There are very few people I know who would turn down sushi.
In fact, I'd say it's at the top of many peoples lists of favorite food.
New York City is full of Japanese restaurants, some crappy, some good, others beyond brilliant.
What every New Yorker truly searches for in sushi is totally fresh and top quality sushi.
Here we've found some of the hottest sushi spots for you millions of sushi lovers. Each place we picked offers a little something different than just your average overpriced sushi joint.
Chopsticks to the ready!
1. Sushi Nakazawa (23 Commerce Street)
Ever seen the film Jiro Dreams Of Sushi? Well, this is your guy Daisuke Nakazawa-- the world's most distinguished sushi chef's restaurant.
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Word has it Sushi Nakazawa is being dubbed as the best sushi restaurant in New York City right now. And if you've heard the hype people, the hype is real.
The food alone will blow your taste buds, pair it with sake, slick service, and soothing ambience and you have a night you won't mind splurging for.
2.Tanoshi (1372 York Avenue)
A place for those New Yorkers who have no qualms in making reservations months in advace. This tiny spot seats 10 people-- yes, I'm being serious.
So there you have it, it already offers a unique dining experience seating you and nine others around the counter offering the bomb dot com of sushi.
It's reasonably priced and it's BYOS (bring your own sake), which adds an interesting element to the night and will simply make the evening an all-around enjoyable experiment.
3. Sushi Seki (1143 1st Avenue)
Recently developed a love for late-night dining? Yeah, so have we and this is why Sushi Seki is in our top five.
This dime not only offers truly superb sushi but will stay open till 3 a.m. for all of you night owls. Now you have a late night spot you can head to after those last three hours you spent boozing in the West Village.
You're welcome.
4. Ushiwakamaru (136 West Houston Street - CLOSED)
Although now shuttered, don't be alarmed if this was a place you never heard of; it was just one of those cool, under-the-radar restaurants in the city-- which I know New Yorkers just love!
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Their omesake started at $75 per person, but diners didn't get turned off by the price, because when it was open, Ushiwakamaru offered one of the most authentic sushi experiences in Gotham.
,5. Tomoe (172 Thompson Street)
If you're not a fan of pretentious restaurants with obnoxious price tags but you're still a super fan for sushi, Tomoe is most certainly your place.
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Tomoe's fish is practically fresher then the fish in the ocean with a very reasonable price tag.
Make sure you get there early as the place packs out pretty quick and just as FYI, Tomoe is one of those cash or AmEx-only restaurants, but don't let that put you off.
6. EN Japanese Brassarie (435 Hudson Street)
This sushi gem is situated in the enchanted West Village. EN Japanese Brasserie reflects traditional Japan with a modern twist from it's spacious venue right to the plates placed infront of you.
The menu boasts foods we spend the whole day craving after; Saikyo miso black cod, washugyu and wagyu steak, tofu dishes and of course assortments of sashimi and sushi rolls.
This cool and collected place is easy to walk into without a reservation, it's a ten out of ten if you ask us!
7. Sushi Yasuda (204 East 43rd Street)
For every Japanese food fanatic and sushi super fan, this is a place you can't afford to miss!
Walking into Sushi Yasuda patrons are welcomed by simplicity: a clean, spacious, and beautifully-lit restaurant that feels warm and inviting.
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If you book in advance you can opt for the omakase at the sushi bar, which may set you back a couple of dollars.
If you're on a budget there's the sushi mats, but whichever you desire, it's overall going to be a ''melts in your mouth'' experience that's worth every last dime in your pockets.
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