Honzen Japanese Eatery

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3712 31st Ave

Astoria, NY 11103

+1 (929) 597-7761

http://www.honzennewyork.com

Honzen Japanese Eatery in Astoria, NY, offers a journey back in time through the art of Honzen Ryori, an elevated version of the Ichiju Sansai set meal from the Muromachi period. This classical dining experience focuses on harmonizing the essential Japanese tastes of savory, sweet, bitter, and sour, creating a curated culinary journey rooted in traditional Japanese philosophy.

Chef Jay Zheng, along with Partner Xuwei Zheng, brings Honzen to life with his background deeply rooted in appreciating quality ingredients and the simplicity of traditional cooking methods. With over 25 years of experience, Chef Jay's culinary expertise shines through in each meticulously crafted dish, drawing inspiration from his family's farm-to-table philosophy and his fine dining experiences at the 5-Star Peninsula Hotel.

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4.026 reviews

Ashley H.

10/17/2025

Honzen was very hyped up on TikTok, which usually means that it's not worth it or as good as it seems on video. However, after the first time trying it, my partner and I were blown away by the...

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Rina D.

9/13/2025

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I would make the trek to come back here. Everything in the set meal was so good and the portion size was perfect. Lovely ambiance as well. Please visit. I'm coming back here...

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Wen Na Z.

9/6/2025

I loveeeeee Japanese meal sets because of how aesthetic they are, and Honzen aces their presentation. With the sets, we picked our Mains and Gohan which has a different price point depending on...

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Kevin C.

10/1/2025

This place is a five star taste, but the reason why I'm giving it four stars is just because of the price point. When I got my Uni toast, I was expecting a bit larger portions, but it was 38 bucks...

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Cherylin L.

6/21/2025

Honzen takes traditional Japanese set meals to a new level with their elevated Honzen Ryori Set. Each dish is a quiet celebration of seasonality, simplicity, and intention. Perfect for those who...

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