“ Second time here. Thank you chef yujitani for a lovely meal. The yellow fin tuna tartar with peach sorbet was original, innovative, creative, and just mindblowing. The eel pilaf was mindblowing. Just allaround excellent. Japanese minimalist decor. Hidden gem behind a retail Japanese goods store. If they changed the utensils after every single course, they probably would have gotten a Michelin Star by now. ”

“ Loved the foodeverything was delicious and wellprepared! However, the portions felt a bit small for the price. I left feeling like I could still fit in another full course haha ”

“ House Brooklyn was a reminder of the joy of an intimate, warm, and playful tasting menu. I love observing craftsmanship and flow state up close. Sitting at the counter seats in front of the oversized kitchen island felt like how Id imagine sitting courtside at an NBA game feels. My favorite bite of 2024 was the second appetizer course Yellowtail Tartare Peach Sorbet Most of the time Im skeptical of caviar because it feels like insensible luxury a kind of edible glitter often used to elevate a dish to nowhere. But this was delightful a play on a monaka, a rice cracker filled with yellowtail tartare topped with caviar and a quenelle of cold peach sorbet. I took my picture quickly, carefully placed the top of the cracker on to form a sandwich, and held it with the same joy a middle schooler on a field trip holds a no crust sandwich triangle. I appreciated how Chef Yuji brings a level of creativity and interaction with the food without sacrificing substance and taste. Yes, the monaka was fun to hold, but it also tasted good. Peach sorbet with yellowtail and minced shallot and kale? Amazing. A later course of a red sea bream spring roll had a dollop of what looked like caviar on top our server smiled and explained that it was squid ink mustard masquerading as caviar. The last main course was a Foie Gras Pilaf. Chef Yuji presented a beautiful donabe with the pilaf, just like how sushi chefs present fish before an omakase. I snapped a quick picture, and then he spooned the pilaf into rice bowls, family style. It was served along with a wooden cup of fragrant miso soup, a balm for the soul. I felt like I was at home. ”

“ Great fine dining experience with a touch of home cooked food taste. I was looking for some French Japanese cuisine, and House showed up as one of the top results. I really liked the eel rice, dashi and the caviar tartare sandwich. Not a big fan of the venison dish. Though I heard the menu changes seasonly and its a secret until you get to the restaurant. The dining space is very limited and they would serve everyone all together, so make sure you are late. ”

“ Really fun experience with all the prep done in front of you. Comfortable, like at home. Amazing food and presentation and the staff did a great job explaining what was going on in the dishes. ”

“ Unbelievable that this place doesnt have a Michelin star. I think it might even deserve two. Service was excellent. We talked to the FOH quite a bit, and they knew so much about what they were serving and they genuinely seemed to love what they were doing or they were good at faking it. The location is a bit strange, at the back of a shop. We werent sure where to go exactly when we showed up a few minutes early. Then 600pm on the dot, they slid over a wall, and there was the counter seating. Just enough seating for eight people, very intimate. Heres what I had Charred Manganji Pepper Crudites manganji pepper, tofu, chickweed, capers, cornichon, anchovies, olive, walnuts, scallion oil personally, Im not a fan of peppers across the board for whatever reason. I just dont taste anything. This is very much me, not them. But the rest of the dish was delicious and the plating was gorgeous, possibly the best of the night in that regard. Yellowtail Tartare Peach Sorbet yellowtail, caviar, peach, shallot, kale, rice cracker, monaka I will be thinking about this one for a while. Salty, sweet, the perfect amount of confrontation of my expectations. Reminded me of the Caviar Kim at Jua but three times better not to denigrate Jua overall I love that place. Stuffed Squid Cherry Tomatoes small squid, cherry tomatoes, couscous, red onion, paprika, harissa, coriander, starflower I remember thinking this was solid in execution, but I dont recall many details a few days later. Mozzarella Burrata Strawberry burrata, strawberry tuile, pomegranate, blackcurrant sauce, pictured this felt more like a dessert course, but given the actual dessert course was also cheese and fruit, it makes sense that they wouldnt want to sequence them next to each other. If they wanted to lower the price of the menu a little bit, it would make sense to drop this dish, but maybe Id protest. I loved it. Grilled Eggplant with White Miso Hollandaise eggplant, bottarga, white miso, bonito stock, pistachio, ginger probably the least memorable of the night for me since its pretty similar to something I had at Dirt Candy recently. My dining companion loved it though. Red Sea Bream Spring Roll with White Leek Sauce red sea bream, white leek, spring onion, hijiki, golden mustard didnt reinvent the wheel, but certainly the most perfectly constructed spring roll Ive had in my life. Packed with perfectly cooked red sea bream, its not the kind of spring roll you just pop in your mouth. Grilled Shou Koji Venison with Mushrooms Truffles venison, burdock, truffle, chili pepper, mushroom, truffle, chrysanthemum, soy sauce koji, beef stock the venison was so tender, it was hard to believe. Eel Pilaf eel, eel stock, bonito stock, japanese pepper what a wonderful way to end the savory courses. Just fills you up with warmth. Ive read that previously they used foie gras, but I wouldnt replace the eel with anything. Blue Cheese Terrine Apple Compote gorgonzola, cream cheese, fresh cream, apple, cinnamon, olive oil maybe Im uncultured, but how is this blue cheese? Wheres the blue? Just completely smooth and sweet, pitch perfect way to end the meal. By the end, the dishes were exactly calculated for my stomach. I ate 100 of every course, and while I had no desire for any other food that night, I could still walk home. Easily one of the best meals Ive had in NYC. ”

“ Such an amazing place to celebrate an occasion! It was personal, intimate and overall such an excellent experience! Everything was very delicious. I definitely recommend! ”

“ Amazing tasting menu!! Loved every single dish. The service was also amazing. Cant wait to go back and try the winter menu. ”