"Jack of All trades" Japanese around midtown/Chelsea?

Americas - USA East NYC and environs
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Any restaurant recommendations for a nice Japanese restaurant with a wide menu? Came across Ootoya in Times Square, seemed like it might work. Any opinions or other recommendations?

Thanks.

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Ootoya and HAMA would both work. Just sort of what you mean by jack of all trades.

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Thanks!

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If you don’t mind going a little more downtown, EN Brasserie in the Village is another more than decent jack-of-all–trades option.

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If OP is willing to venture out beyond Midtown/Chelsea, then Kyo Ya (in the East Village) would be my pick over any restaurant in the city.

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Thanks @helen_s helen_s for EN Brasserie rec, will note for another day.

@ipsedixit Awwww crap walked past Kyo ya this evening without realizing. Tried walk-in at Kura but they were full, ended up at Somtum der instead.

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As in…“master of none.” Would that be “damning with faint praise”? Everytime I see that title this is what comes to mind.