Takumen

Name: Takumen
Address: 5-50 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Long Island City · Japanese

5-50 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY, 11101Directions

4.4873 reviews

Guests consistently praise this Japanese restaurant for its delicious chicken karaage and unique menu options, complemented by the creamy soft-serve ice cream. The cozy and lively atmosphere is frequently mentioned, along with the attentive and friendly service provided by the staff. Some reviews mention the prices can be high.

Japanese dishes, pop-art walls, and matcha desserts.

Takumen is a $$ Japanese restaurant in Long Island City, Long Island City. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Casual, contemporary Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant featuring noodles, sake & craft beers.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Takumen is a $$ Japanese spot with a strong public signal: 4.4 stars across 899 Google reviews, plus 16 all-time Blackbird check-ins recorded between February 6 and June 30, 2026. On-chain traffic is busiest on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The reviews point to a visually playful room—pop art and gallery-like walls come up more than once—backed by dishes like karaage rice bowls, unagi don, and ban ban chicken ramen. Matcha is a recurring sweet finish, with reviewers calling out both matcha ice cream and matcha soft serve.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Takumen holds a 4.4 Google rating from 899 reviews.
Blackbird has recorded 16 all-time on-chain check-ins here.
Tuesday and Friday are Takumen’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Reviewers specifically praise the karaage rice bowl, unagi don, and ban ban chicken ramen.
Multiple reviews mention matcha desserts, including matcha ice cream and matcha soft serve.
One reviewer noted staff accommodated a gluten-free request.

editorial/ updated 10d ago