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Karazishi Botan
japanese, asian, east asian · restaurant · 255 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-107333, valid until 2028-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-06-11). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-01-08.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-06-11; last inspected 2025-06-11, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (347) 763-1155
- Website
- https://www.karazishibotan.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- yes [business claim, website]
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-107333 (KARAZISHI BOTAN), expires 01/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-01-08 valid until 2028-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "asian_restaurant", "east_asian_restaurant", "japanese_restaurant"], "primary": "japanese_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 863a3862-a20a-45c4-8bed-fde1f34e9349 (Karazishi Botan), match score 3.00, 8m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Japanese | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …h Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 347-763-1155 Hours & Location About Menus RAMEN MASTER Press Gift Cards Order Online 255 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 347-763-1155 Toggle Navigation Hours &… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-06-11 | dohmh | source date 2025-06-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-06-11", "last_score": 11, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-06-11"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-06-11, score 11; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-06-11; critical: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods hel | dohmh | source date 2025-06-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| kosher | True | business claim | …/G 35/C 70/B Tokubetsu Junmai 特別純米 Fruity & Dry finish. IWC Champion Sake 2017. Certified Kosher/ Vegan. Iwate, Japan. Yuzo Special 南部美人 10/G 35/C 70/B Junmai. 純米. Rich, Bold with notes… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.karazishibotan.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …ating Dine-in Drinks TAKE OUT & DELIVERY MENU Starters Spicy Kobu Salad🌶 5 Spicy Seaweed. Vegan. Organic Edamame 8.5 With Garlic Sauce. Vegan. Hawaiian Wedge Salad 9 Lettuce wedges w/ho… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …creamy dressing. Vegan. Golden Wedge Salad 9 Lettuce wedges with homemade mango dressing. Vegetarian. Botan French Fries 8.5 Tossed with sushi vinegar & seaweed. Vegan. French Fries 9.5 Toss… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.karazishibotan.com/ | directory category | Overture place 863a3862-a20a-45c4-8bed-fde1f34e9349 (Karazishi Botan), match score 3.00, 8m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-107333 originally issued 2026-01-08 | nys_sla |
| 2023-03-09 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-03-09 | dohmh |
| 2022-11-04 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2022-11-04 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-01-08 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50103214 · JSON