Sushi of Gari. Location: Tribeca. West Broadway and Duane St. Scene: Sushi Bar. Pure. Simple. Food: Sushi. Omakase. Chek Recs: Omakase. Favorite pieces include: Toro (1st pic) BBQ Toro Salmon Sashimi (2nd pic) King Crab Tuna with Tofu Sauce (3rd pic) Mackerel (4th pic) Oyster Sushi (5th pic) Fluke with Poached Egg (7th pic) Sushi … Continue reading »
The Lobster Place. Location: Chelsea Market. 15th St. and 9th Ave. Scene: To-Go. Fish Market. Food: Sushi. Lobster. Seafood. Lobster Roll. Tuna Melt. Ipswich Belly Roll. Popcorn Scallops. Fried Shrimp. Chek Recs: Crab Club: Peekytoe Crab Salad, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado on Toasted Rye Sushi The Lobster Place just underwent a huge renovation in Chelsea Market. … Continue reading »
$30 Sushi Bar & Grand Buffet Brunch: Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya. Location: Lower East Side. Orchard and Houston. Scene: Friendly. Private. Food: Sushi. Blue Crab Rolls. Beef Marrow. Yaki Skewers. Baked Clams. Fried Chicken. Lobster + Miso Butter. Pork Shank. Fried Rice. Sakana San Shu Roll: Yellowtail, Tuna & Salmon Spicy Crab Roll: Blue Crab and … Continue reading »
CowFish. Location: Hampton Bays. East Montauk Highway. Scene: Loud. Water Side. Wooden Tables. Metal Cans. Food: Seafood. Sushi Rolls. Guacamole. Cumin Crusted Mahi Mahi. Pork Chop. Skillet Corn Bread NOLA Shrimp “Rumba:” Worcestershire reduction Sauce, Jasmine Rice and Corn Bread (2nd pic) Roasted Root Vegetables (3rd pic) Cookie Skillet (4th pic) CowFish is an ideal restaurant for summer Hamptons-goers and … Continue reading »
Souen. Location: East Village. 6th St. and 2nd Ave. Scene: Quiet. Narrow Dining Room. Food: Japanese. Vegetarian. Tofu. Sushi. Seafood. Seitan Dumplings. Kale Salad. Ramen. Pad Thai. Tofu and Broccoli. Broiled Fish Entrees. Chek Recs: Organic Edamame Guacamole with Seitan Chips (1st pic) Macro Plate: Steamed Green Kale, Steamed Vegetables, Brown Rice, Beans and Seaweed with … Continue reading »
Sushi restaurants populate every corner, every street and every block in New York City and after a while, it seems like they all have the same name and same menus. Sushi is always easy, mess free, quick, healthy (unless you are a Dynamite or Godzilla roll orderer) and my go-to take out dinner. While the most popular sushi … Continue reading »
BONDST. Location: East Village. Bond and Lafayette. Scene: Trendy. Food: Japanese. Toro Tartare. Fluke Sashimi. Scallop Tempura (3rd pic). Sesame Crusted Shrimp Roll. Chek Recs: Red Snapper Tacos: Yuzu Avocado, Espuma, Mentaiko, Sudachi Vinaigrette (1st pic). Nasu Dengaku: Grilled Japanese Eggplant, Sweet Miso Sauce. Sake Steamed Cod: Seasonal Vegetables & Fermented Black Bean Broth. Yellowtail … Continue reading »
15 East. Location: Union Square. 15th St. & 5th Ave. Scene: Calm. Drab. Sushi Bar. Food: Upscale Sushi. Japanese Sea Scallops. Duck Soba. Omakase. Sea Eel. Chek Recs: Taj Sashimi (Japanese Snapper) Tuna Roll (above) 15 East is a place I’ve had on my list since I’d been told it serves fish as fresh as the … Continue reading »
