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- 125 E. 39 St., Murray Hill 10016
- 212-228-4873
Kajitsu
Vegetarian Japanese fare in the tradition of 13th-century Buddhism. Bright, bare, classroom-like dining room on the second floor of a Murray Hill townhouse tunes out the midtown bustle. Two prix fi... read more
- 321 W. 44th St., Midtown Manhattan 10036
- 646-692-9115
Gyu-Kaku
This is a chain, to be sure, but still: points for style. Sleek and modern with plenty of room. Grab the bull by the horns, as the name suggests, and be your own Benihana chef. Charcoal grills and ... read more
- 536 Madison Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-840-5555
Sushi Shop
Euro chain brings its French-inflected Japanese to midtown. Slick bi-level space finished with black accents, airy dangling lanterns. Businessfolk grabbing self-serve lunches, finer dining come din... read more
- 1 W. 59th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-986-9260
Plaza Food Hall
Next up for the Plaza reinvention, this finally-completed, bustling, European-style food court curated by Todd English. Think gourmet market meets dining hall. Huge space includes eight separate se... read more
- 2 W. 32nd St., Midtown Manhattan 10001
- 212-695-7272
Sake Bar Kirakuya
Dark, intimate vibe on the second floor of the building, this is an ideal date spot to mix things up a smidge. Pause for a quick light snack or stay for the 6 course sake pairing menu. Patrons sit ... read more
- 213 E. 45th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-867-5454
Aburiya Kinnosuke
Fire-grilled goodness in midtown. Japanese expats hit up this robata-yaki for superior homemade tofu, chicken mini-meatloaf, and beef pot-au-feu. Glowing ember pyramid gets those skewers roasting. ... read more
- 40 W. 40th St., Midtown West 10018
- 212-921-3330
Koi
L.A.’s answer to Nobu comes to NYC. “Signature dishes” like hamachi fusion, yellowtail and jalapeño, and miso black cod pretty much lifted straight from Chef Matsuhisa. Top... read more
- 40 W. 57th St., Midtown West
- 212-757-3000
Nobu 57
Just like the downtown Nobu, except on steroids. And powerful hallucinogens. David Rockwell-designed duplex goes for baroque. Ridiculously opulent space attracts flocks of chatty singles sipping ma... read more
- 156 E. 45th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-922-9788
Oms/b
Oms/b, OMG! Total rice ball awesomeness makes us want to move to Tokyo and get obsessed with schoolgirl uniforms or something. Big front counter stacked with snack-sized tuna balls, shrimps with gr... read more
- 251 W. 55th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-245-4555
Yakitori Totto
Chicken-on-a-stick speakeasy. Stealth second-floor aerie perennially packed with an expat crowd, opens up Americans to the taste of premium chicken meat. Makes max use of the fowl, as in hearts, li... read more
- 30 E. 33rd St., Murray Hill 10016
- 212-889-2208
Sushi Sen-nin
Purple vinyl booths and a dingy lily pond might have you doubting, but sushi at this Midtown fave is right up there with Nobu. Master chef Matsu is famous for his spicy toro carpaccio crunch: fatty... read more
- 7 E. 47th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-317-2802
Kuruma Zushi
Modest midtown building looks like your average hole in the wall, but Toshihiro Uezu's kitchen serves some of the best fish on the island. Say the magic word -- "omakase" -- and let Uezu-san presen... read more
- 366 Third Ave., Kips Bay 10016
- 212-889-2326
East Japanese
Snag Japanese goodies and full array of sushi from the conveyor belt, pay later according to number and hue of plates. Specialty entrées available if you're not feeling the raw fish. Cheap,... read more
- 570 10th Ave., Midtown West 10036
- 646-449-7700
Dohyo Restaurant and Bar
Tables rise and sink automatically in a fun space on the fourth floor of Midtown's Yotel hotel. Fifty different small plates on the menu, featuring Japanese-Mexican tapas. Dohyo refers to a Japanes... read more
- 141 E. 47th St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-207-1938
Tsushima
This little and pricey Midtown Japanese spot rises above its similar neighbors with its signature fresh fish and meat, sharp sushi chef's skills, and artful roll designs. A post and pre-show guaran... read more
- 455 Main St., Midtown Manhattan 10044
- 212-583-1688
Fuji East
There's slim-pickins' on this here island, which is why Fuji East, one of four restaurants on Roosevelt, is perhaps the best. But don't get too excited - it's still medicore Asian fusion. However, ... read more
- 141 W. 41st St., Midtown West 10036
Ootoya
IN PREVIEW. Prolific izakaya-style chain out of Tokyo doubles down on Manhattan. Teishoku set meals come recommended, served with rice, miso soup, pickles, and egg custard. Grilled mackerel, was... read more
- 10 Columbus Circle, Midtown West
- 212-823-9800
Masa at the Time Warner Center
Masa is indeed the masta. Extraordinary sushi, kaiseki, and haute Japanese. Throws down the gauntlet to Nobu, Blue Ribbon, and other NY daimyo with unsurpassed quality and attention to detail. Japa... read more
- 204 E. 43rd St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-972-1001
Sushi Yasuda
Thirty kinds of raw fish, five types of eel, and a floor you could eat off. Hip sushi joint in unhip area. Convenient if you want to show off your recently purchased Pradas, although it's rarely pa... read more
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