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Throw out any expectations you have about Japanese food, there's a couple of sushi rolls, but the place is all about modern preparations of both local and Japanese gourmet foods. Sample dishes we've had include sea urchin hot pot, stone grilled chicken served table side, crab miso soup, Berkshire pork with ponzu sauce, etc. Place goes from casual to suit and tie, the atmosphere and presentation is as intricate and flawless as the food... a very unique experience. A bit expensive, but not surprising for what it is... we save this one for special occasions and guests. :)

We went to EN for my wife's birthday and we thought this place was great. It is a big space, so not hard to get a reservation or just walk in. It's a nice atmosphere, as the place is decorated very nicely with high ceilings, etc. The food was delicious. It's different than your typical Japanese restaurant with very interesting and tasty dishes (loved the mochi croquette). The service was perfect as there was always someone around, checking on us to see if we needed anything. And the bill was totally reasonable, which was nice to see. It's the same food and service as the as the expensive places; the only difference is the bill! I highly recommend EN and will definitely go back!

I ate at EN several months ago and thought everything was fantastic. The food was extremely fresh and authentic. My wife and I went back this past weekend for Valentine's Day though and were extremely disappointed. The change in service was very apparent, and we felt that we were being pushed through our meal. The food seemed to no longer have the same quality level. Considering the amount of money we were shelling out, I was shocked that they served me ice cream for dessert that I could have gotten out of my freezer at home... it wasn't even green tea ice cream, it was some sort of chocolate crunch! it was very disappointing... we miss the old EN!

I was pleasantly suprised by the space, beautiful atmosphere, high ceilings great ambiance. The kaiseki style food was very good. Particularly good was the uni chawanmushi seved chilled. There were other dishes not as creative, i.e. miso blackcod. That's a dish everyone has these days. I ordered the omikase to get a feel for the dishes, i also ordered additional dishes. Some dishes are on the small side , others are larger. I like this place, it gives a kaiseki feel, of course if you want great kaiseki, you have to go to Kyoto, Japan. But in NYC there are only a few places that are good. This is one of them

I ate at EN Japanese last night w/ 4 other friends. I picked the place b/c they had so many unusual vegetarian options, though I'm the only vegetarian in the bunch. Many of the seemingly vegetarian choices were actually made in fish broth however. This was disappointing but the waitress was very helpful & suggested other veg. options. Unfortunately nothing was remarkable. This is the sort of place that dazzles but doesn't deliver. Tiny (not small TINY) portions & expensive, very original presentations but not necessarily tasty. If you like Tao & the likes, you'll love EN Japanese. If you prefer a more traditional, less frilly experience, avoid this place.

My date and I arrived late last night to EN Japanese Brasserie hungry and tired as we had decided to drink our way over to the remote location. Once we arrived we were not disappointed, the low lighting amidst the beautiful cavernous space was the perfect spot to relax and cool off. I really think that the size of this restaurant does something beautiful to the air, it feels open and not claustrophobic, even on a friday night, the acoustics too allow for intimate conversation. I wish these review websites had an area to express this more often. I think then restaurants like EN where the space is so luxurious not by detail but by a lack of people on top of people would be able to set a good example and lead New York to a better way of life.

The dining club convened again last night, and we wanted to check out one of the Restaurant Week offerings. Had heard some things about EN and decided to give it a shot. Occupying a huge space (previously a furniture shop our hostess informed us) down on Hudson, they definitely dropped some loot into interior design. High ceilings, lovely woodwork, plush leather seats all contributed to a relaxing ambience. It has its feng shui going on. We were seated right away which is always good. From there though, the service was spotty. The timing of our waitress's visits was off and infrequent. We usually had to flag someone down . She recommended a $22 bottle of blueberry sparkling sake. Feeling adventurous and curious, we obliged. We were rather surprised when the little beer bottle sized sake arrived. The alcohol content was 6%. So basically we were paying $22 for a bottle of beer. Ouch. It was ok tasting, but it didn't particularly taste like sake and it didn't particularly go with our food. With our meal we ordered a larger bottle of cold sake that was $58 (the cheapest on the menu). That one was tasty and did complement the food nicely. Famous for its homemade tofu, made at regular 90 minute intervals, we decided to share a bowl or warm scooped. Admittedly it was quite delicious and unlike any tofu I've had anywhere else. This was to tofu as fresh squeezed OJ is to tropicana. Delicious. And served in nice warm bowl with attrative wooden utensils. Do not eat here and skip the tofu. And at $8, the only value we experienced on the evening. I started with a sashimi plate and the VP had the salad. The former was tasty enough, a few small pieces of salmon, yellowtail, and tuna. However, it was served over a bed of ice which was neither attractive nor necessary. They also forgot to bring soy sauce, which I had to request. The salad was a misfire. Bitter and chewy in flavor, and arrives covered in a beigish mucousy film.