Raku
A casual udon-led route to shrimp or vegetable tempura, distinct from tasting-menu specialists.
How we calculate this
We combine ratings from independent platforms and weight each source by how many ratings back its score.
- Google Maps4.51,449 ratingsCounted
- Yelp4.41,843 reviewsCounted
= 4.4 / 5 · 2 independent sources, each weighted by how many ratings back it.
Our own Taster score is never mixed in.
Public platform ratings, shown as of when we last checked, kept separate from our own Taster score.
What diners are saying
Selected diner feedback from public sources, attributed summaries, not verbatim quotes or our own review.
In the limited visible review sample: Udon texture and broth repeatedly praised; two explicitly enjoy shrimp tempura. Several describe compact seating; service ranges from quick to slow. A third tempura diner finds excess oil and too much coating relative to shrimp. Two report slow service.
In the press
What critics and reporters have written, attributed summaries, not our own review.
The Infatuation’s review of the East Village Raku praises its handmade udon as a low-key standby; the piece centers on the noodles, not tempura.
A single-venue review of the East Village location, focused on udon.
ContextAn udon-focused recommendation for the exact East Village branch.
Do not transfer Soho ratings or reviews.
ContextLocation & visit
342 E 6th Street, New York, NY 10003 · New York City, New York
How ratings work
Diner ratings. We show each platform's public rating as of the date we recorded it, on a 5-point scale, with a link to the current rating. Our tempura rating is our own firsthand tempura score, always kept separate and never blended in.
Diner consensus. We combine independent platforms into one score, weighting each by how many ratings back it. Platforms that share the same reviews are counted once, and the consensus only appears with two or more independent sources.
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