Aburiya Kinnosuke
M-F 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:45pm;
Sa 5:30pm-12am;
Su 5:30pm-10:15pm
Aburiya Kinnosuke itself seems to be a portal away from the midtown bustle into a quiet and elegant Tokyo restaurant. Seating is available in the main dining room, around the grill, and in small private rooms – one of which features tatami mats, where guests can have a more traditional Japanese experience.
Focusing on the izakaya style of dining, the meal is usually comprised of several small dishes shared among a table (comparable to the Spanish tradition of tapas). The menu is extensive, featuring over 100 plates, most of which are based on robata grilling, another Japanese culinary tradition in which skewers are slow-grilled over hot charcoal.
Arriving in time for lunch, two of our team were the eager enthusiasts willing to try the specials of the day – dishes prepared in limited quantities each afternoon. On this particular day, there was very fresh Bluefin tuna collar, followed by the Aburiya set – a dish that featured simmered fish, washu beef and sashimi – and then everyone’s favorite, the bentou box set, filled with a combination of Japanese small dishes.