REVIEW

  Truly phenomenal experience.  Stopped by for lunch was blown away start to finish.  I had the yuzu bacon rose pasta with the truffle donabe.  Others at my table had the... read more tuna crudo and the king crab noodle and NY strip steak.  With a smaller menu, each dish was thoughtfully crafted.  

The tuna crudo was fresh and delicate; the yuzu bacon pasta was hearty; the kind crab noodle was creamy -- all very different flavors but all delicious!  What stole the show for me though was the truffle donabe -- if you like mushrooms, this is your dish! The egg is perfectly cooked and mixing the truffles and rice all together - MWAH!  

We also ordered the shishitos which were truly pepper roulette on the spicy wheel - the perfect side.

The whole meal was accompanied by a wonderful bottle of rose - the Grenache - which was complex yet refreshing!

The service was attentive and truly impeccable - going above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of throughout our meal.

The space is also beautifully designed - the perfect spot for a nice meal out!

  The food was amazing! The seafood was incredibly fresh and each dish was superb. The Yuzu Bacon Rose Pasta was so unique and flavorful. The Sea Urchin Donabe was phenomenal... read more and I usually do not like sea urchin but everything was so fresh and tasty.

We ate outdoors on the terrace and they managed to make it well ventilated but comfortable with just the right amount of heaters. They also had all the diners spread out far apart and I appreciated that they seemed to be taking good COVID-19 precautions.

  Outdoor seating is just another COMPLETELY enclosed tent.  Sat down and tables around us were just coughing constantly.  I understand they spent a lot of money enclosing their outdoor terrace... read more for snowflakes that can't stand a little cold (50 degrees yday) but I am pretty sad.  I should have just refused to sit but didn't want to upset my group.

Also forced to buy tasting menu on NYE instead of ala carte dining.  King crab pasta and ceviche that came with the seafood appetizer were very good.  Short rib and cod were over cooked and under seasoned.

  We stopped by for dinner over the summer. I felt like this place was trying really hard to be super fancy and inventive, but the dishes that I had were... read more good but not great.

Truffle donabe with hangar steak - good but not sure about this flavor combo
duck - classic french style. it's good
cucumber salad - simple and refreshing
Octopus - this was pretty good. soft and tender
Kumamoto oyster - delicious by itself. favorite item
uni lobster tempura - squid ink tempura which was novel

  Great ambience, excellent food, the short rib was absolutely tremendous. The cod was alright however the winner was the king crab noodle, an absolute must do, would definitely recommend for... read more Asian fusion, must do if you around the area! Servers were great and overall a fantastic option for a trendy date night or even as a group.

  This Michelin rated as of dec 2021 restaurant is amazing. We loved the appetizer course, entree and desserts. Note: you can pick and choose if you want the oysters separate... read more rather than the deals they offer. For us, we love oyster so we want the large platter. The small platter would only give 2 oysters with everything else. Rest of the food is simply magnificent. Just pick what you want.
Of course it's a bit pricey, but it is admittedly quite nice with some live singing band downstairs.

  Fantastic environment and great food! I had the prix fixe menu with 2 courses. The yuzu bacon rose pasta came with large portion and it was very creamy. The sea... read more urchin donabe came with sea urchin, salmon roe, truffle, crab eggs, crispy rice and some other stuffs. It looked like a rice dish but had more like a rice ball texture. Also there were live band and the singer was extremely good! I really like the relaxing jazz feeling in the entire restaurant.

  I came here for a birthday party and really enjoyed the food here. If you come here with groups as large as 10, you have to get their prefixed menu,... read more which contains getting one appetizer and one main dish. I chose to get the king crab noodle as the app and I really liked it. The flavors were so good and would def get again. I also got the spicy pork ribs as the main dish and I also really enjoyed that. The meat was so soft and was very easy to cut. I was very full after these two dishes.

  Delicious food.  Good service and simply a pleasant experience.  I ordered the King Crab Noodle and it was al dente, with a kick of Asian chili oil.  True Asian fusion.... read more  Tasted good and great portion size.  The ice cream sandwich  had one of the best black sesame ice creams I had ever tasted.  5 stars all the way!

  I've been wanting to try Hortus for a while and I'm glad I did. The interior of the restaurant during dinner is cozy and intimate. If you love fragrant and... read more savory dishes, you need to try the truffle donabe with hanger steak. The grilled octopus was a great starter, while the crab linguine was okay. The sea urchin donabe is pretty good but the truffle donabe was the star of the show  

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  Took my sister here for her birthday...  tho, upon seating, looks more like a date spot! lol

The entire experience was wonderful, service, food, the ambiance... while it does suggest... read more a date spot, I can imagine a group of girlfriends having a nice night out here.  They also have a garden area.

Pre-fixe menu, we selected a few add-ons. And you should!  She got a pretty drink w/ yuzu and I got a pretty looking mocktail.  We shared everything.

Got the oysters (pricey), 1/2 dozen.  Fresh, sweet & delicious.  King crab noodle is savory & rich. The uni lobster tempura is delightful. The crispy octopus hits just the right note. We were on a hood high! Our entree arrived and the truffle don with the $7 hanger steak add-on is amazing, with the strong truffle aroma in every bite.  However, with every high... there's an unfortunate low... alas... the halibut was just subpar... the skin was chewy and the texture was underwhelming... not a good dish.

We skipped dessert, as we wanted to hit up Grace Street Cafe for a yummy Boba Toast!

Overall a good value and should definitely repeat.

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  My sister treated me to dinner here for my birthday and I can not THANK HER enough! This place was amazing! (insert dancing emoji)
For appetizers, we shared 1/2 dozen Kumamoto... read more Oysters, the uni lobster tempura, king crab noodles and the crispy octopus.
For main, we shared the Branzino and Truffle Donabe with steak.
We also ordered a yuzu tonic and a grapefruit tonic. It's pretty light so perfect for non-drinkers.
The kumamoto oysters were super fresh and has a sweet buttery taste. It's pricier than the other one they have on the menu but trust me, it's worth it! The sea urchin lobster tempura was so good. It only comes with 4 small pieces of uni but the quality is good, sweet and not briny which is what you want. The lobster tempura was perfect, lightly breaded and has that nice crunch. The king crab noodles was also amazing! I had to try really hard not to lick the plate clean. The crispy octopus was good, nice crunch and texture. It's cooked perfectly so it's not rubbery at all.
The Truffle Donabe with steak was absolutely delicious! The only issue I had with this dish was they didn't ask us how we wanted the steak to be cooked and it came out more rare than we liked. No problem, we just buried it underneath the hot rice and the still hot stone ware it was cooked in so the steak continued to cook a little bit more. I just needed it to be more pink than bleeding red!
The Branzino was shockingly just ok? I think because all the other dishes we had so far was so outstanding that this dish just fell flat. It was slightly over cooked and the polenta the fish was sitting on top of, we weren't a fan of that texture.
This place is really dim inside and gives off more of a "date vibe". The staff is super friendly and the place is very clean including their bathrooms.

  Modern Korean/ Asian fusion one Michelin star restaurant and the ambience was nice.. the food was delicious. We order 2 course prix fixe menu that was perfect amount of food.... read more The noise level was perfect; just right amount to have a conversation without struggling.

I enjoyed the crispy octopus, king crab noodles, fluke crudo and truffle donabe the most

Thank you Hortus

  Came here for the first time last Saturday night and it was incredible! Heard great things about it from friends because of the ambience and beautiful interior, but food was... read more even better! We ordered the king crab noodle for app - sauce was super creamy and flavorful with lots of crab pieces. Ordered branzino for the main and it was clearly very fresh and cooked perfectly, that the meat was silky and melted in my mouth. Cilantro polenta paired very well, subtle cilantro flavor but a great creamy compliment to the fish. Definitely recommend!

  Purposely booked an outdoor terrace dining on Resy to find out the restaurant decided to make the entire terrace enclosed which is very misleading, especially during covid pandemic. If I... read more knew the terrace would be completely enclosed with no door or window open, I would've gone somewhere else. Service was bad as well, feel rush most of the time (understand kitchen last call at 9:30pm and our table was 8:30pm). My friend asked the server what alcohol they serve and the waitress responded with "look at the menu." Seriously? At that kind of price point restaurant, I would expect more than that. Food was decent which is why this experience is unfortunate coz there can be potentials.

  Amazing place, loved the food and drinks. They didn't have an liquor license but the sake was great. Loved ever single dish, especially the crab noodle, the steak truffle rice... read more bowl (the mushrooms were unreal) and the uni rice. Celebrated my birthday there, and they gave a little cake and candle for dessert. Definitely would come back again.

  I really enjoyed our meal at Hortus! 🙂

My husband was able to secure a reservation for 6:30pm on a Wednesday night. He's been in charge of choosing restaurants lately, and... read more this was his pick. I'm usually skeptical of his food picks, and I saw some mixed reviews, so I came in without much expectation.

We got the two course prix fixe: grilled octopus, king crab noodles, branzino, truffle donabe with hanger steak.

The grilled octopus was SO delicious! It was cooked perfectly - incredibly moist and tender on the inside and a nice crunch on the outside. It went so well with the sauces on the plate - I think one of them was made with beets? It was sweet - rly yummy. The other had a citrus/tangy taste - it was also delish!

The king crab noodles were tasty as well - can't go wrong with a creamy pasta!

I loved the donabe- the assortment of mushrooms really add depth and umami - the hanger steak was so tender. The bottom of the rice had a nice crisp to it thanks to the donabe. I really enjoyed this dish!

The branzino I wasn't a huge fan of, but only because I didn't enjoy the cilantro polenta too much (the green stuff underneath the fish - but it could be just my personal taste buds!)

We got the matcha tiramisu for dessert which was a great finish to our meal 🙂

Staff was kind and service was fast.

Would def recommend people to try this place out!

  Didn't end up eating here because - despite their claims to the contrary- THERE IS NO OUTDOOR SPACE! We had a reservation and specifically booked our doors because of Delta.... read more  When we got to their outdoor space it was completely enclosed but for one regular  door opened. Very disappointing!

  Service level exceeded expectations by a lot.  I wasn't expecting much based on the relatively low pricing on the menu but the tasting menu + wine pairing seriously blew my... read more mind.  Winter was our server and she was so professional and personable, I really appreciated how she took care of us.

  This restaurant is joking me. I ordered salmon bento box through ubereats for lunch, because all their pictures look nice and yelp has 4.5 starts. But this is what I... read more got.
1. Salmon was extremely burnt - not sure anyone can call this is grilled salmon
2. Rice was very dried and hard - the level that my stomachs would hurt because they are just too hard to eat and digest  
3. Tempera was also very dried and burnt

what was the chief doing? Why they even put this kind of food for takeout?

I highly recommend the manager to pay attention to their delivery food quality and customer experience. I waited for 1.5 hrs to this order, now I can't eat this... why would I order from you if stuff is this bad?! Any street deli food could be more eatable seriously.  Huge disappointment to Hortus NYC!