Great food here but it can get very crowded due to it being near NYU. And St Marks. Expect a wait here or do make a reservation, and the hot pot/sukiyaki is good along with the kaarage. A little bit on the pricier side and a small space but overall would recommend for the East Village

Was craving a cozy soothing meal after sauntering around outside in cold weather. We put our name down for a table in their outdoor heated space, were quoted ~15min and were seated shortly after that time elapsed. The interior is thoughtfully decorated and staff kindly held doors open for me. I opted for the collagen pork belly hot pot, which arrived warm and took ~10min to come to boil. The broth was super rich; I can see how someone sensitive to saltiness would find it overwhelming. The dish was packed with cabbage, chicken, and ample pork trotter; I would have loved more tofu (there were only a couple pieces) and pork belly in it. The highlight of my meal was actually the beef intestine starter! It was cooked well and served with a luscious savory sauce. Wait staff filled our waters and soups regularly, though we waited a while for our check after asking for it.

Can't believe it took me this long to check out this place - it's the perfect chilly weather meal that feels like a warm hug. Highly recommend the Collagen Nabe - it's packed with delicious (and healthy) pork trotter, tender pork belly, chicken, tofu and cabbage in a flavorful broth. Immediately craved this the day after the meal

We got the Shabu shabu with pork belly and it was so good! The pork was so tender, and the broth was very flavorful I didn't even need the dipping sauces. We also got takoyaki which was very solid. For the hot pot, the portions were huge. We got added just one udon for two people, and we had so much left (didn't even finish cooking a lot of the meat). I'm not sure if you could order this portion for 3 people unfortunately.... Would totally come back, and come expecting leftovers!

Eclectic and deceivingly spacious place known for their Japanese hot pot! the beef intestine one is the most popular but our party of three opted for the collagen pork belly one. it came with garlic oil and chili oil to enhance and personalize your broth but the broth itself was so so delicious! it got pretty salty toward the end as the broth reduced over time. our party of three shared a portion for two and it was more than enough food for us! we also shared the yuzu miso salmon which was sweeter than I expected but I loved the yuzu essence! service was excellent as well. overall a yummy cozy meal for $33pp! I will return to try the beef intestine hot pot!

This place is always so busy! But was finally able to walk in after a few tries :) Nomz: Shared some gyoza, not the form I'm used to but very yummy and a lot more filling than your usual packaging. Had the pork belly nabe hotpot for one. It was flavorful, delicious, spicy and a lot of it, took some home! Service: Really nice and frequent check ins - which was helpful with the soup cooking part! Ambiance: It is the absolute cutest place inside! You feel like you're transported to Japan and it's super cozy. They also have a backyard with shared little cabins and private ones, very unique! Nope or Dope: Dopeee, I'm 100% a soup girl and this one hit the spot! Huge plus that I can order for one person because my partner isn't a soup fan

There's not much that beats a meal involving a bubbling steaming hot pot. My friend and I got the sukiyaki, which has wagyu, napa cabbage, shiitake, carrots, shirataki, tofu, crown daisy, and leeks all simmering in a super delicious savory broth. We also got the spicy tuna crackers that were very yummy. I loved the bustling atmosphere, and the servers were very nice. 10/10!

Love love this Japanese hotpot place! If I just got the hotpot itself I would've gave this spot 5 stars but the apps and other sides bumped it down a bit for me. So typically I'm not a fan of hotpot, more specifically chinese hotpot because it lacks flavor IMO and I've tried other japanese hotpot places before where yes it has good flavor but it also lacks in portion sizes but here at Kimura really stood out to me where the broth was very rich and flavorful and the portion size was super generous!! Here's what we got: - collagen nabe 4.5/5: flavorful, yummy, can't stop drinking the broth, decent meat and veggie portion. chicken here gets a bit rough since they use white meat - grilled while squid 3.5/5: could be more tender, it was cooked for too long probably but sauce they use goes really well - enoki bacon 3/5: I was most disappointed in this one but this is probably my bad because I honestly thought it was bacon wrapped enoki not tempura enoki with pork inside so I was a bit surprised when this came out -karage 4/5: I've had better karage where the tempura bits outside was more tender but the dark meat they use was perfect and melts in your mouth -lychee sake 4.5/5: this honestly tasted like lychee juice!! it was pleasant if you're into that!

Decided to finally check this place out after having it on my list for some time. The moment you walk down the stair to go to the restaurant you feel like you're being transported to Japan. The inside is a bit quaint and has Japanese music playing in the background which really sets the mood. Food: we got a few dishes to share and the portion sizes are generous, especially for the price. There were two standouts for me, the st marks roll and the spicy tuna crispy rice. They were so jam packed with flavor and just was a burst of flavors in my mouth. When I come back these are two that I would order over and over again! Service: the staff here was nice and polite. They were quick to take our order and bring our food. Overall recommendation: definitely a must try!

Are you craving Japanese Hotpot?! Look no further! This is the restaurant you have been looking for. The restaurant gave me a sushi bar vibe when I first walked in. I loved the wooden tableware and the small stove that came out with the hotpot. We ordered the shabu shabu with beef, takowasabi, and yuzu miso salmon. They were all super delicious. The hotpot comes out warm ;therefore, you have to wait a few minutes for the broth to boil. There are separate black chopsticks for the raw meat. The service was excellent! They would always come back to fill your water glass and soup base. They would help push down the vegetables and meat in the beginning when the soup is boiling to help you get started. Overall, I would come back again to try the sukiyaki and sushi!