Ikinari Steak


with the birthday girl


The idea behind Ikinari Steak 
is to serve super thick high-quality meat quickly & economically.
Therefore people stand while consuming their steaks. 
It’s a fun, interactive, communal & brand new experience for New Yorkers.

They have storage bins under the table for your convenience. 
Please don’t forget to ask staff to put a cloth on your belongings 
so that you can keep them clean while enjoying our steak.

BUT---
we went to their new Midtown location
& this one is a sit down.
But for me,
it is a pro not a con.


Ikinari Steak is a Japan-based standing steak restaurant chain owned by chef 
& restauranteur Kunio Ichinose. 
It opened in Tokyo in December 2013.
It is a booming hit in Japan 
with 187 locations (by the end of 2017)
including over 60 locations in Tokyo City alone. 
200 more locations opening in 2018. 

Steaks are cut to order, cooked on an open-fire & presented sizzling on a cast-iron platter. 
Guests then drizzle the Japanese soy sauce based signature sauce, J-Sauce, 
over the meat to heighten the flavor & enjoy it while still sizzling. 
This is what is called "J-Steak" (Japanese style steak) introduced to New York by Ikinari Steak.

To express the spirit of Japanese hospitality,
the staff greets you with a hearty “irasshaimase (welcome! in Japanese)” 
when you enter the restaurant 
& “Arigatogozaimashita (Thank you very much in Japanese) “ 
when leaving the restaurant. To express the spirit of Japanese Hospitality.

They provide an Ikinari Steak bib 
to protect you from splattering steak sauce when its poured on a sizzling platter.

The staff wear masks which I found out they were called 
"SmileView masks”
to enable them to improve sanitation & to provide smiles at the same time. lol




Choice of Ribeye, Sirloin & Filet. 
Each slice of meat is freshly cut in front of you based on your weight request. 
You can have your steak as thick as you want. 
Just tell them how much you'd like to have.






-we ordered a filet & 2 rangiri

filet (butterflied)

rangiri


For the takeout menu, click here.

J-Steak Sauce
It is kept hot a thermo bottle to keep its temperature (So that it won’t cool the steak nor plate). 
Pour the J-Sauce, on the sizzling plate and enjoy the flavor. 
It is a perfect match for steak and rice. 
-we were contemplating getting rice & ended up not getting it
but definitely will try it next time

Fresh-Aging (Wet-Aging)
Their meat is wet-aged for at least 40 days which tenderizes the meat while retaining its moisture. 
At Ikinari Steak you can enjoy juicy & tender “Fresh-Aged” steak.
-definitely juicy & tender even when your order is well done!

How It’s Done (they recommend Rare)
Choice of Rare, Med-Rare, Medium, Well-Done. 
They strongly recommend Rare 
because they believe you can enjoy the flavor of fresh meat the fullest.
-I was not in the mood to try rare today so I will come back for that. 
I got medium rare instead & it was good

Additional Flavoring
They provide Garlic Paste, Mustard, Wasabi, & more for additional flavoring f
or you to add different tastes while you enjoy your steak. Discover your favorite!
-they have a signature Ikinari Sauce that is sweet that we all loved.
So I guess that is our favorite!



They have now 6 locations in Manhattan!

1. East Village
90 E. 10th St. New York, NY 10003 
(on 10th St. between 3 & 4 Ave.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
*their 1st location
*no reservations
*takeout available (pick-up only)

2. 5th Ave.
37 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 
(between 5th & 6th Ave.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
917-409-5781
*no reservations
*takeout available (pick-up only)
-this is the location we went to

3. Chelsea 7th Ave.
154 7th Ave. New York, NY 10011 
(between 19th & 20th St.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
917-409-5857
*reservations available
*takeout/delivery available

4. Chelsea 8th Ave.
96 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011 
(between 14th & 15th St.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
646-692-9276

5. Times Square
368 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036 
(between 8th & 9th Ave.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
917-409-5940
*reservations available
*takeout/delivery available

6. Park Ave.
455 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 
(between 30th & 31st St.) 
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm
917-261-2798
*no reservations
*takeout available (pick-up only)


Kanpai! (Cheers!)

Eat & drink moderately!

Peace & love,
Princess


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