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“The tonkotsu ramen at Meiko Kitchen is the best I've had outside of Japan — the broth is impossibly rich and the atmosphere is just magical.”
Our Story
A Kitchen Born from Warmth and Memory
Meiko Kitchen was founded in 2014 by Chef Meiko Tanaka, who grew up watching her grandmother cook in a small kitchen in Kyoto. After training in Tokyo and later at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, she brought her vision of soulful, unpretentious Japanese cooking to downtown New York City.
Every dish at Meiko Kitchen is a love letter to Japanese home cooking — elevated just enough to feel special, but never so refined that it loses its warmth. Our dining room is designed to feel like a friend's home: low lighting, wooden surfaces, the smell of dashi in the air.
We believe the best meals are shared slowly, with good sake and even better company.
- Sourcing seasonal ingredients from Japanese and local farms weekly
- Broth simmered for 18 hours every single day
- A sake list curated directly with Niigata producers
- Private dining available for groups of 8 to 20 guests
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Sourcing seasonal ingredients from Japanese and local farms weekly
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Broth simmered for 18 hours every single day
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A sake list curated directly with Niigata producers
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Private dining available for groups of 8 to 20 guests
10+Years in Downtown NYC
2,400+Five-Star Reviews
18hrsDaily Broth Simmer
30+Sakes on the List
