Megu

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Cuisine: Japanese, Sushi Price: Expensive

  • Hours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2pm; Sun-Wed, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Thu-Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm
  • Reservations: Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
  • Payment Options: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club
  • Dress: Casual
  • Noise: Moderate to Loud
  • Seats: Around 300
  • Drinks: An array of wines from around the world.
  • Key People: Executive Chef - Koji Imai; Owners - Koji Imai
  • Year Opened: 2004
  • Awards and Accolades: Wine Spectator Magazine Best Award of Excellence

Critic Reviews

The New York Times star star 06/16/04

Its chef, Koji Imai, making his American debut, puts top-tier ingredients to often sumptuous use. - Frank Bruni

New York Magazine Critic's Pick  

Megu offers so much distinctively magnificent food, often presented with such staggering beauty, that, though your initial disorientation never fully subsides, you wind up too exhilarated to care. - Hal Rubenstein

Time Out New York Critic's Pick  

Since the day this awe-inspiring temple of Japanese cuisine opened in 2004, diners have been criticizing its overblown prices and unwieldy, complicated menu. But...

Time Out New York  

Think of this midtown spin off as Megu lite. Located on the ground floor of the Trump World Tower, the 130-seat space is less than half the size of the Tribeca...

Savory Member Reviews

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Martin C.
103 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 03/26/08
Top Japanese/International restaurant with classy interior, great service and fine Japanses cuisine.
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Ashleigh C.
70 Reviews

Food Rating star star star
Service Rating star star star star star Posted on 07/21/08
Extreme attention to detail in regards to food preparation and service execution. Very small plates (the waiter said they are meant to be shared but they are simply not big enough to share).