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Yamada
Manhattan
Yamada
1 Michelin Star
Modern Japanese · $$$

Yamada

Manhattan

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★★★★★★★★★★4.13Early score

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$330/person· 1 check-in
Reservations essential
Pioneered by Ricky Zhong · May 2026

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Yamada

Food

4.5

Ambiance

5.0

Service

5.0

Rated by 1 diner

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What to Order

12 dishes
  • Monkfish liver with Mediterranean red shrimp in kinome ponzu

    Monkfish liver with Mediterranean red shrimp in kinome ponzu

  • Chawanmushi topped with king crab and uni

    Chawanmushi topped with king crab and uni

  • Sakizuke

    Sakizuke

    monkfish liver and shrimp appetizer
  • Chawanmushi

    Chawanmushi

    savory egg custard
  • Grilled Wagyu course

    Grilled Wagyu course

  • Tsukuri

    Tsukuri

    aged and smoked sashimi
  • Donabe

    Donabe

    clay pot rice with seafood
  • Grilled A5 Wagyu

    Grilled A5 Wagyu

    sakura leaf-aged beef
  • Owan

    Owan

    clear soup with crab dumplings
  • Wagashi

    Wagashi

    hydrangea-inspired sweet
  • Rice course with Maine lobster, sweet corn, and maitake mushrooms

    Rice course with Maine lobster, sweet corn, and maitake mushrooms

  • Dessert trio

    Dessert trio

    amazake ice cream, matcha tiramisu, red bean jelly

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Our Take

Tiny Chinatown counter for chef-driven Japanese plates

Based on 52 reviews

intimate counterattentive servicecareful seasonal cooking
very few seatshard to book
Best for
  • •Couples wanting an intimate, quiet counter dinner
  • •Solo diners who enjoy chef interaction at a small counter
  • •Diners who appreciate a short, focused seasonal menu
Busiest
Weekend dinner (6-9pm)
Reservations
Essential

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