Ikigai
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Ikigai

Japanese·$$$$·Fort Greene, New York
No. 81
in New York
Ranked 81st of the 502 New York restaurants recognised in the 2026 Creator Favorites. See the New York list
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#81
New York hype rank
2.8M
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1 of 1 creator reviews loved Ikigai.
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Dish intelligence17 dishes named
DishCreators Sentiment Must order
1Chawanmushi 1
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2Chawanmushi with honey nut squash and truffle 1
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3Cheesecake Mochi 1
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4Chutoro 1
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5Kegani Crab 1
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Your area — Fort Greene
#1 of 9
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Ikigai is ranked #1 of 9 in the area by number of different creators.

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James Andrews, UA Eats and 3 more
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Second dish looks very simple but shima-aji with wasabi. Brown butter with the wasabi. Great taste.
American Turk · Shima-aji with Wasabi
Chawamushi, honey nut squash, dry-aged cheese with truffle. It's like a soup for the winter. It's good.
American Turk · Chawanmushi
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American TurkNov 2025
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