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We serve distinct Japanese soul food originating from Hakata, Fukuoka Prefecture which is in the southern part of Japan. Hakata TonTon is proud to serve a unique and adventurous palette to New Yorkers for over 13 years. We aim to stay as a one-of-a-kind authentic restaurant and we will continue to bring you exciting flavors of Japan.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 43 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 577-2888
Website: https://www.hakatatonton.net/
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Reviews
Cayden Chu (UMC)
It was a wonderful experience, one I’ll never forget. The staff were extremely friendly, to say the least, and the food was out of this world. The mix of Asian and Japanese flavours will blow your tastebuds away to heaven. One of my favourite dishes of the night was the foie gras. The duck liver will melt in your mouth, flavours unstoppably seeping in. It was then combined with outstanding rice and bean curd skin, it fits perfectly. The fusion of taste don’t just add up to each other, they multiply each other and increase the already amazing tastiness. It was so good we had to order another plate. Next came the pork knuckles. We ordered both flavours, the vinegar and the garlic. Both were remarkable, but the garlic one was truly magnificent. Considering I’m not a huge fan of cilantro, it fitted surprisingly well with the extraordinary texture. The dessert was also exceptional. The cheesecake was a mixture of New York style and Japanese style, a soft crumbly exterior and a gooey interior. It wasn’t too sweet, but hit the spot. This spot is a must try, truly ground breaking. I am amazed and do recommend it for everyone.
… moreKarl Kwon
We stumbled upon this fantastic Japanese-owned restaurant in the heart of Chinatown and were thrilled to discover it. We decided to dine there for a late dinner on Monday at 8 PM, and the restaurant was packed with people, every table occupied. We started with some delicious appetizers, drinks, and hot pot. The service was impeccable, and we couldn’t resist trying the desserts. We left with happy tummies and full bellies.
We spent approximately $70-80 per person, but it was absolutely worth it. We can’t wait to return soon!
… moreWe spent approximately $70-80 per person, but it was absolutely worth it. We can’t wait to return soon!
gale v
stumbled in on a weeknight. place was pretty empty and we were seated quickly. water came out as fast as we were seated, but the service slowed down after that. there were about 3-4 other tables doning simultaneously and half of them seemed to be almost done with their food so not sure why service was as slow as it was. anyway when the waiter finally came to take our order, we got the kani harumaki, uni scallops, and the tonton hot pot with the white and red broth. everything came out efficiently. the kani harumaki was the favorite dish. it tasted like a springroll. the wrapper was like a deep fried wonton texture and flavor. the uni scallops had a good presentation but it was only ok. it was too fishy for me. i would personally not order again.
so i never had this kind of hotpot and i was unsure of the steps. it came out in a heaping pot. it arrived and the server walked away without saying a word. maybe they thought we knew what we were doing. we did not. there were obviously raw meats in it and typically at hot pot i would cook it myself, but it was a lot. i had to ask chatgpt what the protocol was. the answer is to wait for someone to come over. the pot has to boil. leave it alone. anyway the broth had good flavor. not spicy, not too salty. there was a good amount of veggies, 2 dumplings, 3 tofu, 4 pork feet/knuckles, 2 pieces of chicken and an adequate amount of pork belly. it was mostly good, however i will say pig feet is not for everyone. my son was not a fan, but we did take the remainder of the dish to go as it would probably taste great with hot pot sliced beef at home and other veggies. we finished with a yuzu sorbet. enough to share. it was an experience. the waiter never came back around. we sat there for 15 min after we finished dessert. it felt like some places in europe where you have to either wave down a waiter or pay at the counter. i couldnt wait any longer as we were there for nearly 2 hours. i guess i will say that they definitely do not rush you, but i need to go home and sleep so i can work in the morning. anyway, thats my 2 cents. perhaps it was an off night. there were plenty of other items i wanted to try on the menu but i didnt have the stomach space for it. next time. and i think for what it was, price was pretty reasonable.
i will come back to try other dishes.
… moreso i never had this kind of hotpot and i was unsure of the steps. it came out in a heaping pot. it arrived and the server walked away without saying a word. maybe they thought we knew what we were doing. we did not. there were obviously raw meats in it and typically at hot pot i would cook it myself, but it was a lot. i had to ask chatgpt what the protocol was. the answer is to wait for someone to come over. the pot has to boil. leave it alone. anyway the broth had good flavor. not spicy, not too salty. there was a good amount of veggies, 2 dumplings, 3 tofu, 4 pork feet/knuckles, 2 pieces of chicken and an adequate amount of pork belly. it was mostly good, however i will say pig feet is not for everyone. my son was not a fan, but we did take the remainder of the dish to go as it would probably taste great with hot pot sliced beef at home and other veggies. we finished with a yuzu sorbet. enough to share. it was an experience. the waiter never came back around. we sat there for 15 min after we finished dessert. it felt like some places in europe where you have to either wave down a waiter or pay at the counter. i couldnt wait any longer as we were there for nearly 2 hours. i guess i will say that they definitely do not rush you, but i need to go home and sleep so i can work in the morning. anyway, thats my 2 cents. perhaps it was an off night. there were plenty of other items i wanted to try on the menu but i didnt have the stomach space for it. next time. and i think for what it was, price was pretty reasonable.
i will come back to try other dishes.
Glenn C
Short review- order the goma, kani, wagyu, tonsoku. Nabe/hot pot is alright.
I went here a while with a group.
The first thing that arrived was probably my favorite bite of the night which was the Goma Hamachi for $20 with baby yellowtail with scallion, seaweed, and sesame sauce which is poured table side. The hamachi was excellent quality being buttery with a soft texture and the nutty sesame sauce (said goma) worked nicely with it. This was excellent and I would recommend it heavily.
Also very tasty was the Kani Harumaki for $14 with a blend of snow crab, pork, mushroom, and vegetables served with spring roll skin which came with a light soy based dipping sauce. There was a bit of sweetness, a bit of earthiness, and some richness and it all fit well with the crispy skin. This was very good as well and was decently portioned for the price point.
Also very tasty was the Wagyu Yakiniku Wrap for $18 with BBQ washu beef with lettuce, pickled vegetables, and mayo wrapped in a scallion pancake. This was perhaps a bit messy due to the mayo as well as the sweet sauce especially when paired with the slightly oily pancake but the flavor was excellent. The beef quality was high and it had some sweetness to it but not too much so and the pickled vegetables added a nice crunch.
The Tonsoku Ponzu for $13 with grilled pork feet with scallion and ponzu sauce is one of their signatures that you can’t really find in many other Japanese spots. The dish of course has a lot of collagen so it’s rich and fatty but the ponzu helps cut down the richness of the pork. There was also a Japanese hot sauce on the table which helped as well. This was also good though I would recommend more compared to other small plates to share.
The Kara Age for $9 consisting of Japanese fried chicken with mala mayo was pretty standard outside of the price point being relatively cheaper for the portion size compared to most other places. The chicken was pretty tender though I have had much crispier versions before but I can’t complain with the light batter and the amount of chicken given. Though the color was different, the mayo also didn’t exactly have any type of mala seasoning either but it still worked with the chicken.
The Koji Ebi Chili for $20 consisting of shrimp with sweet chili over egg omelette was pretty standard western Japanese/Yoshoku style comfort food. There was plenty of shrimp/ebi in there and the sweet chili was standard. I wish the egg was a bit fluffier but that is only a minor fault in an otherwise standard tasty dish.
Last was our large main to share which was the Tonton Hotpot (or nabe) which is $68 for the large or $38 for the small and we got the large one which was large and fine. This came with pork feet, chicken thigh, pork belly, dumplings, tofu, vegetables, and your choice of soup where we got the spicy miso tonsoku soup. The primary meat in there was the tonsoku/pork feet with there being some thigh and a little bit of dumplings and pork belly. Outside of the size which is easily big enough for four people as it should be for the price point, it’s hard not to compare it unfavorably to some other nabe spots such as Kimura or even some other recent ones such the izakaya Toriya on the LES which both had much better broths, a little more variety in terms of vegetables, and was not focused on one meat in particular. Possibly the motsu/intestine pot is better here but I would recommend sticking with their other dishes instead.
This place is tasty with plenty of highlights and a worthy successor to the original excellent izakaya.
… moreI went here a while with a group.
The first thing that arrived was probably my favorite bite of the night which was the Goma Hamachi for $20 with baby yellowtail with scallion, seaweed, and sesame sauce which is poured table side. The hamachi was excellent quality being buttery with a soft texture and the nutty sesame sauce (said goma) worked nicely with it. This was excellent and I would recommend it heavily.
Also very tasty was the Kani Harumaki for $14 with a blend of snow crab, pork, mushroom, and vegetables served with spring roll skin which came with a light soy based dipping sauce. There was a bit of sweetness, a bit of earthiness, and some richness and it all fit well with the crispy skin. This was very good as well and was decently portioned for the price point.
Also very tasty was the Wagyu Yakiniku Wrap for $18 with BBQ washu beef with lettuce, pickled vegetables, and mayo wrapped in a scallion pancake. This was perhaps a bit messy due to the mayo as well as the sweet sauce especially when paired with the slightly oily pancake but the flavor was excellent. The beef quality was high and it had some sweetness to it but not too much so and the pickled vegetables added a nice crunch.
The Tonsoku Ponzu for $13 with grilled pork feet with scallion and ponzu sauce is one of their signatures that you can’t really find in many other Japanese spots. The dish of course has a lot of collagen so it’s rich and fatty but the ponzu helps cut down the richness of the pork. There was also a Japanese hot sauce on the table which helped as well. This was also good though I would recommend more compared to other small plates to share.
The Kara Age for $9 consisting of Japanese fried chicken with mala mayo was pretty standard outside of the price point being relatively cheaper for the portion size compared to most other places. The chicken was pretty tender though I have had much crispier versions before but I can’t complain with the light batter and the amount of chicken given. Though the color was different, the mayo also didn’t exactly have any type of mala seasoning either but it still worked with the chicken.
The Koji Ebi Chili for $20 consisting of shrimp with sweet chili over egg omelette was pretty standard western Japanese/Yoshoku style comfort food. There was plenty of shrimp/ebi in there and the sweet chili was standard. I wish the egg was a bit fluffier but that is only a minor fault in an otherwise standard tasty dish.
Last was our large main to share which was the Tonton Hotpot (or nabe) which is $68 for the large or $38 for the small and we got the large one which was large and fine. This came with pork feet, chicken thigh, pork belly, dumplings, tofu, vegetables, and your choice of soup where we got the spicy miso tonsoku soup. The primary meat in there was the tonsoku/pork feet with there being some thigh and a little bit of dumplings and pork belly. Outside of the size which is easily big enough for four people as it should be for the price point, it’s hard not to compare it unfavorably to some other nabe spots such as Kimura or even some other recent ones such the izakaya Toriya on the LES which both had much better broths, a little more variety in terms of vegetables, and was not focused on one meat in particular. Possibly the motsu/intestine pot is better here but I would recommend sticking with their other dishes instead.
This place is tasty with plenty of highlights and a worthy successor to the original excellent izakaya.
William Nobutomo Shinwo Kim
The food was delicious. I ordered the small tonton pot and the portion was enough for two. The fried oysters were delicious and came with a delicious sauce (I think it was mentaiko egg mayo but not 100% sure). The pork in the hot pot was so soft and delicious, and the dessert was a perfect not-too-sweetness.
The service was also excellent. We had the pleasure of interacting with multiple staff members and they were all extremely friendly and welcoming.
… moreThe service was also excellent. We had the pleasure of interacting with multiple staff members and they were all extremely friendly and welcoming.
Aziza WONG
This a hidden gem (believe it or not in Chinatown) a Japanese restaurant found is by far THE BEST discovery after the pandemic. The food is beautifully presented & dishes are delicious. Price is more than reasonable compared to Soho, midtown, or uptown. Service is also attentive, polite & prompt. Can’t ask for more these days with the burden of food cost, sales taxes , & 20%+ service charge, eating out is no longer fun & affordable + frequently deal w/ nasty food. I would like to give this new food establishment 6 STARS.
… moreLee
food is just as good as the old days. service is still exceptional. i love Tonton hotpot with Red Miso.
Good to know this place is still running.
been visiting this place since 10 years ago in West Village.
… moreGood to know this place is still running.
been visiting this place since 10 years ago in West Village.
Ros B
Delicious Japanese food! I went here with some friends and we got a bunch of “street food” type of dishes and they were all really enjoyable.
The beef garlic fried rice was really tasty, so was the okonomoyaki. We also got the wagyu yakiniku wrap which was pretty unique. It tasted good but it reminded me strangely of a big mac. Not in a bad way!
Prices were a little high for Chinatown but about standard for this kind of Japanese food. I was pleasantly surprised, I would definitely be back!
… moreThe beef garlic fried rice was really tasty, so was the okonomoyaki. We also got the wagyu yakiniku wrap which was pretty unique. It tasted good but it reminded me strangely of a big mac. Not in a bad way!
Prices were a little high for Chinatown but about standard for this kind of Japanese food. I was pleasantly surprised, I would definitely be back!
Christopher Curtis
Had a wonderful experience here. Starting with the cocktails there is an amazing liquor program here and the bartenders are experts. The appetizers we’re all very enticing and I had trouble deciding. I ended up ordering the roast beef, the pork buns and the fried chicken. These were all good shareable portions and tasted phenomenal. I decided to try the Tonton hotpot which was my first ever hot pot experience. The broth entire dish was amazing but the broth really sung. I am looking forward to visiting again in the future.
… moreAbby
I love this place!!! It’s well-priced if you do multiple small plates family style and the portion is great. The wagyu wrap is a MUST-ORDER, it is phenomenal. Everything we ordered was delicious, I will definitely be coming back to try more.
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