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Date night, dealt with: Here are NYC's 4 favorite izakayas

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Published on April 08, 2019
Date night, dealt with: Here are NYC's 4 favorite izakayasPhoto: Tonchin New York/Yelp

Wondering where to find the best izakayas near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top izakayas in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Izakaya Mew

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Topping the list is Izakaya MEW. Located at 53 W. 35th St. (between Avenue Of The Americas and Fifth Avenue) in Midtown, the tapas bar, sushi bar and izakaya is the most popular izakaya in New York City, boasting four stars out of 2,019 reviews on Yelp.

2. Nonono

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Next up is Midtown's Nonono, situated at 118 Madison Ave. (between 30th and 31st streets). With 4.5 stars out of 278 reviews on Yelp, the izakaya, which offers tapas, ramen and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Tonchin New York

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Midtown's Tonchin New York, located at 13 W. 36th St. (between Avenue Of The Americas and Fifth Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the izakaya, which offers ramen and more, four stars out of 717 reviews.

4. Aburiya Kinnosuke

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Aburiya Kinnosuke, an izakaya that offers tapas and more in Midtown, is another go-to, with four stars out of 704 Yelp reviews. Head over to 213 E. 45th St. (between Third and Second avenues) to see for yourself.

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