Kyotofu, New York

705 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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Kyotofu
1,098.6 mi

705 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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About Kyotofu


Though much of Kyotofu's positive press revolves around its modern Japanese desserts, including this piece in Huffington Post, critics can't seem to resist tucking into the restaurant's full menu. Zagat rated the food a 24, and the Wall Street Journal praises the eatery's tofu-centric lunches, noting that "the inventive menu will wow even the most tofu-averse." The tofu, made daily in-house and inspired by famed tofu manufacturer Kyotofu-Fujino, finds its way into both sweet and savory plates, starring in a tofu-spinach-artichoke dip as well a yuzu-citrus-tofu cheesecake. Plenty of tofu-free dishes, such as pulled-pork sliders, join vegan and Celiac Sprue Association–certified gluten-free items such as purple rice balls that have been created with the help of a partnership with chef Thomas Keller.

The restaurant mirrors the clean, contemporary presentations of its modern recipes, featuring stark, cream-colored walls lit by unobtrusive recessed lighting and flickering tabletop candles. The dining space, which New York Times critic and secret astronaut Peter Meehan compares to "the plush eating quarters of a Japanese millionaire’s spaceship" was designed by Hiro Tsuruta, of ChikaLicious fame.

Customer Reviews

3.6
based on Groupon 14 reviews
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SUSANNA
Top reviewer
22 ratings|10 reviews
The waitresses are BAD. No facial expression. I had a groupon. Before I purchased, I already looked @ the menu. They have small selection. But @ least, there is a lunch & Brunch menu. When we arrived, the space in between are awfully narrow. when one has to go in or out, the table beside u have to move in order for u to turn ur body to the side & walk. There is NO BRUNCH MENU. We showed the menu on the web, they said they don't have all, but they can make the eggs only. But on the web, it said 3 eggs, but they changed to 2 only. OK, I still was thinking, LET ME TRY IT PEACFULLY. During the BRUNCH, they don't come back to check if things are good or not. During the meal, people are waiting to use the bathroom, some other customer talked to the waitress, I didn't know what until when I finished my meal, I asked for the check & I went it to the bathrm, OMG, It was flooded. I notified the waitress, she again, no facial expression, didn't say anything and follow me to my table & wanted the money. Guess what, she already added 20% gratuity to the bill. Will I go back. DEFINITELY NOT.
Kristyn
Top reviewer
39 ratings|19 reviews
Good food. A bit pricey for what it is. Tofu shouldn't cost as much as a steak.
Wendy
13 ratings|3 reviews
I visited your establishment over the weekend and enjoyed a great meal. However, one of your servers came up to me as I'm paying and said I must tip 20% of the full meal price, and that this was in the fine prints on the Groupon. I wouldn't mind doing so if she simply requested me to tip 20%, but when I checked the deal page it mentioned nothing about the amount of tip. The unexpected extra charge can be rather aggravating, please include that in your fine prints in the future if we are going to be required to tip a certain amount. Other than that, the food was delicious.
Carolyn
9 ratings|4 reviews
Ridiculous 20% gratuity on a party of 2. I would not complain if the service was better. We were the only two people there and service was incredibly slow.