Savor Japanese hot pot in NYC:
Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu
A cozy authentic Japanese restaurant in Midtown East. Tucked just below street level on a charming East Side block, Jukai offers you the tempting dishes and intimate atmosphere of Japan's kakurega 隠れ家 or "speakeasy" dining spots.
As sultry jazz whispers in the background, you'll be seduced by chef Watanabe Yoshiyuki's subtle updates on the classics, from Japanese hot pots such as Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu, Omakase sushi, Chirashi sushi, sashimi, beef tongue steak to homemade tofu. Also, Jukai offers unique dishes such as Salted Sea Urchin Sauce Pasta and Udon with clam broth soup or duck broth and yuzu soup. All served with the finest attention to every detail. You'll savor the umami in every bite.
Ask our sommelier to recommend a bottle from her impressive list of wine, sake and shochu selections.
Experience the inviting heart of Japan, just six steps down from the rush of New York City.
Some of Our Favorites —
Sukiyaki
Hot pot with thin-sliced Washu beef, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, tofu and white konnyaku.
Toro
Sushi with fresh melting-on-your-tongue fatty meat of tuna
Ikura
Salmon roe in an exquisitely-cut cucumber.
Sashimi & Hand Rolls
Fresh sashimi of the day or 2 hand rolls of your choice: Tuna Mayo, Chopped Tuna, Salmon, Salmon Skin, Yellowtail, Egg Omelet.
Grilled Sun-dried Fish
Well-grilled sun-dried fish served with grated Japanese radish.
Matcha Ice Cream with molasses
Green tea ice cream served with molasses and powder sugar.
Japanese Plum Wine
Japanese plum wine with a Japanese plum and a Shiso leaf.
View Our Full Menu —
Sushi - Toro
Sushi - Ikura
Sashimi & Hand Rolls
A La Carte - Fish
Matcha Ice Cream
Japanese Plum Wine - Saika
Japanese Plum Wine - Shiso
Wine
Location & Hours
Location
237 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022
(bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave)
Hours
Mon: Closed
Tue – Sat: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Sun: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Last Orders by 10:30pm.
Closed:
Contact
(212) 588-9788
info@jukainy.com
Reservation
Make reservations via Resy
or
By calling (212) 588-9788
Reservations are available 31 days in advance.
A portion of our bar seats are held nightly for Walk-In diners.
If you are running late, please call the restaurant at (212) 588-9788. We hold the table for a grace period of 15 minutes before offering the reservation to out waitlist.
The menu cannot be customized because of the service deal.
The dish may contain nuts, mushrooms, eggs, crustacean and allergic substance.