noreetuh, New York NY

TLDR: Noreetuh may be Hawaiian-esque but it's much more than spam musubi. Think hearty comfort foods but everything was done really well. Garlic Shrimp bowl, Mentaiko Spaghetti with Uni, Fried Chicken and the Mac Salad.

I'm not sure why it took me so long to give Noreetuh a try but I am glad we did. It's a small restaurant but they make some tasty stuff here,

Poke was solid, well-seasoned, nice quality tuna. The garlic shrimp bowl was one of those sweet/savory dishes I did not think I'd like but wow so much flavor. The mentaiko spaghetti was umami-rich, that uni just put it over the top and the sauce is crazy rich with that flaky smoked butter fish. So tasty.

Everything else was really good too but absolutely try that mac salad. It's such a staple in Hawaiian cuisine but it was so good we ordered two! If you're in the East Village area and want to try something different - I'd highly recommend.

Definitely one of the most underappreciated restaurants in NYC! The dishes here are absolutely mind-blowing, and the staff members go above and beyond with their warmth and attentiveness. Oh, and let's not forget about their incredible selection of wines. This place is an absolute gem for food and wine lovers.

This modern Hawaiian restaurant is another spot that looks super low-key, but is an absolute gem! They elevated a lot of comfort foods in a delightful way. The scallop musubi, short rib, and noodles were definitely my favorites!
They also have a very very extensive wine list, so it's the perfect spot for wine lovers who want a more casual vibe.
Highly recommend!

Really great spot with some unique food you won’t find at other restaurants.

The spicy spam musubi, the tuna poke, and the garlic shrimp were fantastic.

The moco loco was fine but I wouldn’t order it again.

The service was great. They even brought us out a special dish on the house!

Food was simple but good. The Chinese bacon fried rice was on the heavier side but the crunchy rice bits mixed in made the texture very enjoyable.

I've brought lots of different people here over the years and they always love it! Shiitake musubi, chow noodles and grilled pineapple are my jam as a vegan. Love the recent Omnipork addition to the chow noodles!

Such a fun spot and the food was great! We loved the staff and how friendly they were! We were celebrating our friend’s engagement and we loved sharing the moment at this location! Definitely recommend and definitely going back!

Stumbled upon this place by accident and so glad. Service was great, the staff was so friendly and helpful with the menu. The dishes were very flavorful and tasty. The chef is a genius. His name is Chef Chung Chow. Remember his name. This man is an absolute legend. He will be remembered. The bar for cooked pineaple has been taken to a new level. I am now a picky pineapple eater. Thank you Mr. Chow; the man in Miami has nothing on you. You are the new Mr. Chow!

Order a bunch of stuff from the restaurant week menu, tuna, bok choy tempura, pork chop, fried chicken, shrimp bowl, bolognese and desserts. The highlights were the small plates and dessert, the main courses were a big bland.
Service is top notch though, they were always attentive despite being crazy busy

One of the best dinners I’ve ever had in my entire life. Both the service and the food were absolutely OUTSTANDING.

Boyfriend & I came during restaurant week - we got the salmon crispy poke appetizer, the salmon entree, the pork chop entree, and the chocolate haupia sundae. Everything was so perfect I can’t even describe it.

We also got the spam sushi thingy & truffle corn cheese. Legit everything was OUT of this WORLD - I’ve never had such a perfect meal and cannot wait to come back here.

Worth every single penny. Don’t even think twice!

Delicious eats, glad there's authentic hawaiian in nyc! The mai tai is great, not too sweet.

Nothing bad about this place, but I guess I'm not a fan of Hawaiian food. We shared a few dishes, I think the fried chicken was the standout.

Went for restaurant week, Food was very good. The pineapples were very fresh and sweet. The garlic shrimp sauce was soooo good. Shrimp was nice and tender as well. The pork katsu was very good, nice and crispy, but a little towards the bland side. Dipping sauce more than made up for it though.

It gets filled up fast inside, so get a reservation, or get there early to wait.

I thought the food was generally good. I really appreciated the service as they never rushed to get push us out for the next reservation.

Birthday dinner during restaurant week. It was busy but felt lively. Quick service and the food was fresh and hearty.

Amazing food, atmosphere and service. They went above and beyond for an anniversary. I would also order every dish again and will 100% be coming back!

Highly recommend getting 1-2 musubi to start. Loved their spicy spam and mapo tofu. Kimchi turnip cake is really tasty too, but it is salty. Salmon crispy rice poke is really good but to note — not your normal “poke”. It’s more like an appetizer.

For main - kimchi fried rice and garlic shrimp bowl is really good.

Finish it off with their bread pudding (might be seasonal)!

This place only gets five stars because the desserts were out of this world. The tuna tartare was really yummy but I don’t think it’s worth the price. The chicken loco moco was okay. It was a little boring flavor wise. The desserts, however, were out of this world! I would go back to noreetuh just for the pandan crème brûlée and bread pudding. I noticed a handful of reviews mention the pre fixe menu for restaurant week but I think the price has increased recently and now you only save like $3-5 bucks.

We got the Teriyaki Chicken and an assortment of the Masubis. Everything was over salted. The Uni Masubi was not fresh, and it was honestly one of those times you hope to avoid Uni. Even the classic Spam one did not taste right. Overall, I was hoping for a lot more and felt like this place did not deliver.