Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen)

Name: Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen)
Address: 19 W 45th St, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (646) 914-4242
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

37 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

19 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals
Charming

S O Z A I... IZAKAYA RAMEN
HIGHBALL : BEER : SAKE : SHOCHU : WINE

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm
Phone number
(646) 914-4242
Website
http://www.sozainyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
19 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Rockefeller Center
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 37 people are saying

Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sozai delights with "absolutely delicious" authentic Japanese cuisine and a "great vibe." Guests rave about the "great appetizers and yummy ramen," and commend the "fast friendly service." Despite some mixed reviews on portion sizes and atmosphere, the restaurant's "excellent ramen" and attentive staff ensure a memorable dining experience.

37 Reviews

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Robert
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time here...always great! My fave place for after-theater... and now lunch! Great menu, lunch specials, terrific food...and the best service! Just don't want too many people to know about it SHHHHH
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Emily VIP
London15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! Would definitely recommend.
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Chris
Montreal5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious!! After so many disappointing eats around town, this was incredible! Highly recommend!! Very authentic Japanese.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago7 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The amount and quality of the food was poor. Not authentic japanese for sure. Not worth the money and time.
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ivan VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great little spot. i recommend the hamachi crudo (and ramen)
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清
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very impressive Japanese restaurant. I'm Japanese live in Tokyo but Sozai is as good as ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ restaurant in Tokyo. I can't wait for the next time already!
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Samantha
New York State1 review
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing!! Portions were small though for the price which was disappointing but service was great!
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Vanessa
New York City10 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cool vibe and great appetizers and yummy ramen! A great quick eat before the theater!
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Alex
London13 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really good ramen! One of the best I had. Service was very attentive, friendly and great
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amy
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good, great customer service! Would definitely return!
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Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen) is rated 4.7 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 43 times today

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19 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Neighborhood
Rockefeller Center
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Ramen
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sozainyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 914-4242

Sozai (Japanese Izakaya Ramen)

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