Absolutely love Katsuno. Everyone here from service to the chef were super nice and attentive and so 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. read more

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Gave this place a try as we were looking for good sushi in Queens. This place is not worth the price 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. read more

Katsuno - Nigiri Sushi Platter - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Called a week beforehand to make a reservation for 6:15. There was only one other party dining at the same time. I actually appreciate that they are reservation only - it does make for more quality conversation with your party. We ordered the Agedashi tofu and Magritte duck as appetizers. Both were delicious and had really great sauces that paired well with the dish. For entrees we ordered their black cod, pork hirekatsu, sashimi plate, and their snow crab avocado roll. The black cod was absolutely delicious, so tender, cooked to perfection, jam packed with flavor but not tough or mushy. The hirekatsu was another hit - four large pieces, fried to perfection. The pork itself was still moist and juicy. The sashimi?? So fresh and cleaned perfectly! The quality is definitely on par with what I get in the city so the price is absolutely reasonable to me. Lastly their snow crab and avocado roll - also really good! I love how sweet the snow crab was, there also wasn't too much rice on the roll which was appreciated. Overall, we had a wonderful time dining at Katsuno. While the prices may seem a bit high and portions of certain items may not be the largest, the flavor really is authentic and the quality of ingredients used are good too. We will be back! read more

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It's real Japanese food in Forest Hills! We truly enjoy the authentic flavors. The sushi is incredibly fresh and delicious--it never disappoints! read more

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Ummmm what? These must be fake reviews. Portions are tiny and their salmon avocado roll was tiny and chewy. $14??? Not worth it and I'm never coming back. read more

It's real Japanese Food in Forest hill. The place is very Japanese style, if you don't look carefully, you will miss it! I like it! The food is really good! We had sashimi and Nigiri Sushi and Udon and other delicious food. They didn't have toro today. But all other fish I and food are very fresh and tasty. The service is great, we didn't know that they place doesnt allow drink from outside. So we keep our own liquor and took it home. But I explored a new Beer, it's called Matcha IPA. Very unique! 8.5% proof, give a try. Over all, we will back for sure, it's a Japanese home style dinner. We all loved it. read more

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Itadakimasu (Japanese for Thank You for the food, I humbly receive ). This exclusive 'Reservations only' Japanese restaurant looks and feels like a modified home. Classic eats on the menu makes it hard to choose what to eat...I wanted to try it all. The food, the service, the relaxed pace in which everything was served made the night out much more enjoyable. The food was all visually appealing and the portion sizes were perfect for sharing. While I did try to order two items that I've never seen before/or that were rare, sadly they were out of them... It was a conch like seafood item and toro (tuna belly). The waitress suggested sea bream instead but I had already ordered a fish so I passed. I never felt rushed during our meal and our server gave us ample time to enjoy our dishes. She even came by to refill our drinks and then at some point when our mains came out, she just let us be. Both the sushi chef and the server headed to the back so that we could just sit and enjoy our meal. My friend and I decided to order a few things to share and we tried to touch upon each category of food. His suggestion from the appetizers section was the Chef's choice (Today's Zensai) appetizer. Much to our delight, the three items that came out were excellent. It was three bowls of deliciousness. - first bowl: Spanish Mackerel (sashimi style) mixed with onions, scallions, and a ponzu type vinaigrette dressing. - second bowl: watercress (room temperature/slightly cooler), topped with bonito flakes. Simple/clean eating. Really liked it. - third bowl: Japanese pumpkin chunks - sweet and semi firm texture. It was not powder-y ... just smooth and flavorful chunks. Second plate we shared: Magritte duck. Served Medium - tender slices cut like a steak; juicy breast meat. It was perfect. Right temperature and color. A dab of spicy green pepper on top packed heat but balanced well with the duck. No sauce needed here. Other goodies: yellowtail roll, fresh Sea scallop sashimi (a la carte) and a snow crab avocado roll. A salad I've never seen before, salmon and Sea Urchin served with endives and mixed greens. The dressing was slightly too vinegary but still great overall. Dessert, MUST get: Green Tea Tiramisu with Black Sesame ice cream and a black Sesame caramel base. Lip smacking good. BTW, during the dinner rush, I was surprised that customers were turned away with no reservations so they are strict with that policy. Gochisosama (Thank you for the meal). read more

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I saw all the rave reviews here, and was especially drawn by the rave reviews of folks I personally know and trust with restaurant recommendations, so to say I was disappointed by this restaurant is an understatement. Came here twice, one time I thought it was a fluke since I wasn't sure if it was what I ordered that caused me feel like this place under performed, but I came back a second time and gave this place a second shot, and was equally if not more disappointed. The quick and dirty of this restaurant? Exorbitant prices, average to low quality items, small portions. Nothing I ate here was spectacular or above average in anyway and the kicker here? The sushi was really mediocre / low quality..... Trust me I really wanted to like this place, but just couldn't bring myself to doing it..... read more

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When I checked in recently Yelp informed me that it was my first. Knowing I've been here before I realized it was prior to my active Yelp days - so over a decade ago. Back when I first tried it in 2009/10 I didn't fully appreciate it. Now on my revisit, with the benefit of much more dining experience, I realize Katsuno is special and amazing - perhaps becoming my favorite Japanese spot in Queens. Make a reservation for this calm, small 24 seat space. Katsuno states they are "authentic Japanese" since I am not Japanese and never been to Japan I will take them at their word. The decor fits what I would expect. The service is calm, friendly, polite and efficient - everything I want. Sushi is prominent on the menu, but the better approach is tapas style - order a variety of dishes to share. A great way to start is with Today's Zensai, a chef's choice of three different starters. We were given Stewed Cold Pumpkin, Watercress Ohitashi and Spanish Mackerel Tataki. When you add the cost for each dish it is $28, but leaving it to the chef you get more variety and at a better cost at currently $18 - a no brainer deal! Also I believe Chef Seo overheard my desire to try the Spanish mackerel so I was tremendously happy when it was offered to us. Each was excellent with the pumpkin (or sweet potato) having perfect texture and flavor - so satisfying. The ohitashi was well made and deceptively simple. The Spanish Mackerel was fantastic - most people don't like this fish because of the strong flavor. It is generally marinated to balance that and this is the best version I've had anywhere. I found the fish flavor shines while being complimented by the treatment and the scallion, red onion, myoga (ginger) and yuzu ponzu sauce. We also ordered the octopus and cucumber vinaigrette which was stunningly beautiful in the presentation. Cucumber was excellent and octopus tender with a delicious vinaigrette. I also ordered the nigiri sushi platter - when trying a place that serves sushi for the 1st time (or revisiting in this case) I like to get this assortment. I was happy to find pointed out that 3 of the pieces were flown in from Japan - fluke, clam and sea bream. The fish were all quality the pieces well made and seasoned nicely. My friend tried a piece and thought the rice wasn't the right texture, but I had no complaint. I also tried the Inaniwa Hiyagake found the cold broth delicious and udon noodles very good. The matcha tiramisu with black sesame ice cream and paste was a real treat! That tiramisu had perfect matcha flavor and texture to the cream. Black sesame flavor in both so good and I was afraid it could overpower the delicate matcha flavor, but not here since both were very prominent. GET THIS DESSERT and be happy! I plan on being back soon with so many dishes i want to try - Magritte duck, Salmon & sea urchin salad, tamagoyaki, chawanmushi, their assortment of cooked dishes and more of that delicious seafood. Give it to me all! Oh I didn't drink but check out their Matcha and Yuzu flavored beers and ales on the menu. Can't wait to explore more! read more

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Quaint sushi spot in the Forest Hills neighborhood, open for 3-4 hours in the evening hours. The staff is friendly and the fish is fresh. It's mid-priced so it's not super cheap but not overly expensive either. Its recommended that you make a reservation; we ate right when it opened and were so surprised to see how busy the restaurant got within 15-minutes of opening. read more

Honestly one of the best meals I've had in FH. It's not cheap but it's not super expensive either and the quality of the food is worth it. The portions are standard Japanese portions and I definitely feel full after eating there but I don't have leftovers like I usually do with American restaurants. Service was amazing as well, I wanted to try the Inawina Umeshiso Hiyagake but they had no udon so she offered to do the dish with the Japanese vermicelli instead for me! So kind. My favorite dishes: Agedashi Tofu Salmon Carpaccio Miso Black Cod Green tea and black sesame ice creams read more

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Authentic Japanese food for Japanese people and those who know California rolls are American food and not from Japan. This restaurant is run by a Japanese family. It is authentic as evidenced by the many Japanese people eating there. The food is very good and prepared after you order and as such takes time. This is not your typical American Japanese restaurant. If you want authentic Japanese food, this is you spot in Queens. read more

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I recommend Katsuno as a high quality low key place. If you want lots of fancifully titled rolls or flashiness, this is not the restaurant for you. The quality of the food meets expectations. Elsewhere in Forest Hills I have been disappointed by soggy tamago that had obviously been frozen and defrosted, as well as bland fish that was old and flavorless. What has shocked me, however, is that those venues have stayed in business and even appear moderately popular. I had just about given up on sushi in the borough, and I had remarked on that to my wife and others. Katsuno restored my hope. They know their stuff. I have qualms about endorsing it, as happens on Yelp, because of the ethnicity of the proprietors (I have an essay in the works on this subject; it is beyond the scope of Yelp; if you're curious I have an academic paper on chirashi you could find on the internet by poking around; it's a precursor to a piece -- also see the movie East Side Sushi for a good rejoinder). I also would not endorse it on the basis of the ethnicity of the diners. I am vouching for it on what I believe is a legitimate basis: the quality of the cuisine. This is good food at a reasonable price for what you get. I also would say the casual setting suits me. It is like stepping into somebody's home. It's moody and charming in its way. The other patrons I saw included a middle aged Caucasian couple who I imagined to be having an affair or otherwise somehow exciting; I'm not sure what would make me believe that, but they seemed much more into one another and the occasion than in my experience is the case for a married couple dining out at a regular spot (you ever play a game of telling the story of strangers whom you see; that's part of the joy of people wacthing); and a family with a child, maybe Latino or Afro-Latino, one member of which didn't quite understand what nigiri was, but the other member of which was expert, ordering the chirashi (nobody selects that who doesn't know what they are doing). This is to say the place was welcoming and not pretentious. They also must have been doing some takeout business. The single server was running around quite a bit relative to the total of six diners in the place. When I went, they were reservations required. The waitress said they were not busy though, so she sat me. I was grateful. If I lived nearby, I'd eat at Katsuno often. I live on the other side of Flushing Meadows, so it's more of a hike. But my despair about good sushi in Queens has been alleviated. read more

My family and I made a reservation for 7pm on a Saturday. Its storefront gate was down, so it looked like the place was closed but luckily we spotted some lights inside. Inside is very comfy and warm and it was almost a fullhouse. As far as we were aware, there was only one waitress and she was very nice. Our food showed up roughly an hour later. Tempura - We ordered both the appetizer and the assortment, and both were delicious. Not soggy or overly oily, had the perfect crisp. Both contained a combo of seafood and vegetables. Both came with dipping sauce, but the assortment came with white rice. Chirashi - I only sampled a little bit from my parents, but it tasted fresh and they really seemed to enjoy it. They mentioned preferring a little bit more rice, but overall, a nice dish based on their reactions. Wakame soba - This was GREAT. It comes with a shaker of togarashi (chili pepper assortment) so you can adjust the spice level. The portions were generous and while I was stuffed by the end of it, the meal itself was quite light. The broth, 11/10, especially with some togarashi. Not overly salty at all, simple and refreshing! For me personally, it could've used a little more wakame, just because I love that seaweed flavor and otherwise the main flavors you get are from the broth, but it was still very good and perfect during the winter. Prices wise, it's more on the pricey side. I'd say the soba was worth it ($18) for its flavor and portion size and assuming the chirashi ($39) for the sashimi quality, but am on the fence on the tempura assortment ($30). I'm definitely looking forward for my next visit! read more

Katsuno - Tempura assortment, chirashi, wakame soba - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

My favorite Japanese sushi spot. Been coming here a handful of times but this is the first time since covid started.love their sashimi dinner and Chirashi . They are always fresh and high quality .Would definitely go back soon for more ! read more

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My favorite ramen soup! Also the lady that helps with the orders is the sweetest person ever! From all the differrnt japanesse places i tried this place is most authentic and quality is just amazing! read more

Dirty and dingy place, i won't go again. whole restaurant very old from inside out, the restroom disgusting. Food ok but prices are way too high. I got bug bites from there. read more

Katsuno - a table with a fan on top of it - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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I've had this place bookmarked for so long, but every time I go onto OpenTable to make a reservation (as recommended on their website), none of the times are available. Finally, I decided to call the restaurant (an actual phone call, how shocking) and was happy to find that I was able to get a reservation for that same night. When we got to the restaurant, we saw that there were several empty seats that remained empty while we were there, so maybe they reserve some seats for walk in customers? The moral is, just call them for reservations instead of relying on OpenTable. For appetizers, we ordered the agedashi and karaage which are pretty much my go-to appetizers at any Japanese restaurant (at least, the first time I go there). The karaage was perfectly fine, but a bit lacking in seasoning. I think it needs some kinda dipping sauce or something. I really liked the agedashi; the batter was so good!! And didn't overpower the tofu. We asked for a recommendation of sake and was recommended the OZE (300ml). I'd order it again; it was very dry and light, easy to drink. A got the pork udon which he liked fine, but noted was nothing special. I'm super biased when it comes to udon because my mom makes a mean udon, but I agreed with his assessment when I took a bite. However, my order (inaniwa umeshiso hiyagake) was AMAZING! [5 stars for this dish alone!] It was my first time having inaniwa udon and it definitely won't be my last. It's a simple cold noodle dish with just some plum and perilla as the topping but so flavorful and full of umami. It's only been 2 days since we went and I'm already craving it again. Unfortunately they're closed Monday and Tuesday though, so I'm impatiently waiting for the end of the week to come again! Next time, I will try something from the raw bar, but definitely the inaniwa again (and again and again!). read more

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Best Japanese restaurant in Queens, every single dish is outstanding, need in advance reservation

What a let-down. We saw good reviews online and know that the place is run by Japanese people, and thought we'd like to try. We tried at least 3 times to book without avail, so when we got the reservation in we were excited to finally be able to try the place. We ordered both cooked food and raw food, 3 items each. The cooked food was pretty decent quality, but the portions are ridiculously small for $20+ mains. For example, the pork belly dish features 2 pieces of pork belly, 2 pieces of mochi, and 2 pieces of broccoli (an odd one!). The raw items were the real let-down. The sashimi was not fresh (you can tell without even eating, just by the color and sheen), and the fish variety was limited. We were told that some of the fish is from Japan. You know what, it doesn't matter if the fish is from outer space if it's not fresh. We're really disappointed as we expected so much more for a (once) Michelin-recommended and supposedly authentic Japanese restaurant. read more

Been here three times over the course of a few years and I leave underwhelmed and felt overcharged every time. The most recent visit was especially disappointing because, on top of the already over priced food, they now add a 3.7% charge to use credit cards. 3.7% is by far the highest I have encountered and definitely higher than what they actually pay in merchant fees, which means it's a source of profit for them. Atmosphere: 2 - Restaurant is clean and tidy but very dated and small. Not much "atmosphere" at all. Food: 3.5 - Food quality and preparation is good, better than the typical neighborhood "Japanese" or sushi place. Prices: 1 - Most items, not all, are 25% to 33% over priced relative to both quality and portion size. Service: 3 - Average. The lady is nice but not the most attentive. Never asked if I wanted another beer and my water glass was empty half the time. Overall: 2 - Slightly better than average food at high prices and unreasonable 3.7% credit card usage fee. read more

Hands down the best Japanese food in Forest Hills. It's definitely expensive, but it's worth it for the quality of fish. We only come here once a year but every time we do it's a great meal. The sushi is so fresh and the noodles taste delicious. I like how they aren't flashy about their business. The restaurant itself is nice but very quiet. When you speak the whole place can hear your conversation. Service is okay. Nothing special, but not bad either. Love this place. read more

My wife, I, and another couple visited for an evening of sushi. We ordered Spanish Mackerel Tataki, Chilled Steamed Octopus, both kinds of miso soup, Kara age (fried chicken), avocado/eel and ikura rolls, a sashimi plate, and a sushi plate. All of it was very good, much better than your "average" sushi restaurant. The fish was very fresh and succulent. The salmon was not farmed. The karaage was delicate. Prices are also higher than average; and portions are not American sized. For example, the tuna roll was plain and only was six "small" pieces. Probably what you would find in a traditional bar in Japan. But you should go if 1) you don't mind spending a little more, and 2) you really want excellent sushi. read more

I dined on Friday night. I made a reservation but I don't think it'll be necessary as there were only 2 tables when we got there at 7:45pm and it was 2-3 tables throughout the night. We left around 9:30pm. Tofu with uni(sea urchin) is to die for!! Soooooo gooooood. Fish were fresh. Overall very good. I just wish service was bit faster.. I think they only have one person in the kitchen and I saw only one sushi chef so it took forever to get all our orders. I will go back if I'm not that hungry. read more

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Lovely little Japanese restaurant. There is no large signage in front, so it is very easy to walk pass. Also, they are reservation only since there are not that many seats. The daily chef's choice appetizer never disappoints. read more

Finally got to try Katsuno and it didn't disappoint! For takeout I ordered the Chirashi, Spanish mackerel tataki, and agedashi tofu. Everything was delicious and fresh. Their chirashi has a variety of different fish over seasoned rice. For the tofu, you get 4 large pieces of fried tofu with shaved bonito in a sweet soy sauce broth. I think my favorite was the mackerel tataki, which was a pleasant surprise. Sometimes mackerel can be fishy, but it was perfectly balanced with the scallions, seaweed and red onions. The Yuzu vinaigrette gave it the nice acidic touch. I ordered ahead of time and everything was packed nicely and prepared for my pickup time. Definitely can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

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Katsuno is a hidden gem in a quiet part of forest hills away from the busy austin street section. It is so understated outside that if you are not purposely looking for it, you could walk right past it and not notice. The restaurant is small, quiet and clean. They serve very very authentic japanese style tapas, noodles and sushi (no crazy american style rolls here). We ordered the uni with silken tofu and I highly recommend it. While I have had better uni elsewhere, theirs very sweet and creamy and pairs so well with the tofu (unlike the extremely bitter uni at other sushi joints in queens). The octopus and cucumber vinegratte is very light and refreshing with the right amount of acidity. Their sushi is pretty fresh also and priced fairly. They have been around for a long time but I feel their business has gone down a bit, i came at 7 on friday night and the place was not crowded at all. While i enjoy it being so quiet and calm i do wish they have more business so they can survive. Katsuno is one of the best japanese restaurant in queens and very comparable to places in the city, I highly recommend you try this place out! read more

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Tea and beans are meant to be spilled. The same goes for secrets. Sort of. Expectations wise. Not milk tho. But I digress. I personally stumbled into this place thinking I could buy a duck udon to go for my mother since the weather was getting cold. Upon finally finding the relatively unmarked door (security grate over the window is left down), I was immediately told by the maitre d/server/owner?, nah we don't do take out or to go. So mission failed. Then I remembered the website said reservations only. So I walked back in the door again and thought ah why not see why this udon nazi place doesn't do take out or to go. Made a res for the next evening. And man was I glad I did. This place is versatile. It's not just udon. I had the beef tataki app. Perfectly cooked thin slices of steak with a vinegrette salad on top. Had the tuna tartare app. Balanced and light and delicious. Also went with a chicken karaage. So juicy and crisp. But wait... Before I take a selfie... Where's the sauce? I only see a small wedge of lemon. That's right. No spicy mayo type orange sauce usu standard with this bird. That's how good it is. Doesn't need sauce. Seasoned just right either with salt and or from the marinade/brine. For mains we went with duck and pork udons. Simple, but very good. Udon noodles had a nice bouncy mouthfeel. Soup was light but flavorful. Protein was thinly sliced and cooked to perfection (pink for the duck, fully cooked for the pork). For desert we had the home made shiso flan. Good flan but not sure I really tasted much shiso. But it's flan so can't be too aggressive with it I suppose. All in all ordered so much, ate so much and didnt spend very much. Compared to Manhattan that is. Based on experience,food of this quality would easily be 40% mor expensive and not be 40% better tasting in the city. If I were to compare the udon, I'd first think of raku, whose udon was more rich. Noodles were def hand kneaded and pulled. Noodles here... Hard to tell. But they were still great and didn't get soggy. The broth at raku is also much heavier and saltier. Hard to say which is better. To each their own one may suppose. Bottom line, I will be back here. Too many things still to try on the menu. Cooked and raw, the menu has it all and I am confident to say will likely not disappoint. I will make that blind bet all day. Outside on the window, all the Michelin recommended stickers might say something my non stop rambling hasn't. But as for all things worth experiencing, do try for urself. So there is a notable community of Japanese who live in forest hills, here for work I assune. But not many Japanese restaurants I would care to go to. Who knows. You might add one to ur list even if ure not from queens. If not, I'll gladly take ur reservation. Much appreciated. read more

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I wouldn't say it's the best place but it's definitely a solid place and the best in the area. I'd say the price for udon is a bit high since my duck udon bowl was $19 and really only came with green onion and a small amount of green veggies. The noodles aren't homemade and super fresh (for reference, my favorite udon spot is Raku) but they're still a very good texture, doesn't taste like they were frozen. The broth was the highlight of my duck udon bowl, lots of flavor without being too salty. Their sushi was well worth the price. I ordered pieces of uni and sea scallops, two pieces I only order if I have faith it'll be fresh- they were! I'm by far an uni lover, I've only come to enjoy it this year but it was delicious, especially for the price ($4.5/piece, cant beat that). Lastly, the salmon carpaccio was perfect- definitely recommend. Forest hills crew, keep this place alive. People from afar, you'd probably just want to stay afar for your own sake and for the sake of not crowding up our forest hills spots! read more

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I went with my husband for dinner on a Friday evening. It's a small space, but good service. Very friendly and the sushi was very fresh which was most important to us. I recommend it as a neighborhood sushi spot if you're not looking to venture out into the city. The price wasn't too bad either. read more

Katsuno - Salmon Carpaccio Squid and Celery Salad with Salmon Roe Salad - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Lovely owner operated local restaurant. The food is always fresh and well flavored. We especially enjoy the black cod and the chicken katsu. The tamago is also excellent. A nice quiet neighborhood find. read more

Delicious and better quality fish than the previous places I've been . We had the karage, agedashi tofu, blackened cod, sashimi dinner. The dessert ... green tea cake with blackened honey .... Too much deliciousness. Not inexpensive and comparable in price to Manhattan. However, Katshno is actually better in taste and quality. Wish I lived closer to Forest Hills. read more

Don't want to leave a review because want to keep this place a secret since it's already so hard to get a reservation!!!! But honestly this is the best Japanese food in all of Forest Hills and probably for a large stretch beyond in Queens. Mom and Pop shop, very professional and high quality concepts and execution. Absolutely fresh and delicious. Their hotate literally blew my mind. I was not expecting it to taste better than a restaurant like let's say, Sushi Yasuda, but it was levels above. Thank you so much for the delicious food!!!! They have gluten free soy sauce too and are kind and understanding of my dietary restrictions!! read more

Sorry, we wanted to like this place very much. Here's the deal: the food is good (no problem with quality) but not spectacular. The problem lies in the portion and price. The prices are ridiculously high and the portions are tiny. After the $70 dinner, I grabbed a slice of pizza up the street. The slice was great. read more

This is good quality food, excellent cooked foods. The raw's freshness on par with all those on the top lists of NYC, only lacking variety. Decent portions, not Manhattan prices.Topping my list of fav restaurants. Only lacks in service, it wasn't bad but could be friendlier and much more attentive but still better than a number of other hyped highly rated places. Every dish we ordered is a repeat. Going back for the rest of the menu. read more

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I enjoyed this Japanese owned Sushi and Japanese restaurant. Good thing is s wide variety of foods we can choose. Below is a review in Japanese for Japanese tourists. 【ここは京都か神楽坂か？ ニューヨークQueensの寿司店】 Katsuno @ 米国ニューヨークエリア@ 寿司、日本料理 2016-08-13 お勧め度 米国北東部の旅の締めくくりのディナーは、やはり日本食にしました。 米国ニューヨークのマンハッタンとJFK空港の中間、Queens の Metropolitan Avenue にある寿司、日本食のお店。 2010-2014年毎年のミシュラン選定プレートが貼ってあります。 まるで京都か神楽坂ののお店のように、黒い板壁に小さな店名のぼんぼり、のれんが下がっているので営業中だとやっとわかります。このセッティングはアメリカでは初めて見ました。 店内はテーブルが９つ、赤いテーブルクロスの上にガラスが載せてあり、全体に清潔でモダンなデザインのインテリアです。奥の寿司カウンターで日本人のご主人が握っておられますがカウンター席はありません。ホールスタッフは日本人女性の2人。 稲庭うどんの他、うどん、そばの種類が豊富で、ざるそばもあり、さらにソーメンまであります。 おつまみも玉子豆腐、茶碗蒸し、玉子焼き、温泉玉子、ひじき、ヒラメ(fluke)のゆずポン酢、マグロぬた、など色々揃って居ます。 寿司は握りもロールも基本的なものだけで、決して多種とは言えませんが、バッテラまであるのは驚きました。 肉、魚料理も各種ありますが、定食の設定は無く、ライス、味噌汁は適宜頼む方式です。 オーダーは、 枝豆 5ドル 胡瓜とわかめの酢の物 7 マグロぬた 14 サーモン握り 3 うなぎ握り 4 冷掛けソーメン 11 ポークヒレカツ 18 ライス 2.5 枝豆がしょっぱいのでまず少々テンションダウン。酢の物はあっさり系でややパンチに欠けています。マグロのヌタは中とろと青ねぎ、美味しいけれどヌタは赤身の方が良いかも。 試しに握りを二個だけ頼んでみました。寿司は一向単位です。シャリが美味しく良いレベルです。 ヒレカツは小さな一口カツが4個、豚肉が柔らかく、揚げ具合も良いと思いました。 ライスは合格点。 ソーメンは、もう少し冷たいと嬉しいのですが、あっさり爽やかに頂け、蒸し暑い夏の夜にぴったりのフードでした。 JFK空港のホテルからは6kmほど、車で15分くらいですので、またお邪魔する機会もあろうかと思います。 駐車場が無く、パーキングチケットの路駐になりますので、若干苦労するかもしれません。 103-01 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375,U.S.A. +1-718-575-4033 17:00-.22:00 read more

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I have eaten here a few years back. My only complaint before was the pricing. However, the quality of the food served justified the pricing in my mind. The owner definitely doesn't cheap out on the food. But that is not the reason for the bad review. I recently went with my wife this week. The food was still good but the service had a lot to be desired. Upon entering the restaurant the food server coldly said reservations only. I was confused by this as I wasn't aware that this was ever done. We were never asked this before. What made it worse was that all tables but one were empty. The waiter than realized I was looking at all the empty tables and she said "only this time could I take you." She then walked away in a huff. This was the start to a bad meal. As we waited for our meal other diners came into to the restaurant and were offered a seat immediately. There was no mention of reservations only. The same waiter's demeanor changed from cold to warm and friendly when it came to the other tables. I was already becoming frustrated by the fact that the other diners weren't question if they had a reservation or not. My wife and I felt singled out. Why? I dare not think about the reasons why, less I get more upset and this post becomes politicized. We then decided to order more food. The same waiter seemed annoyed that we requested the menu. Again, I just don't understand what the problem was. We were ordering more, which meant a bigger bill and a bigger tip for her. When the time came to settle up I actually for once contemplated not tipping. The fact that I considered doing that really bothered me because I'm not the type to do something like that. That's how upset I was with the way we were treated. I then called the waiter over and politely asked her to clarify the need for a reservation. She had a hard time explaining it to me. I then pointed out that the diners that came while we were there did not have reservations, hinting that she did not question them. She was not able to give me any straight answers. Completely dissatisfied with what was happening I decided to take the high road and move on. Our dinner was already being ruined. I tipped her (which some would say I'm rewarding bad behavior). I will no longer ever considering going there. I will tell everyone I know not to eat there. There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in Queens let alone the rest of NY. read more

Uni . I had never tasted your delicacy . I was waiting to pop this culinary cherry by waiting to eat it somewhere atleast safe if not tasty . I had Been eyeing this place since it has raving reviews on Yelp . I finally made my way here for our date night last week . I needed a satisfied tummy before watching miss peregrines school of peculiar children . This place is hard to find as there is not a huge sign but the outside looks like you are back in ancient Japan which is a nice touch . You walk in and it's pretty small maybe 10 tables max . The hostess/ waitress asked first if we had a reservation . I am guessing this place gets packed and reservations are recommended . We didn't have a reservation but she sat us anyway. Alas Uni and I were meant to meet! The menu is simple . They have sushi rolls , sushi and sashimi . They also have cold soba and udon . I ordered the Uni tofu which is a cold appetizer and the cold soba with the tempura on the side . My husband got 4 rolls. The Uni had asparagus on it which luckily didn't kill me as I am allergic to it but my husband scarfed it down as soon as he saw it . My hero ! So finally I tried Uni and I had mixed feelings . It didn't taste too fishy but it had this weird consistency I can't explain . The tofu was less appetizing though . Overall it tasted " fresh" and not out of a can or salty. The cold soba was good but not to die for. The waitress forgot we had tempura and brought it a little later after I asked for it . That wasn't special either . The rolls were standard and came with 6 pieces . Our whole bill was over $60 which is pricey I think . However I popped my Uni cherry and had cold soba which is a successful night . My husband says he would rather get 9 piece rolls from somewhere cheaper . Come here for authentic Japanese like soba or Uni which tasted fresh. The sushi was just ok . We should have ordered the sushi dinner which would have been 8 rolls for $30 .. next time ! read more

Katsuno - Cold soba - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

The sōmen was everything! Get it. Egg appetizer, could have passed on. The sushi was delish. Spicy rolls were mayo-y, not a fan. Loved the saki. Love this date night spot for me and my future hubby! read more

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L and I ate here on Friday night to use a Groupon I purchased in December. We drove by while looking for parking and couldn't find a sign for the restaurant. We we almost walked by it but I saw the little yellow panels covering the top half of the door and that's the only reason I knew we arrived at the restaurant. It was snowing that night so I'm guessing that's why the place was pretty empty. There were only two other tables occupied out of the six tables available. The decor is simple and nicely done. The place is quiet since it's so small. The place smelled a little like cooking grease that night though. We ordered the following: Tuna Sashimi Platter Salmon Sashimi Platter Spicy Tuna Roll Chunk Toro Sushi Thinly Sliced Duck over Udon We tried to order the salmon collar (it was one of the specials) but they were sold out. :( The sushi and sashimi came out first. I almost DIED when I ate my first piece, it was SO DELICIOUS! The sashimi is unbelievably fresh and the cuts are pretty generous. The sushi in the spicy tuna roll was cut in chunks instead of chopped up into a mushy glob and it made it taste so much better than rolls I've tried in other sushi places. The seaweed wrapping on the spicy tuna roll had a really nice seasoning on it, it wasn't just a normal wrapper and enhanced the taste of the roll. The chunk toro sushi was a special of the day and it was just as good and buttery as the other sushi we had in our platters. In my opinion, this place beats Sushi Yasu out of the water! The udon came out right after we finished our sushi. The udon noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth was tasty. The duck slices were slightly pink and cooked just a little more while it sat in the broth. The dish was good but I still think the sushi and the sashimi was the best part of our meal. I wouldn't have known about this place without the Groupon deal The prices are a bit expensive for the area but I think the meal was memorable enough that I'll definitely go back to have some more of their delicious sushi! read more

Katsuno - Japanese Near Me - Forest Hills, New York