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Tokyo Record Bar, New York, NY

Tokyo Record Bar

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4.8 (14)
$30 and under
Japanese
127 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012-1076

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
AN HOMAGE TO THE JEWEL BOXES OF VINYL IN JAPAN
Tokyo Record Bar is an izakaya-style tasting menu restaurant where we pick the food, and you pick the vibe. Located in the basement. For each seating, we will send out seven courses of food, the only thing we will ask you do is help us make the soundtrack for the night, with a selection from our extensive vinyl collection. In the mood for a drink? Don’t worry; we offer a vast selection of Champagne, Sake, Beer, and Japanese cocktails to get you right.

Just make sure you come ready to have a good time!

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Please cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations within 48 hours incur a $85 per person fee. For emergencies, email info@tokyorecordbar.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Tokyo Record Bar Tasting Menu

    $85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Tokyo Record Bar offers a seven-course Izakaya style menu and vinyl jukebox experience for $85 per person before drinks, tax, and gratuity. Everyone will choose one song from our curated vinyl list, and the staff will create the playlist using guests' song selections. All food is served family-style. Our Chef will prepare individual dishes for those who have allergies or dietary needs. We always have a vegetarian substitution available. We cannot accommodate gluten free, dairy free, soy free, allium free, or vegan diners. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please let us know your dietary restrictions in advance by making a note in your reservation. If you would like to arrive early, you can book a reservation at The Listening Room, above Tokyo Record Bar. Enjoy a glass of champagne, wine, or sake before your dinner. We have a rotating list of nightly DJs spinning vinyl starting at 7:00PM. All our seating is first come, first serve when you walk down the stairs. We are a very small space and the largest party size we can seat as a reservation is four people. Please Note: we do not have a direct phone line to the restaurant. For all inquiries, please email: info@tokyorecordbar.com, or respond directly to the confirmation text message the day of your reservation.
    Tokyo Record Bar Tasting Menu Photo

What 14 people are saying

Tokyo Record Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Lively

  • Manhattan

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tokyo Record Bar offers a unique and immersive dining experience with "amazing ambiance" and "great music selection." Guests rave about the "fabulous" food and the engaging staff. The concept of a group playlist adds a "delightful" touch. Ideal for solo diners or groups, it's a "must go" destination.
14 Reviews
  1. Jayati

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been wanting to go to Tokyo Record Bar for 3 years now. Finally got a table for 4 last week, and had a memorable evening, The food, the concept, the team are all fabulous. A unique experience.. Must go. Was so immersive to have a group playlist and listen to everyone’s choices

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  2. Divya

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Incredible vibes! The chefs and staff were great to be around!

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a delightful dining experience! Exceeded my expectations! Every dish was incredibly delicious and I loved the ambience and vibe with the vinyl record DJ! Can’t wait to go again!

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  4. Amelia VIP

    Orlando1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was not outstanding in any way, we got seated in what clearly was a makeshift addition to the bar seating next to the speakers (very hard to keep a conversation and to not feel overwhelmed) and we also got sat right in front of. The air conditioning for the entire basement.

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  5. Kalena

    Tallahassee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad I stumbled across this place on tiktok. The hype is real. Great food. Great service. Great cooks. Everybody was friendly even the cooks. As a solo diner, this was perfect.

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  6. Jon VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. A lot of fun and a great experience.

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  7. Zoe

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal, accommodated a vegetarian tasting menu. Service was beyond. We will tell friends and come back again.

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  8. Zaza VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a great time!!! Everything was immaculate

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  9. Samantha

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal here with my sister. Thought it was a tad too loud but overall really enjoyable, early dishes were phenomenal, entrees were alright!

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  10. Adam

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As good as we'd hoped, and better than last time! That was delicious and special, thank you.

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FAQs

Tokyo Record Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tokyo Record Bar

127 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012-1076

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Greenwich Village
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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