Diners' Choice: Japanese restaurants in New York City

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Sushi of Gari 46

4.9

4.9 (1854)

$50 and over

Japanese

Theater District

About the restaurant

Beginning in December 2024, we will be open 6 days a week. We look forward to welcoming you with extended hours and more opportunities to dine with us! Please check our updated hours.

For a decade founder Gari Sugio has run a sushi restaurant that is innovative in the way it serves sushi with both cold and warm ingredients, offering more than 130 varieties. Sushi of Gari 46 focuses primarily on serving Gari’s “Signature Omakase” Sushi dinner which shows off his expertise with marinated and spiced raw and slightly cooked ingredients, in addition to a menu of traditional Japanese dishes. The sake selection, by Gari Sugio, is one of the best in town along with a limited wine selection of fine wines.

Please note: Sushi Bar reservation is not available online. Please contact the restaurant directly.

Top review

TanyaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fabulous place and Sushi and Sashimi were amazing !

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4.9

4.9 (639)

$50 and over

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tempura Matsui –A Michelin One Star–
Tempura Matsui invites you to experience the fine art of cooking tempura. Within a serene setting, guests have a seat at our counter or tables and can view the delicate preparation of lightly frying fresh fish and vegetables.
We only serve Omakase Dinner Course for $280 per person at 2 specific times Tuesdays through Saturdays between 5:30PM and 8PM.
Also, we serve a Lunch Course for $160 per person at 12 noon only on Fridays and Saturdays.
Open irregularly on Sundays.
Tempura Matsui is designed to emulate a Japanese cottage with warm woods, slate floors. A five-seat bar allows guests to wait for their seats while enjoying a glass of wine, sake, cocktail, or beer.
You may make a reservation one month ahead and any cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the reservation to avoid a $100 charge per person.

Top review

JesseVIP

Dined 7 days ago

It is my third time visiting Tempura Matsui, I visited back cuz I love this place. I had the best fine dining experience since I was pregnant. They are flexible at adjusting the set menu (to fully cooked), even replaced courses taste amazing! All the staff members made us feel warm and taken care.

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Experience

Matsui Kobako Crab "Little Jewel Box"

Nare Sushi

4.7

4.7 (505)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Midtown East

About the restaurant

We believe authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine should be accessible for everyone for a reasonable price. We believe it is achievable by using fresh ingredients, traditional technique, and friendly service.

Although we don't have outdoor seating, our dining room features 20 ft hight ceiling and spaced out tablets. All tablet and chairs are sanitized after each guest.

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Ethan-Zachary

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely fabulous for the first time there. Quick service, perfect date night for a nonchalant vibe.

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Happy Hour (Daily until 6 PM)

Nami Nori West Village

4.8

4.8 (63)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Greenwich Village

About the restaurant

Nami Nori is a casual, Japanese restaurant specializing in open-style temaki hand rolls, in the West Village. The menu features signature hand rolls, including crunchy varieties, as well as classic versions, and a special vegan section. Japanese-inspired snacks and desserts are also on offer. Beer, sake and wine are available both on tap and by the bottle.

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Daniel

Dined 2 days ago

The food and service was amazing. Vera the manager a sweetheart as well and provides a warm welcome to all guests

Nami Nori - Williamsburg

4.9

4.9 (21)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Nami Nori is a casual, award. winning, temaki bar specializing in open-style sushi hand rolls. Our menu features signature temaki, including crunchy varieties, as well as takes on the classics and a special vegan section. The open-style temaki allows guests to enjoy a wide variety of flavors, in each fun-to-eat, visually tempting bite.

We also serve Japanese-inspired snacks and appetizers, along with a selection of beer, sake and wine, available on tap and by the bottle. Nami Nori is a casual yet elegant temaki bar offering guests a unique sushi dining experience in Williamsburg. Coming from the rarified Japanese restaurants in which they trained, partners Taka Sakaeda, Jihan Lee and Lisa Limb envisioned Nami Nori to be a more inclusive place that balances accessibility with a dedication to quality and creativity with a respect for traditional techniques.

Nami Nori is a place to share with friends, old and new.

Top review

Steve

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

Loved the food, the flavours and the fact it’s all gluten free

Bar Masa

4.8

4.8 (487)

$50 and over

Japanese

Columbus Circle

About the restaurant

A refined, modern Japanese bar and restaurant serving expertly-mixed cocktails and Chef Masa's renowned culinary offerings.

Located next door to Masa, the widely acclaimed, omakase restaurant, Bar Masa offers an à la carte menu, in a casual dining atmosphere.

Savor the unique culinary experience in an environment where the intricate attention to detail has cultivated a sense of shibui. Bar Masa features a bar made from a solid plank of African bubinga wood and walls of Japanese Oya limestone. The natural simplicity of the stylish bar is the perfect backdrop for the à la carte menu comprised of Chef Masa's fresh, experimental approach to authentic Japanese cuisine.

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Jose F.

Dined 2 days ago

Espectacular..The best japanese restaurant in the world. Fresh fish and silk flavors.

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Experience

Bar Masa Salmon Bento - PICK UP ONLY

Experience

Bar Masa Sushi Bento - PICK UP ONLY

Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side

4.8

4.8 (1032)

$50 and over

Japanese

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Beginning in December 2024, we will be open 7 days a week. We look forward to welcoming you with extended hours and more opportunities to dine with us! Please check our updated hours.

Welcome to Sushi of Gari Upper East Side! This restaurant is the first restaurant specializing in the wonderful taste of Gari Signature Sushi. This restaurant is rather a small establishment, but we offer an amazing Sushi as well as many traditional Japanese dishes. In addition to many very fresh authentic Japanese Sushi, let us surprise you by Gari's originality: some area slightly cooked, or marinated, and served with a variety of home-made sauces or other delicacies which enhance the daily market's freshest seafood, many of which are from Japan especially for Sushi of Gari.

Please note: Sushi Bar reservation is not available online. Please contact the restaurant directly.

Top review

FabrizioVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Sashimi was very good. Good sushi. Quite expensive and service little pushy

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - Financial District

4.8

4.8 (367)

$30 and under

Japanese

Financial District

About the restaurant

We serve Japanese seafood, hot entrees & signature fried chicken plated in a sophisticated atmosphere located at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street, with a view of Louise Nevelson Plaza across from the Federal Reserve, our menu features expertly prepared traditional Japanese Sushi and Sashimi, and is complimented by signature entrees from our hot kitchen, including Grilled Skirt Steak, Oxtail Fried Rice, Steamed Lobster, Japanese A5 Wagyu, and our famous Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken. We are proud to offer a distinctive beverage program featuring Japanese imported beers, cocktails, sake and shochu and other cocktails.

Top review

Jason

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Great food and service… will back soon. Crispy rice tuna app was an 11 out of 10!

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4.9

4.9 (245)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Wagyu & Sushi
The restaurant will serve top-quality meals served with the highest quality ingredients, along with a sushi bar led by The Sushi chef with over 30 years of experience.

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KaoriVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great food but the waiters were in such a rush to take away our dishes and to make us pay the bill. We wanted to enjoy our conversation too with the nice meal.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Flushing, NY | Chinatown of Queens

4.9

4.9 (843)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Flushing

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

Top review

Norgie

Dined 3 days ago

Great Service and Alan our waiter was amazing! Recommend

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Experience

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