REVIEW

  This spot is awesome. I live pretty close so have been wanting to try for a while. A couple weeks ago I had a reservation to go but my date... read more canceled but last night I made it happen. The king crab and noodles were awesome, the duck was amazing. The soju cocktail was out of this world (dangerous because it tastes delicious). The back patio is awesome.

  Came here after checking out its menu from Yelp and it didn't disappoint. Oysters (8/10), very fresh with good sauces on the side. Tuna tartare (8/10): very tasty with lots... read more of flavors. Lobster noodle (7/10): ran out of uni and lobster portion is on the small side, very refreshing cold dish nonetheless. Truffle Dodoma (10/10): highlight of the night! We added skirt steak with the dish and it was so flavorful with layers of tastes and texture! Duck (6/10): meat on the lean and dry side and it's a little bland. The outside dining environment is nice and I would come back for more truffle Dodoma!

  This review is for takeout/delivery only given COVID.

Overall: 4.5/5
Food: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Presentation: 5/5

Hortus offers a variety of great bento box options including hanger steak, pork belly, and grilled fish... read more accompanied by various sides (soup, tempura or salad, radishes, etc.) for around $20-24. The portion is varied and generous, and I honestly had leftovers to spare. I thought the sauce was a bit heavier on the hanger steak but loved that lettuce and ssamjang were included - wouldn't mind a more simply grilled variation especially given the ssamjang sauce as well. The salmon was well grilled. Pork belly was quite hearty.

Packaging and presentation was phenomenal - super aesthetic and functional! Usually for takeout and delivery you compromise on the experience of presentation understandably but not the case here.

Overall good food and great option!!

  Everything was beyond delicious!! $45 for appetizer and entree, so worth it! My friend and I shared the peach and scallops appetizer and the crab noodle appetizer. For entrees the... read more sea bass and truffle donabe. All impeccable. The restaurant and outdoor space is beautiful and most importantly the staff was top notch kind and  informative. Had a bottle of sake also, which seemed like it was 20% off on the menu but when the bill came it hadn't been discounted. After speaking to someone they said it was the wine not sake but we showed them how it was printed was a bit misleading, they apologized and surprised us with the discount anyway. To end it, we each had the the thai pudding with berries and that was delicious!!! Will definitely come back!!!

  Made a reservation the night before for a large party of 6. When we first walked in, the restaurant seemed pretty quiet but we were instantly greeted by the waitress.... read more Before getting seated, she took everyone's wrist temperature for extra safety precautions. Once everyone was in the clear, she led us upstairs to the beautifully decorated terrace. It had a tropical vibe with fake plants scattered. For food, our party opted into the two course prix fixe option. Around the table we ordered the king crab summer noodle, scallops peach salad and tuna tataki. The only disappointing thing was that the summer salad was supposed to come with Uni but the waitress let us know beforehand and said that as a substitute, they would double the amount of king crab. For entrees, the group ordered the ribeye and duck. I would say that this restaurant is on the pricier side but it's to be expected with a 5th Avenue restaurant in a prime location, attentive staff, and great food.

  I first went to Hortus last year and had a great lunch. The uni and avocado bowl is delish, with a generous serving of uni. Service was great. Most of... read more the seating is upstairs with no elevator, so because I use a wheelchair, they let my friend and I use the large table that can be curtained off as a private dining room next to the bar. Because of COVID, I can't dine out at the patio because it's upstairs, but I have ordered delivery a few times and the bento box is so beautifully packed and full of delicious morsels. I tried the salmon sashimi and kalbi meatball bentos and both were phenomenal.

  Cute terrace and friendly staff wearing masks, but the food is seriously inauthentic (even for a fusion/inspired place) and mediocre (not the freshest uni or even cucumber salad, and my... read more duck + my friend's rib eye were both overcooked). Limited tables also weren't quite 6 ft apart. Overall, unimpressive, minus the decor.

  Love the Decour. Some fruit was slightly overpriced but definitely worth it. Will upload the pictures later once I can find them since it was in pre-quarantine and I am... read more simply just catching up on my reviews now but it was the perfect place for a girls night, date night, or for taking an out-of-town group of friends to experience that Manhattan feel

  A few friends and I came here for a girls' night out pre-COVID. The restaurant was spotless including the bathrooms which are a huge deal in my book. We shared... read more a few of their mains (fish dish, shishito peppers, raw platter, and Truffle Donabe). All were very fresh and delicious without being overly salted. Man, that donabe was TO DIE FOR! I literally could've at the entire dish solo. I hope to have dinner there again, maybe date night with the hubby, in the near future.

  Good food, good service.  You can't go wrong here.  I heard they may be coming out with little kids meals.  Great idea and long overdue.

  Such a cute and classy delivery experience! The food is a little pricey - around $20-22 for a bento box - but well worth it considering the quantity and quality.... read more And so well packaged. There are a lot of choices for bentos like cured salmon, grilled salmon, chicken katsu, pork katsu, etc.

My boyfriend had the cured salmon and I had the chicken katsu. He also ordered the dumplings (5 for only $3). Both boxes came with a couple of sides including miso soup, veggie tempura, pickled daikon, and rice. Everything was fantastic and fresh. My chicken katsu was to die for and was a massive portion - it could have easily fed two people. The dumplings that my boyfriend added on were delicious and perfectly crispy. A great value for the mere $3 he paid.

The veggie tempura was another highlight and came with a tempura dipping sauce on the side that was labeled clearly. Can't stress enough what a beautiful takeout experience this was. Definitely will order again to try another of their bento boxes.

  This was the most amazing meal i've ordered during the lockdown.  Came ahead of schedule on UberEats and was very nicely/safely packaged.  The spicy chicken box was delicious - all... read more components of the box were prepared with care and attention to detail.  I'll be ordering again soon - and looking forward to visiting in person once things open up.

  Ordered the grilled salmon meal last night and it was delicious and each plate felt like it was prepared with a lot of attention and care.  They even added oranges... read more to our bag for dessert.  And the price was very fair.  Will order again and hope to visit in person sometime soon!

  Such a fan! The food is amazing. We've been getting the hanger steak and the spicy chicken boxes. Both delicious, along with the house salad! So thankful they're open, this... read more place has been getting us through the quarantine!!

  Hortus provided one of the best dining experiences in a very long time. Both food and service exceeded my expectations. The pre-fixe menu was a great way to go and... read more the portions were perfect. If you want to have uniquely prepared dishes, then Hortus is the place for you. The Oysters, Mala Soft Shell Crab, Crispy Sea Urchin, Black Rice Calamari and Truffle Donabe with Wagyu Beef were all exceptional. They also go the extra mile in presentation. I wish them great success. They were on point in every way.

  This place is AMAZING! I came here with my boyfriend for Sunday dinner. I picked this restaurant based on the reviews, and when we arrived, my boyfriend said that he... read more passed by this restaurant earlier this week and has been looking forward to dining in since then. Yay what a surprise.

The interior design was really modern, and the service was great. We got seated right away without an appointment. We ended up ordering Wagyu Tartare to start, Pork to share, grilled onigiri with anchovy & furikake as the side, and cocktails '5th ave', and 'Garden'.

The Wagyu Tartare is literally the best appetizer I've ever had: the texture of baby octopus and wagyu goes so well with each other, with the wasabi-flavored sauce is a huge plus.

The pork had a similar taste as a chinese dish 东坡肉, I usually don't like eating pork cooked in this way, but I loved this one and so did my boyfriend. We mixed the grilled onigiri with the pork sauce -- it tasted WONDERFUL.

The two cocktails were great too. I ordered the seasonal cocktail -- 'garden', which tasted light and fresh. My boyfriend ordered '5th ave', I was not a fan because I don't like tasting the liquor in cocktails, while my boyfriend is the opposite, and he seemed to like the drink a lot.

Overall we had a great experience. I'm definitely gonna recommend this place to friends and will come back for both lunch and dinner. Keep up the good work Hortus! Looking forward to sitting on the second floor next time.

  My friends and I tried this place yesterday. Tapas style restaurant, decent prices. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. Food was delicious. Service okay.

We got the calamari, eggplant,... read more fried crab and truffle which were all equally great. The drinks were good. Rather large Japanese beer selection. My friends got a good cucumber drink that was refreshing.  

20% off drinks for happy hour before 7p.

Would def recommend

  Came here for Sunday dinner, party of 6 + child. It was very quiet when we first arrived (6 pm). We were led upstairs and it wasn't busy (but got... read more busier during prime hours). It was odd that they sat us right next to a table of 6 when there were other empty large tables. We had no issue with this, however, since the high chair went on the end, the other table already seated chose to move their table to the farthest one from us... the host should've just sat us not next to them in the first place (they need to iron out details like that).

Food was overall good but highlight was the wagyu truffle rice. The other dishes were innovative and presented beautifully.

It took a while for the drinks to come but we enjoyed the cocktails and the wine. Our waiter was managing quite a few tables.

We would recommend this spot because the ambiance is lovely and the truffle rice.

  The food was really good but the portions were really small. The small plates are not for sharing. Really nice service, ambience and decor.

  Really really good food and atmosphere. All of the food here is great, especially the seafood and skirt steak. They also have this prix fixe that is really reasonable. We... read more live pretty close by so have been here multiple times, and have enjoyed it each time.