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Sushi in New York City - East Side


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I haven't been, but from many reports I trust your best bet for sushi Midtown East is Sushi Ann:

To quote New York Magazine "Sushi-Ann, an East Side Notre Dame of raw fish." Menu looks reasonable: dinner chef's selection sushi, 10 pieces + 1 roll = $55-$65. Other options aplenty, including a-la-carte. In NYC that's reasonable pricing. http://www.sushiann.net/ 

There are of course many other sushi options in NYC if you're willing to travel outside that area. On the Upper West Side is Sushi Yasaka. I went there once for dinner before a show at the Beacon Theater, was impressed with the quality and service, prices very reasonable.

Also on the Upper East Side, for Japanese but not sushi, and recommended by Cizuka Seki of DC's Izakaya Seki, is Torishin. That is at the very top of my list of NYC restaurants to try that I haven't gotten to yet.

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I enjoyed Hasaki a couple years ago: http://www.hasakinyc.com/ My dining companion ordered a sushi/roll combo. I had the omakase. We were both very happy with our selections and the price points were reasonable for the quality. Our server was delightful (we sat at table, not the long sushi bar). The only drawback is their no reservations policy. Be sure to check the google maps street view before you go. I walked by at first not realizing I'd missed the entrance because it is below street level. 

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There's Sushi Seki in that neighborhood. We're not related. It's supposed to be decent but I've never had a chance to go.

Otherwise, when I'm in that area, I prefer to check out the many izakayas around there. They tend to be a little more mellow and grown up (unlike the places around St. Mark's) because of all the Japanese NY offices and the UN. Torishin is yakitori and I really like it.

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There are of course many other sushi options in NYC if you're willing to travel outside that area. On the Upper West Side is Sushi Yasaka. I went there once for dinner before a show at the Beacon Theater, was impressed with the quality and service, prices very reasonable.

I've also been to Yasaka and found it to be good quality sushi at a reasonable price. I tend to go for simple traditional sushi, none of the creative rolls. Ate at the Sushi Gari location across the street from the Nat History Museum and felt it was good, but not worth the premium they charge. Every trip for us to NYC includes a meal at Inakaya because we took our daughter there when they did a tuna carving so now it's her favorite place to eat up there. They have good set menus which are reasonable, but my father remarked that not only is the restaurant modeled after the Japanese originals, but so are the prices.

Also agree that the yakitori places are good options for good Japanese food, though unfortunately often do not take reservations, which is problematic with kids in tow.

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Best bets in that area are Sushi of Gari (which I've heard has slipped in quality recently), Sushi Seki (expensive), or Tanoshi, which is at 73rd and York.  Omakase there is $50 and well worth the value.

I'm headed to Kura in the East Village tonight which is another hidden gem if you're willing to make the trek down (I promise I'll post about it Don!).

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