I have been going to Chikurin consistently for probably at least the last 10 years. I even remember whenever my family would take me here if I graduated high school or college. This place is probably the best sushi spot in Sheepshead Bay by a pretty great margin. The sushi is always extremely fresh and the cooked appetizers are incredible and delicious. I always appreciate the hot tea and the iced water, and the exceptionally fast and speedy, attentive service. The quality of the food is superb and the variety of cocktails makes Chikurin a hit for all ages. I especially appreciate the oyster selection as well. I highly recommend this spot for all sushi and lovers of Asian cuisine. You can't beat the quality of sushi at this affordable price point. read more

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So I order from chikurin all the time. However this time on my salmon avocado rolls when I bit into them I found 2 avocado pedicels (the nub on the top of the avocado) in them which was a horrible experience. Then, I bit into another one of the rolls and there was a piece of PLASTIC in the roll (i couldn't picture it because the plastic was clear and couldn't photograph well). Also, the avocado was rubbery and hard it wasn't even ripe and didn't taste like an avocado. The oysters were good but at that point my appetite was gone. I'm very disappointed as I personally wouldn't order again after this ordeal. read more

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Not a great experience: slow service even in an empty restaurant & unpleasant smell. Food was ok, drinks were mediocre at best. Waited for check for a long time. read more

The food is always good, sushi is fresh, and the service is good. The restaurant itself is nice and cozy feel. We also order take out from them from time to time and never had any issues lunch or dinner. read more

Everything looks great tastes good, no complaints. Bottle of choya plum wine at a decent $21 and we got a private booth. Servers are pleasant and helpful. Accommodate for any changes to the dishes with no issues. Nice place amongst the competitors read more

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Great sushi, in a nice location with comfy seats. Try their salmon tempura roll and check it out today! read more

Back at Chikurin Ave Z for sushi date with my mom. This place never disappoints and has plenty of delicious options for her who doesn't eat much raw fish. Everything is always fresh, sake is flowing and service is top notch. read more

Chikurin - Hamachi Kama, sashimi, spicy scallop roll. So good - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

This spot is well known and many people also order to go or delivery from here. They have a tremendous menu of items and they are very friendly in their service. I have eaten here many times before but this is my 1st review. During this pandemic and the cold temperatures and the snow, they managed to put up a tent with heaters and it was not bad at all. Yes, we still kept our coats in but our fingers were not cold and it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. We ordered quite a bit of food for the 4 of us and lots of sake bombs! We ordered calamari, the Lemongrass seafood soup, oyster shooters, pan seared gyoza, sea urchin, edimame, coconut shrimp, white tuna and other items. The one thing about them is the service with a smile. There were a few tables inside the tent, none of the tables were close to us at all. read more

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I come here often as it's in the area. Got the oysters today. The size is great and doesn't taste too fishy. Love this spot for sushi! read more

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I have been coming to Chickurin for years, with friends or just by myself. They never disappoint. The sushi is always fresh, and the atmosphere is pleasant for a small group of friends. I recently came with a group, and we ordered a shrimp tempura roll, alaskan roll, and a spicy tuna roll with crunch on top. We shared everything.  All three were amazing and tasted fresh. We also ordered the chicken teriyaki bento box, which was totally worth the price for the amount of food in there. The fried ice cream is to die for. The prices are very fair here and it is a good time out either for lunch or dinner. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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I've been going there for years, about twice a week most of the time. Always take out, so I can watch a movie at home ;) Usually Sashimi or Sushi, or once in a while some appetizers or Bento or some rolls. Always very good food, never a problem with quality. Very fast. If I ever have a question, they happily address it quickly. Very nice staff. This all might all sound to effusive, but actually they take their business very seriously, and it shows. read more

This is my go to place for take out and sit down for a good sushi for the perfect price. The service is fast, everyone are very friendly and accommodating. The place has booths, regular tables and privet areas. I have tried here sushi and sashimi and everything is pretty fresh. My personal favorites are Toro( fatty tuna) sashimi, yellow tail sashimi , and salmon belly sashimi. Sushi are pretty great as well. This place never disappoints and I had been ordering from them for years read more

Had a dinner at Chikurin and everything was great. We got the server Yuki and she was very attentive and made sure we have everything we needed. The food was fresh and met every expectation. Additionally, the overall atmosphere here is very pleasant and chill :) read more

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I got a "special roll" for 9.95 $. Got 5 pieces spread out to make it seem bigger with a piece of plastic on it. Thank you. See photo for reference I got a "special roll" for 9.95 $. Got 5 pieces spread out to make it seem bigger with a piece of plastic on it. Thank you. See photo for reference read more

Chikurin - I got a "special roll" for 9.95 $. Got 5 pieces spread out to make it seem bigger with a piece of plastic on it. Thank you. - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Love Chikurin ! Sushi is always fresh and delicious. Staff was friendly and accommodating read more

Ordered a pick up order, lady on the phone said 25 min. I came after 30min and paid, nobody said there's going to be a long wait before I paid. Waited on their couch for an additional 30 min with my kid. Watched them give delivery guys orders while ignoring us. They didn't bother to offer even a water or anything to me or my kid, even after I brought up the long wait with them. Probably the worst customer service I experienced in a long time. Their sushi is fine but there are plenty of other sushi places near by similarly priced with similar quality. This place obviously doesn't want my business, I suggest you take your business elsewhere too. read more

Allow me to introduce you to my dear friend Alex, better known as Mr. Sake. I've been coming here with my friends for years now and we never fail to have a great time. The food is very good and they have a wide selection (sheapshead bay roll and the rock shrimp are always my go-to). But you don't come here for just the food... You come for the Sake!! If you're lucky enough to go here when Alex is around and you order Sake- you're pretty much guaranteed to have a good time. He carries around a shot glass with him and will take a shot (sometimes more than 1) with each table. He will come around frequently to make conversation and to make sure that you are never without multiple full bottles of sake. He went out of his way this last time to make sure everything was great when we were celebrating my birthday and I really appreciated it. If you're looking for a spot to celebrate a birthday or just meet up with your friends. Be sure to check this place out!! read more

Chikurin - Sake shots with Mr. Sake (Alex) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

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I have been coming here for years and love them! The sushi is delicious and fresh with decent prices. The K-roll and UFO salad are my absolute favorites! The tables are spaced out nicely and they sometimes have outdoor seating. read more

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My favorite sushi place, the fish is always fresh and the best quality you can ever find. Every dish presentation is beautiful and so well thought and this stuff is super friendly and accommodated. read more

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One of my favorite Japanese sushi restaurants. We usually travel about 30 minutes to this restaurant to eat but on rainy days we do take outs. Amazing environment to enjoy lunch and dinner. Excellent food and service. The servers are extremely attentive and kind. Jimmy is the best manager/ host, sense of humor and extremely caring. Everything is very fresh. They have a variety of options from raw food, sushi, udon, rice, hibachi, and so much more. We always order 15 salmon sashimi, 4 tuna sashimi, 4 scallop sashimi, Dragon roll, spicy scallop roll, Ak 47 roll, American Dream roll, dancing eel roll, black widow roll, Queens roll, eel mango roll, California Roll, and Kani salad for a party of 4 total around $127. Reasonable prices. I recommend this restaurant for everyone whether you like raw food or not, they always take customer's satisfaction into consideration. read more

Chikurin - Salmon, Tuna, Scallop shashimi Rolls: spicy scallop, dragon, Ak 47, American Dream, dancing eel, black widow, Queens, eel mango, California - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

I order some sushi and felt neglected.... Took 40 minuets to receive my order. Its European centric and definitely good food but service is selective. I live here and its just sucks to leave this review. Wish i was accepted here. read more

Chikurin - Samshimi - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Ehhhhh not so sure about this place. They dropped a menu on my stoop so I figured why not get some takeout. Tuna surprise roll was a strange color and the tuna had a bit of a harder bite to it which didn't sit well with me. The seaweed salad was overly oily. Salmon was fine, and the gyoza were decent. Expected better based on other reviews but probably not gonna try it again read more

From the owner alone, how can you not like Chikurin? It's easily one of my favorite restaurants in Sheepshead Bay, and one of my favorite sushi restaurants period. First of all, the owner is nearly always around, bouncing from table to table with his glass of sake and a quick smile, joke, or anecdote. Second of all, the food is legitimately good. The roles, the sashimi, and the hot food are all excellent. Finally, the prices are fair. This isn't one of those sushi restaurants, where you leave hungry with sticker shock. At Chikurin, you can eat a ton of food without breaking the bank. read more

It was Mother's Day weekend and we took mom out for sushi( she loooves sushi) . We had a reservation , so we've been seated right away, our waitress ( wish I could remember her name) was attentive and friendly , even though she was super busy, because the place was packed! We've ordered sushi pizza ($10.95) and BBQ squid.Both were fresh and very delicious( highly recommend it!!!) Since it was Mother's Day they gave us free Sake and brought my mom a flower( it was really nice and sweet of Chikurin:) Then we've got rolls: A-roll, V-roll , Chikurin Roll, Butterfly roll and I've got couple of sashimi pieces. All the rolls were fresh and we all liked it. We liked it and we will be definitely back ! Thank you Chikurin for making Mother's Day dinner special! read more

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Chikurin OVERALL: 10/10 This is mainly a favoritism post. Been eating here since I moved from #sunset park to Sheepshead Bay. .. FOOD: 10/10 Favoritism again, but it's okay to be sometimes. They got a variety of fresh fish as you can see, the fish so fresh it can be put back together alive. Uni is great, they now have $1.25 oysters which are AMAZING and you can taste it. They got a lot of food for non sushi eaters as well. SERVICE: 10/10 They have some really friend servers .. . If you're a regular they'd often give you stuff on the house. Very talkative guy Jeff in there. Sometimes there is a girl in there that might be affiliated with the restaurant, quite hot. If you see this review, please hit me up. CLEANLINESS: 10/10 Clean. ATMOSPHERE : 10/10 Go at night time. It's crowded. #sushi #art #yelp #review #sheepshead #foodporn #japanese read more

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Very Delicous Food! Great Service! Amazing location! Eat here all the time!! Best sushi out there!

Food is so fresh. the rolls have so much flavor and the fish is always perfect! my favorite sushi spot in brooklyn

Why are there so many volatile reviews? I guess you either love or hate this place. And if you hate it, you most likely ordered the wrong things. Tips: 1) Get their specials of the day. They only give you the freshest fish they have. They won't lie. 2) Don't get chicken teriyaki or anything stupid like that. Get the good stuff (toro, salmon belly, oysters, uni shots, etc) 3) When they have live scallops and uni listed, GET THEM. 4) Uni shot. 5) It's always busy on Saturday nights, so stop complaining about service. Get real, people. A busy restaurant means it's good! 6) Sake helps. read more

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One of the "fancier" and bigger "50%" off sushi restaurants I've ever been to. The restaurant is pretty big with 2 floors and there are even little private booths with doors. For those who have never been here, it's not hard to miss with its bright signs and sleek exterior on the corner of the block. In addition, YES it gets crowded here on weekend nights so don't be surprised of the foot traffic inside. I came here and ordered a few rolls and pieces of sushi. Nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary as I like to try to compare the typical items between restaurants before going all out. The sushi was good and so were the rolls, nothing that really stuck out. The pieces were average size. I did order the Seafood Dynamite though, which I heard is served at other restaurants too, but that didn't exactly blow me away. It was melted mayo on little pieces of scallop, flying fish roe and mushrooms served on a scallop shell. It was what it was as they say. The service was decent, considering how crowded it was inside. We didn't have to wait long for our food and there was complimentary sake for every table! I'll definitely have to come back again and try their other menu items. The sushi roll list wasn't long, but the menu was still pretty big because they serve tons of other types of foods other than rolls. read more

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the kitchen is good but very dirty and smelly room. dangerous dirty toilets. I do not recommend this restaurant

I made the mistake of recommending this restaurant to a friend for lunch. The moment he walked in, he complained of the place smelling "fishy." It definitely smelled bad. That was my cue to leave but we were pressed for time ad stayed. When the food came out, my friend tried a few bites of his appetizer and his sushi roll. He said the food was terrible, told me I made a bad call, and put his food aside. That was the second cue to leave, but, I was really hungry I ate my sushi platter even though the sushi was not good quality and was about the worst I ever had. It didn't even look very appetizing and the rolls weren't even well-rolled. When I was done, my friend told the waiter that the food wasn't good. The waiter asked why and my friend gave the details. When the items were included on the bill, my friend insisted they be removed. The waiter and cashier argued with him. Just because they insisted the food was fresh, that doesn't make it so. He was dissatisfied and there's a customer doesn't have to pay for food they didn't eat and found unacceptable. We could have easily walked out. They said he ate some, which made no sense because he had to taste it. I was there and he only had a couple of bites. They finally took off one item and not the other. He just decided to never come back. An hour later, he called to tell me that he was sick from the food. I feel so bad that I recommended Chikurin and I'll never, ever go back, nor will be friends or family. I'd forgive the bad food but not the unacceptable customer service. KEEP AWAY! read more

It's gross. Last time I was there , I kid you not, u saw 13 cockroaches. 4 were climbing on the wall. 3 were dead under our table. 2 were on the floor by the entrance and the other 4 were in the bathroom, 3 of which were dead. This place is disgusting and not well kept at all. The food is mediocre at best. Don't come here, save your money. read more

Good and fresh rolls Good price Strange personal Take out order - my choice for this place! read more

Chikurin - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Evry time food is good! Very big menu good vegan dishes and have private rooms that we love!

It's the first time we come here after the quarantine z It was a very please experience. The table are set apart abiding social distancing. The service was very good, attentive, the only thing once they forgot to bring what we ordered additionally, but they brought it right away as soon as we reminded about it. Alex, our waiter, was excellent, very friendly and suggestive. The food was good too. read more

This was THE go to spot for every single event with my friends and family. We did sake bombs with Jeff for so many years it was always an amazing experience. Today I went in for lunch on my break and I was a little worried of the state of the place. It felt and smelt dirty a little. Not how it usually is. Im not sure if they let it go a bit but it didnt feel the same. I ordered shumai, 3 roll lunch special with miso soup. Miso soup was very salty. My shumai were a little cold even though it was brought to me quickly. I had a ginza, spicy tuna & philly roll. All were excellent. Ginza roll was a bit dry as if the fish was cooked a bit too long. I had to ask for spicy mayo because it wasnt going down no matter how much I chewed it. The waitresses were attentive and friendly. Food was great portioned as usual and the taste of it was pretty simple. Not the quality as they once used to have. But its still tasty. I always come back but not as much as I used to for sure. read more

I have nothing bad to say about this place. It is clean nice with a comfortable sits next to the window. Service was excellent , fast and workers are very polite. Food is good. I ordered kani salad and dragon roll and green tea - Everything was good! I will definitely come here again and yes I do recommend this place. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures inside because my phone didn't work but next time I I will make sure my phone is working and I will take it read more

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Love this place! It is my go to place to take friends and family. The food is so yummy and I love the servers. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I came here with my family and they were all super nice. I love the portions and the pricing. They have a variety of appetizers, sushi and hot dishes. They have delicious and beautiful sushi dishes. A little something for everyone. Definitely recommend. 10/10! read more

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Would give this place a 3.5, rounded up because they gave me free carafe of hot sake (500ml). Free alcohol goes a long way. This Chikurin is fancier than the one at 86th St as it has a bar, booths and more upscale decorations. It has two floors - a first floor and a basement. Fun facts - family friendly place and no pork on the menu. The sushi here is definitely cheap as normal rolls range from $2.75 to $3.50. Where else can you find those prices?? I ordered a sushi and sashimi combo, which is five pieces of sushi, ten pieces of sashimi and a california roll. It is not the best quality sushi or fish if you are used to going to omakase. Do NOT come here expecting Manhattan omakase quality. If you want to satisfy a sushi craving, then come here for some average sushi without breaking the bank. read more

Chikurin - Alaskan roll, spicy salmon plate, shrimp tempura roll (upper plate) and Sushi and sashimi combo (lower plate) - Japanese Near Me - New York, New York

Left Tenda Asian Fusion and came here after their atrocious service. Was sat down immediately and taken care of by a waitress that was so sweet and attentive! Highly recommend for the service alone. Very accommodating and has outdoor and indoor seating. read more