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Japanese food near CUNY Graduate School and University Center

163Japanese restaurants within 1 mile
62within a ten-minute walk
88%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 163 Japanese restaurants within a mile of CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 62 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 466 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are 46th St (9) and 3rd Ave (8).

The closest Japanese restaurants to CUNY Graduate Center

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • Izakaya — Small plates with drinks. Grilled fish, karaage, agedashi tofu, pickles. The most sociable Japanese format and the best for a group.
  • Yakitori — Charcoal-grilled chicken, skewer by skewer, every part of the bird. A good yakitori-ya is a serious thing.
  • Tonkatsu — Panko-crusted pork cutlet, with shredded cabbage and rice. Simple and exacting.
  • Soba and udon — Buckwheat and wheat noodles. Handmade soba is a craft food and worth seeking out specifically.

How to spot a good one

  • Specialisation — Japanese restaurant culture is built around doing one thing. A shop that sells only tonkatsu, or only soba, or only yakitori is the norm in Japan and a strong signal abroad. A menu offering sushi, ramen, teriyaki and tempura is an export format.
  • Rice cooked properly — Underrated and central. Good short-grain rice, cooked and held correctly, is the foundation of most of the cuisine.
  • Dashi that tastes of something — The stock underlying an enormous share of Japanese cooking. Made with real katsuobushi and kombu it has a distinct smoky depth; made from granules it is flat and salty.

The whole picture is in the Japanese food guide.

Questions about Japanese restaurants near CUNY Graduate Center

How many Japanese restaurants are near CUNY Graduate Center?
Open map listings put 163 Japanese restaurants within a mile of CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 62 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 466 within 3 miles. About 88% are independent rather than chains.
Which Japanese restaurants are closest to CUNY Graduate Center?
Teriyaki Wok (0.1 mi), Chubby Nori NYC (0.1 mi), Washoku Cafe (0.1 mi), Hamachi 34 (0.1 mi) and Ronin Bar & Grill (0.1 mi).
Where are most Japanese restaurants near CUNY Graduate Center?
The busiest streets are 46th St (9) and 3rd Ave (8).

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