Niku is a $$$$ steakhouse with a heavyweight public score: 4.8 stars across 3,177 Google reviews. The strongest review signals point to attentive, explanatory service and a menu built for people who want to compare cuts, not just order “a steak.”
Blackbird shows 33 all-time on-chain check-ins, with activity running from October 3, 2024 to August 5, 2025. Tuesday and Thursday are its busiest Blackbird days.
The dish chatter is precise: reviewers call out short rib, zabuton, lobster roll, strip loin, and flank steak, while one explicitly advises skipping the tongue. Lunch also gets a practical nod as the less-crowded move versus dinner.