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When I first came across Shalom Japan on IG, I thought the concept was very intriguing. Therefore, I had to pay them a visit the next time I was visiting NYC. I got a reservation on Resy and I'm so happy we made the trek out to Brooklyn. Everything was fantastic, I loved the combination of both Jewish and Japanese cuisine. Poor waiter/Bartender was the only one working the floor, I could tell he was getting quite anxious as the night progressed. I would definitely return the next time I'm in town.
I looked up the restaurant online. Great reviews of the foodies. We instantly fell in love with the esthetic and restaurant/bar feel. Small and quaint. My husband had the Lox bowl and I had the Matzo with Ramen. The egg was suggested as an addition. Our food was so incredibly delicious and tasted fresh and authentic. The glass of wine and beer came just before dinner. Just a suggestion to ask if you would like now or with dinner. We would have ordered another. We did not order desert or alcohol to top off the evening as it would have taken approximately an hour. If we had more time we would have done so. I highly recommend this wonderful neighborhood eatery.
We had such a wonderful meal at Shalom Japan! The Jew Egg was unique and flavorful, and the Matzoh Ball Ramen with foie gras dumpling was absolutely delicious. On top of the incredible food, the service was amazing, warm, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The cocktails were just as memorable: refreshing, creative, and truly original. We can’t wait to come back!
i wanted to like this place…it’s a cute space, the waitstaff is friendly and attentive. however the prices are absurd—$8 for a coke, $4 to add one egg to the ramen, $2 extra to “make it spicy”….i heard that there was once a foie gras dumpling in the ramen; that no longer exists. the ramen broth was at once flavorless and oversalted.
Two phrases came to mind while dining at Shalom Japan: “dry pastrami” and “one matzo ball”. Absolutely pathetic.
Save yourself some money: Go to Katz’s or one of the thousand ramen shops in the any of the five boroughs.
…and don’t get me started on the service. Leave me alone while I’m eating and let me finish my food before you take my plate. There were three filled tables, including ours. Who are you turning this table over for?
Interesting Japanese-Jewish fusion resistant! We had the Challah bread, Summer Jew Egg, and the Matzoh Ball Ramen. The bread definitely tasted fresh! The Jew egg looked like a falafel and at first we thought our waiter brought out the wrong order, but turns out the egg had a falafel coating. The matzoh ball ramen was good, I wish the broth tasted more ramen-like instead of watery chicken broth but other that, food was good!
Three words: Summer Jew Egg. Soft-boiled egg wrapped in falafel and served with tomatoes and feta. Want more? Matzoh ball ramen. Best of both worlds. We did the family menu and the food kept coming. A picture is worth a thousand words so see below. Not a bad bite on the menu. Service was also awesome. Accommodating and dare I say caring. Felt like I was eating at an aunt’s house (minus the drama, and I guess the gossip too). What a hidden gem!
