Have stopped by a couple times for lunch (for take out) and its been good so far! Their lunch special includes Saturday as well! Ive gotten the 3 roll lunch special (6 pieces/roll) and comes with a soup - i usually get the hot/sour which is plenty hot & sour but perhaps a touch too thick & gloopy for me? Another repeat order includes the beef with japanese eggplant- beef is tender, eggplant is perfectly cooked for my preference (so its cooked through but not complete mush). I usually order as a bento box which includes a california roll, shumai & some sweet potato(?) tenpura read more

Stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The exterior doesn't look like much but when you get inside, the space is roomy but cozy enough for intimate conversation. As for the food. I ordered a lunch special and three sushi rolls. They were pretty good and I ended up ordering an extra roll! The staff was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Anzai - Golden Dragon Roll - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

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Absolutely love Anzai! The Friday Roll is my favorite and the January Roll is just as good. They have tons of great sushi roll options, the service is always super fast, and everyone is incredibly polite. A is a go-to spot every time! read more

Anzai - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

Not a hypocrite, I'll will say we've come back.. The food continues to be great.. staff is whatever. That is all.

Food has been great every order we've made for delivery. Ordered like usual on website for delivery, put in all accurate information. After an hour called for an ETA as the order confirmation only gives an estimate. Woman on phone was extremely rude when discussing what happened and we asked if rolls could be remade as there were some fried rolls and order was sitting for 40 minutes as they had it as a pickup. Finally agreed to refund but she said they will never accept orders from us again which is disappointing being that it was a miscommunication but we would have continued to order. read more

Great Great Great best food ever and the service is great as well , everything is fresh and made with love . The lunch special prices are perfect my whole office orders regularly read more

Since I'm in East Meadow twice a week, so why not just check out what this town has to offer? It was a Monday evening with scattered showers, so Anzai was a little quiet. It's been a while for me since I had yellowtail jalapeño last, so we started with that along with Sapporo drafts ($6). We then decided to order Sushi & Sashimi for 2. First I thought it was a tad pricey ($58), not knowing how much food we're getting. Sushi & Sashimi for 2 comes with either soup or salad to start, plus 20 pieces of chef's special sashimi, 10 pieces of chef's special sushi, 1 dragon roll, 1 volcano roll. Fish was really fresh. Volcano was also a hit. I love how abundant the wasabi and pickled ginger they provided was. I'd definitely come back to Anzai again. read more

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There's casual sushi and then there's sushi if a higher grade. Anzai is value for money and fulfils the casual tier. Looking for a way to fulfill your sushi craving without spending too much? Look no further! Being a long time customer there are several things I'd recommend: 1) salmon (like the salmon lover box) 2) sushi and sashimi for 2 (good value for money!) 3) Shrimp tempura (has thick crust and is not light) All in all, the food is what it is worth and great for the local bite. read more

Anzai - Sushi Sushi and Sashimi for 2 - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

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Met my friend for lunch today at Anazai . The restaraunt is pretty and felt cozy on a rainy day. We were greeted by our lovely server who allowed us plenty of time to chat before we placed our orders . The green tea kept coming , it was flavorful and warmed us up . We shared steamed vegetable dumplings . perfectly filled with small bites of vegetables we dipped into a mildly sweet sauce . The dumplings themselves were silky with the perfect bite . Salad was crispy and dressed well . I chose 3 rolls... Tuna with avacado and cucumber , crunchy salmon and shrimp tempura . Creamy , crunchy , tender, tasty and beautifully prepared and presented ! It was enough to fill me for the day ! And if the mood strikes you there's a bowling alley a few stores away :) Please try Anazi if you're a sushi lover ! read more

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Decided to try Anzai, right in the neighborhood on a Friday night. I had this really delicious soup (hot and sour) and the freshest/tastiest kani salad. I also shared a Naruto roll with friends. I tried their Saketini which had crispy shreds of cucumber. The service was great and the waitress gave us time to decide-also made recommendations. I liked the ambiance of this place with soft music and a bar. This place is intimate yet laid back. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Eight years later, much better. First, the green tea was delicious and was refilled without asking. Second, my entree was very good: shrimp with vegetables in mild garlic sauce (choice of white or brown rice). I didn't want to have to wonder what vegetables, so asked them for broccoli, green beans and mushrooms. They readily accomodated my request and lots of shrimp so I was too full to consider dessert. My wife enjoyed the seafood soup, and my son, who likes sushi, comes here with his friends more frequently. Our waitress did not speak English well, but called over an older woman who did - no big deal. We'll be back. read more

Met my aunt here for an early-ish dinner on a Friday. I had never been, but she has and recommended that I met here. I arrived first. She told me to request a table in the back. When I asked the hostess/waitress for a table in the back, she told me it wasn't open yet, and will open at 4:30. At the time of my request, it was about 4:25. My aunt arrived and decided we would wait to able to to sit in the back. The back has a nicer vibe. We moved to the back and ordered drinks. I ordered a blue point lager, and she ordered a raspberry vodka. When our drinks were brought to our table, I noticed something off with mine right away. It had so much carbonation...not very beer-like. We told the waitress right away. She apologized and I ordered a different beer, which came out correctly. We decided to share a whole bunch of food for our dinner. To start we shared shrimp shumai, and sushi pizza. Shrimp shumai was basic. About the same as I've gotten in every sushi establishment. The sushi pizza was out-of-this-world delicious! There were three different kinds of sushi pizza you can chose from. We went with spicy tuna and mango. It was so flavorful! It consisted of a crispy rice crust, topped with seaweed salad, spicy tuna and mango. A delicious marriage of food. For an entree we shared shrimp soba noodles. The portion is sized enough for two people to share, especially if getting other things off the menu. The flavors were good, and it didn't have a lot of sauce, but just enough. Now onto sushi! We got an eel avocado roll, spicy yellowtail, and salmon lovers roll. All the rolls were fresh and tasty. By this time I thought I was done. But my aunt suggested dessert! We chose a bomba. I've never heard of this before. It had chocolate and vanilla ice cream surrounded by a thick chocolate shell, with a cherry in the middle. It was good, a little sweet for me, but still good. Service was good. Our waitress didn't rush us, and didn't mind when we wanted to wait to move to the back at the start of our meal. read more

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I learned recently that Anzai means "pacify the West." Anzai, the restaurant in East Meadow, does exactly the opposite. The restaurant stays true to its eastern roots. The food was authentic and delicious. My fellow Yelper (and real-life bestie) and I ordered the pork gyozas and edamame as starters. The gyozas were perfect. Soft on top and slightly crispy on the bottom. The edamame was soft and salty. For dinner, we had the chicken teriyaki and the October roll, one of Anzai's speciality rolls. I loved my chicken teriyaki. It was on top of some vegetables with that thick, sweet teriyaki sauce drizzled all over. I had brown rice on the side. I also had a choice of soup or salad so I took the salad because I love the ginger dressing they put on top. I forget what was in the October roll. Salmon and avocado and a bunch of other stuff. I was pleasantly surprised but how natural all of the ingredients fit together. With a pretty restaurant decor and attentive staff, I'd be happy to go back to Anzai anytime. Arigato. read more

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Food is always fresh, innovative and delicious. cons service: you feel like you are on a 1/2 hour lunch "rush" no matter day or evening. While enjoying your appetizer and warm sake, the wait staff piles down your entree .... I've learned to order my entree after I've completely finished my app. going for years, wait staff no personable skills though very polite. Decor cosmopolitan, they spent a lot of money on the chairs but now the faux leather vinyl is sagging, peeling and it's hard to find a comfortable seat. I overall love and support this hidden diamond in the ruff Asian restaurant read more

Anzai - Seared tuna sober noodles - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

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Ordered the dinner bento boxes from Anzai. Decent size portions and good variety in a bento box. Order the beef negimaki one and a teriyaki salmon one. Rice and soup included. Also had the pineapple rice which seemed like a small portion. All the dishes had good flavor. Will definitely return. read more

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We were due for a date night and opted for Anzai to double with our friends. Not crowded on a Saturday at 7. Drinks were delicious! We opted for the scorpion which most definitely had alcohol in it. Our friends got a Long Island iced tea and lychee martini. Our food came out pretty fast and was quickly devoured. It was one of the best tuna rolls I've had. Prices are more than reasonable. Good for a chill night out! read more

Anzai - Scorpion bowl - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

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I went to this restaurant with a friend for Lunch on June 17, '23. There are many things that I suggest they take care of: 1) The chairs in the front were horribly worn out. The plastic or leather was all cracking and pealing. Any chairs would be better than those. 2) They had youngsters who barely spoke English to great us and take our order. The girl was wearing a casual outfit that looked like pajamas. 3) The blinds were all dusty. 4) I was not happy with the food: vegetables with soba noodles. There were very few pieces of vegetables!! The soba noodles did not look like soba. If anyone reads this and speaks Chinese, maybe you please help these people out. I don't want to see anyone fail. I believe it is new management because I went there years ago and it was great. read more

The staff seemed kind and good spirits during these times. We didn't get to sit in and eat due to covid. The inside looks very nice inside. The cashier helped me through my order because I'm a fake sushi eater( tempura and crab ) everything. I got the shrimp tempura, chicken tempura, washington roll and shrop with cucumber and avocado. Everything was great, food was fresh. Took about 20 mins to wait bc we came in instead of calling in. I inhaled the food. def going to be a regular here. read more

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Great place so peaceful Great service Must try good for kids and family Great foos read more

Anzai - Menu - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

Honestly doesn't look like much from the outside buttttt if you're looking for some bomb sushi and other asian dishes, this is your spot! The lunch combo 2 rolls is my usual go to. I get Alabama roll and spicy tuna crunch roll, & miso soup. When I splurge I get brown rice (cost extra like $0.50?) and spicy mayo ($1.00?) .. clearly when I splurge I'm not keeping track of costs. LOL. When I dine for dinner I usually get the edamame and gyoza as appetizer. But if I'm really hungry I'll order the beef negimake as my appetizer. It's basically beef wrapped in asparagus and delicious sauce. The udon with clear soup is soooo yummy. Beware they don't call it "Big Bowl Noodle Soup" for nothing. I genuinely couldn't finish the bowl... but maybe it's because I was too busy stuffing my face with the appetizers. My favorite special rolls are: Spicy Three In One, Spicy Lover Roll and Thursday Roll. But trust me there's a lot of options, you'll be sure to find your favorite! Grateful Anzai is close to where I currently reside because I crave asian food often! Love this spot! Definitely recommend. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here. Anzai is located in a strip mall, but inside the decor is lovely. I ordered the dinner special that included salad with ginger dressing, and 3 sushi rolls. The salad was larger than average and had slices of mango and other vegetables, making it also more unique than a standard house salad. The rolls: tuna, salmon, and california; were fresh, tasty and large. The service was also great; the server checked on me to make sure everything was good. This meal was very filling and was a great value. Looking forward to enjoying more sushi nights here. read more

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Cute little place in LI that we came across through Yelp while we were in the area. Wasn't disappointed from our Yelp community! Portions were great and the dishes were plated very colorfully. We ordered the tuna tartare, spicy rock shrimp, soft shell crab, two kinds of soup noodles and 2 combos of sashimi and rolls. The fish was fresh and delicious. All was great and my family was happy with the food and service. read more

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I feel bad that this place isn't more busy. I think it's just the area they are located in. It's a great place with a nice ambiance. They food is also pretty good. Located in a strip mall I was a little skeptical but the sushi was fresh. The also had noodle soup but more of a Chinese style soup noodles. The rock shrimp was crisp but not overly oily or saucy. It's a definite return read more

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Your typical Japanese fusion restaurant. Japanese cuisine with a few popular Chinese take out dishes like General Tso's Chicken. I feel like every one of these Japanese fusion restaurants are all designed the same inside lol. The service staff is good and friendly and your food will come out quick. Not the best tasting but not bad. Stick to the sushi and sashimi menu. read more

Anzai - Inside - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

Some of the best sushi and Asian fusion food at reasonable prices. Everything from the appetizers to the main courses are top notch and served hot. There is an excellent choice of sushi with all rolls under $20. I go out to dinner with my friends here and they can't believe how good it is! Try it once and you'll be hooked. read more

Luv their sushi. Ate here several times. They have lunch special which can order on grub hub with free delivery. Very pretty inside as welk read more

Anzai - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

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I got a spicy tuna roll and shared a sushi pizza with a friend. Good sushi, no excessive rice like some restaurants. No complaint here. For the sushi pizza, we had the #3, which has tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Although interesting I probably wouldn't get again. The interior is beautiful with a pleasing ambiance. Lots of seating available. Staff was friendly, service was decent. Huge parking lot. read more

Have no idea why the bad stars but this place is MY FaVORITE sushi spot. I have never ordered one thing that didn't taste good and I've been here almost 10 times. They are so accommodating with my food sensitivities and know my fiancé's order when we walk in! Delicious read more

Anzai - Manhattan Roll and January Roll (naruto) - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

It's very pretty inside and I love their sushi. Had it several times. This is a 5 star. But do not order sushi through grubhub. My sushi did not come cold and I ended up throwing up after eating it. Def try the restaurant sitting inside. But do not get the sushi delivered to you read more

Delicious Asian food and the service is very good - attentive to your needs too! Definitely a must try

Used to frequent here when they opened years ago but stopped going when I felt the quality had gone down and one too many run-ins with an angry delivery driver they used to have. Recently decided to give them a try again with an order through postmates and I was pleasantly surprised. Ordered rolls of pepper tuna, spicy yellowtail, shrimp tempura, sweet potato and Tom yum soup. The rolls tasted fresh and the soup was good but there were only 2 shrimp and I believe it used to be at least 4. Overall I felt the quality was good and I'll be ordering again. P.s. the new delivery person is much nicer read more

This restaurant is near to my home. My friend and I stopped in for dinner. Really good food. Service was quick and efficient. Food portion was very reasonable. One suggestion: serve refills on your non alcoholic beverages. read more

Anzai - First time at this restaurant, in my neighborhood. Food is delicious!! Wok Ginger Chicken. - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York

It was not a busy time and I ordered Pad Thai chicken. The quantity was great. The taste nonexistent. It was my second time getting take out from here. tTe noodles were over done and soggy, and the seasoning was nonexistent. It came mixed with a lot of veggies that I'm not use to getting with Pad Thai. Also the lime was not fresh so didn't get but a few droplets from trying to squeeze the living daylights out of it. i admit that I did order it mild, but there wasn't any taste to it. Probably won't return. read more

Literally the worst restaurant ever. The food is distasteful and it tastes like rubber. The service is horrible, waiters are rude and do not know what you are asking of them. I asked for plum sauce and was given soy sauce. None of us liked our food so it was pretty much a waste of money and time. Never returning here read more

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We ordered from grub hub and it was delivered in a timely manner. We ordered the Kani salad, sashimi special, three rolls and the vegetable udon with Tom yum soup base. The Kani salad was not the best tasted as if it had been prepared and left in the fridge for days. The tuna was extremely fishy, the rolls were ok. The soup noodle was ok, soup base was a little bland. I don't think I'll order from them again, the food wasn't terrible but we threw out the Kani salad and tuna that came on the sashimi box. Was a disappointing experience read more

Solid lunch spot! The sushi tasted fresh and the service was great. I will definitely come back for their awesome lunch specials.

Always fresh, tasty and fast) love this restaurant) Rolls and Kani salad amazing!!! Love this place. read more

Anzai is an Asian fusion restaurant that has a full sushi bar inside of it. It's located in East Meadow in the same shopping center as East meadow Bowl and Margaritas Cafe. Their menu is pretty lengthy and I decided to come here this past Father's Day and give it a try due to the great reviews on Yelp. We got a few appetizers and sushi rolls to start out. I was not a fan of the Lobster roll -- it was really small compared to others I've had and carried a really fishy taste... nothing special at all. The spicy rock shrimp were okay but a lot of breading. The california roll is hard to go wrong with so I enjoyed that. The Thai spring rolls were really good and I liked the chili sauce it came with. We decided to go with Sangrias as opposed to cocktails. I went with the green apple sangria which really tasted like an apple martini and my bf got the Pomegranate sangria which was ok. For entrees the kids both decided on the chicken fried rice. That was a good portion and it came with a drink. My bf decided on the General Tso's chicken and that had a really good taste and I loved how it was all white meat however it was supposed to be spicy and it was lacking spice. I went with my all time fav Chicken Pad Thai. At first it was too oily -- I found myself blotting my mouth so I felt compelled to complain. The waitress said that next time I have to ask for "light oil".. umm I'm sorry -- but never in life have I ever ordered pad thai and the grease was sitting on the plate and I eat it allll the time. But I will forgive them because she took it back and they remade it and it came out so delicious just how I like it and I devoured it all. All in all, Anzai is a good restaurant to come to if you're into Asian fusion.I enjoy Wild Ginger in RVC and I feel like this can be one of my alternatives now when I'm in the mood. It's a nice spot--- says it's also a lounge but it's really pretty inside and the service was good. read more

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Mood Lighting, Purple Hue, Dark Wood, Pop Music, Clean Lines, Open Space. Welcome to Anzai, a New Asian Grill, Sushi and Lounge that opened in a strip mall on Front Street in East Meadow. We don't have many sleek restaurants like this in our neighborhood. I stole a peek (or two) during it's construction and was anxiously awaiting its arrival. Lauren and I had lunch here last week and we were immediately impressed by the decor, service and food. We started with a Trio Spicy Tatar. This was a tuna, salmon, yellowtail sphere topped with tri-colored cavier. The fresh fish was beautifully presented! Meager words cannot do it any justice, so I suggest you go to their website to see professional photos taken of the vast menu choices. Next we had two lunch specials - Sashimi and Sushi & Sashimi. Both meals were served with Soup or Salad, White or Brown or Fried Rice. Once Again, the dishes were picture perfect! The fish was cut beautifully and arranged artfully on the plate. We enjoyed our meal very much! Service was a bit slow, (they seem to be working out the kinks of new ownership) but we didn't mind because the lounge was very comfortable. I'm looking forward to many more good meals at Anzai! read more

Definitely recommend this place for its lunch roll specials. I got three rolls (Boston, shrimp mango, and spicy calamari) and wonton soup for $13. I went with a friend around 12ish and the place was pretty empty with only a few people coming in after we left. There is plenty of parking available since it's located in a plaza. read more

Anzai - Any 3 Rolls Combo Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - East Meadow, New York