Nice ramen place in a heavily Latin area. Place can be tricky to find. Inside it is a bit of retro Japanese pop art inspired. The classic ramen here is a tonkatsu soup base. A bit less generous like so many places today, only 3 slices of pork chasu. The flavor overall is quite good, not too salty and the soup is quite intense. Other dishes are pretty good overall, maybe priced a bit high for the casual dining experience. But overall, if you needed to find a decent ramen place late night then try this place.

Short review/recommendations: Creamy Mentai Bacon Udon, all sashimi, Gyu Tan, unagi don if you want a bigger dish. I was at this izakaya a good while ago with a group having heard great things about this place. The place is pretty small and had a nice atmosphere with friendly wait staff. To drink I had the Ozeki "Yamadanishiki" Tokubetsu Junmai which is $15 for 250 ml which was a pretty good rich and dry sake though a little bit pricey. A bit more reasonable compared to quality would be the excellent Kurasawa Junami Kimoto which is nicely available in either a smaller 300ml bottle for $21 or a full size for $50 which I would probably go with next time (the mini one of course.) All alcohol aside, the food overall was excellent. We first got a couple types of raw fish to share and the portions are decent for all the sashimi as they all come with five pieces. The Sake/Salmon Sashimi for $10.95 was buttery and very tasty with large plump pieces of salmon and I would recommend it. The other people there also ordered the Octopus/Tako Sashimi for $11.95 as well which they thought was excellent and I saw that it indeed looked quite good though I couldn't eat it. We also got the Hamachi Yuzu Kosho or yellowtail, scallion and Japanese spice with soy sauce and sake for $14.95 from the carpaccio section which was also very tasty. Good quality yellowtail which wasn't overpowered by the spice ferment. Also arriving earlier was the Fried Kibinago or deep-fried silver-stripe round herring with mayo for $7.95 which came with five pieces also I believe. The herring had a good fry which wasn't too oily with a good crisp batter and a lightly fishy flavor and it would make a good bar snack with or without the mayo. The final smaller fish dish was the Sake Kama or grilled salmon collar for $13.95. I tend to compare a lot of salmon collars to the pricey but excellent Hibino by me but this was solid with good quality buttery salmon and excellent grill marks Also grilled but not fish was the Gyu Tan or grilled beef tongue for $9.95 which came with a few pieces topped with scallion. The tongue was tender and I would recommend it. Also grilled and pretty solid was the Garlic Soy Skirt Steak marinated with sake for $18.95 making it one of the more expensive dishes. The skirt steak was pretty tender and came pre-sliced on the rarer end with some mustard and wasabi on the side. It was good but less notable than many of their other dishes so I would save money and share other things instead. The best dish of the night among all the good dishes was the Creamy Mentai Bacon Udon or udon with creamy mayonnaise spicy cod roe and bacon for $14.95. Most spots when making mentaiko pasta either don't add enough mentaiko so it's bland or add too much mayo but they got it perfectly balanced here with just the right amount of salt with the only place I think doing a better job being Lucky Cat in Midtown East. There were plenty of chewy noodles with a lot of the addictive salty fishy topping. While the bacon wasn't necessary, it added a little smokiness/sweetness and I would definitely go back and get more of their wafu pastas which they had a lot of in terms of specials and seem to still. The last dish we shared was the Unagi Don or grilled whole eel over Japanese rice with egg roll and pickle for $30.95. There was plenty of well grilled eel which wasn't overly sweet compared to some other spots. If you're looking for a main dish after some sashimi or an appetizer or something, I would recommend this one though it would be better to share. The "egg roll" or tamagoyaki was just alright but the flavor of the eel made it worth it even being the most expensive dish on the menu. As an extra, I ordered the Yaka Mentai Mayo for $6.95 as I liked their other mentaiko dish but this was probably my least favorite thing. The mentaiko lost a lot of the fishiness when grilled so the onigiri/rice ball was a bit bland. Would probably just go with the normal salted plum/umeboshi filling next time which is both two bucks cheaper and would probably work better. Outside of the rice ball mishap, I really don't have many complaints for this place. Everything was solid and the prices were reasonable. I wish this place was closer because I would go back here often to try more of the dishes on the menu. Excellent izakaya. Mid 4

Really happy that I found Izakaya Fuku and I plan on coming back often. I really enjoy the food and the menu has something for everyone. The last time I ordered their udon carbonara - which was lush and so flavorful. It was also such a filling portion and it truly didn't need anything. The texture of their noodles really is what makes their dishes so good. I then tried the yakisoba noodles, which are now my favorite. The sauce is so well balanced and the noodles are like ramen noodles but with such a good chew. Really enjoyed the appetizers as well, I thought for a moment I would have to ask for more sauce for the calamari but it was so rich and fatty that it lasted for the whole dish. The sausages were cooked perfectly and had such a good smoky flavor to them. I also recommend getting one of their sodas, the yuzu will become a hyper fixation for me. The service is prompt and polite. They sat us down right away and checked in multiple times to make sure we were enjoying everything. The ambiance is so cool. Like a Christmas bar meets a beautiful restaurant in Japan with a little edge. They played all of my favorite oldies and we found ourselves singing the whole time. Also a very cool feature are the old dvd's your check comes in. Definitely give this place a try.

The Zuwaikani pasta was elite -- so YUMMY!! Spicy, creamy, and with a strong umami taste from the snow crab. It tasted like tomalley (the mustardy substance inside a crab). Adding some lemon elevated the dish and counteracted the seafoody taste, which was an absolute game changer!! Only thing was that it's a little too spicy for my taste. My sister seemed to like it since she has a better heat tolerance. The Napolitan pasta was A-MAZING, somewhat more refreshing from the Zuwaikani. Tangy, somewhat creamy, and not that sweet. It was perfection and was definitely the highlight of my experience. Despite being mostly excited to try the Zuwaikani pasta, the Napolitan blew me away. Definitely my favorite dish out of all. Highly recommend if you prefer something sweet and savory. The salmon don was good but it was overshadowed by BOTH the pastas we got. Tasted good but nothing notable. Presentation was great though and we found that the cooked salmon was super flavorful. Actually preferred it more to the sashimi. Chuka Idako was mild, refreshing, and nutty. We weren't that big of a fan of it and probably wouldn't get it again. Overall, Izayaka Fuku was an AMAZING experience and I would give it a 10/10. Could be a little pricey but it is SOO worth it for the price. The space is super cool and we felt like we were teleported straight into a Japanese alley. Service was really fast and we got all orders really quickly. Try it!! :)

The vibes were vibing here with all the lights and decor -- it felt like an izakaya I went to in Japan. The Karaage was crispy with plenty of meat per piece, and the Gyu Don was perfectly portioned with enough veggies and not too much rice. I had a bite of the Bluefin Tuna (Maguro) Sashimi, and it tasted fresh. The service was friendly and attentive, and there wasn't too long of a wait for the food.

The service and ambiance was a great. Izakaya fuku did a really great job bringing the Japanese izakaya experience to woodside queens. I've been to Japan and honestly when I entered it felt like I was transported back to Japan. The food is so good and well balanced definitely tasted fresh and delicious If you want good karage I think they make it closest to the ones I had in Japan. Deff coming back.

A cute and cozy Japanese restaurant serving up delicious food in Queens! I came in for an early dinner and chose to get their chili garlic Hokkaido hotatae pasta and it was so good! The three scallops I got were big, tender, and flavorful. The pasta was garlicky and had a good kick of spice from the chili peppers. I liked that there were roasted garlic pieces mixed into the pasta as well so you got a good amount of garlic flavor. Service was fast and the servers were attentive and friendly and the atmosphere overall was vibrant and relaxed. They have a pretty varied menu here so there's something for everyone ranging from the pasta to the fried dishes and to the rice bowls. If you are in Queens and want some great Japanese food, come check out Izakaya Fuku! They also do cash only but they also offer Venmo as a payment option!

This is one of the cutest & chill vibe Japanese Restaurant in Queens. The decor gives off such a traditional Japanese bar like vibe. The service was quick and efficient. They were so kind and provided anything when we needed. The food definitely 100/100. My family has ordered from this place multiple times. The food always never disappoint. Definitely recommend the fried oyster. It's so crispy and doesn't smell fishy at all. The dons are super cute too especially when they are placed in a wooden bento box. Definitely come by here if you are in Queens.

4.5. Love this place! 70's music, divey, kitschy ambiance with vintage advertising and movie posters covering the walls and tin canisters for stools. Reminiscent of a local Japanese street pub. When my party of two arrived at 9pm on a Saturday night we were seated right away. The space isn't huge but it prob seats around 30-35 people, and able to seat maybe a party of 6-7 together at the most. The place was about half full when we arrived and about 70% full when we left. First time here and we went with the: - grilled teriyaki squid $13.95: a full squid grilled and doused with teriyaki sauce, nice grill flavor, maybe slight overcooked so it was a bit on rubbery side but still very meaty. - shio saba bento box $15.95: this mackerel set had a bit of everything, two decent sized pieces of chicken karaage (Japanese style fried chicken), kani (imitation crab) salad, a Berkshire pork sausage link, half a soft boiled ramen egg, crunchy green and red cabbage, and rice. - chili garlic Hokkaido hotatae (scallop) pasta $23.95: yumm! Prob our favorite dish of the evening, this has a spicy kick and lots of roast garlic pieces. The scallops were a little underdone but nothing concerning, very tender and flavorful! Would def recommend the bento box and pasta, I will be back to try some other items too, the menu looked appealing overall. Extra half star for keeping it affordable in this day and age. Staff are friendly though our particular waitress had limited English proficiency, enough to take our orders so no other issue there. Staff came by to refill water a few times, and ask how we were doing. Toward the end of the meal they seemed to be in a bit of a rush to clear the table as they asked three times if we were finished working on a couple plates. I guess they were expecting more of a later night crowd given that they're open to 2am. Overall a very positive experience and I'm a fan! As others have said - cash only!