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Jewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
Hours
| Sunday | 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 310 S 4th St rear, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 388-4012
Website: http://shalomjapannyc.com/
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Reservations: resy.com
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Reviews
Yiyi Zhang
I came here because Barbara Corcoran mentioned she loved it on Shark Tank and damn Barbara…I can see why!
Living in NYC, it’s genuinely hard to be surprised by restaurants anymore. The bar is just so high across the board that you start to feel like you’ve seen it all. But Shalom Japan is truly something else!!!
The Jewish-Japanese fusion concept sounds like it could easily go sideways, but it actually somehow makes a lot of sense. Innovation without feeling overworked and tortured.
The Jew Egg was incredible (yes it’s actually called that), with such a unique and memorable flavor profile. I don’t really like scotch eggs but I looooved this. And the Okonomiyaki with wagyu pastrami was TO DIE. I have never had better pastrami in my life. The other dishes were excellent as well, but those two were the clear standouts and alone worth the visit.
The ambiance was warm and relaxed. We arrived around 6:30 on a Thursday to a quiet room, which filled up nicely by 7:30. Service was attentive and wonderful throughout.
Definitely worth the schlep to Williamsburg from South Brooklyn, and that is truly saying something. Highly recommend.
… moreLiving in NYC, it’s genuinely hard to be surprised by restaurants anymore. The bar is just so high across the board that you start to feel like you’ve seen it all. But Shalom Japan is truly something else!!!
The Jewish-Japanese fusion concept sounds like it could easily go sideways, but it actually somehow makes a lot of sense. Innovation without feeling overworked and tortured.
The Jew Egg was incredible (yes it’s actually called that), with such a unique and memorable flavor profile. I don’t really like scotch eggs but I looooved this. And the Okonomiyaki with wagyu pastrami was TO DIE. I have never had better pastrami in my life. The other dishes were excellent as well, but those two were the clear standouts and alone worth the visit.
The ambiance was warm and relaxed. We arrived around 6:30 on a Thursday to a quiet room, which filled up nicely by 7:30. Service was attentive and wonderful throughout.
Definitely worth the schlep to Williamsburg from South Brooklyn, and that is truly saying something. Highly recommend.
James Distefano
Finally got a chance to go to Shalom Japan a few days ago with my wife and nieces who live in Bklyn. Saw their bit on Shark Tank and it was a pleasant surprise!
A small place but they have outdoor tables (for warmer weather – it was a brutality cold day when we went). Parking was a pain because the streets were still snowed in. Typical bklyn street parking. Brunch menu was very good. Had the challah and the karaage (Japanese chicken) for the table for apps. The star of the show, however, was the matzoh ball ramen! This is their signature dish and why we went there! Did not dissapoint! I made mine spicy and loved it! Paired it with the pear saki (pun intended) and had a very good lunch! We want to go back and try some of the other menu items. Service was excellent! Not your typical Japanese restaurant and well worth a try!
… moreA small place but they have outdoor tables (for warmer weather – it was a brutality cold day when we went). Parking was a pain because the streets were still snowed in. Typical bklyn street parking. Brunch menu was very good. Had the challah and the karaage (Japanese chicken) for the table for apps. The star of the show, however, was the matzoh ball ramen! This is their signature dish and why we went there! Did not dissapoint! I made mine spicy and loved it! Paired it with the pear saki (pun intended) and had a very good lunch! We want to go back and try some of the other menu items. Service was excellent! Not your typical Japanese restaurant and well worth a try!
Edan Barel
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a long time! I’m so happy I did. Everything we tried was delicious and flavorful. The drinks were great as well!
… moreCaitlin Abelman
When I first came across Shalom Japan on IG, I thought the concept was very intriguing. Therefore, I had to pay them a visit the next time I was visiting NYC. I got a reservation on Resy and I’m so happy we made the trek out to Brooklyn. Everything was fantastic, I loved the combination of both Jewish and Japanese cuisine. Poor waiter/Bartender was the only one working the floor, I could tell he was getting quite anxious as the night progressed. I would definitely return the next time I’m in town.
… morebeldim2010
A couple of unique tastes overshadowed by poor service and steep prices.
We visited Shalom Japan in May 2025, meeting up with my cousin from Seattle, who picked the spot based on YouTube algorithm and the intriguing cuisine fusion concept. The restaurant left mixed impressions though.
We tried five appetizers (out of seven available) and two entrees (out of five). From appetizers only the Jew Egg stood out with its unique taste and texture combination. The rest were passable:
Sake Kasu Challah was just a fresh bun with butter – something most restaurants offer complimentary before appetizers.
The Duck Prosciutto Salad was a plate of arugula with four dried mushrooms and a few water-thin slices of duck prosciutto, so tiny we could hardly taste them.
Sawa’s Mama”s Karaage (fried chicken) – was simply a fried chicken you would get in any diner, KFC, Chick-fil-a etc. The name was fancy though.
Hamachi – the finely chopped fish lacking any spices was essentially tasteless at $18, the price of a good tuna tartare. Even Costco’s sesame-wasabi raw tuna at $20/lbs offers way more flavor.
From the mains, the Chilled Sesame Temomi Mazemen was absolutely great and really impressed by its taste, flavor, and ingredients combination. In my opinion, it’s the best dish in this restaurant. I only wish they offered an option to add protein beyond mushrooms, but that wasn’t available.
The Matzoh Ball Ramen was decent, but nothing special. Less interesting and flavorful than what we get in typical Japanese ramen shops. The add-ons were questionable and unjustifiably expensive. We got one with soy marinated egg ($4) and spicy ($2) and one with foie gras dumpling ($5). The egg was a basic poached egg in a soup. Who can feel and appreciate a distinct taste and texture of foie gras inside a dumpling in a soup? It tasted like a dumpling with some filling, nothing else. “Foie gras” however sounded fancy to get people pay extra $5 for it. Charging $2 to make the soup spicy? $4 for an extra matzo ball? Seriously? Knowing what matzo ball is and how it’s made, I think they should include two by default and add more upon request for free. We skipped the Lox Bowl – a rice+avocado+pickles combo with lox, it sounded more like a healthy appetizer for $32 rather than an entree.
Drinks – the cocktails were tasty but laughably small, with barely any little alcohol, yet costing $18 each. The Riesling from the wine list was good, but at $16 per glass and $64 per bottle (market price: $23), it was heavily overpriced.
Desserts – we tried Matcha Ice Cream Parfait, Hoji-Chai Cheesecake, and Chocolate and Banana Challah pudding. The first two were pretty good but nothing outstanding to justify the price tag.
The service was almost non-existent. Very slow, inattentive, serving one appetizer at a time, serving different entrees at different times, etc. For example, the server took our drinks order and then went behind the bar to prepare them himself, delivering them one by one. Really?
Overall, the experience was quite disappointing and I cannot recommend this restaurant. The hype is very high, but in reality aside from a couple of standout dishes, it’s just a couple of really good dishes with poor service and ridiculous prices.
… moreWe visited Shalom Japan in May 2025, meeting up with my cousin from Seattle, who picked the spot based on YouTube algorithm and the intriguing cuisine fusion concept. The restaurant left mixed impressions though.
We tried five appetizers (out of seven available) and two entrees (out of five). From appetizers only the Jew Egg stood out with its unique taste and texture combination. The rest were passable:
Sake Kasu Challah was just a fresh bun with butter – something most restaurants offer complimentary before appetizers.
The Duck Prosciutto Salad was a plate of arugula with four dried mushrooms and a few water-thin slices of duck prosciutto, so tiny we could hardly taste them.
Sawa’s Mama”s Karaage (fried chicken) – was simply a fried chicken you would get in any diner, KFC, Chick-fil-a etc. The name was fancy though.
Hamachi – the finely chopped fish lacking any spices was essentially tasteless at $18, the price of a good tuna tartare. Even Costco’s sesame-wasabi raw tuna at $20/lbs offers way more flavor.
From the mains, the Chilled Sesame Temomi Mazemen was absolutely great and really impressed by its taste, flavor, and ingredients combination. In my opinion, it’s the best dish in this restaurant. I only wish they offered an option to add protein beyond mushrooms, but that wasn’t available.
The Matzoh Ball Ramen was decent, but nothing special. Less interesting and flavorful than what we get in typical Japanese ramen shops. The add-ons were questionable and unjustifiably expensive. We got one with soy marinated egg ($4) and spicy ($2) and one with foie gras dumpling ($5). The egg was a basic poached egg in a soup. Who can feel and appreciate a distinct taste and texture of foie gras inside a dumpling in a soup? It tasted like a dumpling with some filling, nothing else. “Foie gras” however sounded fancy to get people pay extra $5 for it. Charging $2 to make the soup spicy? $4 for an extra matzo ball? Seriously? Knowing what matzo ball is and how it’s made, I think they should include two by default and add more upon request for free. We skipped the Lox Bowl – a rice+avocado+pickles combo with lox, it sounded more like a healthy appetizer for $32 rather than an entree.
Drinks – the cocktails were tasty but laughably small, with barely any little alcohol, yet costing $18 each. The Riesling from the wine list was good, but at $16 per glass and $64 per bottle (market price: $23), it was heavily overpriced.
Desserts – we tried Matcha Ice Cream Parfait, Hoji-Chai Cheesecake, and Chocolate and Banana Challah pudding. The first two were pretty good but nothing outstanding to justify the price tag.
The service was almost non-existent. Very slow, inattentive, serving one appetizer at a time, serving different entrees at different times, etc. For example, the server took our drinks order and then went behind the bar to prepare them himself, delivering them one by one. Really?
Overall, the experience was quite disappointing and I cannot recommend this restaurant. The hype is very high, but in reality aside from a couple of standout dishes, it’s just a couple of really good dishes with poor service and ridiculous prices.
Alan A
Three words: Summer Jew Egg. Soft-boiled egg wrapped in falafel and served with tomatoes and feta. Want more? Matzoh ball ramen. Best of both worlds. We did the family menu and the food kept coming. A picture is worth a thousand words so see below. Not a bad bite on the menu. Service was also awesome. Accommodating and dare I say caring. Felt like I was eating at an aunt’s house (minus the drama, and I guess the gossip too). What a hidden gem!
… moreY
Solid food! Tried the jew egg, it’s decent enough for two, but should come with pita chips or something because there is so much dip on the side.
The beet / dragonfruit salad was good although I thought there would be more greenery. If you want greens maybe try the Ceasar salad.
The karaage was crispy, juicy and excellent flavor. Really good option. If they added a sauce on the side it may have taken it over the top. Something akin to a Chipotle sauce perhaps. The dip from the jew egg could also work as an added “sauce”
The matzo ramen was pretty good as well; we added an extra matzo ball, a dumpling, added spice to have enough for two. Everything was seasoned just right with enough flavor and not too much salt.
Dessert was also pretty good the cheesecake and challah were both excellent. If you want a creamy option go with the cheesecake. If you want something that reminds you of French toast with a little fudge, go with the challah.
The drinks were good, nothing watered down and if you wanted something sweet they had that for you. If you wanted something a little strong, they had that for you as well.
Seating experience was tight, but intimate (some people may be put off by the confines). Service was also personable and I felt like we got solid recommendations from our waiter. Pricing is just about what you can expect for williamsburg/greenpoint so keep that in mind. Overall 8/10.
… moreThe beet / dragonfruit salad was good although I thought there would be more greenery. If you want greens maybe try the Ceasar salad.
The karaage was crispy, juicy and excellent flavor. Really good option. If they added a sauce on the side it may have taken it over the top. Something akin to a Chipotle sauce perhaps. The dip from the jew egg could also work as an added “sauce”
The matzo ramen was pretty good as well; we added an extra matzo ball, a dumpling, added spice to have enough for two. Everything was seasoned just right with enough flavor and not too much salt.
Dessert was also pretty good the cheesecake and challah were both excellent. If you want a creamy option go with the cheesecake. If you want something that reminds you of French toast with a little fudge, go with the challah.
The drinks were good, nothing watered down and if you wanted something sweet they had that for you. If you wanted something a little strong, they had that for you as well.
Seating experience was tight, but intimate (some people may be put off by the confines). Service was also personable and I felt like we got solid recommendations from our waiter. Pricing is just about what you can expect for williamsburg/greenpoint so keep that in mind. Overall 8/10.
Alexandria Viola
Really enjoyed my meal at Shalom Japan! The staff was very friendly and enjoyed talking about the food and concept!
The food was such a cool concept and really had me reminiscing about my grandparents and their old recipies.
Was a really nice experience and I will definitely be back.
They also serve Dr. Brown’s cream soda, very nice touch.
… moreThe food was such a cool concept and really had me reminiscing about my grandparents and their old recipies.
Was a really nice experience and I will definitely be back.
They also serve Dr. Brown’s cream soda, very nice touch.
katie cannia
We ordered their Matzoh Ball Ramen through Goldbelly and it was so good! This ramen was packaged up and shipped 1,250 miles in the cutest box and I am telling you it tasted just as though we were sitting in the restaurant. I have never had a matzoh ball/ramen fusion and it was delightful. The flavor in the broth was so incredible and I could live off of it. I wish I could try other things off their menu, maybe someday!
… moreMary Naughton
I’ve visited Shalom Japan and love the Matzoh ball ramen. I even came back to bring family members. However, when I came with my dad, who has trouble walking distances (which I mentioned on the phone) they tried to sit him and us all the way towards the back. He can’t walk that far and there were tables empty near the door. We asked to sit at one of them and they obliged.
The food we had there on many occasions has been delicious, while purchased in the restaurant. The quality is not the same when ordering pickup, the matzoh ball ramen loses something in transit, I’m sure that’s true of most places. So plan your visit to dine in. The small challah roll with butter is a must, it’s so delicious! We even wanted to come during one of their Passover dinners, to get an idea of what it may be like and to try their different options.
I can tell you, what they do to the gefilte fish is unbelievably delicious! This is not the kind you see swimming in jars at the supermarket, these are made into little fried bites of perfection. During a previous visit some time ago, we also enjoyed the other items which were designed to be representative of the seder plate items. The food was absolutely delicious and so were the drinks. During visits, I’ve also enjoyed the “Jew Egg” – a play on the Scotch Egg, the lox bowl, the teriyaki duck wings, and definitely get the foie gras dumpling in the matzoh ball ramen, it was so delicious!
… moreThe food we had there on many occasions has been delicious, while purchased in the restaurant. The quality is not the same when ordering pickup, the matzoh ball ramen loses something in transit, I’m sure that’s true of most places. So plan your visit to dine in. The small challah roll with butter is a must, it’s so delicious! We even wanted to come during one of their Passover dinners, to get an idea of what it may be like and to try their different options.
I can tell you, what they do to the gefilte fish is unbelievably delicious! This is not the kind you see swimming in jars at the supermarket, these are made into little fried bites of perfection. During a previous visit some time ago, we also enjoyed the other items which were designed to be representative of the seder plate items. The food was absolutely delicious and so were the drinks. During visits, I’ve also enjoyed the “Jew Egg” – a play on the Scotch Egg, the lox bowl, the teriyaki duck wings, and definitely get the foie gras dumpling in the matzoh ball ramen, it was so delicious!