Raku East Village – Japanese
This intimate East Village sanctuary envelops guests in a serene, wood-toned atmosphere where the comforting aroma of rich, golden curry sets the stage for a soulful Japanese feast. The kitchen masterfully balances the deep, savory warmth of crispy katsu and beef curry sets with the delicate artistry of traditional small plates, ranging from silky chawanmushi to the buttery decadence of monkfish liver. Every meal feels like a refined escape, where time slows down over plates of pressed mackerel sushi and pillows of agedashi tofu bathed in fragrant dashi.
342, East 6th Street, New York, NY, 10003 +12122281324 https://rakunyc.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Menu
Lunch Specials
Available Mon-Fri 12-4pm. Served with curry rice and side salad.
- Vegetarian Curry Set - $20: Kabocha, eggplant, green bell pepper, onion, curry over rice, side salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Curry Set - $20: Signature tatsuta-age chicken, onion, curry over rice, side salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Katsu Curry Set - $23: Deep fried Japanese corn-fed pork cutlet, onion, curry over rice, side salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Curry Set - $26: Prime beef, onion, curry over rice, side salad Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Salad - $16: Frisée, fried kabocha, cashew, creamy sesame Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Otsumami - $12: Choice of one or three: boiled spinach, seaweed/carrot/bean curd, or braised burdock root Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ankimo - $11: Monkfish liver, scallion, ponzu sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sabazushi - $20: Seven mackerel pressed sushi Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chawanmushi - $22: Steamed egg custard, snow crab, chicken, anago, shrimp, shiitake mushroom, fish cake, gingko nuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Agedashi Tofu - $12: Deep fried tofu, scallion, bonito flakes Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tatsuta-age (6 pcs) - $13: Marinated deep fried chicken Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Gyoza - $13: Six pan-fried pork dumplings, cabbage, onion, soy Available at: dinner, lunch
Donburi
Served with soup and pickle.
- Oyako Don - $22: Chicken, onion, egg rice bowl Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Katsu Don - $24: Deep fried Japanese corn-fed pork cutlet, onion, egg rice bowl Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyutama Don - $38: American Mishima wagyu beef, onion, tokyo negi, egg rice bowl Available at: dinner, lunch
Hot Udon
- Kitsune Udon - $15: Seasoned fried bean curd, scallion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ebiten Udon - $19: Shrimp tempura, umeboshi, scallion Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Niku Udon - $28: Beef short-ribs, honeycomb tripe, tendon, scallion Dietary tags: Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Yuzu Mimosa - $16: Prosecco, yuzu sake Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Asahi Super Dry - $9: Lager Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Yuzu Lemonade - $10: Housemade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Desserts
- Green Tea Tiramisu - $12: Mascarpone, green tea sponge, rice puffs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Soba Pudding - $11: Okinawa black sugar, soba cookie Dietary tags: Pescatarian
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