Ugh! I hate to tell about my favorite lowkey sushi spot but they're SO GOOD I can't keep it a secret. NYC is one of... Or used to be one of, the best places I the world for great sushi. But we're losing that to overpriced, overhyped sushi spots. Aya Sushi is amazing!!! Fresh sushi, fair prices, no fluff. I seek them out! Support them. Because great sushi at great prices is now rare in NYC. And they deserve to be celebrated! read more

Sushi is unreal, some of the best I've had in the city! The salmon avocado and the yellowtail never disappoint

Came in at 7:30 on a Wednesday and just one couple seated. Just 4 tables in this nondescript eatery, with 10 seats total. All the tables filed in during my time here, so your luck will be hit-or-miss as to whether there's a wait. I ordered: - Fantastic Roll: lobster salad, spicy crunchy tuna, Kani, cucumber, topped with shrimp, smoked salmon, white tuna, tuna, Mango, with sweet chili sauce and mango sauce ($18) -- more sweet than spicy; could have used more kick - Chicken and vegetable tempura with rice and salad ($19). I've never had chicken tempura before -- it was good! Not as good as shrimp, though! Next time! read more

Aya Sushi - - Fantastic Roll, Chicken and vegetable tempura with rice and salad ($19). - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Came here with my father earlier in the week before a show, such a great decision for a good price. Food: the sushi was pretty decent. The salmon lover special that had 6 piece of sashimi, four piece of sushi, and a six piece spicy salmon roll was a good deal at ~$25. My dad loved his rolls and said that he enjoyed the avocado, said the freshest he has ever had it. Service: service was alright. Ambiance: Small three table shop along 39th by the Pprt Authority. Not super appealing but not going here for the aesthetics. Side note: place gets 5 stars on NYC price point, definitely a solid spot for cheap. read more

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This continues to be one of my favorite and most reliable spots for delivery! Their prices are very reasonable for being right in midtown. My favorites are the spicy crunchy salmon roll and the tuna pizza. Tonight, I had the spicy crunchy salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, and edamame. For only $1 extra, the spicy mayo is the perfect dip! I even like to dip the edamame in it. The delivery is always on time and most of the time, early. I am grateful to have this go-to spot and for it to be so consistent! read more

Aya Sushi - Edamame - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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We visited this place for a quick lunch. It's a small restaurant that mainly focuses on take-out and delivery orders. I had the lunch teriyaki bento special, which included Salmon teriyaki with rice, Shumai, California rolls, and a vegetable salad with ginger dressing. My partner ordered the sushi lunch specials. Both dishes were very filling and reasonably priced for a casual lunch. The service was also fast and efficient. read more

Aya Sushi - Teriyaki Lunch Bento Special - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty solid! Really love the sushi here. It tastes really good. Got the lunch special: 3 rolls for $17 and it came with a free miso soup or salad. Yellowtail with scallion, salmon avocado, and spicy crunchy salmon. Def recommend this spot! read more

Ordered: Edamame (~$6) Seaweed Salad (~$7) Aya Roll (~$18): shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, mango, topped with spicy kani and tobiko with chef's sauce Queenie Roll (~$18): spicy crunchy salmon, cilantro, cucumber, topped with fresh salmon and seaweed salad Aya's take: Aya takes on Aya Sushi! We were in the area looking to grab a bite before attending a comedy show nearby. This place is a lot smaller than I thought (about 2-3 tables); they must rely more on take-out and delivery orders. Both rolls were good; my main complaint was the rolls had been sitting on the counter. I'm not sure why they didn't give them to us as soon as they were ready for optimal freshness. Of the two, the Queenie Roll had much better flavor; from the spicy crunchy salmon to the fresh salmon to the touch of seaweed on top. The Aya Roll was very promising, but I think if it was given to us right away, the shrimp tempura would've been crispier and the spicy kani would've been colder. Good try overall! read more

Aya Sushi - F to B: Aya Roll (~$18) & Queenie Roll (~$18) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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We each ordered a few rolls, the potion size was good, they were fresh and well made. Only a few tables so it's not good for groups but a couple people can dine comfortably and takeout is easy. Small independent restaurant, highly recommended! read more

I came in on a Wednesday evening after work to grab a light dinner with two other friends. We were probably seated because it was empty but the bowls and table were clean. While we were there, people came in and out to grab takeout. I got the sweet heart roll, which is probably more expensive than it should be because of the name and plating. However, it was a quality standard roll and the shape was adorable. We waited approximately 10 minutes to get our food. Overall, not the worst sushi place but it was not outstanding. I will come back again if I was in a rush, but I probably would do take out next time. read more

Aya Sushi - Sweet Heart Roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Foods average at best. overpriced because of prime location but I had zen ramen and sushi a few nights ahead and they have amazing happy hour deals in comparison (they are also near time square). wait at Aya was long and the proportion sizes were so small. read more

This place is not for people that actually enjoy good sushi. Honestly, I could compare it to grocery store sushi. The color of my spicy tuna roll was not normal. It was basically neon pink. The prices are good, but would not recommend. And the chop sticks they gave me looked like they were rotting or something read more

Aya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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Several months ago I ordered from here and I hit the chicken katsu bento box lunch special. It doesn't look like they offer the special anymore but it was good because it came with California rolls and salad. Definitely a nice lunch deal. I liked the bento box compartments too since the food traveled well. The katsu (from what I remember) was pretty decent too. read more

Great place to pick up some take out for lunch. The restaurant itself is very small with a few tables and no restroom. We ordered the Beef Negamaki and Shrimp Tempura lunch bento box. The shrimp tempura had a nice coating and was well fried. The california roll was fresh and had a thin layer of rice. The beef negimaki was a tad dry and needed to be doused in the terriyaki sauce it came in. Overall, a filling lunch with a variety of foods. read more

Aya Sushi - Shrimp Tempura Lunch Bento Special - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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I got the lunch special (3 rolls + miso soup) for takeout. It tasted good, plentiful, and quick service. I'd come here again for lunch.

I got takeout here when I visited a friend who lives nearby. I found this place on Yelp, and the takeout was great! It was reasonably priced, and everything tasted super fresh. Really loved the maki roll combo I got. It even came with a salad on the side and was so filling! I'd recommend this spot for takeout -- they do have a dine-in area, but it's very small (just a few small tables) and was a cramped space. read more

Aya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

The service was great, as was the food. The location was fine. The space is tiny - maybe 3 or 4 tables for 2-4 people at each. My family of 4 came in and got a large "chef's platter" of sushi to split. The server allowed us to give some input on the platter, as we have dietary restrictions, even though it is up to the chef what to put on it. He made us some great food, going the extra mile for some of our needs. We ended with some mochi and green tea ice cream, as well, which was super refreshing. read more

Cute small spot with about 3 tables. Service was very quick and so nice. They had sake we hadn't tried before and they were both really good. The sushi was amazing. Very fresh and had an abundance of of fish in it. They also packed up my leftovers with ginger,wasabi and soy sauce to go. read more

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I spend $56.00 this is a lot of money for money, As a single parent we had settle for Cheerios and we mist out am a family dinner. I never got the food delivered and the delivery guy went to different address , when I gave my actual address I never heard from him again. the restaurant said to call Yelp / neither party wants to take responsibility and I lost money and food. read more

Yes, I love their Bento Box Lunch specials. Too bad they had to raise the price a bit, but still abargain and very fresh.

Small restaurant but affordable. Delicious rolls and sashimi. Great service. Worth it to go read more

Delicious sushi and very kind people as well. Highly recommend. Thank you! It is a cozy storefront with a few tables. Very mom and pop.

Fried rice lunch special comes with either salad or miso soup! Reasonable prices and perfect portions! It was not AS flavored as I prefer it to be but pretty close to my favorite fried rice place. Nicely packaged for TOGO! this is important Bc they only offer togo rn. Sister got the tempura rolls and really liked it! read more

Aya Sushi - Chicken Fried Rice Lunch + miso soup - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Service was good. We ate in the place and it is very small. The sushi was fresh and I really enjoyed the warm saki. The lettuce wraps were good but the portion size was small for the price. read more

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Very delicious and reasonable prices! I love coming during my lunch for their lunch specials! read more

Aya Sushi - 12 Piece Sashimi Lunch - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Quick, tasty, and priced OK. 3 rolls for 3 of us allowed sharing when we got back to the hotel. Small shop, friendly, and steady with takeout pickups. read more

Ugh, I've been such a loyal Aya Sushi customer but after today's experience I think I need to find another delivery option. My delivery was nearly an hour late. When I called to get an update on when my food would be delivered, the employee put me on hold and never came back. It was 10 minutes of listening to her assist in-store customers. Ridiculous. I think they have good lunch deals but it isn't worth the hassle. I've noticed the past few times that I've ordered that it's either been late or the sushi hasn't tasted fresh. read more

Aya Sushi - Spicy salmon and salmon avocado rolls. - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I love their lunch bento, the maki lunch, and their shrimp shumai. I think the food is the best value for Japanese and Bento you can find in Midtown and Chelsea. I haven't found or tried places outside of that area. Small cozy restaurant. Good service. read more

Hole in the wall type sushi place which has a small seating area and primarily people take out from there. I went here before going to see a movie at AMC and it hit the spot. The sushi is fresh. I got the Aya sushi and eel avocado roll while my bf got the godzilla roll and spicy tuna roll. The staff was also very nice. I would recommend this as a good sushi in the area! read more

Aya Sushi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Don't be deceived by the look of it! Everything I tried was amazing, good quality fish. Pure heaven. read more

Disappointing sesame chicken- tasted old and the sauce was weird and goopy. The sushi (salmon avocado and spicy crunchy salmon) was disappointing but not the worst I've ever had. The nori had an off flavor and the texture of the avocado was odd as if it was frozen at some point. Order was packaged nicely for takeout though- really wanted to like this place. read more

Food was beautiful but small portions and very expensiv!!! Loved one dish but learned it was $32 for a few bites!!! Yikes!! We spent a LOT of money and left hungry! If that wasn't enough...it was SO noisy it was hard to enjoy the company! Service was mediocre ...likely the result of being busy. A Scene and Be Seen place but would rethink eating there! read more

Great small sushi restaurant conveniently located in the area. Decent quality fish, very delicious salad, and great miso soup. Their nigiri is decent at 7/10. While it's not the best out there, it is decent quality. There are only 10 seats or so inside the restaurant, so takeout is preferred. read more

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Very fresh and delicious food. Good for takeout or delivery. Wouldn't eat here bc so small and no ambiance. Ordered online and my husband went to pick up. He said they really take their time preparing as he got there and still had to wait 40 minutes but worth it bc it was delicious. read more

Visiting from out of town and saw the 4 star average on yelp with reasonable priced menu. Took a chance and can't really agree with or necessarily understand the 4 star average? Yeah it's a bit of a whole in wall with 4 tables only but that's not that important to me compared to the sushi. Had the salmon tartare and it came in a bowl of shoyu? Maybe it was a creative attempt at presentation but it also made the tartare way too salty and difficult to eat. Also had salmon avocado roll and it was average. True test of most sushi places is the sashimi. Had the tako and hamachi. Tako was average but hamachi was not good. It had the crunchy texture of ika?? Definitely not the oily creamier taste and texture hamachi should. Service was very attentive and friendly but I would not repeat for certain. Would give it 2.5 stars if that was an option. read more

Aya Sushi - Salmon Tartare sitting in a pool of shoyu - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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This is a small place where you can sit down and eat and enjoy some good sushi at a good price. The soup wasn't too salty. The salads were fresh and we enjoyed the sushi sashimi combo. The staff were quite friendly and attentive. They finished off the meal with a complementary orange cut up as a small dessert. read more

very good sushi always arrives fresh. the have very good lunch combos for a decent price.

I popped in here 15 minutes before they were closing so the gentleman who took my order kindly let me know it was takeout only. I ordered and ran down to the convenience store to get some drinks and came back. I was a bit surprised to find out my bill was more than the prices posted right outside the restaurant. There are separate lunch and dinner menus so please ensure you are looking at the right one based in time of day. I was hungry and it was late. The veggie tempura was very crispy and came with both a nice sauce and a service of white rice. I look forward to enjoying it again in the future! read more

got lunch here as it's close to my office. ordered the sushi entree and was super impressed by how vibrant and fresh the fish was. 10/10 for a quick grab and go lunch read more

Aya Sushi - Sushi Regular - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I love Aya Sushi, Their rolls has no much rice, the ingridients are fresh and you can personalized each roll. fast Service. read more

Aya Sushi - Shrimp Tempura Roll Salmon Roll - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York