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Nice Asian Fusion restaurant in NoMad. This is a great place for Thanksgiving lunch or dinner if you'd like something a bit non-traditional. We ordered their Thanksgiving special menu, which builds off from their regular menu dishes. It comes with a seafood platter having chilled lobster, tuna tataki and shrimp cocktail, truffle ribeye-cap with portabello mushrooms, and a thanksgiving dessert. For appetizer, the grilled eggplant and hortus salad were quite good. The salad comes with fried calamari, which is why we order it. For mains, the ribeye steak was great. It came in a large serving with a small side of salad and sweet potato. The truffle donabe was also very tasty, especially with short rib as an addon. The place has two floors and the ambience is quite nice.
Carlos E
December 1, 2023Too good for a bar food. Amazing for a quick bite. And wonderful for a wine night. They have some really balanced fusion dishes, paired extremely well with most wines on their list. Chef is innovative and respectful of the dishes’ Korean origin but very versatile in matching seasonal materials.
于容浩
November 15, 2023Highly recommend for brunch. $55 for prix fixe and all you can drink is just a great deal. The food throughout was elevated and made good on the promise of brunch food with an Asian twist that is a risky promise. Interior was kind of a weird vibe especially entering and wish they had bigger tables but will definitely be back here. The mochi pancakes with kimchi jam and the poached egg were particular stand outs. Had 5 cocktails for $25.
Dave Capra
October 22, 2023 -
Super chic modern Asian Fusion but be aware, walked two (short) flights up to dine. That was a little off putting especially with bags but once you reach the dining area, you're welcomed with warm and cozy lighting, plush seating and chic decor. Bathrooms hidden behind two ultra long curtains. Food was excellent - every dish was delicious on their three course tasting menu. I recommend the Hamachi and the Truffle Donabe with the short rib supplement. So rich and tasty this dish, savory indeed. For a second entree idea, the Cod with lobster Risotto was very good but a bit heavy. If you don't mind, it'll fill you up for sure. Dessert choices were okay but you're not here for that.
Jeannie T.
September 26, 2023Excellent and creative food. This place is not for traditional Chinese food, but asian fusion. Very suitable for friends and families to enjoy something different and get inspired for more Morden cooking.
Coconut W
September 13, 2023Excellent and creative food. This place is not for traditional Chinese food, but asian fusion. Very suitable for friends and families to enjoy something different and get inspired for more Morden cooking.
Jess W
September 13, 2023Went during restaurant week ($60 dinner/person). The food was a lovely surprise. We were given an extra along with our appetizers--it was a tiny ice cream cone with some kind of seafood mayo salad topped with fish eggs. It was extremely delicious. Serving size was decent for a course meal, and the food was nicely presented. Service was caring and not too slow with refills on water or coming back with food. The employees are not always present on the second floor, but regularly come in so it is fine. Overall, the food was delicious and the service was good. Definitely try coming here. Recommendations: Crispy rice - savory and easy to share Yuzu Bacon Rose Pasta - on the sweeter end, but tasted amazing King Crab Noodle - well-spiced and a favorite! Yuzu Panna Cotta - tart and refreshing Critiques: - Matcha tiramisu's ladyfingers were oversoaked - Hortus salad had bitter accents which was not that appreciated - "Cod" dish was heavy. Would have rather had the risotto and cod separately, and would have also liked it more brightened (such as with acidity) - More on the cod: those who are texture-sensitive to mushy food will not fare well with it - Everyone felt that the appetizers were better/more worth the money than the mains - Lighting upstairs should be improved for when it gets dark outside (took 1 star off of atmosphere for how dim it got)
Sandra
August 17, 2023 -
Fluke Korean style ceviche taste good, a little too sour for me. Welcome dish make me Wonder sesame as decoration could it confuses as food. Truffle Donabe is good. But short rib is not good
Tong Chen
August 2, 2023The sea urchin main had such an amazing combination of textures and flavors when mixed together, I could pretty much eat it all day. If you're looking for a lighter option, I would highly recommend ordering this!
Hailey Sprague
July 13, 2023Convenient location for after work get together. Love the chic interior. Food and cocktails were also delicious. Pear affair cocktail, not too sweet, the ultimate compliment. The pasta was the one item that failed to impress. Nothing special to me. The truffle with Short rib was a unami flavor bomb. So good!!
Denis G.
June 30, 2023Although I haven't had their full menu, yet the food was well prepared with pleasing results in taste. The service was very attentive to assure choice in menu and time. Yes, the restaurant has dark decor. But I'm going on exclusivity, due to the number of attending guests for the dinner portion, which was in great number. Those who know about this place share the location among people in peaceful circles. I'm looking forward to returning to taste what their menu has to offer.
Marcus Matthews
June 13, 2023 -
The ambiance is impeccable, the oysters are delightfully fresh, and the truffle donabe is incredibly delicious. Furthermore, the steak is cooked to perfection
Justin Koo
June 7, 2023A very good and creative experience. We tried many appetizers and a couple of mains, everything was good to very good. The Hamachi was my favorite! The drinks were also very interesting and flavorful. If you are looking for something different, with nothing too wild or "over the top", I recommend Hortus (they have an exceptional staff too!)
Michael Dono
June 7, 2023An upscale double level Asian fusion restaurant bringing best dishes from multiple cuisines. Have a nice glasses backyard area. Started with salmon hors d'oeures in small cones. The pastas were well cooked and sauces flavorful. Ribs really hit the spot, fish was a bit standalone next to the veggies. Truffle roes on rice hmmm. Finally the matcha ice cream desserts finished a well meal.
Jia Sun
June 4, 2023I've absolutely loved the times I've dined at Hortus and eagerly look forward to future visits. The dishes are not only beautifully presented but so flavorful, delicious, and well balanced. From the fresh seafood in the Royal Platter to the tender ribeye and delicate matcha tiramisu, you cannot go wrong. The atmosphere of Hortus is chic and service is professional/friendly and makes you feel valued; I'd highly recommend!
J. Hindle
April 15, 2023 -
Chic modern Asian fusion restaurant right on 5th Ave Great service. Fresh ingredients. Unique twist on mixing flavors. Fish was good quality King crab pasta was a highlight
Ash Aggarwal
April 14, 2023Chic modern Asian fusion restaurant right on 5th Ave Great service. Fresh ingredients. Unique twist on mixing flavors. Fish was good quality King crab pasta was a highlight
Ashish Aggarwal
April 14, 2023
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When I first walked in to Hortus, I wasn't expecting a whole lot. However, immediately upon ordering I was blown away. Everything we ordered was fabulous and the waitress was... read more very friendly. I think the prices were definitely fair considering the quality of food. The Rose pasta and shishito peppers are a must - the pasta beat most Italian places I've had in NYC. However, everything we ordered tasted great. I hope to return soon!
LE S.
10/03/2022Our second time here and fantastic both times! We love the crispy octopus, some of the best we've ever had! The king crab noodles are also delicious! We got the... read more pina and yuzu cocktails which we'd recommend! Very reasonably priced, great service and great food!
Alyssa L.
9/30/2022I went in expecting a lot cus I've had friends go and rave about it
Went and service was okay and so was the food
Got the duck cus I saw a... read more lot of reviews raving about it. It was good but nothing I'd say you have to get.. BUT I did notice the duck dishes change and so do the others so... idk. The duck I got wasn't worth it IMO. It was good but idk if it's like worth a lot. I'd rather go to a Peking duck restaurant and eat there
Fish was good. Better than the duck.
Not a place I think I need to go again or a place I'd recommend to my friends.Eunice K.
9/26/2022 -
I came here with my boyfriend for his birthday for dinner. We ordered the $50 prix fixe dinner which comes with a choice of appetizer and main.
For the appetizer,... read more we got the beef tartare and grilled octopus. The portions were actually pretty large for an appetizer. The grilled octopus was super crispy and paired with an avocado mash and corn. The beef tartare came with two pieces of crispy rice and a sauce on the side.
For the entree, I ordered the duck and my boyfriend got the short rib. The duck was smaller than I expected but the quinoa salad was quite large. The short rib came with 5? Ribs and fried taro on the side. We also got a free side thanks to the Yelp coupon upon check in which we redeemed for grilled vegetables.
Overall, everything was super yummy and the staff was super friendly. I would recommend this spot!Ellen C.
9/17/2022Food and drinks were amazing! Highly recommend getting the truffle donabe with steak and the king crab noodles
Nina L.
9/14/2022We stopped in hoping for some extremely tasty food, since this establishment had listed "Michelin" on its door. When you first walked in, you see a bar area and an... read more extremely open kitchen. The kitchen equipment looked old was very disorganized. It almost seemed a little dirty. We thought we would have a hard time getting a table being it was a Saturday night with no reservation. We were sat quickly, service felt rushed. It was mentioned immediately that there would be a two hour time limit, once we expressed that we were only having appetizer's, you could feel energy shift from the waitstaff. We ordered oysters and the fried octopus. Th oysters were amazing. The chili sauce they served with it along with the fruity mignonette was to die for, I could drink it. The octopus was underwhelming, the edamame hummus it was served on had no flavor whatsoever. The octopus was slightly over cooked as well. Overall, I want to give a 5 stars for the oysters but 3 for everything else.
Rachel M.
9/12/2022 -
Tasting menu gives you the experience and you don't have to think about it.
I would come back for the sea urchin donnabe. If this dish doesn't excite you, check... read more your pulse.Alex C.
8/31/2022Came for restaurant week 2022.
Everything is good except the salmon is really bland serve with skin but it's not crispy, makes it very chewy and unable to eat.
The... read more best dish is Uni bowl. The flavor and texture is on point!Ploi S.
8/26/2022Host accepts guests with reservations only even though the restaurant is empty. There is no mention on the website stating walk ins are not welcome.
We made a reservation on the... read more spot for 1215. (We had gotten there at 1145 with no reservation and were not allowed. We had checked online the night before past midnight and saw that there were plenty reservation spots open and did not feel the need to make one).
Not sure if the"enclosed terrace" is the only dining area but that's where we are and it's small. Size is not unusual for a NYC restaurant. The area got very loud very quickly, for a noon brunch.
Food: aesthetically pleasing. Taste was ok, not bad but not yummy enough to warrant another visit.E L.
8/04/2022*Summer 2022 Restaurant Week review*
Decided to stop by to try out their restaurant week menu as I've been meaning to try their food anyways but the overall experience was just... read more ok. To start, I didn't like how quite a few items on their restaurant week menu had a decently high supplements, even for the dinner menu.
The restaurant week came with an amuse-bouche, which is a spicy tuna on a cone. It wasn't bad but the sweetness of the waffle cone threw me off a bit, not sure if that was the best pairing. For appetizers, I got the beef tartare and my friend got the king crab noodle. The beef tartare was pretty good, the meat was seasoned well and went well with the egg yolk cream. The tapioca chip was a bit stale though and I wished there was a bit more pear since that was sweet. The king crab noodle had very little crab but the flavor was good.
For entrées, I did decide to upgrade $10 to a hanger steak truffle donabe but my friend got the duck. My bowl looked very nice and the smelled great. I really liked the wild mushrooms in the bowl with the rice but I've definitely had better steak as it was a bit dry on the outside. The egg yolk was also not my favorite since the texture made it stick to my teeth. The duck is really good and tender but I personally just wasn't a fan of the orange hoisin sauce that came with it. The quinoa salad that came with the duck had a strong cucumber flavor and was not for me either.
For dessert, I chose the black sesame monaka ice cream and my friend got the green tea one. My ice cream sandwich was had already started to melt before it got to me so it definitely became soup as I was eating it. But I did enjoy the black sesame bits. We also did a yelp check in to get a free side dish and chose the side of shishito peppers, which were fine.
We opted for indoor seating cause it was so hot outside but unfortunately, it was not much cooler inside, as the thermostat was set to 82 degrees in a room full of people. However, the interior and setup was very nice. Since it's very pricy, I'm not sure if it's worth for me to would return to try out their other menu items.Nina Z.
8/04/2022 -
Had Hortus bookmarked for the longest time and finally made it here for my anniversary last month! I made RSVP for 8pm and we were able to sit a little... read more earlier.
We got the Hortus Tasting Menu, which was 70/person. It came with a Royal Platter to share, an appetizer, main and dessert for both of us. The Royal Platter came with 1 chilled lobster tail, a small portion of salmon crudo, 4 shrimp cocktail, and 2 oysters.
For appetizers, we got the King Crab Noodle and the Crispy Octopus (+$4). The flavor of the noodles was really good! The octopus was sooo tender and went well with the corn and edamame hummus.
For entrees, we got the Ribeye (+$12) and the Seabass. I thought the Seabass wasn't that special, a little overcooked! The Ribeye......DELISH! Such a good portion size too compared to the smaller seabass. The miso chimichurri was freaking delicious. I've never tried that before and amazing!! The steak was cooked perfectly too. When I go back I neeed to try their sea urchin donabe.
For the desserts, we got the Matcha Tiramisu and Yuzu Panna Cotta. Honestly enjoyed both a lot. The Tiramisu was so light and comes with vanilla ice cream. The Panna Cotta was tart and refreshing, perfect way to end a meal.
Service was also A++! This was one of the best meals we had in a while (that wasn't Omakase!) Excited to come back one day and try a few new things.Iris C.
8/02/2022Came here on a Friday evening and ordered a small Royal Platter, Crispy Octopus, Sea Urchin Donabe, and Matcha Tiramisu.
I was happy with most items, but was so disappointed with... read more the Royal Platter that I can't give more than 3 stars. Simply put, for the price, I was expecting the seafood to taste much fresher and more delicious than it did. The oysters were good but everything else was mid-tier at best.
Besides that, the crispy octopus was okay and the sea urchin donabe delivered with a great mix of truffle and sea urchin flavor.Frank W.
8/01/2022We went there for restaurant week and the menus were amazing!
We had octopus/pastas as appetizers, hanger steak/ sea urchin rice / ribeye as main menus. Desserts were also awesome-... read more not too sweet and yummy. Staffs were friendly and kind.Katie K.
7/30/2022 -
Had a very nice business lunch at HORTUS a few weeks back. All dishes were delicious and service was great. Wasn't very crowded at lunch despite being a great meal.... read more
Austin S.
7/29/2022Came here during restaurant week to try because their review in yelp is very good. In fact, food is not very impressive. We tried many modern Korean restaurants which... read more is much better than this. Also, the service is not very good here.
We were seating at the terrace because they said we are the big party so we need to sit here. I would hope we can sit at the dining table but we accept it. Thank god the day is not very hot. However, we see the filter of the AC is all cover with dust over our table. It really makes us feel uncomfortable already.
I understand restaurant week is very busy so I don't expect very good service. Until the end, when we get the bill, we found out they overcharge the oysters we ordered. We told the waitress and she didn't apologize but said she will correct it.
Then, when we see the revised check again, we found out 20% tips is included because we are big party which is fine.
The big issue is, they taxed the total bill with our tips including in it. That's not correct. The tax should be based on the meal we had, not tips! We told the waitress they shouldn't do it but she said nothing she can do because the system is like that. It is what it is. I don't know how many customers are being charged extra tax from this restaurant but it seems they don't want to fix their system mistake.
I hope people going to this restaurant should check their bill before they pay. The restaurant should not collect extra tax for the city. They do not have the rights to do it. It's against the law.Janice C.
7/28/2022We came here for lunch in a Saturday to order from the Restaurant Week menu. The host and waiter were very friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself was clean and... read more the ambience was chic and inviting. The food was great. I especially loved the Crispy Octopus and Very Rose cocktail. Definitely check this place out. Also, I believe they have a garden/outdoor seating area too.
Christian C.
7/25/2022An amazing NYC restaurant week menu! Thank you to all the reviewers who mentioned the spicy pork ribs and the king crab noodle- they were truly unique and delicious and... read more I loved the creative Asian fusion execution. My husband enjoyed the truffle donabe. I would however avoid the oolong tea cocktail- tasted like herbal Chinese medicine. The black plum mule was fantastic.
One star off due to very slow service- although I feel that this was more so an issue of understaffing. Would 100% recommendTara R.
7/20/2022