Came here on a Saturday evening with a friend with no reservation. This place seems to be perfect for lone solo bar go-ers, cozy girl's night out, or a quiet escapade for couples. The service was good. The server gave us her recommendations for cocktails when she saw us struggling to decide. My friend got the Sumire Fizz and I got the Caipisake. I was very happy with my cocktail choice as it was sweet and refreshing. I don't think it contained that much sake but good nonetheless. We also ordered chicken karaage (paired with a slice of lemon and a side of sauce), the crazy tuna, and the toro trio. Our favorite was the crazy tuna. The fish were all fresh and would defs come back here again if we're in the area in the future. Highly recommend the Caipisake and the crazy tuna! read more

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The chirashi, salmon, and miso soup were all delicious. The drinks were fun as well. This place is so aesthetically pleasing and it just made the food taste even better. The service was quick and pleasant. read more

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I may have just eaten at the best sushi spot that I've experienced here on the East Coast... no cap. I've definitely not had as much sushi as I have on the west coast because it's not as good however I would go out of my way to dine at Bushniwa again. I came in on a whim with friends before doing a night out. They were able to accommodate our party of 8 right away. I love that they have a huge wooden table that is perfect for large parties. The servers were attentive and efficient, making sure that everyone's orders came out around the same time and that we had separate checks (truly doing the Lords work with this one lol) I had their Rock roll (shrimp tempura with spicy tuna and eel tempura) and their spicy yellowtail. YUMM! I wish I saw more spicy yellowtail on other restaurants menu because this was delicious. Some of my friends got their dinner sushi platter which came with soup and nigiri and they said they felt very satisfied with the portion and the price. I loved it here. Go check it out if you're in the Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY area .. 10/10 read more

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Solid spot with a fair price point, but the rice really threw the tasting off. We arrived around 9:00 PM, so maybe it was an off night, but the rice was noticeably too firm and that texture dominated the otherwise well-prepared fish. Service and atmosphere were pleasant, and the fish itself showed good quality and balance. If they can dial in the rice consistently, this would be a go‑to sushi bar for the neighborhood. Overall: promising menu and value, just watch the timing or ask about rice that night. read more

The salmon poke bowl I ordered was a great change of pace from the usual serving style. The jazz background provided just the right mood and the restaurant made for an overall great lunch stop read more

Bushniwa - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The rolls we ordered were AMAZING and fresh. We got the toro trio and the salmon lover and both were great. Also ordered the short rib bun, the wagyu slider, and the house salad. The slider was a bit over priced for the portion so just keep in mind most of the starters are potentially one piece. Service was a little slow but overall not a real complaint. Ambiance and decor are very cute and intimate, although I would have preferred a little more space between the tables. It's New York though! Overall great experience and looking forward to visiting again. read more

My husband and I came last night, as this place had been recommended by one of the servers at another restaurant in the area. We were not disappointed - the service was great, ambiance was relaxing, and food was delicious. Our server Cala, gave us impeccable recommendations and was such a fantastic host. Based on her recommendations, we ordered the miso roasted eggplant, the toro trio and crazy tuna (best sushi I had ever had), sho chiku bai nigori sake, black sesame and soy sauce ice cream. We would recommend this spot to anyone! read more

When I go to a restaurant, there are several things I consider. I think about the menu. Will I enjoy the offerings based on descriptions? Do they get good reviews? Is it fresh? Is it clean? Is the cost in line with the selections? Does the ambiance justify a higher cost? How friendly are they, front to back? I traveled to Brooklyn to see my daughter, and since my birthday was last week, she wanted to take me and my gf for dinner. We narrowed it down to sushi, and then two choices. We selected Bushniwa, and I'm glad we did. We started with gyōza, served upside down under a cover of something crispy. I'm not sure what it was, except delicious. The gyōza were perfectly cooked and flavorful. We also got edemame, steamed and fresh. We ordered three rolls, Crazy Tuna, Hot Dragon, and Roll of Kings. I think Roll of Kings was my favorite, but all were good, and the crab was real! The manager and server were very attentive and friendly, and brought a complimentary homemade black sesame ice cream for celebration. We also ordered Mille crepe, a 22 layer Japans sweet potato based dessert. Don't miss it! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the food was great, the staff friendly, and the cost reasonable. I'll be back! read more

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Excellent! The sushi is fresh and everything we've had here has always tasted great. It's pricey, but that's because it's better and fresher than your average sushi place. read more

What a joke. Over priced and brutally made sushi. Ordered $70 worth and they shoved into one tiny box all smashed together. The popcorn shrimp came soggy and flavorless. Called the woman about the poor delivery and she offered 10% on the next order. THERE WON'T BE ONE! read more

Bushniwa - An example of how their rolls arrived. Do not order from here - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love their bento boxes! Can make sushi rolls with soy paper! Lunch special is great for the price! Delicious always and service and ambiance are fantastic!! read more

A friend booked this place for dinner and I thought it would be just another overpriced hipster Japanese spot. After all, it's right in the heart of Bushwick and has that modern design with black walls and hanging plants. Turns out I loved it! We got the sashimi platter to share, it was absolutely delightful - each person got over a dozen pieces of fish and a bowl of rice or salad. Also tried the pork buns and the vegetable gyozas, both of which were very good. Service was great and music wasn't too loud, it was perfect for an intimate dinner. The value for money is solid, the food came pretty quickly, and I will definitely be back! read more

Bushniwa - Sashimi Plate - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered their $65 ribeye steak medium rare and it came out charred. They took it back and served me a cut of meat that was less well done but was pork. You lost a loyal customer. Bye! read more

Decided to check this place out, when visiting family in nyc, this is one of my brother and his wife's favorite places so I'm glad I got to check in out for myself. The service here is great, so friendly! However not over bearing. Which I love. We had delicious matcha margaritas! One of my new favorite drinks, I also tried the blushing gheshia, which was also tasty. For food we had, edemame, which is one of my favorites, we also had veggie dumplings, and some delicious seasoned shrimp. For my main course I went with sushi since it's my favorite, and it was fresh, delicious and I ate every piece! Loved this experience and would love to get back when I'm in the area! read more

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Lunch Vibes & Verdict Came in for a chill weekday lunch -- nearly empty except for a few families. The vibe? Cozy, wood-heavy, minimalist cabin energy. Kind of cute, kind of forgettable. The Standout: The donburi was -- rich, comforting, and the meat was cooked perfectly. Worth coming back for. This is the dish they do right. The Letdown: Ordered the 3-roll lunch special and honestly... meh. Great presentation, but the flavor didn't land. Rice lacked depth, fish wasn't memorable. Looked better than it tasted. The Drink: Tried the Sumire Fizz -- bright, refreshing, light floral finish. Good, but didn't outshine the donburi. The Service: Super sweet staff. I left to use the restroom and came back to find my food already boxed up. Thoughtful without making a show of it. Love that. Would I come back? For the donburi. For the service. Not for the sushi. read more

Thanksgiving and Christmas wedding would be ideal so even in Subconscious language I'm going to order from you in the future read more

Bushniwa - Pad Thai for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve Cheesecake Tempura because my brother Vincent is at your restaurant but historically - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is such a little gem in Bushwick!! Food, service and drinks were amazing!!! Can't wait to come back!! read more

Bushniwa - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered delivery from here. The food was good, and the presentation was great. There were no utensils and no soy sauce. Given the prices they charge, they should be able to get the details right. Una don (eel bowl): the eel wasn't deboned. The bones were more or less edible but I would still prefer deboned eel. read more

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Saturday night dinner for 2. We sat at the beautiful wood bar. Everything about this place felt good! I noticed and appreciated every detail from the soaring high ceilings to the skylight, the plants decorating the walls and the wood-theme that makes this interior feel warm yet very elevated. Even the tap water has mint leaves in it which makes a typically mundane object artistic. The sushi rolls were delicious and I will be back to try more. We got the Super Trio and Shrimp Tempura - both excellent! We also ordered the grilled miso eggplant which was served as a whole oval slice - thought that was unique. Loved the casual yet cool vibe. Great for dates or a group meet up. read more

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I came here for a quick bite as I was the first of my group to come to new York! I had reservations, but for a Friday late dinner the place wasn't packed but there was still a good amount people here. The waitress asked me if I wanted a table or to sit at the bar and I opted for the bar to not take up too much space. Miso soup: it came as part of the meal I think! Tasted like miso soup, nothing special or bad about it. Good start to the meal however because it was chilly outside! 6.8/10 Chicken karaage: I believe these were around $12? I thought there would be more than 5 pieces, but the pieces themselves were a little bigger than I'm used to! The chicken was tender, I would've liked it a little more crispy for the outside as well. It came with some green salt that I loved. The mayo sauce was nothing crazy for me. 7.6/10 Sushi plate: for $35 I would think this is fair! It comes with a spicy tuna roll as well! Overall I thought the quality of sushi was pretty good, size was just lacking. I also had repeated pieces of nigiri which made me sad there wasn't more variety. So overall not the worst for the price, but still on the hunt for something to match what I had in SF. 7.9/10 read more

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Su-shi how delicious this sushi looks?? Let me share with you probably my favorite sushi spot in NYC as of now - Bushniwa located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. I love the aesthetic inside and have ordered both dine-in and to-go from here. They have a wide variety of items on the menu, from starters and appetizers, rolls and specialty rolls, sushi and sashimi, to dinner plates, soup, noodles, sweets, and more! Some of my go-to's are the shrimp tempura and Philadelphia rolls. They are mighty in size and taste. Their house salad & dressing and miso soup are tasty too! Service is always attentive and friendly and the prices are affordable and average for a Japanese restaurant. I can't recommend this spot enough! read more

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I've been here a few time in the afternoon and I've been able to catch their lunch specials. You def get more for your buck when you get a lunch special but they have similar items on the dinner menu. I've only had the tempura veggies and shrimp with rice as a main. I don't know most of the vegetables they tempura lol but it's good. I don't really like the sauce that comes with it so I usually get a side of eel sauce. It's a nice hidden gem to get some peace and quiet and good food alone. I don't know how busy it is for dinner but I know it's usually only a few people the time I go. read more

Bushniwa - Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Absolutely immaculate, the food was so fresh and prepared perfectly. The decor was incredible. The hostess was one of the nicest I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Easily a top restaurant of my life read more

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Went here for dinner. Sushi was very mid quality for the price. I've had better sushi for cheaper that actually melts in your mouth. The sushi here was strangely very tough and heavy to eat. We were also a big group and they placed all the big groups in a small room so it was hard to hear anyone. Servers were nice, but they were too busy to truly pay attention to us. Would recommend getting sushi elsewhere as this was overpriced and not that good. read more

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Been here plenty before COVID, but returned recently and it was better than I remembered. We chose to sit indoors, where every table is separated by a plexiglass-ish barrier. The space was not cramped, and I felt safe. They would even take your temperatures at the entrance and would get info for contact tracing. Tried a toro hand roll, some tempura, and the rib eye. Their food quality is definitely a huge step up from a neighborhood Japanese place. I can't wait to try their big sashimi plates when we go back. read more

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Best sushi place I've had in NY- & it's actually not even close!! Ordered 3 variations of a salmon roll, the house salad, and a miso soup. The fish was fresh and cut through like butter omg I actually gasped during my first bite. So so good, I have yet to find a sushi place in the area that leaves me wanting to revisit- this will be my new sushi spot whenever I'm craving!! Prices are pretty typical MAYBE nearing the pricier side! However, worth it due to the quality + taste of what you get 10/10 read more

Best salmon avocado roll! This still has been my favorite go to sushi place for takeout! read more

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Yummy! Small place on a pretty unassuming street with great service. I enjoyed it and would go back. read more

Bushniwa - Sashimi & two mango rolls - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to like this place... until today. I got delivery for the rock and negimaki roll. Rock did not look anything like the photo on the app. I mean see for yourself. Negimaki was greasy. I couldn't eat it at all. This is the type of quality I expect from 10$ rolls not 25$ ones. read more

Bushniwa - Rock - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered this place on Doordash. The sushi was fresh and delicious. I also really liked how it was packaged. I'm biased but my favorite thing was the ginger. (It's my favorite at every sushi place.) I ordered the Bushniwa special roll, toro trio roll, sweet potato and salmon avocado roll. All really tasty rolls! read more

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On the end of an industrial street, you'll find this hidden gem. The sushi is super fresh and delicious. I also tried the dragonfruit cocktail - the taste got better as I drank. I recommend the super trio special roll and the hamachi in the sushi and sashimi section. Amazing! It does get super expensive - I spent about $78.00 + tip for myself alone. Worth it. The ambiance is lovely & the food was immaculate. Happy eats! read more

This is still the BEST sushi in Brooklyn. It's the freshest, most incredible melt in your mouth sushi around. The hot sake warms your soul. The Japanese uni is one of the best things I've ever tasted. You're doing yourself a disservice if you skip this sushi. read more

Bushniwa - Spicy Scallop Roll, Hokkaido Uni, Ikura - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have to give this place one star because they won't let me give no stars at all. Let me describe what I consider to be a completely disgusting and horrid experience. My partner and I are big sushi fans and I cannot even explain the excitement he had about coming to this place. We searched for hours for a spot in Brooklyn to devour our favorite cuisine. He told me that he had been wanting to try this place for some time and I had seen it on several occasions but never went. So we thought what a perfect opportunity to go on a date and celebrate each other's company as we usually do. We entered the establishment and were greeted with a smile and asked if it was okay to sit at the bar. As individuals who have both worked in the service industry, we pride ourselves on getting to know our servers and bartenders. We know very well what it is like to work in the industry and we always want to show love and the utmost support and respect. We sat in the middle of the bar and I noticed something was off. I wasn't sure if it was me but I realized our bartender hadn't asked us anything. I attributed it to it being somewhat busy at the rez but as far as I could feel...it wasn't anything overwhelming. I finally got their attention and asked for water. Keep in mind- this is about 10 minutes we've already been waiting. I asked my partner "is she not looking at us on purpose?" He didn't want to corroborate my feelings because he wanted to remain calm and hopeful for a good experience. So I let it go. I noticed again the bartender not really engaging with us at all, but was head over heels over the patrons at the end of the bar and the other patron who came in after us. The food arrives but her energy again just felt very dismissive. Food came, but we received not cutlery, napkins, or much service beyond that. It seemed as if we were totally forgotten about for the most part. No matter how many times I tried to get this person's attention...I just couldn't seem to fully grab them. We were left for the lack of a better term "hanging". It got to the point where I was clearly uncomfortable and asked my partner if he could wrap it up, but he had just ordered something else. So I held myself again and waited patiently. When I finally got their attention towards the end of our meal after another 10-15 minutes of waiting and barely any servicing at all...I asked for the check. It was evident to my partner that we were truly being dismissed and I was hoping that it wasn't because of our clear blackness but the micro-aggressive behavior was running absolutely rampant. Despite me asking for the check I ended up waiting yet another 10 minutes because I was being ignored. I had watched the bartender not look at me at all and then proceed to give someone their check who had asked for it a few minutes after me as well as take on a totally new couple at the bar and offer them so much of everything we were without. My partner went out for a smoke because he was feeling the stress. When he came back inside and realized I had been ignored yet again and was still without the check, he was so upset. I said "let's try something. I bet you if we step outside they'll come out behind us right away because they're gonna think that we tried to dine and dash." I love my partner so much because he trusted me with this and followed my lead. I don't even know why I was surprised when the bartender came out less than 20 seconds later to tell us we hadn't paid the check and that we need to pay. I was in disbelief. I was so angry because I realized this individual was indeed being prejudiced and took it upon themselves to treat me and my partner like absolute shit because of whatever assumptions or preconceived notions they already had about us. About our evident blackness. I asked to talk to a manager because I refused to talk to someone who didn't want to talk to me all night and they tried to make an excuse but I ended up speaking to someone else. They gave us a measly 20% off our bill. I honestly felt so sick to my stomach after that experience. To take it upon yourself and to deny me of my humanity is a sin against us all. We are so much better than that. It made me feel like I was worthless . In this world we are living this, behavior like this should be reprimanded and 100% never allowed to permeate this society. I will never be attending this establishment and I hope they learn from their ways and do better. I highly doubt it though. Still mortified by their actions and lack of accountability. Disgusted. read more

This place is a rip off, Grocery market sushi is better. After getting the bill I felt ripped off. Save yourself some money. Skip this one

Sushi is average, nothing special! This is the only sushi restaurant that requires a special request for soy sauce and chopsticks. We order 5 rolls and it came without chopsticks and one tiny miny pack of soy sauce which was roughly 6-7 drops. read more

This was my absolute favorite sushi restaurant! The services was quick and amazing. They were all very attentive. The ambiance was such a vibe. I love the dim lighting. We got so much food but my family was probably the Chicken Karaage and Super Trio Special Roll. read more

Bushniwa - Eel (SU) Super Trio Roll - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Every piece of sashimi was a piece of skin, looked like left overs. They twirled them up to try and make it look fancy or purposeful. It gives the sashimi a very tough right feeling. Soy sauce was almost oddly salty. Not impressed. read more

Bushniwa - Every piece of sashimi was a slice of skin with a tiny bit of meat under - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Unfortunately I was in and out, my friend had already ordered, the sushi was great and I ordered a shrimp tempura dish it was also amazing. He made me some sweet lemonade which was also good. read more

Do you remember that bad cheap sushi that one time? Imagine that but with fresher ingredients but still it's somehow worse because you were expecting so much more. Two biggest issues are the rice and the fish. The rice is similar to grocery store sushi rice that has been sitting until the end of the day. The fish was raw sashimi was so thick it but bland it tastes like biting into licorice without flavor. Cut doesn't affect fish taste much but the texture was just so rubbery you might as well have gotten that $7 roll from your local sushi place and the quality would have somehow tasted better. Service was okay below average but not notable and the decor is nice. read more

I came here with a friend on Saturday around 530 and it was delicious. I didn't get any thing crazy I got spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, and a California roll and they all came out quickly and were all very good. I would definitely come back here again. there was some outdoor seating but we sat inside. There was plenty of space, it wasn't too loud and the service was great. read more