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Zenkichi

77 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-8985
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Ranked #78 of 2,083 restaurants in Brooklyn
Price range: $31 - $40
Cuisines: Japanese, Tapas
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Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue
Transit: 3 blocks from the L Train Bedford Avenue Station.
Description: Zenkichi quietly entered the scene in late 2006 in a then up and coming Williamsburg food scene. The unique cuisine and dining experience have had restaurant goers and critics catching on ever since. The restaurant offers semi private tables for all of its customers and Tokyo-style Japanese cuisine. The focus is on small plates for sharing and tasting with sake. The menu emphasizes Omakase (chef's tasting menu) which changes every five weeks to incorporate the freshest ingredients of the season. The sake selection includes over 50 kinds of carefully chosen premium sake labels. Zenkichi continues to evolve with a recently added garden. The space is inspired by a Japanese mountain retreat with a glass ceiling that incorporates two 50 year old trees. Which expands the seating space and adds a new dynamic to the already unique decor. Michelin Guide:...a space that feels wonderfully cozy and intimate. A return to the outside world will have you planning your next trip.
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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

My friend and I were fortunate enough to share a private booth and really enjoyed a perfect chef's tasting menu with sake paring.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Make your special someone feel even more special with a visit to this hidden gem. The service is awesome ("private booth"), the food is amazing (try the wasabi octopus), and make sure to get plenty of sake. It is a bit noisy, depending on your neighbors, but still very cozy for two to enjoy a special night.

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Brisbane
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

We arrived early on a Friday night and didn't have any problem getting a table, as long as we were out by 8.30pm. Perfect, as that left the rest of the night to explore the city! The setting of the restaurant was what made the meal so unique: individual booths made private with bamboo curtains, and waitstaff that only approached... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013 via mobile

A few reasons to try Zenkichi: 1) atmosphere: this isn't like any restaurant you've been to. Each booth is separated by curtains to ensure privacy and create a feeling of intimacy. The waiters will not bother you during your meal but come almost instantaneously when you ring the bell. The lead up to your booth winds up and around narrow... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

Delish food. Very neat concept. Very good date place. All the food was great. Bring someone you love!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012 via mobile

I invited my fiancée in this restaurant for a romantic evening but I had no idea of the menu, it was only for the atmosphere ! This is such a pretty and romantic place to have diner with your sweetheart. Not too elegant and formal, but with a good privacy respect. It is better to arrive early if you want... More

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Williamstown, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

This was is one of the most transporting experiences I have had in a restaurant. It is the perfect place for a romantic date with someone very, very special. The restaurant is beautifully designed and constructed to provide an intimate, quiet, and entirely soothing atmosphere. we were shown through a softly lit labyrinthine pathway of stone that is flanked by... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

read lots about the place its supposed to bring back japan traditions of a kind of izakaya the place is dark and they decided to create this mini booths with miniumum space and a curtain that the waiter lowers evry time he comes and goes the tables are so small and the space so confining that it gets really unconfortable... More

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Leuven, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

Don't go here if you expect the traditional sushi or maki but if you want to experience what real Japanese cuisine is all about, this nicely designed restaurant is definitely the right place. The decor is trendy Japanese and has a very intimate feel to it. The staff is super friendly, the sake is great and the food is more... More

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2012

A fun dining experience. Although very tight and somewhat claustrophic,the service and food were excellent. Worth a visit if in Williamsburg.

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