J’s Kitchen New York

J's Kitchen is possibly my favorite casual Japanese spot for quick meals. Everything is wonderfully cooked, from sando to don to udon. The ingredients they use are premium, and the taste very much reminds me of the food I had in Japan. ＊Pork Tenderloin Cutlet Sando w. Cheese***Listen, their asakusa sando is TO DIE FOR, comparably to those in Japan! The pork katsu is so tender and coated with crispy thin breadcrumbs, while the honey mustard adds sweet tangy flavor. They use milk bread, which is nicely toasted on the crust and very pillowy on the dough. I'll 100% come back for their sando. ＊Roast Beef Don**They strongly recommended us this roast beef don and I'm so glad we tried. The roast beef is well seasoned with pepper. The raw beef somehow tastes like tartare. It was actually my bf's order but I kept stealing beef from his bowl. ＊Shake Udon w. Roast Beef & Tofu Pocket＊Shake Udon w. Onsen Egg & MentaikoOf course I can't resist but get their cold udon again. The soy sauce soup is so yummy I wish I could recreate it at home. Their udon is bouncy and holds up the sauce well especially after shaking it. If you get onsen egg as add-on, it will further thicken the sauce.

I was looking for a new place to try katsu sandwiches, so I came to J's Kitchen with my friend for lunch. We ordered the Teritama Hamburg Steak Plate Combo ($23.50), Omurice Beef Tongue Stew ($18), and Pork Loin Cutlet Sandwich ($16).Teritama Hamburg Steak Plate Combo came with fries, salad, and miso soup. The patty was thick, but meat is a little too chewy and stringy. Overall, tastes okay.Omurice Beef Tongue Stew was good, beef tongue was tender, but there were only 4-5 small chunks of meat. Egg was cooked well, but it did not look like the pictures at all.The pork loin cutlet sandwich was filling, as the katsu was thick, and the bread held everything together well. I liked it, but I prefer a different sauce pairing and I would have liked some cabbage to add more texture and moisture to the sandwich.Owner is very friendly and our order was delivered to our table. There are 3 high tables where you seat yourself and there are signs instructing you to empty your trays after you finish eating. There are USB outlets on the table, which is nice, but there is no bathroom. Overall, would give 3.5 rating.

This is a really nice Japanese eatery with a menu that is not your typical bento boxes or sushi. Service was friendly and fast. The place is on the smaller side so if you are in a large group you will be waiting for a seat (or better yet just do take out).It's a great alternative to the usual stuff.

Got the pork loin cutlet sandwich for takeout. The pork loin is nice and thicc and the sandwich was good but i think i wouldve liked some cabbage to add crunch to it. Overall decent but wasnt blown away. Service wasnt too long and i would maybe come back to try the other things on their menu

We were looking for a fast lunch spot and opted for katsu sandos. We got the pork loin cutlet sandwich and beef cutlet sandwich. Between the two, the pork loin was definitely better. While the beef was good, it wasn't as flavorful and the beef was a bit too chewy to eat for a sandwich. The sandwiches were however very filling and I loved how soft the bread was. We checked in on Yelp for 50% off, which is a huge deal! The cashier took a picture of our faces and the Yelp check-in for her boss which was new for me but she was a very sweet lady so I didn't mind too much. I asked for a water cup but they unfortunately do not offer water so you have to purchase a drink. I think it's a nice option if you're looking for a quick, convenient lunch but probably wouldn't go out of my way to come here. There were a couple people dining in and it was almost weirdly quiet so maybe more of a grab-and-go spot.

I have mixed feelings about this place. They had a 50% off main item on their Yelp page which my friends and I redeemed and the elderly woman kindly honored it. However, she was quite hostile with us after we ordered by repeatedly saying that it's a one time thing and asking us where we came from. She also demanded to take a picture of my face with the coupon on her phone, which made me really uncomfortable. Perhaps there's a miscommunication between the elderly woman and whoever manages their Yelp page, but I don't think this should be pinned on the customer if so.As for the food, it was decent, but not worth the original price before the 50% off. But because I used the 50% off I'm content. If you were to get the curry, I think the pork would've been better (and cheaper) than the beef cutlets. They kindly let us stayed even after they had closed.

Non-discerning viewers will likely miss that this is a Kitchen Mix-esque Japanese spot, meaning that there's one kitchen making dishes from a variety of Japanese restaurants. Or, in fancy marketing speak, this is a "curated" Japanese dining experience featuring selections from well-known Japanese food brands. So it's hit or miss depending on what you get. Miss: The Vegan Ramen I got because I was craving soup, which is normally a Japanese food staple but is woefully missing at this spot.Hit: The Roast Beef Don, which was delicate, silky and flavorful--all words I never thought I'd use to describe roast beef.Choose wisely, loyal diner. Your Japanese mileage will vary.

This is a good place to grab a bite if you're craving curry or chicken cutlet. It's never crowded when I come here on the weekends. My favorites are the black curry with pork loin cutlet and chicken cutlet don. The portions are on the smaller side but the food tastes amazing. I prefer the sweet pickled ginger with the black curry. The ginger that comes with the don is more bitter and not sweet at all. Love the little hooks under the table to hold your umbrella, bag, or jacket.

5/5! Love it! A bit pricey but totally worth it. Food is absolutely delicious.. Would definitely come back again.

I absolutely love katsu sandos so I came to try the chicken and beef cutlet sandwiches!+ easy kiosk ordering, friendly staff+ offering great variety of Japanese dishes from different brands and vendors/restaurants+ there are options to customize and include add ons like cheese for an additional price- the sandwiches were filling, pretty pricey, and salty- the bread was soft and toasted and the cutlet was crispy but it was drenched in sauce and parts of the meat especially the beef was tough to chew