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    East 21

    3.7 (112 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese, Chinese
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    shrimp tempura hand roll, MET roll, salmon teriyaki deluxe platter.
    Vivian P.

    Where to start... i've been coming here for the last couple of years.. this place has been around for a long time. My go-to sushi place in jackson heights. just call ahead for your order, it takes a little while. small family owned business.. very small spot inside. no seating at all. big menu so it's a lot of delicious things to look at, take your time lol

    S22. Fabulous Roll
    Joanna H.

    Solid spot for takeout sushi in the neighborhood and at a great price point! Note that they only offer pickup/delivery (no dine in) and if you order in person they only accept cash. The salmon combo was delicious and great quality for what you pay. Lunch specials also look enticing I will be back to check out another time!

    Salmon avocado, Philadelphia, spicy salmon
    Mashiyate M.

    This is the ABSOLUTE BEST sushi in NYC (or dare I say, in the world). So I'm honestly surprised it only has a 3.7 rating- it deserves all 5 stars. My sister and I are loyal fans and get the 3 rolls/$9.75 lunch special nearly every week. The quality of sushi here trumps all the upscale ones in Manhattan even and I can't stress enough how delicious every single sushi here is. You can't go wrong with a classic salmon roll. Their portions of fish are soo generous - you won't be disappointed.

    Chicken 6. General Tso's Chicken
    Tsetan C.

    I ordered from here for the first time, delivery was on time, Perfecto. From all the items, my favorite was General Tso's Chicken, was delicious. My 3 yr old son loved Chicken Lo Mein. Rest items I ordered was Spicy Combo, friend Chicken wings and Chicken with Broccoli. Thank you!

    Volcano Roll and Avocado Salad
    Aly N.

    I put in a simple order, it arrived quickly, food was tasty, no complaints. The volcano roll was great just not my sushi style and the avocado salad was pretty. But what really got me writing this review is the value. The food was definitely affordable compared to other places that offer sushi. This place is great for afternoon lunch.

    Raymond M.

    Grubhub day fail, order didn't arrive, ordered 1:49pm, it's 4:10Pm and none of 3 orders placed from my location arrived. Restaurant attendant said one came and will check on the others, than abruptly hung up. Accountability is everything.

    Joyce L.

    A good place for solid neighborhood sushi when you have the craving and don't have the $$$. Efficient and quick service, decent quality fish and rice used for the sushi. They do seafood boils as well. Would order again.

    Plastic wrapper found in noodles
    Yuan C.

    I often get deliveries from here and they have been decently consistent for awhile. Prices are a little high for the sushi roll portions, everything else is rather fair. The past few deliveries have included mistakes that is leaving me to not order from here again. There have inexcusable things in my food every so often. This time it was multiple pieces (some very small) of a plastic wrapper... Not even sure if I ate any to be honest.

    9 piece sushi with pork katsu curry. Delicious!

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    Small location with amazing flavor. The bento box is highly recommend specially the beef teriyaki.

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    Highkey wanted to gatekeep this spot but this is the best sushi takeout spot I have ever tried!!! It never misses!!

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    Great food for a fast food Chinese takeaway, I ordered from here all the time. Sushi is good too. I always get bento box and it's amazing.

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    Pretty good sushi for the price. Their chicken with broccoli is delicious. I order and pick up only.

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