Hakubai

Japanese | Murray Hill

Food23 Decor22 Service23 Cost$77

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This "oasis" in Murray Hill's Kitano Hotel is an "under-appreciated" outlet for "authentic" Japanese kaiseki cuisine; though "pricey", it's "good for special occasions" thanks to a "Zen-like" atmosphere and "lovely" service; P.S. prix fixe lunch specials are "a relative bargain."

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