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    Isohama

    3.9 (254 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Lychee Martini
    Thea P.

    Perfect at 6 pm on weekends before the dinner rush. Excellent service from Roman, who was attentive but not intrusive. The Early Bird Dinner Special is a great value at $17.95 and includes a cooked entree or sushi (including some special rolls) along with your choice of soup or salad as well as ice cream for dessert. Happy Hour drink specials are good on weekends ($6 for a lychee martini!). My toddler gobbled up the fried pork gyoza and I had to restrain myself from eating more than my share of crispy rice (not listed in the menu). The vegetable tempura was nice and airy but could have used more salt, while the miso soup was soothing and pleasantly filling. The specialty rolls were balanced, nuanced and altogether divine. The vanilla ice cream is premium quality. Looking forward to our next meal here!

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    Ally M.

    Isohama is a great UES sushi spot. Every time I eat there, I find something new on the menu to love. From the miso soup to the different rolls they offer, everything is well done and carefully crafted by the sushi chefs. Depending on the time of day, the service might be a bit slow. The staff are very attentive, however, and the wait is worth it for the quality of sushi you get. I sat at the sushi bar last time I was there - talked with a woman who had been eating there for 30 years and told us she has never been disappointed. For appetizers, my favorites are the steamed Shumai, Veggie Spring Rolls, and Miso soup. The rolls which stand out to me are the rainbow roll, spicy triangle (so yummy), and volcano roll. They also do the classics very well (philadelphia and california) but I recommend being adventurous with the menu - it has always paid off for me! Overall, it is a chill, reliable sushi spot

    Monica L.

    Deserves clearly 5 starrs! This place has been consistently good in all our deliveries plus, recently we dined in taking advantage of the lunch specials. Fresh fish, amazing service (the lady is really nice) and clean place. We went with the stroller and although the place was fairy empty they were super accommodating Def recommend it!!!

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    Sarah Y.

    Love this place. Such a cozy, happy, and comfortable atmosphere. Food is solid at a decent price. I see a lot of families eating here every time I come.

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    Absolutely loved it. Got two rolls and have had their udon here too and every time I enjoy it more. Will be back.

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    Poor service and food. Didn't bring edamame we ordered and "spider roll" is almost entirely avocado.

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    Amazing food and great service! The place is small and simple. Good ambiance but really nice people attending the place

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    Consistently becoming one of my favorite sushi spots in Carnegie Hill. The spicy tuna and yellow tail and scallion rolls are delicious.

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    Fantastic food and restaurant. Services very fast and well. Atmosphere also fine. I definitely will be back. Highly recommended!!!

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    Is there a happy hour and what are the deals?

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    I had been to Momoya on the Upper West Side before, but this was my first visit to the Chelsea…read morelocation. The atmosphere here was a bit more lively and crowded compared to the more relaxed vibe of the UWS spot. I enjoyed my meal even more this time around. I started with the beet salad, which was delicious and offered great value given the generous portion size. it featured sliced beets, arugula, goat cheese, and walnuts. I also had my eye on the hijiki soybean salad--which is a bit smaller and reportedly homemade--so I may try that next time, along with the warm mushroom salad which looked very tasty. The edamame was standard but served as a nice starter. For my main rolls, I chose the salmon avocado and the yellowtail scallion. Both were very fresh and definitely worth ordering again. The salmon avocado roll had a nice touch of sesame seeds on the rice, while the yellowtail scallion was prepared with the seaweed on the outside. My boyfriend's sushi entree looked excellent, so I am considering that or the sushi-sashimi combo for my next visit. The entrees provide a substantial amount of food, and I especially appreciate that they allow you to choose which roll comes with your meal.

    I love love LOVE this place! Always the freshest sushi, the most exquisite service. They don't…read morehound you like some other places on the area. They are always respectable, listen to your needs, help you find whatever you need. 10 out of 10 best food in the neighborhood. I always come here for the sea urchin and salmon roe/caviar - and it has yet to be beat. It's so good! One of my neighborhood favorites, I come here so often just for the combination of service, quality, and taste. My servers are usually Denise and Toshi and they are always on top of their game. I love it here! Will definitely keep coming back, just for their (excellent) service alone. Highly recommend.

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    The last time I was in NYC I grabbed two omakase and one Everything don from Shinn East, so figured…read morethis time I might as well try their sister restaurant, Sanyuu West! They share a takeout menu and it's super easy to order--text what you want to the phone number on the website and pickup in ~20 minutes :). You pay on a handheld and they don't ask for tip for takeout. I love this process and truly wish more sushi restaurants in LA adopt the takeout box. The only one I know of is hefty but also $200 each lol, making Sanyuu's $69 omakase and $78 Everything don, not to mention the $30 giant salmon nigiri set, A STEAL! I enjoyed most of the pieces but I will say I don't like their amaebi or uni at all. I'm not sure what kind of uni is used here but it's the type with a very strong mineral flavor & aftertaste that I don't find enjoyable. We're spoiled by easy access to live spot prawns everywhere and fresh SB uni. Despite this, I wouldn't hesitate to come back if I lived in the city.

    Came for takeout and got the Salmon Set which includes 8 huuuuge salmon nigiri for $30. You'll…read moredefinitely want to share this one. The slices aren't thin, delicate, and melt-in-your-mouth as one usually gets in a sit down; they are extra thick, and I had to really bite down on some of the pieces. The rice was nicely seasoned and was cooked well + portions are also big to match those thiccccc salmon slices. To be honest, I was getting a little nauseated after 5 pieces, haha~ They were definitely delicious but I'd probably just eat 3 or 4 pieces and share with a friend! It was easy to text the number on the website and coordinate a pickup time, and the staff was friendly when I arrived. The restaurant is a little hard to find as the windows are blinded and the sign is a piece of paper on the door.

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    This is what dreams are made. Quality fish, so much flavor, unique and creative dishes. The…read morerestaurant is so unassuming, as it's downstairs in a building, the sign is modest, but when we entered it was filled with locals. A good sign! Started with miso, seaweed salad. The miso was so flavorful! Gyoza, light and absolutely delicious Yellowtail carpaccio- the sauce I could drink it, so good! They only had 4 rolls on the menu so we got one of each, and let me tell you, best rolls I've ever had, each one was unique and different, and amazing! We also shared a pork belly bowl and a una don (eel) bowl, and again both were incredible. Perfectly cooked eel and pork belly, the sauce on both, delicious, and the rice!!! The rice is like crack, soft and sweet, like nothing I've ever had. I'm from out of state, but let me tell you, I will eat here every time I come to NYC!

    Came here for dinner right before a concert. The restaurant was lively and packed, but we had a…read morereservation (which I highly recommend doing!) Got the following dishes: - Hotate (seared scallop) carpaccio (4.5/5) - Chicken nanban (3.5/5) - Kimchi cream udon (4/5) - Mew special roll (4.5/5) - Mochi ice cream (3.5/5) Food came out very quickly, and service was good! Since the restaurant was very busy and had a wait from the moment we entered and left, this is definitely a restaurant you'd spend 1 - 1.5 hr max at with the high table turnover (so avoid if you want a quiet date night). Overall, Izakaya Mew has been a reliable staple for years and will likely continue to be with its great food quality and lively ambiance. (4.5/5)

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