I'm Looking for a good sushi spot in Manhattan. Nothing crazy expensive but a place that has a nice ambience and fresh food. Trying to impress the lady;) but don't know many spots in the city. Any recommendation...?

been to mount fuji a little up 87?

Mt. Fuji is no where near the city. :rofl2:

Try Japonica down by NYU or Yama on Houston.

there is a good one right in timessquare......forgot the name but its right on brdway.....around 46st.......but mt. fugi is the way to go !!!im a chef so trust me...

Thanks guys...I'll check out Mt Fuji next time I'm going though 87.

i've never been, but i hear sushi samba is really good.

"Go" in St. Marks or "Nobu" if your trying to impress!!

i've never been, but i hear sushi samba is really good.
sushi samba is eh for the price they charge

Thanks guys…I ended up going to this spot where I get my haircut and it was good. Cube63, 63 Clinton street (by Delancy/Essex)
It's a small place so I would recommend a getting reservation. It's kinda of a trendy place with music. It's BYOB which I thought was great…save on cash. Picked up a nice bottle of wine at a nice wine store about a block away.

Oh, and she was impressed if you know what I mean;)

wow thats a nice place! good choice..

mt fuji is far from sushi.

i'll try that cube63

BTW the correct answer was Kazu off 7th Ave South in the Village.

Female sushi chef which is very unusual (psst...she's named Kazu), handmade tofu, high end green tea, small. Homegirl does the ceramic cups/bowls herself! Order the chef special for two. She looks over at you, sizes you up, and designs a meal for ya.

-Eff

Phil,

Sorry for the late reply. I don't frequent so much anymore. Firstly I have to say nonexpensive sushi = bad news. by nature, fish is expensive.

I say a cool underground place is Sakagura 211 E43rd Street. From the outside, it looks like a commercial bldg in Midown. Go underground and you are greeted by a dramatic post modern Japanese interior with heated toilet seats for the chics. The menu is tapas style with a lot of variety from asian vegetarian to poultry and meats. They have sashimi too. The gem of this place is their 300 strong sake menu. It is quite an experience and I would recommend the trickle filtered sake family group. they are all good.

For a fun fusion style place: Sushi Samba. It's got the brand name so if she is going home to tell her bros and hos, this is the place. I'm more of a purest... read on

Blue Ribbon Sushi 199 Sullivan St. Fantastic sushi, minimalist decor, cozy. Caters to late nighter so you'll see city sushi chefs eating there, amongst a celebrity or two. It's one of those places that make celebrities wait just like us.

Tomoe Sushi 172 Thompson St. This is where hardcore people sit like sardines to eat great fish. Hardly any decor, line waiting outside. always fresh, always exotic.

Sakagura is a great authentic place good for dates. Sushi Samba would be my second choice. But if you find out she loves sushi, then Tomoe and Blue Ribbon will be your secret weapon to turn it up a notch.

Ben


I'm Looking for a good sushi spot in Manhattan. Nothing crazy expensive but a place that has a nice ambience and fresh food. Trying to impress the lady;) but don't know many spots in the city. Any recommendation...?

I eaten all over NYC for good sushi.

Yama is one of my fav place to eat sushi. For a cheaper but less known, give Marumi a try right by NYU.

Many of the listed above are decent too. Nobu is tough to get in, but great too for a diff. experience

Phil,

Sorry for the late reply. I don't frequent so much anymore. Firstly I have to say nonexpensive sushi = bad news. by nature, fish is expensive.

I say a cool underground place is Sakagura 211 E43rd Street. From the outside, it looks like a commercial bldg in Midown. Go underground and you are greeted by a dramatic post modern Japanese interior with heated toilet seats for the chics. The menu is tapas style with a lot of variety from asian vegetarian to poultry and meats. They have sashimi too. The gem of this place is their 300 strong sake menu. It is quite an experience and I would recommend the trickle filtered sake family group. they are all good.

For a fun fusion style place: Sushi Samba. It's got the brand name so if she is going home to tell her bros and hos, this is the place. I'm more of a purest... read on

Blue Ribbon Sushi 199 Sullivan St. Fantastic sushi, minimalist decor, cozy. Caters to late nighter so you'll see city sushi chefs eating there, amongst a celebrity or two. It's one of those places that make celebrities wait just like us.

Tomoe Sushi 172 Thompson St. This is where hardcore people sit like sardines to eat great fish. Hardly any decor, line waiting outside. always fresh, always exotic.

Sakagura is a great authentic place good for dates. Sushi Samba would be my second choice. But if you find out she loves sushi, then Tomoe and Blue Ribbon will be your secret weapon to turn it up a notch.

Ben

major props man, you definitly know the deal with these places. Blue Ribbon also has a location in Park Slope on 5th ave between 1st and Garfield St.

Denis

go to this place called "NINJA" in tribeca.... its set up like ninja caves undergorund!!! and the waitress are dressed as NINJA!! authentic place from JAPAN kind of pricey but you will be shocked by this place.... very very dark and cool place and the food is AMAZING

http://ninjanewyork.com/

"Go" in St. Marks or "Nobu" if your trying to impress!!


I love NOBU....this is a very nice spot!

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Hey RANE2001, your car is freaking hot!:buttrock


Thanks!!!

go to this place called "NINJA" in tribeca.... its set up like ninja caves undergorund!!! and the waitress are dressed as NINJA!! authentic place from JAPAN kind of pricey but you will be shocked by this place.... very very dark and cool place and the food is AMAZING
I live 2 blocks away and I heard the food is terrible at Ninja....what did you have?

Minado on 32nd st btwn 5th and Madison.

$24 all u can eat buffet. SURPRISINGLY VERY GOOD and i've eaten at a lot of sushi places (including some that were extremely pricey $100+ per person).

15 yards of sushi, hibachi (sp?) and 15 more yards of non-sushi.