Mura is a newly opened Japanese restaurant on 5th avenue, across the street from Sakura, another Japanese restaurant, and within proximity to at least 4 other Japanese restaurants in the neighborhood. So, while 5th avenue didn't need another sushi joint, I was impressed with Mura. The interior is spacious and serene, the tables are not cramped together, the seating is comfortable - overall a very pleasant room to linger over a long meal. The menu has nothing extraordinarily different - generic Japanese menu items that are served in most restaurants. But for $8, I had a superior miso soup with enoki mushrooms, a simple green salad with fresh vegetables and miso dressing, and two rolls: spicy seafood tempura, and avocado eel. I thought they were outstanding - expertly rolled, perfectly cooked/seasoned rice, fresh fish, fresh vegetables. I wasn't expecting much from Mura, and was pleasantly surprised. I'll definitely be back to try the sushi. ps. I have been back 3 times since writing this review. While the rolls are not as expertly rolled as I imagined, there's something about them that makes them strangely addictive. And I forgot to mention that it is a japanese 'fusion' restaurant, so they have stuff like "Buffalo Shrimp" which was actually pretty good. read more

I usually order takeout for this place, but they are amazing! The sushi and rolls are fresh and on point. They deliver relatively fast.

It's ok. Mura was simply ok. I got the I Love Eel roll, which was indeed fresh, but it's wrapped in cucumber, which becomes slightly strange because it's warm and slippery. And, hard to eat in one bite, so the cucumber falls apart. The summer roll would have been better with fresh crab, instead of the subpar crab cake that was in the middle. The uni was super fresh, and the Spanish mackerel (aji, a special that day), was good. But, and here is the big big reason I won't be coming back, the rice is unseasoned. Sushi rice should have that balance of sweet, salty, vinegary deliciousnes. Not overwhelming, but a little pluck, and this rice was so bland it made the entire eating experience devoid of flavor. i love sushi, and could eat it every day, but not without that balance. It's like having a ruben on white bread, or eating an unseasoned latke. yawn. boring. still, the delivery I got was super quick, friendly, great phone mannerisms. oh, and solid gyoza and clam soup. read more

Excellent, incredibly fresh sushi - we have now been here three times and sampled many yummy things on their menu. Salmon and fatty tuna are particular favorites. If you are craving cooked meals, the chicken teriyaki and gyoza are on point. Finally, they have a nice sake selection. We will definitely be back ! read more

I've only eaten here once. I had the tonkatsu dinner. The food was fine, and service was attentive. It's nice inside, but doesn't feel like a Japanese restaurant. And, well, it's not Japanese owned or run. I subtracted a star because I walked by on a dog walk this one time, and saw raw chicken in an open, uncovered box on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. That seems grossly unsanitary, and has turned me off from eating here ever again. read more

Delivery guy was angry when he arrived, said I was so far away but I ordered on grubhub and they said they serviced my neighborhood. I was VERY disappointed with the portion size of the black cod appetizer. It was so small it looked like someone ate a portion of it :/ Sushi was fine udon was okay but not worth going back for. read more

Mura - black cod appetizer SUCH A SMALL PORTION!! This is before we even took a bite. - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Haiku Review: Fresh, affordable plus black cod appetizer- neighborhood delight. read more

The food is good, but it would be amazing if they would actually get our order right... Ordered the crab cakes appetizer that was supposed to come with lobster salad, instead was brought a crab cake with a pinch of lettuce. When I asked the waitress she ran to the back and brought be a pinch of lobster salad on the side... Weird... The food was good but it took them forever to bring it out, considering there was only 2 other couples sitting in the restaurant the "they were really busy" excuse doesn't fly. Fresh fish but before u get it served on your plate they will make you wait as if they have to actually go fishing for it 1st. read more

Mura - The crab cake with a dash of lettuce... WHAT happened to the rest of it? - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I don't usually write reviews, but they deserve it. Ordered their sushi lunch and now it's my favorite sushi lunch spot: - low prices for a sushi lunch spot ($10 for 2 rolls $13 for 3) -include miso soup and salad instead of having to choose. Miso soup was top notch. - free upgrade to brown rice if you want. They rolled it tightly too which is always a concern with brown rice sushi - interesting rolls for the price (not just the basics at lunch) - got to my place without any issues - fish seemed good quality for the price Definitely give it a trying read more

Our appetizers were good but we waited for more than 30 minutes for the first to be dropped and about twenty more before our entrees came. The bento box w chicken was just okay. Definitely not worth the wait or $$$$. Might go back for the gyoza and wasabi shumai but only with plenty of time to kill. read more

My favorite NYC sushi restaurant. Waaaaaaay better than the reviews suggest, and I've eaten sushi in Tokyo and all over the world. Consistently good food, decent and affordable sakes, fresh fish. Excellent service. This is a gem in Park Slope and I've eaten here 100 times without having a bad meal. Decor is modest so it's not really a fancy or romantic vibe, but these guys should get a prize for consistent serving of solid and authentic Japanese comfort food. Highly recommended!! read more

Mura is just simply amazing. I love sushi and most of all, Japanese culture. Walking into Mura makes you feel like you are entering stress-free zone. I always take my friends there for catch ups and to have a relaxing experience. The waiters are sweet and the food is wonderful. Mango shrimp, sweet potato and Spicy baked are my favorite rolls. Being located in Park Slope, my favorite area of Brooklyn, it adapts the entire feel of the area. Definitely worth the try! read more

Stopped by Mura to grab some sushi to go on the way home one night. It was a Friday but it wasn't too crowded so they were able to help us right away. We ordered four rolls, including their sweet potato roll and the spinach avocado. Delicious! They were ready quickly and I was able to trek on. Prices were average for sushi, so I suppose that's pretty reasonable for Park Slope/5th Ave. Would definitely go again, perhaps I would actually stay and eat next time. read more

I ordered delivery from here, and it might just be my new go to for whenever I get that good ol' Japanese craving. I had the dinner bento, and the thing that was particularly exciting was the edamame. Maybe I was just having a dull day in general, but those little green soy pods really added some joy to my day. Not that there was anything particularly great about the edamame, I just rarely have edamame included in my bento boxes. The dinner bento is a good deal, and I had the miso black cod and sashimi as my selections. The cod wasn't all that special, but it was a nice change from the things I normally get and I would definitely order it again. The sashimi comes with 6 pieces - 2 each of yellow fin, salmon, and tuna (and oh man, that tuna was REALLY good). All in all, a generous and satisfying meal. read more

I really enjoy this place. I'm a fan of very basic sushi, and occasionally experiment with it. I have never been let down. Mura is clean, service has always been friendly, pricing is moderate, but decent lunch specials. Overall you can't go wrong, at least I haven't yet. The bento box lunch deal is by far the best in the area. Soup, salad, chicken teriyaki, shrimp shumai, a california roll, edamame, and rice, all for $8-9 is a steal. Granted the portions aren't massive - you'll still leave satisfied. Hell, just compare that to a $7-8 McDonalds meal vs sit down service for slightly more? I think that just blew my mind. read more

Eh. It wasn't the best sushi/sashimi I've had before, but it was adequate in terms of sustenance. We came here Friday night with welcome smiles and ample seating. The night began as any other night would have begun. Service was on par, perhaps a bit too much service, but bearable. They did take plates away quickly to the point where I felt like I was having a "Dine & Dash" experience. The food. Well, it was okay. I got a steak dish and some sushi...mostly mackeral and my wife had a noodle soup with her yellowtail special (suggested by the waitress). Food came out pretty fast and my mackeral was a bit too dry....probably oxidized from not being properly stored. The steak I had was tender, but seriously drenched in their "special sauce" which was actually A-1 steak sauce mixed with soy sauce or some other sauce. The yellowtail wasn't yellowtail at all, but some other fish. It was very crudely cut...perhaps by a circular saw and contained a bone, which is a major no-no when preparing basic sashimi. Interior was roomy and quaint. verdict: If you want good food, head somewhere else. Just want to get something in your stomach, have a seat! read more

Arriving at around 7:25pm, the restaurant had around 3-4 tables filled. The seating was spacious enough to move around without it being too overstuffed and crowded. Had a fairly large group so had the chance to try a lot of the things on the menu. There were a few things that was very memorable at Mura. Starting with the appetizers: First and foremost, my favorite dish hands down would be the Miso Black Cod. Accompanied with sticky black rice on the side, it had a slight sweet taste which I very much enjoyed. The fish itself was bursting with flavor. The Seafood Ceviche was pretty good too. Had three kinds of fish: tuna, salmon and yellowtail. Soaked in citrus vinaigrette,the tuna and yellowtail were very fresh Unfortunately, the salmon accompanied with avocado wasn't as fresh as I would have liked. Also ordered the Rock Shrimp Tempura, which reminded me a lot of the walnut shrimp with mayonnaise served in Chinese restaurants. For the rolls, my favorite would be the Crazy roll, which was crazily good. Consisting of the shrimp tempura with avocado topped with spicy blue crab and chive. Extremely tasty combination. Could not taste the spicyness at all. I ordered the Snow Crab Naruto, which had a very nice presentation and all, but not as good as it looked. Red Snapper entree was extremely big. not bad either. Had given it 3 stars at first due to the slightly slow service, and because some items we ordered on the menu the restuarant didn't have. But because I like the creativeness of the rolls (they had brown rice sushi!), and the nice atmosphere of the place, I'll give it a final 4. read more

Wow I am so incredibly thankful and happy to have found and tried Mura! I typically frequent Tofu Sushi across the street, but I wanted to try other options and today I tried their sashimi salad (with spicy mayo on side). Absolutely delicious and well worth the price. It was both flavorful and healthy. They added in a really generous portion of sashimi, and the quality of the meat is incredible. The customer service was awesome, and they were all very sweet and kind upon pickup (I will say they are friendlier than their competitors across the street). I live one block away so I can safely say after just one meal I will be back for more! They gave me a menu and the lunch specials look awesome (they also don't upcharge for certain rolls on lunch special). I can't believe this was my first time ordering, but safe to say they've made a new loyal customer. My dinner was light on calories and healthy, but also savory! I'm not sure if this salad is considered an appetizer, but I will say for light eaters it makes an excellent and healthy dinner option. Japanese cuisine is my absolute favorite, and I can't wait to try out every sashimi item on their menu. Updated: Came back today for the sushi lunch special. Absolutely delicious! The oyster tempura roll is unreal. I got the 3 roll combo instead of 2 with the intent to save most of it for later.... I'm embarrassed to admit that didn't happen because of how good it was. Don't think I've ever eaten 3 rolls in one go before. Perhaps I should stick to 2 for carb control with the rice lol. Miso soup is perfect! Sorry Tofu Sushi, but I won't be back. Mura is now my go-to. Can't wait to try the special rolls, and will update with photos next time. Thank you, Mura sushi! read more

The Bad -Long wait (1 hr for take out) -Expensive The Good -Good customer service (free mochi ice) -Nice garden -Has vegan selections -Has brown rice at no extra cost The Bottomline- Not really worth checking out. Nothing special about the rolls. I would come here to eat in their garden though. I would avoid getting the spicy blue crab roll and spicy king crab roll. It has a weird taste to it and it's not even spicy. read more

Removing a star and updating this review. The quality of the food has dropped and their delivery has been both late and frustrating in that unlike literally every other restaurant, they won't deliver to the apartment and fixed us to form down and meet them. There are better options for sushi and it's not worth going with a mediocre place. read more

We go there all the time. Very nice atmosphere. Lunch special is kool. The placed changed a bit in quality after they had the fire re-opening. Very good brown rice rolls. My favorite is spicy tune with avacado with w/brown rice. Humm read more

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Best sushi in the Slope. Friendly personnel, nice atmosphere, and really great food at good prices. They could benefit from a better wine menu, but other than that, the place is tops. Highly recommended. read more

I ended up here, after Chagall was closed.hummpf Low and behold, their special bento box !soup and salad. I had tempura which normally don't go for it was light and crispy. The California roll lovely! I wish we ordered a side of something else too. It was pleasant cool and the interior was dark and cozy. Our waitress was friendly and quick, me did not feel rushed. Live goldfish for entertainment. read more

My kids and I love this place. The Sushi is always so good and fresh, and the staff is very attentive. read more

Mura - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm a fan! Mura did a wonderful job of handling my friend's birthday. We ordered: The $10 sweet, bubbly sake! Delicious! Like the best parts of beer and champagne, combined in a pretty pink bottle. Greenpeace roll, where you taste first the sweet potato tempura, then its crunchiness, then the avocado, then the sundried tomatoes. Amazing. Not enough to be an entree, but totally delicious to share. $12. Vegetable tempura, which included--oh my goodness!--avocados. And gorgeous zuchs. And pumpkin. And yucca! Includes soup/salad and rice. Wow. $10. Chicken teriyaki. Like $13. Total awesomeness. I'm a vegetarian and I still thought my friend's plate looked pretty. Also came with soup/salad, rice. Soba noodles, around $11. They looked totally gorgeous, browned, amazing. Also got soup/salad. Then I went up to a waitress and whispered that it was my friend's birthday, and could she please put a candle in her tempura ice cream? The surprise was kind of ruined--and after my brilliant sneak maneuvers!--when she came back to ask the name. In front of all of us. And then came back with the dessert and sang happy birthday. So if you're planning a birthday sneak attack, tell her the name, too. Oh well--we were very pleased. Best of all, the green tea tempura ice cream (normally $5) was on the house. Then there were cute little Asian gum candies on our bill. The decor is a great combo of Brooklyn-Asian--one brick wall, one smooth wood; some bamboo; some modern black furniture, and some fake candles that are great fun to play with. If anything, I wondered if there were too much space between tables. We are fans. Oh yes, yes, we are. read more

They provide simple, healthy, and delicious meal for family and the service is pretty nice. I would definitely go back.

We used to love this place as their food and service WAS wonderful. We went in a week ago and it seems like it managed by someone new. The waitstaff was extremely pushy - to an uncomfortable level. Our waiter was over enthusiastically describing their 'special'. Which was some new kind of fish they were offering. He suggested 3-4 times that we try it, but never mentioned the price. Eventually we relented, "we'll try the appetizer size'. The waiter said 'no problem' and hurried off. Soon after, he approached our table with a ginormous plate with a huge pile of ice and slices of fish on top. We didn't like it all and didn't eat it. While eating, the waitstaff (2 of them) kept coming by our table every few minutes asking if we wanted another glass of wine even though we had clearly said the first, second and even third time that we were fine with what we had. This also made us both uncomfortable. When the bill came we were very surprised to find that the 'appetizer' special they were pushing was over $20! Clearly had we known it would have cost this much there would have been absolutely no way we ever would of ordered it. We felt taken advantage of, and explained to the waiter that we didn't ask for the appetizer and even refused 2-3 times before finally giving in. He should, at a minimum, tell his customers the price of a dish like this if he planned to promote it so forcefully. After all, it cost more that our entrees. The rest of the food was fine - perhaps a little above average. If you're considering eating here, I would recommend delivery. read more

Great japanese restaurant in Park Slope. Cheap and charming. The food is very good. Don't forget to order Trio Tartar (tuna, salmon and yellowtale prepared in three different ways), quite spicy but awsome. I have no taste yet the specialty chef rolls but I will. read more

Really like this place. Good atmosphere. Good service. Good food and good variety of sakes. I recommend the bento box with choices of sushi and sashimi. Comes with a nice and light soup and a salad. Perfect bites. If you are a sweet tooth, go for the banana tempura. Make sure you share this dessert is perfect for two. And is sheer perfection read more

I stopped in for lunch with my daughter, and everything was delicious! I had the Tofu Teriyaki lunch special, and she the Salmon. The food was delicious, the price was great, and the service was amazing! If you are in Park Slope, I definitely recommend. read more

Mura - Delicious Tofu Teryaki! - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love Mura! It helps that it is really close to home, but their rolls were really fantastic. Great variety, very fresh and fun. We generally only do special rolls, but even their standard fare stuff was really great. Loved the twin roll, the Mura roll and the Sakura roll in particular. There are so many choices that we'll look forward to trying them all. It is also really reasonable in comparison to lots of sushi places, and there was far more than we could really consume in one sitting. Loved it. read more

jesus h. christ, this is the best, freshest sushi i think I ever had. service is friendly and take out is quick. i heart mura. their portion of fish to avocado ratio is very generous. avocado salad is SPOT ON. ugh. possibly best sushi in all of brooklyn? yes. read more

Subpar service. Quality of the food is middling, at best. Could suffice if ordered for delivery, but don't expect to have a decent dine-in experience. read more

Decently priced for pretty good sushi. it's nothing super fancy or creative, but a great neighborhood place to stop by or pick up/get delivery. Only 13 bucks for a 3-roll maki combo plus a salad. Has a great little outdoor area, and no wait on a Saturday night. read more

Reliable sushi for dine-in or delivery. I usually get the roll combos delivered from Seamless and the food always arrives promptly and well packaged. Individual pieces and sashimi are served in thick sliced slabs. The fish is always fresh and tasty. No complaints. Service at dine-in is very attentive and the staff is very nice. Decor inside is dark and casual. There is a nice outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and tables available when the weather is warm. Cost is reasonable for sushi and the lunch specials are a bargain - and available on weekends too! read more

Ordered the inexpensive $10.50 3-roll lunch special delivery with no problems over the phone. The delivery was fast, but the determining factor in this review is the food itself. It was fine. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing too pleasing either. Given the price, perhaps I shouldn't be too hard on them, but I found myself shrugging at the lack of flavor. Since 2-stars on Yelp is "Meh. I've experienced better," I think it's an accurate rating for these guys. Cheap eats but bland. You could do better elsewhere. read more

I love really good sushi. Blue Ribbon Sushi is probably the best I've had in Brooklyn so far but it can really break the bank. The sushi at Mura is nearly as good and less expensive than Blue Ribbon but not as cheap as your average take out. The outdoor space is romantic, as is the indoor space. Everything is so carefully prepared and super fresh. My boyfriend is a huge fan of the uni, as it comes from his hometown of Santa Barbara. The only drawback is that the service isn't as good as the sushi. I think that it is just our luck as we tend to always get the same waitress, who interrupts a bit too frequently and at inappropriate times. Others may be better. Still, the fish is stellar. We were bummed when they closed due to fire but really glad to see it reopen and come again and again to ensure their prosperity. read more

Service Was EXCEPTIONAL!!!! I visited here earlier today with my boyfriend for a surprise dinner and at first the menu was a bit confusing but the waitress was very helpful and polite which made it better. I had a combo platter of teriyaki chicken and shrimp with California rolls a side of soup and salad which also came with rice and my boyfriend had a king fish. The food was AMAZING !!!! Disappointed that they didn't have any cocktails or mixed drinks but the food was good I didn't care. Overall the restaurant was awesome will definitely go back :) read more

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This is the best and legit Japanese food in town. I always come to this place, I love sushi, sashimi and tempura! They are the best ! Feni and her husband are always super attentive and nice with everyone read more

I love eel. And I love mackerel. However I hate lying. I also know the difference in taste, texture, and price points between eel and Boston mackerel. Charging me for eel and giving me Boston mackerel without saying anything strikes a nerve with me real goddamn bad. Fuck these lying assholes. read more