Iron Chef House
Category: Sushi Bars [Edit]
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights92 Clark St
(between Henry St & Monroe Pl)
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 858-8517
15 Reviews for Iron Chef House
I was there at the end of their lunch time and my God they didn't really want me there. Wish they had just told me they were closing, but they didn't so I ended up with a pretty rushed, lackluster experience.
The waitress sucked and was fighting with the other one, which gave me some entertainment, I just hope they tone it down when there are more people in the place!
The fish was yummy though and the environment, other than the fight club waitress scene, was really pretty nice. Overall I think Brooklyn (and in many ways NYC in general) miss the boat a bit sushi-wise, but I'd come back here to try again based on the fish alone!
Iron Chef House is a nice option for sushi if you're in Brooklyn Heights and don't feel like traveling farther out (or closer in) for better options. The space is smallish, but not excessively so. The acoustics of the place are great for allowing people to have conversations, so even though there is a healthy buzz of conversation, you don't have to shout to conduct your own.
Food here was good, not great. Had a trio of veggie rolls and a miso soup. Everything tasted fresh, but I'd had better versions of all my rolls elsewhere. Decent sake menu, with a few offerings that aren't too expensive.
I'd come back as a convenience, if I'm nearby, but I can definitely think of sushi places I'd rather go.
Small and cozy and oh so good! The fish is fresh, portions are generous and food presentation is done well too. Huge selection of specialty rolls, for instance, a "special" spicy tuna roll which was topped off with tempura flakes. The prices at Iron Chef House are insanely low and comparable to many other sushi joints in the Brooklyn Heights/Carroll Gardens area which lag far behind Iron Chef House in terms of quality and restaurant ambiance. I forgot how good this place is until I came here this past weekend. Now I won't go anywhere else in the Heights for sushi.
For Brooklyn heights this place is great. The sushi is always fresh and delicious, at times the rice is not perfect. I love the Osaka roll. Also the green tea ice cream and fried banana is bangin. The place has a great vibe, very comfortable, great waitresses and a local crowd.
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Best sushi! Great price, great ambiance. Unfortunately, it's soo far away from me.. sigh! *I'm in San Francisco Bay Area*
My friend introduced me to this place 2 years ago. Back then, I thought.. man, this is the best sushi I've ever tasted (I've tried some in LA and SF). Now 2 years later, after trying more sushi places in Bay Area, I still stand firm on my previous statement. Cannot believe they don't charge more for the food.
I love their monkey, spring, and 2005 rolls and.. I think it's called hard rock rolls. Their yellow tail and tuna appetizers are good too.
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I'll tell you what's good here are the vegetarian sushi rolls. For those veggies who are sick of the standard cucumber and avocado roll while their friends chow down on exotic raw fish dishes, this place is a godsend. Sweet potato tempura rolls, marinated tofu folls, asparagus, and spicy mixed vegetable are some of my favorite.
Also... Why isn't Green Tea Ice Cream more popular? I would totally buy that sh!t from a Mister Softee Truck.
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By far, this was one of my best sushi experiences ever.
It's sometimes hard to compare sushi places because most average sushi is more or less the same, but at Iron Chef you get amazingly fresh and delicious sushi for an amazing deal. My friend and I both got the sashimi lunch special recently. $8.50! I mean... seriously?! The other time I was there I went with a few rolls and I loved every minute of it.
The place itself is also beautifully decorated, and I would rate their bathroom one of the nicest ever... which is sort of a weird compliment. Be warned though, apparently girls don't have the same admiration for a urinal in a unisex bathroom.
The staff was friendly, although you might feel a little rushed if you go during lunch because the place definitely fills up quickly and they obviously don't want to keep people waiting for a seat.
I would go back in a heartbeat and brings friends.
Definitely the best sushi in Brooklyn Heights proper. This small place is tucked away on Clark Street and you'd be smart to get some of the huge sushi rolls with great fresh fish. I live in Cobble Hill so this isn't always location friendly for me but I've ventured here several times with always great results. Friendly staff and great service also need to be mentioned.
I'd give it five stars but it's not Nobu.
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Just got off a flight from San Diego and I'm visiting NYC.
It's about 8pm, and of course I'm starving. Out the door to the unexpected city that never sleeps! I'm already feeling a love that I once had with this city and it's all coming back! The air is crisp and as nuts as this sounds, I love the smell of a little dirt in the air, makes me feel like I'm at home (which I am)...... (San Diego is of course known for the fabulous weather, and of course, clean air.) I have a smile from ear to ear.
After jumping from the N, to the 2-3 train, we have arrived in Brooklyn Heights. A Beautiful neighborhood. Destination "Iron Chef House".
Small quaint sushi restaurant. The lighting is dim and specks of red lighting surrounding the restaurant.
Hostess sat my girlfriend and I in probably the worst table. In the corner of course next to the bathroom. Which I'm totally for being near a bathroom since I am not shy to say but suffer from IBS.
Once seated, and I'll add seated so close to the next couple over, you can hear every detail in there conversation. Ironically the girl sitting next to me was on the same flight as I was. Weird? No, that's nyc for ya. Anyway I ordered my usual miso soup with out the crunches and a Valentine roll and green tea. The food was ok, not the best. The price was average about $12. For the roll and 3 or 4 bucks for soup. No big deal. When we were finished our meal, another friend had joined us. Making it difficult because of the seating was so tight the couple next to us seemed a bit annoyed. Not my fault this place is so small. With three ladies catching up on some dirt, we were saying inappropriate things that offended them by the looks on there face. We were talking about normal things sex, sex, and what else sex. What else does a group of ladies honestly talk about when they go out to dinner? So I do apologize for that, but come on if you were looking for a date atmosphere this is not it.
The price matched up to the service. I had to constantly look around for my little Asian waitress to even remember that we were stuck in the corner. Food came out quick. But then....oh no....ooh Christ! Thank god the bathroom was there... When I eat sushi and that happens, to me that mean's it was bad sushi, right?
I've only gotten that a couple other times at Sushi Deli 1 in downtown SD. And there sushi is pretty cheep.
In the end with my being happy that I was in NYC, I honestly didn't care really that the service kind of sucked, and my tummy ended up doing flips.
Nothing a Mandarin and soda can't calm down at the bar down the street. And that my friend will be my next review, a bunch of Italian stallions.........
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I used to have a weekly rehearsal right down the street from here and we would often stop in at Iron Chef House for an after-practice bite. The staff loved us, so much so that certain members of the group got to create new rolls and name them. I didn't attend the evening meals half as much as everyone else though, so I never got to name a roll, but J's Monkey roll is one that lives on in infamy. Shrimp tempura and a spicy sauce were components of it and it was very, very tasty.
The fish always seems fresh here and the staff is the best. Very hospitable and always welcoming.
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I'm not as hot on this as Henry B., but this is definitely very good. (That's what three stars is for me...four is excellent and five is spectacular). I wouldn't call it amazing x 4, but rather very good. The rolls are extremely creative and unique. You'll find variations you don't see everywhere else. In the case of some of them though, there's just too much going on.
The seared yellowtail platter is a delicious appetizer with ginger, garlic and a lemon/ponzu sauce. Yummy. Also surprisingly good is the eel fried rice.
The fish, overall was extremely fresh. If you are particular about the sushi rice, however, this was average in my opinion -- somewhat too overcooked (mushy rather than the optimum sticky but each grain still maintains its integrity) and it also was lacking the traditional rice wine vinegar, which is part of what I love about the plain sushi experience. Tuna sashimi was excellent.
The environment is adorable, comfortable, social and modern. A great neighborhood place if you live nearby or find yourself in the area and craving sushi. If you're going out in DUMBO, say, and you want sushi...go here. Do NOT go to the Miso place in DUMBO...it's gross.
So, my review amounts to: go here if you're in the area and want a great vibe, creative and unique rolls and fresh fish. If you're looking for impeccable quality of ingredients and preparation other than the fish alone, you can do better in this sushi mecca that is NYC.
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The prices are extremely good for the quality of the food and quantity. Try the tuna tar tar! The restaurant has a nice atmosphere with an extensive list of alcohol. The only bad thing was that I sat in a small corner for 2 people and there was a fly that just wouldn't stop. Besides that this would be a great place to go every week.
Warning: The Kirin roll is huge! :)
I fear that I will spend the rest of my life searching for sushi as good as that at Iron Chef House. I used to live right around the corner from this cozy sushi shop and visiting here regularly was like getting my weekly sushi vitamins. Although they do carry delicious nigiri that is always extremely fresh, the reason to come here is the taste explosion that results from their creative sushi rolls. I have never found anything that danced such a tantalizing tango upon my palate. Anything on their daily specials list can be expected to be fantastic. There are unique sauces and creative additions like toppings of dried cranberry and crushed pecans, which sounds bizarre but actually is spectacular. The seared hamachi is likely my favorite dish, but really so many make my mouth water as I sit here on the other side of the country basking in memories.
Not only do I love the meal, but the service is always warm and friendly. Even now when my visits are reduced to twice a year, due to my relocation to California, instead of once a week the waitresses still greet me and ask about my new life out west and chat warmly.
This is the kind of place where I almost desire to give it a horrible review so that I could keep it a somewhat hidden treasure, but I suppose since I cannot visit it so much myself spreading the wealth is not such a bad idea.
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Just like other reviewers mentioned, this place is off the charts good. So much so that I am afraid my daily visits to the restaurant cannot be that healthy (sushi is good... but too much of everything and...).
Excellent food, cozy place, nice staff... you name it. The chefs are so inventive, and you just must try one of the house special roles. I would recommend either "Brooklyn Bridge" (comes with a special eel sauce) or "Fashion" (shrimp tempura predominately + a few special sauces on top).
You want to have a great sushi experience --- nothing to think about, Iron Chef is your place.
The only con is that the place is relatively small, so it can fill up rather quickly. That can translate into a 20 min wait on a busy dinner night... but when I come to think of it, if it were any bigger the restaurant would not probably be as good or intriguing as it is now.
Amazing amazing amazing amazing sushi and such a cute little place (keyword little) I'm not a huge guy, but I definitely bump shoulders when going in here, but for the sushi that's not a problem at all. For 7 dollars you can get 2 rolls, and tea which is a great deal, and it's oh so fresh. If you love sushi come here, you won't regret it.
*note Like other restaurants they close mid day (like 2) and open again at 4, so make sure you call and verify they will be open before you make the hike.
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