Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

4.6

1782 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Good for groups

Zuma NYC is a contemporary Japanese izakaya-style restaurant located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, renowned for its stunning design and innovative culinary offerings. The dining experience at Zuma is characterized by its warm atmosphere, sleek decor, and an open kitchen and a sushi bar that invites guests to witness the artistry of the chefs at work. The menu features a variety of meticulously crafted dishes, including sashimi, sushi, and grilled proteins from the robata grill.
In addition to the main dining area, Zuma boasts a stylish lounge that embodies the same chic aesthetic as the restaurant. This inviting space is perfect for socializing, a lively yet relaxed ambiance, making it an excellent spot for after-work drinks or unwinding with friends.
Nearby attractions include the iconic Central Park, the dazzling lights of Times Square, and the renowned Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), all within walking distance, making Zuma an excellent choice for a pre- or post-exploration meal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:30–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:30–23:30
Phone number
(212) 544-9862
Website
http://www.zumarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3

Location
261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Area
Midtown East
Cross Street
Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
Parking details
Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
Public transit
Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
Entertainment
our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

EdamameUSD 10.00
steamed soybeans with sea salt
Shishito No Suage WafujioUSD 14.00
grilled shishito peppers with yuzu sesame dip
Ika No Kari Kari AgeUSD 16.00
crispy fried calamari with serrano pepper and lime
Gindara to Ebi No GyozaUSD 19.00
prawn and black cod dumplings
Age WatariganiUSD 19.00
fried softshell crab with wasabi mayonnaise
Miso ShiruUSD 10.00
white miso soup with tofu, wakame and scallion

Salads

Piri Kara Dofu to Abokado SaladaUSD 19.00
spicy fried tofu, avocado and japanese herbs
Kureson to Kyyuri No SaladaUSD 16.00
watercress and avocado salad with wasabi and cucumber
Hourensou No Goma AeUSD 10.00
steamed baby spinach with sesame dressing
Kaiso Salada Wafu Ringo FuumiUSD 16.00
seaweed salad, apple wafu with sesame and lotus

Cold Dishes

Suzuki No Osashimi*USD 23.00
sliced seabass sashimi with yuzu, truffle and salmon roe
Maguro No Tataki*USD 23.00
seared tuna with chili daikon and ponzu sauce
Hamachi Usuzukuri Pirikara Ninniku Gake*USD 23.00
yellowtail sashimi, green chili relish, ponzu, pickled garlic
Kaisen Taru Taru Kyabia Zoe*USD 34.00
salmon and tuna tartare

Robata Skewers

Tori No TebasakiUSD 18.00
sake marinated chicken wings, sea salt and lime
Yakitori-Negima YakiUSD 18.00
chicken skewers with spring onion
Gyu to Shishito No Kushi Yaki*USD 22.00
beef with shishito pepper and smoked chili soy
Hotate No Ume Shiso Mentaiko Yaki*USD 25.00
grilled scallops with pickled plum, shiso and mentaiko butter

Signature Dishes

Gin-Dara No Saikyo YakiUSD 48.00
black cod marinated in saikyo miso wrapped in hoba leaf
Tsubu-Miso Gake Hinadori No Oven YakiUSD 35.00
barley miso marinated baby chicken, oven roasted on cedar wood
Gyuhire Sumibiyaki Karami Zuke*USD 54.00
spicy beef tenderloin with sesame, red chili and sweet soy
Ise Ebi No Oven Yaki*USD 73.00
roasted lobster 1 ½ lb with shiso ponzu butter
Rib Eye No Tamanegi Ponzu Fuumi*USD 46.00
8oz rib eye steak with wafu sauce and garlic crisps
Kinoko No Kama MeshiUSD 72.00
rice hot pot, wild mushrooms, japanese vegetables, black truffle

Tempura

Kuruma Ebi No Tempura
tiger prawns
- 6 PiecesUSD 24.00
Ishi Ebi No Tempura Piri Kara TofuUSD 28.00
rock shrimp with chili tofu
Yasai No MoriawaseUSD 21.00
assorted vegetables

Robata Seafood

Sake No Teriyaki Kyuri Zoe*USD 36.00
salmon with teriyaki sauce and pickled cucumber
Suzuki No Shioyaki*USD 35.00
salt grilled branzino with spicy burnt tomato
Ainame No Koumi Yaki to KousouUSD 46.00
grilled chilean seabass with green chili and ginger dressing
Yaki Taraba GaniUSD 79.00
king crab with ponzu lime butter
Ebi No Sumibiyaki Yuzu Koshou Fuumi*USD 46.00
jumbo tiger prawn with yuzu pepper

Robata Beef and Poultry

Yuuki Wakadori No Shouga JoyuUSD 35.00
koji chicken with ginger soy and japanese pickles
US Black Angus*USD 39.00
10 oz skirt steak shiso chimichurri
US Prime Beef #1*USD 58.00
12 oz rib eye with chili ponzu
US Prime Beef #2*USD 147.00
24 oz bone-in rib eye
Dry Aged*USD 225.00
34 oz tomahawk with black truffle
Japan*
Premium japanese wagyu. Minimum order 4 oz
- per ozUSD 45.00

Robata Vegetables

Shiitake No Ninniku FuumiUSD 15.00
shiitake mushroom with garlic and soy butter
Yaki-Imo No Teriyaki Sauce GakiUSD 15.00
japanese sweet potato, sesame and teriyaki sauce
Tokudai Wafu AsparagasuUSD 15.00
asparagus with wafu sauce and sesame
Yaki Toumoro KoshiUSD 15.00
sweet corn with shiso butter and shichimi pepper

Nigiri Sushi / Sashimi*

2 pieces

Uni
sea urchin
- MP
AkamiUSD 15.00
tuna
O ToroUSD 31.00
fatty tuna
Chu ToroUSD 25.00
semi fatty tuna
HamachiUSD 15.00
yellowtail
HotateUSD 15.00
hokkaido scallop
IkuraUSD 16.00
salmon roe
SakeUSD 16.00
salmon
SuzukiUSD 15.00
seabass
AjiUSD 15.00
horsemackerel
SabaUSD 16.00
japanese mackerel
Kinmedai
golden eye snapper
- MP

Zuma Special Sushi*

2 pieces

Wagyu GunkanUSD 35.00
wagyu beef sushi, daikon and black truffle
Sake No AburiUSD 19.00
salmon nigiri torched
Aburi Hotate Torifu Zoe*USD 39.00
seared hokkaido scallops with sea urchin and black truffle

Chef Selection*

Tokusen Sushi
chef selection of nigiri
- Small Nigiri (5 Pieces)USD 39.00
- Large Nigiri (9 Pieces)USD 69.00
Sashimi Moriawase
mixed sashimi selection
- 3 Sashimi VariationUSD 37.00
- 5 Sashimi VariationUSD 60.00
- 9 Sashimi VariationUSD 100.00

Maki Rolls

Sake to Abokado Maki*
salmon avocado roll with tenkasu and kizami wasabi
- 6 PiecesUSD 16.00
Chirashi Maki*
salmon, tuna, seabass and yellowtail with avocado, yuzu kosho mayo
- 6 PiecesUSD 18.00
Watari Gani Maki*
dynamite spider roll with softshell crab, chili and wasabi tobiko mayo
- 6 PiecesUSD 20.00
Arjun Negi Toro Maki*
fatty tuna roll and finely diced scallion
- 6 PiecesUSD 25.00
Zuma Kappa Maki
ginger, cucumber and avocado roll
- 8 PiecesUSD 13.00
Ebi Tempura Maki*
prawn tempura roll with pickled yamagobo, avocado and mentaiko mayo
- 8 PiecesUSD 18.00
California Maki*
alaskan snow crab, avocado and tobiko
- 8 PiecesUSD 18.00
Pirikara Maguro Maki*
spicy tuna roll with green chili, spicy mayo and tobiko
- 8 PiecesUSD 18.00
Pirikara Hamachi Maki*
spicy yellowtail roll with serrano pepper, avocado and wasabi mayo
- 8 PiecesUSD 18.00
Temaki*
handrolls available upon request

What 1,782 people are saying

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

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Zuma Japanese Restaurant in NY offers an extraordinary dining experience with "great food, service, and atmosphere." The omakase menu is "highly recommended," and the ambience is lively with a DJ and vibrant bar scene. While some guests experience seating delays and service inconsistencies, the "amazing food and drinks" make Zuma a must-visit.

1,782 Reviews

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Nelyana
Dubai1 review
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I reserved a counter seat but we were seated at a table, I insisted but I was ignored. I’ll never come back to the NY Zuma
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Nicole VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Business lunch, busy, and a bit noisy, but really excellent food. Would go again and remember that my eyes are bigger than my stomach. Ha1
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Michael
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. The tasting menu had dishes that were inventive and did not disappoint. Would definitely book another reservation when we are back in the city.
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Gary VIP
New York City121 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pretty setting. Food was excellent. Our server was outstanding. He was attentive, but not to the point of being obtrusive. The sommelier recommended a wonderful bottle of sake which was actually lower in price than the range I specified. This restaurant is very expensive, but it is a fairly unique establishment and I was aware of the pricing going in, so it was not a surprise. I would certainly return for a special occasion.
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jonathan VIP
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Poor service and average food - not much fish in the making or rock shrimp tempura and mushy edamame
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AdelineG
Louisville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience We were brought complimentary champagne. We had the best service. Best things on the menu: miso cod and the spicy beef with red chili and sweet soy. Third best thing on menu : yellowtail Hamachi with pickled garlic
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Copez VIP
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was top notch and the food was insanely good. Fabulous spot to dine on Madison Avenue.
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Jeannine VIP
New York State11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was a welcomed oasis , that was not loud which is rare to find in NYC The food was excellent and the sommelier Marco very helpful. We will definitely be returning.
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Thomas
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a beautiful night out with my wife. The food and drinks were amazing!
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Antonio
Miami2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Zuma Miami where it all started has been a staple of good food and experience. Not so in the NYC version. Noise level was out of control, food was okay (Miami was better), service was touch and go. Food and experience was just way overpriced, portions were ridiculously small. One grilled lobster was $81, the sticky rice hot pot was the same price as Miami ($75) but the pot was much smaller. The fruit platter in the end was $25 (nope, not the dish, but per person). Yet the place was packed well past 10:30p…
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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

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261 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

Cross Street
Between E. 38th & E 39th Streets
Area
Midtown East
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 17:30–23:00 Thu–Sat 17:30–23:30
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Affiliated Parking LLC<br />B/W Park and Madison on 39th Street
Public transit
Herald Square 34th Street and Grand Central Terminal
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
our resident dj plays in the bar and lounge monday though to saturday from 7.30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zumarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 544-9862
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Zuma New York can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (212) 544-9862 ext. 3

Zuma Japanese Restaurant - NY

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Featured Items

Omakase

Hirumeshi Lunch OmakaseUSD 80.00

Ebisu Business LunchUSD 45.00

Ebisu Business Express LunchUSD 35.00

Snacks and Soups

EdamameUSD 10.00

Shishito No Suage WafujioUSD 14.00

Ika No Kari Kari AgeUSD 16.00

Gindara to Ebi No GyozaUSD 19.00

Age WatariganiUSD 19.00

Miso ShiruUSD 10.00

Salads

Piri Kara Dofu to Abokado SaladaUSD 19.00

Kureson to Kyyuri No SaladaUSD 16.00

Hourensou No Goma AeUSD 10.00

Kaiso Salada Wafu Ringo FuumiUSD 16.00

Cold Dishes

Suzuki No Osashimi*USD 23.00

Maguro No Tataki*USD 23.00

Hamachi Usuzukuri Pirikara Ninniku Gake*USD 23.00

Kaisen Taru Taru Kyabia Zoe*USD 34.00

Robata Skewers

Tori No TebasakiUSD 18.00

Yakitori-Negima YakiUSD 18.00

Gyu to Shishito No Kushi Yaki*USD 22.00

Hotate No Ume Shiso Mentaiko Yaki*USD 25.00

Signature Dishes

Gin-Dara No Saikyo YakiUSD 48.00

Tsubu-Miso Gake Hinadori No Oven YakiUSD 35.00

Gyuhire Sumibiyaki Karami Zuke*USD 54.00

Ise Ebi No Oven Yaki*USD 73.00

Rib Eye No Tamanegi Ponzu Fuumi*USD 46.00

Kinoko No Kama MeshiUSD 72.00

Tempura

Kuruma Ebi No Tempura

Ishi Ebi No Tempura Piri Kara TofuUSD 28.00

Yasai No MoriawaseUSD 21.00

Robata Seafood

Sake No Teriyaki Kyuri Zoe*USD 36.00

Suzuki No Shioyaki*USD 35.00

Ainame No Koumi Yaki to KousouUSD 46.00

Yaki Taraba GaniUSD 79.00

Ebi No Sumibiyaki Yuzu Koshou Fuumi*USD 46.00

Robata Beef and Poultry

Yuuki Wakadori No Shouga JoyuUSD 35.00

US Black Angus*USD 39.00

US Prime Beef #1*USD 58.00

US Prime Beef #2*USD 147.00

Dry Aged*USD 225.00

Japan*

Robata Vegetables

Shiitake No Ninniku FuumiUSD 15.00

Yaki-Imo No Teriyaki Sauce GakiUSD 15.00

Tokudai Wafu AsparagasuUSD 15.00

Yaki Toumoro KoshiUSD 15.00

Nigiri Sushi / Sashimi*

Uni

AkamiUSD 15.00

O ToroUSD 31.00

Chu ToroUSD 25.00

HamachiUSD 15.00

HotateUSD 15.00

IkuraUSD 16.00

SakeUSD 16.00

SuzukiUSD 15.00

AjiUSD 15.00

SabaUSD 16.00

Kinmedai

Zuma Special Sushi*

Wagyu GunkanUSD 35.00

Sake No AburiUSD 19.00

Aburi Hotate Torifu Zoe*USD 39.00

Chef Selection*