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- 21-76 21st St., Astoria 11105
- 718-721-1063
Side Door by Bistro 33
Bistro 33 transforms its café arm into serious sushi destination. Seasonal menus make the most of wild-caught seafood, sourcing plenty from off Strong Island. Creativity in the roll departme... read more
- 107 Rivington St., Lower East Side 10002
- 212-796-8040
CO-OP Food & Drink
Cursed THOR ground floor takes a stab at a steak frites ‘n’ sashimi joint. Glam trappings abound, inspired by ‘70s California, complete with mirror-tile sushi bar and serious marb... read more
- 30 Hudson St., Tribeca 10013
- 212-791-3771
Brushstroke
David Bouley gets inspired by visit to Osaka cooking school, spends years putting together Japanese restaurant that's exacting to the last detail. Fish tanks, artisanal soy sauce, ingredients gro... read more
- 49 W. 64th St., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-787-4663
Atlantic Grill
Steve Hanson sails the seven seas, emerges with more tropical booty than a Sean Paul video. Spin off of east side fave fills ginormous space near Lincoln Center. Lightly clubby look with marble, st... 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
- 367 Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-9493
Qoo Robata Bar
Versatile Williamsburg izakaya serving up robata, yakitori, and sushi, with the occasional live bossa nova soundtrack. Intimate booths and social bar, plus petite outdoor space. Underrated sushi is... read more
- 4720 Center Blvd., Long Island City 11109
- 347-242-2448
Shi
Long Island City, we hardly recognize ye. Ultra-modern, hangar-sized space provides injection of glamour into Queens waterfront. Sick views of the UN, where owner-brothers worked for almost two dec... read more
- 61 Grove St., West Village 10014
- 212-242-3699
Hakata Tonton
Sure, it's a Japanese sushi joint, with all the quiet restrained service and such, but the Japanese are eating pig's feet (tonsoku), just like your country cousins. Only get this: when you eat &lsq... read more
- 333 Henry St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-260-8052
Hibino
Local sushi spot with a worldly menu. Sip your miso right from the bowl, like they do in Japan, and enjoy creamy homemade tofu, served warm or cold, from a glass jar. Nicer atmo than your average ... read more
- 15 E. 15th St., Union Square 10003
- 212-647-0015
15 East
Understated space with outstanding fish. Masato Shimizu behind the sushi bar, Jewel Bako lineage clear from creative takes on the raw. For the cooked, don't miss squid ink risotto with sea urchin, ... read more
- 401 E. 73rd St., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-249-8583
Sasabune
You may be God's gift to ordering sushi, but you'll be checking your ego here. Signs counsel trust—you'll be having what the chef says you'll be having. Fresh-daily fish fills out the omakase... read more
- 214 Prospect Park W., Brooklyn 11215
- 718-832-8688
Sushi Yu
You may go cross-eyed while staring down the boundless sushi menu. Sushi Yu can whip up any tempura or sashimi roll you could possibly imagine. With Japanese lanterns hanging outside in front, it i... read more
- 122 Smith St. , Boerum Hill 11201
- 718-935-0575
Ki Sushi
Fish flown in from Tsukiji Market arrives on your plate with edible gold leaves. Forget edamame, garlic shrimp and eggplant miso start you off right. Some of the best sushi in Brooklyn. Cooked e... read more
- 88 Tenth Ave., Chelsea 10011
- 212-989-8883
Morimoto
Nobu iron chef Masaharu Morimoto's Chelsea Market extravaganza. Architect Tadao Ando's interior is an ultra-modern stunner. Fusion fun with Japanese bouillabaisse, lamb carpaccio, and yellowtail pa... read more
- 187 Seventh Ave., Chelsea 10011
- 212-989-4466
Momoya
Straight out of Gifu, chef Ariki Omae, late of Nobu and Morimoto, keeps the Chelsea masses happy. Mostly classic sushi, with the occasional fusiony touch. We're loving on ceviche with aji citrus so... 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
- 239 Park Ave. S, Flatiron 10003
- 212-228-3611
Azuki Sushi
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
- 435 Hudson St., West Village 10014
- 212-647-9196
EN Japanese Brasserie
"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
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