Rule of Thirds – Japanese
Rule of Thirds unfolds as a luminous, high-ceilinged haven where the smoky allure of binchotan-grilled skewers meets the pristine elegance of modern Japanese technique. The kitchen balances the rustic char of succulent chicken meatballs and crispy yaki onigiri against the delicate, oceanic brightness of pressed oshizushi and ginger-kissed sawara tataki. It is a vibrant communal space where every bite—from the earthy depth of maitake mushrooms to the sweet heat of a hot honey gem salad—celebrates a soulful, contemporary approach to the izakaya experience.
Banker Street, New York, New York 11222 https://www.thirdsbk.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, low-carb, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, keto, gluten-free, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, sugar-free, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, gerd, weight-watchers, raw-food, tlc, volumetrics, detox, alkaline, low-fodmap, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, pegan
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its outstanding appetizers that are consistently cooked to perfection, guests praise the professional service and inviting ambiance. Reviewers highlight the reasonable pricing and welcoming atmosphere, often recommending the experience to friends for a reliable and high-quality meal.
Menu
- Chicken Meatball - $5: worcestershire yolk jam Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Duck Hearts - $5: soy, garlic, chili Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Maitake - $8: herb gremolata Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Yaki Onigiri - $4: crispy rice, chicken fat (vegan available) Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Skate Wing - $18: katsuobushi, chili crisp, sweet soy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tuna & Nori - $16: tartare, tenkasu, sesame Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Raw-Food, TLC
- Maguro Sashimi - $25: bluefin tuna, nori tsukudani, arbequina Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Sawara Tataki - $21: persimmon gochujang, fennel, chrysanthemum Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC
- Oshizushi - $25: kanpachi, sakura leaf, irizake Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC
- Hot Honey Gem Salad - $18: radish, buckwheat, fennel, yuzu vinaigrette (vegan available) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Asian Pear & Radicchio - $16: satsumaimo, nimbus triple cream, lardo, hazelnut Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- House Silken Tofu - $18: oyster & hedgehog mushrooms, black garlic wafu Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Karaage - $17: fried chicken, ginger soy, tartar sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Clams Sakamushi - $21: sake steamed, garleek, fresno chili Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Crab Mazemen - $39: wheat, soba & squid ink noodles, uni, koji butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Ajitama Egg Salad - $28: wasabi tobiko, trout roe, osetra caviar, potato chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Smashed Potato - $16: gochujang miso, mushrooms, onsen egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Kasujiru - $29: brooklyn kura sake kasu, mushroom, broccoli rabe Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tonkatsu - $37: bone in pork loin, cabbage, hatcho miso Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Zabuton Steak - $64: american wagyu, hakurei turnip, yakiniku sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Wagyu Sukiyaki - $56: miyazaki a5 & american wagyu, shirataki, bone marrow, raw quail eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Hamachi Collar - $28: miso butter, yuzu kosho, oroshi Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins
- Ankake Branzino - $75: grilled whole sea bass, shoyu dashi sauce, daily okazus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, Detox, Macrobiotic
- Buddhist Duck - $169: breast lettuce wraps, scorched thigh rice, bancha bone tea Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Japanese Breakfast Set: roasted market fish, assorted seasonal vegetables, nanatsuboshi short grain rice, almond miso soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Fish Sando - $22: butter roll, hake, salsa verde Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Katsu Sando - $18: panko-fried thigh, b&b daikon, katsu sauce, mustard Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Kakuni Donburi - $23: soy braised pork belly, daikon, includes almond miso soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Japanese Curry Donburi - $21: mushrooms, squash, includes almond miso soup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Gyu-don - $24: thin sliced wagyu short plate, hatcho miso, onion, includes almond miso soup Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free
- Almond Miso Soup - $6: almond butter, awase miso, dashi Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics
- Macaroni Salad - $8: miso mayo, kurobuta sausage, broccoli rabe Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Smashed Cucumbers - $7: dashi gelee, shiso, sesame Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Fat, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Rice, Soup, Pickles - $9: shime, a traditional closing set. served per person Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Macrobiotic
- Hottokeki (Japanese Souffle Pancake) - $20: fluffy hotcake, honey maple butter, sesame Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- White Sesame Soft Serve - $8: soy milk, sesame oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Cholesterol
- Yuzu Soft Serve - $9: dairy, sake kasu Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Rice Cooker Cheesecake - $16: pumpkin crème anglaise, persimmon, miso caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Grilled Mochi Cake - $16: huckleberries, white chocolate, kasu yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Floating World - $17: tequila, olive, red grape, white peach, shiso & grapefruit soda
- Douglas Fir-banks - $18: sesame shochu, gin, peach, vetiver, lime, umeboshi, douglas fir
- Shinobi - $18: okinawa rum, cachaça, yuzu, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla, apple
- Ginza - $20: jaywalk rye, roasted barley shochu, sweet vermouth, cacao, palo santo
- Island Time - $21: kanosuke single malt, mizunara rum, smoked pineapple, sesame, maple, wakoucha tea, whey
- Suntory Highball - $15: toki whiskey & soda, haku vodka & soda, or roku gin & soda or tonic
- Jigoku - $17: mezcal, pear brandy, ginger, grapefruit, horseradish, lime
- Koji-Kun - $20: kura shochu, pineapple, basil, almond, lemon, soda, koji cream
- Seaweed Vesper - $19: hakuto gin, oka vodka, seaweed spirit, umeshu, mastiha, nori
- Mugi-Wari - $18: barley shochu, hazelnut, hops, allspice, hojicha tea - served warm
- Super Salty Dog - $15: red bell pepper, grapefruit, miso honey, nori salt
- Spirited Away - $16: rooibos tea, tropical juices, miso honey, cinnamon, yuzu
- Melonade - $12: cantaloupe, shiso tea
- Blood Moon - $16: rice shochu, tomato, clam, yuzu kosho, apple, basil, lemon
- Chiba Surf Club - $17: yuzu sake, lillet, strawberry, sparkling wine, fresh chives
- Lebowski-San - $18: green tea shochu, pisco, sakura leaf, clarified matcha ice cream, cold brew coffee floater