a small rustic izakaya that regulars call good value and a good date spot.

108 E 4th St, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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in:Best Japanese in Manhattan that's not sushi/ramen? 15 pts
“I love Benemon, they’ve got great Japanese curries”
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in:cheap but romantic dinner?9 pts
“Benemon has pretty good ambiance at an affordable price.”
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in:Affordable Japanese Restaurant Recommendations for a Graduation Celebration3 pts
“Benemon - Izakaya in a tasteful rustic setting. Good value”
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in:Restaurants with focused on eel? (Unagi)2 pts
“The unagi don at Benemon is great for satisfying the craving imo”
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in:Where can I find a good Beef Bowl restaurant in Manhattan?2 pts
“Benemon in the East Village has excellent rice bowls including a yakiniku.”
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in:Japanese food???1 pts
“Benemon for home cooked curry and rice bowls”
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in:What are some really good, somewhat under the radar restaurants in/around East village? 1 pts
“Consistently great meals and good atmosphere”
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in:What popular meals are missing in NYC?1 pts
“I like the Unagi don and Unatamadon at Benemon a lot”
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in:nyc japanese restaurants that are not omakase?1 pts
“Benemon is great for rice dons”
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in:Fresh Eel or Unagi Restaurant?0 pts
“Benemon in the east village has a pretty legit unagidon”
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