New York City · Japanese
Tsukimi
One-Michelin-star modern kaiseki at a 12-seat East Village counter named for moon-viewing.
- Price
- $$$$
- Opened
- 2019
- Neighborhood
- East Village228 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003
About
Tsukimi opened in June 2019 in the East Village. The name refers to Japanese moon-viewing (tsukimi). Chef Takanori Akiyama and manager Karen Lin run a compact counter tasting (about 12 seats) with a frequently changing seasonal menu and a sake program that has drawn notice for female toji-led breweries. Michelin awards one star and highlights restrained seasonality, including a chawanmushi with oyster, uni, and caviar in inspector notes. Eater’s 2025 dining report still treats the room as a discovery-feeling kaiseki at roughly a $250 tasting, booked via Tock or OpenTable, ending with matcha service. Dietary flexibility is limited; the house asks guests to write ahead for restrictions.
Menu highlights
- Seasonal multi-course kaiseki tasting
- Chawanmushi with uni and caviar (recurring signature cited by critics)
- Seasonal sashimi and grilled courses
- Sake pairing; matcha / wagashi finale
Diners say
Public reviews on OpenTable and Google Maps emphasize serene service, plating, and intimate counters. Praise often names the uni and caviar chawanmushi and sake guidance. Complaints cluster on total cost once pairings are added, prepaid and non-refundable booking rules, and occasional wishes for more substantial meat courses relative to price. Walk-ins are not the model; plan ahead.
Review synthesis as of 2026-07-28. Synthesis of recurring themes in public Yelp and Google Maps reviews sampled July 2026; not a rating or ranking.