hakubai New York

hakubai Japanese Restaurant offers an authentic Japanese dining experience in an elegant setting. The restaurant focuses on seasonal ingredients and traditional techniques to create exquisite dishes.

Guests can enjoy thoughtfully curated à la carte selections as well as refined kaiseki courses, all meticulously crafted by skilled chefs.

hakubai is set to reopen on January 21, 2026, after a winter break, welcoming diners back to experience its culinary artistry.

Information sourced from restaurant website and may be subject to change.

Menu

Zensai | Assorted Trio of Seasonal Delicacies$45
A selection of three seasonal appetizers.
Allergens: None detected, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 136

Marinated Squash with Braised Abalone$18
Tender braised abalone served with marinated squash.
Allergens: Molluscs, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Tuna Tartare with Botan Ebi, Caviar and Avocado$45
Fresh tuna tartare with sweet shrimp, caviar, and creamy avocado.
Allergens: Fish, Milk/Dairy, Shellfish/Crustaceans, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 507

Bigfin Reef Squid with Spicy Cod Roe$14
Tender squid served with a spicy cod roe sauce.
Allergens: Fish, Shellfish/Crustaceans, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 367

Tsubugai Umani | Whelk braised with Sweet Soy Sauce$14
Braised whelk in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
Allergens: Molluscs, Shellfish/Crustaceans, Soy, Wheat/Gluten, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Mozuku Seaweed with Vinegar$12
Refreshing mozuku seaweed salad with a tangy vinegar dressing.
Allergens: Sulphites/Sulfites, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 180

Snow Crab marinated with Crab Miso$14
Sweet snow crab meat marinated in a rich crab miso sauce.
Allergens: Shellfish/Crustaceans, Soy, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

Edamame$9
Boiled and salted green soybeans, a classic Japanese appetizer.
Allergens: Soy, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 115

Uni Chawanmushi | Steamed Egg Custard with Sea Urchin$28
Delicate steamed egg custard topped with creamy sea urchin.
Allergens: Eggs, Milk/Dairy, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 487

Deep-Fried Sea Bass in Savory Sauce with Seasonal Vegetables$40
Crispy fried sea bass served with a savoury sauce and fresh vegetables.
Allergens: Fish, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 912

Pike Conger & Jade Eggplant Clear Soup$40
A light and refreshing clear soup with pike conger and jade eggplant.
Allergens: Fish, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 350

House-Smoked Duck with Honey Glaze$42
Tender house-smoked duck breast glazed with a sweet honey sauce.
Allergens: None detected, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: No
Estimated Calorie Count: 458

Grilled Chicken Marinated with Shiso Koji on Salad$38
Grilled chicken marinated in a shiso koji sauce, served on a fresh salad.
Allergens: None detected, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 162

Grilled Amberjack Collar$32
Succulent grilled amberjack collar, a prized Japanese delicacy.
Allergens: None detected, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 315

Grilled Black Cod Marinated in Kyoto Style White Miso$38
Flaky black cod grilled and marinated in a traditional Kyoto-style white miso sauce.
Allergens: Fish, Soy, Plant Based: No, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 315

Ezo Abalone Tempura$42
Crispy tempura-fried Ezo abalone, a prized Japanese delicacy.
Allergens: Eggs, Molluscs, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 840

Seasonal Vegetable Tempura$42
A selection of fresh seasonal vegetables fried in a light tempura batter.
Allergens: Eggs, Plant Based: Yes, Gluten Free: No, Low Carb: Yes
Estimated Calorie Count: 560

Mixed Seafood & Seasonal Vegetable