Restaurant Nippon

- 155 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022

Lunch Menu

8 pieces of nigiri sushi and 1 roll

10 slices of an assortment of 4 sashimi

Sushi rice topped with an assortment of fresh sashimi, egg and other garnishes

Lightly battered and fried shrimp, whitefish and vegetables, served with a dipping sauce "tentsuyu" with grated daikon radish

Assorted shrimp and vegetable tempura dipped in lightly sweet "tentsuyu" sauce then placed over steamed rice

Grilled salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce

Tender caramelized grilled Eel (unagi) served over rice and topped with a savory sauce. Paired with a side of Japanese pickles

A traditional Japanese hot pot dish, with thinly sliced premium beef and fresh vegetables, in a rich, savory-sweet broth

A traditional Japanese hot pot dish, with thinly sliced premium beef and fresh vegetables, in a rich, savory-sweet broth

Japanese home style curry rice: recipe compliments of former Yankees star Hideki Matsui's mom

Bite-size and boneless, Japanese fried chicken thighs. serves with tartar sauce

Pork tenderloin coated in a light and crispy panko breadcrumb crust, deep fried until it’s crispy and golden brown

Combination of white rice and various side dishes: chicken karaage, fried eggplants with nanban miso,egg omlette, salmon teriyaki, fried shrimp, veggie nimono, gomaae, pickles, beef oroshi

Chef's Recommendation

Variety of bite-sized portions together

Broiled saikyo-Miso cured Black Cod as a traditional Japanese dish

Golden Eye Snapper

A fish head simmered in a flavorful broth made from ingredients like soy sauce, sake, mirin, and dashi (a Japanese stock)

Smooth, silky texture and mild, creamy flavor. Made from the skin that forms on the surface of hot soy milk

Sautéed thin sliced beef with grated daikon radish sauce.

Deep fried mozzarella served in savory, slightly sweet sauce made with dashi broth

Sweet corn and bay scallop kakiage tempura

Thinly sliced, lightly seared Prime Beef with ponzu sauce

Appetizers

Organic soybean pods lightly seasoned with sea salt

Boiled spinach tossed in a flavorful black sesame dressing

Hijiki seaweed simmered with ingredients like soy sauce, sugar, and mirin

Fried small, mild chili peppers tossed with sea salt

Thinly sliced beef rolled with green onions and then pan-seared

Fried house-made tofu served in a savory, slightly sweet sauce made with dashi broth

Fried eggplant topped with sweet and tangy nanban miso sauce

Entrees

Lightly battered and fried shrimp, whitefish and vegetables, served with a dipping sauce "tentsuyu" with grated daikon radish

Lightly battered and fried shrimp, whitefish and vegetables, served with a dipping sauce "tentsuyu" with grated daikon radish

Assorted shrimp and vegetable tempura dipped in lightly sweet "tentsuyu" sauce then placed over steamed rice

Grilled salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce

Tender caramelized grilled Eel (unagi) served over rice and topped with a savory sauce. Paired with a side of Japanese pickles

A traditional Japanese hot pot dish, with thinly sliced premium beef and fresh vegetables, in a rich, savory-sweet broth

A traditional Japanese hot pot dish, with thinly sliced premium beef and fresh vegetables, in a rich, savory-sweet broth

Japanese home style curry rice: recipe compliments of former Yankees star Hideki Matsui's mom

Pork tenderloin coated in a light and crispy panko breadcrumb crust, deep fried until it’s crispy and golden brown

Bite-size and boneless, Japanese fried chicken thighs. serves with tartar sauce

Original Soba Salad

Cold house-made soba(buckwheat) noodles served with a variety of locally-grown,organic mesclun salad and arugula,hijiki, vegetables witht tangy dressing

With our house-made fresh tofu

With hand-pulled, oven roasted chicken breasts

With thinly sliced and pan-seared Beef Ribeye

With salmon sashimi

Soba & Udon

Cold house-made soba with dipping sauce served with wasabi and green onion

Classic Japanese noodle dish that featuring buckwheat noodles served in a hot and savory broth

Cold house-made soba accompanied by shrimp and vegetable tempura

Buckwheat noodles in a hot and savory broth accompanied by shrimp and vegetable tempura

Soba noodles and duck breasts served in a warm, flavorful broth made from a combination of soy sauce, mirin, and dashi.

House-made soba with a spicy and savory sesame dipping sauce *uses beyond meat

Thick, chewy udon noodles in a hot and savory broth

Thick, chewy udon in hot broth with shrimp and vegetable tempura

Thick, chewy udon noodles in a hot and savory broth with egg,shiitake mushroom, scallion and Shrimp & vegetable tempura

Salad

Nabe (Hot Pot)

Sliced Long Island duck breasts, tofu, assorted vegetables and duck hotpot sauce.

Sliced prime ribeye beef, tofu, assorted vegetables and sukiyaki broth

Sliced Wagyu Beef, tofu, assorted vegetables and sukiyaki broth

Sliced prime Ribeye Beef, tofu, assorted vegetables and 2 kinds of shabu shabu dipping sauce: ponzu & sasame sauce

Sliced Wagyu Beef, tofu, assorted vegetables and 2 kinds of shabu shabu dipping sauce: ponzu & sesame sauce

Sushi Bar

Sushi rice topped with an assortment of fresh sashimi, egg and other garnishes

Chef's choice of 8 nigiri pieces and 1 roll

Chef's choice of 8 nigiri pieces and Negitoro roll

Kaiseki course

Please call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve our course menu. The menu has been updated by the restaurant as of 9/15/25.

Please call at least 48 hours in advance to reserve our course menu.

Desserts

Traditional Japanese dessert made with agar jelly cubes, sweet azuki (red bean) paste, and fresh fruits

Served with lychee and raspberry sauce

Sweet red bean soup with mini mochi(shiratama)

Matcha flavor. Soft, chewy rice cake on the outside,Rich and creamy ice cream on the inside.