CuisineJapanese
Price$$$
HoursLunch Mon-Fri 11:30-13:30; dinner Mon-Sat 17:30-21:00; closed Sun
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Tip: Lunch is weekdays only, 11:30-13:30; book a tatami room for groups and order from the sushi bar.

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Address: 785 Newtown Ct, Lexington, KY 40511

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Han Woo Ri ★ 4.2

$$ KoreanDowntown

Han Woo Ri simmers soon doo boo and grills bulgogi on South Limestone by the UK campus, the Korean kitchen that keeps Lexington students and expats fed.

SignatureSoon doo boo, Bulgogi

TipThe kitchen breaks between lunch and dinner; arrive before 14:00 or after 17:00 and start with kimchi dumplings.

Le Gourmet ★ 4.1

$$ Haitian

Le Gourmet cooks Haitian family recipes on South Broadway, bringing poulet pane, grilled fish and slow beef stews to Lexington seven days a week until late.

SignaturePoulet pane, Grilled fish

TipOpen until 23:00 nightly, Sunday from 14:00; portions are generous, so order the soup only if sharing.

Goodfellas Pizzeria ★ 4.2

$$ PizzeriaDistillery District

Goodfellas Pizzeria slings New York slices in Lexington's Distillery District until 02:30 on weekends, with the Wiseguy Lounge bourbon speakeasy upstairs.

TipHead upstairs to the Wiseguy Lounge while you wait for a slice; Thursday to Saturday it runs to 02:30.

Umami Ramen & Grill ★ 3.9

$$ JapaneseChevy Chase

Umami Ramen & Grill ladles tonkotsu-style bowls, katsu curry and teriyaki plates on Euclid Avenue, Lexington's budget-friendly ramen stop near the UK campus.

TipRamen, fried rice and bubble tea cover most tables; Sunday opens at noon, every other day at 11:00.

Bert's SpeakCheezy ★ 4.0

$ American

Bert's SpeakCheezy builds Prohibition-named gourmet grilled cheeses like the Hotsy Totsy on Liberty Road, the food truck that earned a Lexington storefront.

SignatureThe Hotsy Totsy

TipTuesday to Saturday only; the Blind Pig and Dizzy Dame rotate with seasonal melts, so order at the counter and ask what is new.

Southern Cookhouse & Bar ★ 3.8

$$ Southern

Southern Cookhouse & Bar opened in late 2025 on Hays Boulevard with scratch comfort food, Kentucky Proud burgers and live music for east Lexington's suburbs.

TipKitchen and bar run past 23:00 most nights, rare for this side of Lexington; Sunday opens at 11:00.

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