Updated review based on my experience in person and through takeout. I usually go and order a…read moresalmon don which is salmon sashimi over vinegared rice, and the portions are huge for a reasonable price. Generally the slices are nice and thick and there's plenty of rice, but when I ordered this as take out, they gave me much less rice which I didn't expect. I'd also say that they're happy hour is very generous and they have a decent variety of drinks like plum wine and beers. This place can get very busy and it can be difficult to flag down staff. It would be nice if they had one of those buzzing buttons that you could use to call the staff. Overall, still my favorite place to eat at in person. Vibe is casual and looks like there's a lot of repeat customers which is good

We stopped into Bamboo Ya on Austin Street after helping my son get his internet set up at his…read moreplace. My wife had heard good things and we had been craving sushi for a while, so we took a stroll over and gave it a shot. I went with my usual order -- a spider roll and spicy tuna -- and both were solid. I tried a third roll as well but honestly cannot remember what it was, and it did not leave much of an impression either way. The first two though were good enough to bring me back. The highlight of the visit was honestly our server. She was cool, spunky, and had a great sense of humor. We ended up laughing and joking around with her throughout the meal, which added a lot to the overall experience. Pleasant visit all around. We will be back.

Akio is one of our local faves when it come to sushi. Chef studied in Japan for 10 years so his…read moresushi combination rolls are delicious! Fish is fresh. We usually order takeout and service is fast. We have eaten in past and it's a a small no frills local joint.

We originally made a resso for 7 people for 12 on Sunday. We weren't able to make it until 1:30 so…read morewe called ahead and luckily they were too busy that day and were able to accommodate. We wanted to do omakase so we took over the sushi bar (which fits about 8). For $90, you get 16 courses. I can't remember all the pieces we ate but I do remember that my favorite pieces included the sweet shrimp (especially the fried shrimp head), wagyu, uni with caviar, fatty yellowtail, scallop, and monkfish liver. I think this was my first time trying monkfish liver and it was great. It's rich but it came served with some kind cucumber mango lime salsa, which sounds like a weird pairing but it just worked. They also kept the sake flowing for us, which made for a fun brunch. From the outside, it looks like a regular sushi takeout place, but don't sleep on the omakase!

Poke bowl $16.33- Has mango & pickled, pretty fermented jalapeños, never seen jalapeños in a poke…read morebowl before. This is really good, almost as good as the 1 I had at Howdy's in Malibu. So many flavors & textures in 1 bowl: crunchy, soft, sweet, savory, sour, etc.

Yummy and affordable sushi!! It's a no frills and primarily takeout spot but the sushi tastes great…read moreand they do have a few tables inside. I got the lunch special which came with 2 rolls of my choice and a salad. So delicious! Good service too, and the space is clean.

Recently I was @ MOCA and then pretty much the very next day they closed to my & many folks…read morechagrin. THANKFULLY they reopened! I went last night with friends on a Monday night and the place was festive & packed! They had a party in their biggest private room. This room has a karaoke machine and the minimum tab is $1k. Doesn't matter how many folks fill that room or not. They do have two smaller rooms that can be made into one for me area enough for 20folks without a minimum. Anyways just glad they reopened because ambiance is beautiful in there. This time I got the scallops and it was delicious. My friends got the fried rice, pad Thai and chirashi. We shared a sashimi salad and eggplant. Everything was yummy imho.

Ambiance was good. Food was good. My service was abysmal. If I have to go look for my server to…read moreorder entrees and to get my bill, I am disappointed. I still left a 20% tip, but it was reluctantly. The server was really disappearing, like no where in site, for 10-15 minutes several times. The restaurant wasn't crowded, so it wasn't like she was waiting a lot of tables. She did take a great picture of our group, but I just couldn't get over the bad service. Never had this type of service in Hewlett.

Daikon is apparently the Japanese side of an otherwise generically American restaurant with split…read morepersonality (like a culinary Two Face), complete with its own Japanese-inspired menu. I hate to bring down a mom 'n' pop shop, but this place isn't very good. It's also kinda pricey for Forest Hills and for the quality you get. Sigh. The best dishes we got were the Oxtail Croquettes and the Crispy Salmon. Things started going downhill at the pretty but bizarrely flavored Forest Hills Roll, which inexplicably pairs salmon, tobiko, orange, chives, avocado sauce, and teriyaki mayo. I appreciate a creative/fusion roll, but salmon and orange should never, ever exist on the same plate. Ever. The worst item we got was the Chicken Udon. I'm not sure how aany Asian restaurant could mess up such a staple dish, but in Daikon's case, it's because they used Japanese SOUP udon, not stir-fry udon. As soon as the plate was set, I could tell it was the wrong type of udon, and the udon was massively overcooked. Yes, there are different types of udon and they are meant to be cooked in different ways. They are identifiable by their shapes, storage needs and preparation needs, a memo Daikon clearly missed. Points for loading the dish with veggies, but eating them within the soggy mess of udon was just unpleasant.

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Cuisine: 7 Service: 7…read moreDecor: 5 Value: 7 Overall: 7 When you ask people, what's the best Japanese restaurant in Forest Hills, many people will mention Sushi Time. In reality, they don't serve high quality sushi omakase or anything fancy. However, they do serve some of the best sushi rolls in the area. Always fresh and many crazy concoctions that will satisfy almost any taste buds. I have been coming here ever since moving into the neighborhood. The servers have always been kind and helpful. The restaurant is very small and really focus mostly on takeout or delivery. On the last visit, I really like the Mini Scallop Roll and Spicy Tuna Crunchy Roll. Munchy Roll was just okay. White Tuna Sashimi was too cold and icy, while the White Tuna Nigiri was somewhat better. However, truth be told, just come for the fun and interesting sushi rolls and forget about the nigiri or sashimi.

I think I just found my new favorite casual sushi spot around the Forest Hills neighborhood! As…read moresomeone with a severe gluten allergy, I was really excited to try out this place because I saw a lot of reviews online praising for the way the staff members handle food allergies. I went in right around opening time (noon) on the weekend - the outside is a bit unassuming and partially covered by awning but the inside was brightly lit and the lady at the register (I wish I asked for her name) was incredibly warm and welcoming. She was super enthusiastic about helping me identify which rolls would be safe for me to have. They also have a grab-and-go section where certain popular rolls and sides have already been prepped, but as long as you're willing to wait, the chefs are more than happy to make a fresh batch of a specific roll, even if there are already packed portions of the same exact roll in the grab-and-go section. I thought this was a really thoughtful approach to appeasing all customers. I ended up going with a Philadelphia roll and a Mango Tango specialty roll, which contained a combination of salmon and tuna, mango, avocado, and cucumbers. The ingredients were very fresh and I think the prices are quite reasonable. Without even asking, I was given gluten-free tamari sauce instead of normal soy sauce. The combination of the restaurant's extensive menu and how kind the staff were made this a really wonderful experience - I was very satisfied with my order and definitely see myself coming back again and again whenever I have a sushi craving. The only downside is that this is really more so a grab-and-go spot in general, as there were only two small tables in the entire store. As a heads up, they also prefer to take cash instead of card.

Absolutely love Katsuno. Everyone here from service to the chef were super nice and attentive and…read moreso welcoming and friendly. Intimate setting where you can really enjoy your dinner and company and also get to know the owners. Family owned and taken care of very well. All the food here is fresh and delicious and creative. Not your standard NYC Japanese restaurant but they take care to all their dishes. Highlights were the special tofu dish and toro salad. Tempura were all made well and not oily. Great katsu and anything on the sushi menu was divine. Love the toro, yellowtail, and sea urchin. Can't go wrong with either the nigiri or sashimi choices. A wonderful alcohol selection as well with special items i've never seen before but very refreshing were the green tea beer and the yuzu beer. A gem in forest hills and a must try. Definitely a repeat go to place and wonderful place in the neighborhood.

Gave this place a try as we were looking for good sushi in Queens. This place is not worth the…read moreprice they charge. We've eaten sushi all over the 5 boroughs and in Japan and their fish did not blow us away for the high price and small portion. $20 for tempura that is not any better than other sushi places. $30 for 3 kinds of sashimi that consist of 9 small pieces of salmon, yellow tail and tuna and it does not come with rice which they charge another $4 for. The $45 nigiri combo was not worth it. The fish is not premium grade that command the kind of price they charge. Environment is dated. Service is good but not warm and inviting. We paid $135 with tax and tips for 3 items and no drinks. We could've paid less than $100 at other sushi restaurants with more food at same or better quality fish. Will not be returning and we live in forest hills.

Excellent and delicious Japanese food! So fresh, tasty and I am a returning customer…read more Service was great and our waitress was attentive! Ambiance is nice and was able to enjoy the surprised boat above us.

I had the best girls night at this Sushi spot in Forest Hills. Tucked away in Queens, you'll find…read moreall of your favorite classics right here. For starters we had to get Edamame and Calamari which was a little soft for my tasting but was still pretty good. For our mains, Chicken Teriyaki and of course so many selections of Sushi Rolls to choose from. Dessert and drinks were (Cherry Blossom Cocktail will for sure pack a punch) delicious and our server was so nice! Definitely recommend if you're looking for a new sushi spot :)!!!

With my most recent visit we noticed this place was part of restaurant week so we figured why not!…read more They have a great 5 course meal which is perfect for trying out different bites. Drinks we started with Kyoto sour nice drink & the Bangkok sunset not bad a bit on the sweet side. Later on we switched to White wine since it was part of their $5 glass special it was good. We started with the Maki roll, good roll & the Rock shrimp tempura great as always. Next up Chicken tiki, very good nice flavor to the chicken w a little spicy kick to it & the Cocktail samosas, also very tasty. Next was the General Tso chicken very good chicken & the Szechuan skirt steak yumm very flavorful. Sweet end to the course, we had the Cheesecake so rich & creamy & the Green ice cream, just the right amount of sweetness. Service has always been good, they are very attentive. This place has a cool fun vibe, nice decor & good music playing. I'd decided to up the stash since I've never had a bad experience here, food has always been consistent. This is one of the neighborhood places that is good & am happy they are still around, worth checking it out.

So apparently this place is halal. The interior is so beautifully decorated. Gives date night…read morevibes. Besides the fish pond, they even have a throne by the fish tank near the bathroom. 4/5 Filet mignon wok charred $42- pretty good, steak was tender Wish they had more non sweet steak options instead of the teriyaki steak. 3/5 sweet & sour chicken $24- standard, sweet but not extremely so

I really wanted to like this place more but I came in with high hopes for some reason and was left…read morefeeling just bleh. Sushi was great - rice to meat proportions were right. However, the rice dishes - Japanese curry and Don Buri were overly salty and just didn't blow us away the way I had hoped. Same with the shiseido peppers.. it was just not a favourite for me. Ambiance is cute and service was amazing though. You can sit in these little Japanese booths without your shoes and enjoy your meal Japanese style.

The rolls were varied and interesting; underwood was fairly decent with the mackerel and caviar…read morecombination. Wasn't necessarily amazing but good for a neighborhood location, though the two orders took unusually long to be provided.