As long as Azuki keeps offering two glasses of wine or two mini bottles of sake for every $15 spent per person, they will be forever popular. And they are. Long lines are de rigueur, and for such a... read more
"Rustic," communal, Japanese-style home cooking. If you're looking for something other than the standard sushi, offers exciting traditional menu. Extensive tofu selections prepared fresh five times... read more
Will do spider and dragon rolls, but more for the purist. Fresh fish, expertly cut. A la carte menu runs down orange clams, horse mackerel, amberjack, glorious uni. Chef’s choice always a goo... read more
Past the nondescript, empty dining room lies a modern sushi-bar Babylon with the freshest fishies this side of the harbor. Spicy tuna handroll is swimmingly good. Forget the menu, let the chef hook... read more
Slick, glowing tunnel of incredible sushi courtesy of those Lambs again. Bamboo-lined walls and golden light in teeny-tiny space live up to jewel box name. Stunningly fresh fish in 50-plus varietie... read more
Tucked inside a quaint townhouse, creative Japanese with flair. Minimal digs, exposed brick walls, whatever—you're here for the food. Name implies autumn, but seasonal menu takes on a unique Jamaic... read more
Nobu's hot little sister is still our favorite sushi in the Triangle. Essentially the same food from the Ginzu-slinging masters at Nobu Senior, only lower prices and a hipper crowd, so it's not lik... read more
Decadent, creative takes on raw fish in a minimalist bento box brimming with BP's. Blond wood balances more NYC-friendly blacks and grays, soot and ashes fully cleared away from ought-seven fire. E... read more
UES's best sushi. Chef Gari-san stays ahead of the curve, getting avant-garde with top-rate fish. Bluefin and ponzu mousse, tuna with tofu, squid and shiso flowers. Ummm, flowers. Don't miss sig... read more
Nocturnal, superb, high-impact zen dining inside subterranean, minimal space. Tongue fatty tuna and spider rolls in a sakeholic daze. Ideal spot to take your high-maintenance, Fendi-rocking, half-J... read more
Though nearby Megu gives Nobu a run for its bling, Matsuhisa-san still brings the culinary ruckus. South American-inflected Japanese cuisine that's incredibly varied, inventive, and delicious. Hype... read more
Sushi may be as all-American as an inside-out avocado dragon roll, but this place keeps it real with dark miso, melty toro, and reverential quiet. Regulars keep coming back for spicy tuna, chirasi,... read more
If you love long queues of guide-book toting trendsters and raw fish snobs who think sushi-scarfing is a fine and joyless art, then Tomoe is your mecca. The fish is decent, but then after all that ... read more
Long lines and brisk service greet you alongside bang-up dragon rolls. Everything's refreshing at spare, unassuming spot, from the sashimi to the knotty pine chairs, a rarity in this trended-out ho... read more
No-fuss, reasonable, under-the-radar sushi and Japanese with truly fresh fish. May not be Nobu or Bond Street, but makes Tomoe look just silly. Miniscule, immaculate kitchen turns out perfectly fla... read more
Pristine sushi spot much frequented by area boutique staff for fresh rolls and sashimi at non-Nolita prices. Come lunchtime, desk slaves keep the delivery boys busy with the bento boxes. Summer sid... read more
Asian fusion resto serving up Japanese and Thai entrees. Sushi lunch specials, full cocktail menu. Indoor waterfall with colored lights add that extra something. read more
New York City's sushi scene expands and contracts, but Sushi Zen remains a top player in a cutthroat game. On the scene for over twenty years, resto stays as fresh as its fish, thanks to maestro To... read more
Enter into a maze of ninja tunnels and closed-off dining nooks to be served by guys dressed like secretive warriors. Enjoy the kitsch, don't come for the food (overpriced, no matter how you look at... read more
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