I stopped in this afternoon for a late lunch and really enjoyed Kiraku Sushi. The restaurant is…read morecasual and very reasonably priced, and the salmon nigiri tasted fresh and buttery. The roll pictured is the Indiana roll with salmon skin inside and eel/avocado on top - very tasty. There is a homey, unassuming, neighborhood feel to the restaurant and it's not a bad place if you just want to go for lunch yourself! Friendly, attentive staff, too.

Kiraku Sushi offers the best possible dining experience in the neighborhood. I deeply appreciate…read moreboth the simplicity and the quiet sophistication of this place. After visiting regularly, I've come to know the wonderful people who run it--with professionalism, warmth, and consistency. A quick disclaimer: I'm recommending Kiraku based on a personal preference for sushi that honors traditional preparation--clean, balanced, and free from excessive sauces or unnecessary embellishments. I've been to highly rated sushi spots where every piece is smothered in sugary, multi-ingredient sauces, masking the flavor of the fish and turning the experience into something overly rich and far from authentic. Kiraku stands apart. Their sushi is beautifully restrained--great-quality fish, well-prepared rice, and flavors that are distinct and harmonious. For those who enjoy bolder options, there are a few heavier sauce-based rolls on the menu. But for me, the real strength of Kiraku lies in its refined, minimalist approach. If you appreciate true sushi craftsmanship, this place is a hidden neighborhood gem with extremely good pricing for the quality you're getting.

Tokyo House is hands-down my favorite Japanese spot in the BX…read more It's usually difficult to find decent sushi out here but this place does not disappoint! Take advantage of the 3 sushi roll lunch special. It is very fairly priced and you get a decent amount of food. I went with the eel avocado roll, yellowtail scallion roll, and salmon roll. They were perfectly fresh, nicely spicy, and packed with flavor. I also got a sashimi appetizer which tasted very fresh, light, and delicious. They provided an assortment of yummy fresh fish which were all very good. Portions are big, so I was stuffed and happy. Prices are more than reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. It's definitely a great value in Riverdale. I have been ordering from here on and off for years, and the consistency is unreal. Fresh ingredients, delicious execution, and that neighborhood charm keep us coming back. If you're craving authentic, satisfying Japanese food without the fuss or sky-high prices, Tokyo House is the spot.

Strong lunch special options; tasty, affordable and good presentation…read more Service/management here is superb, and dining area is impressively clean.

I have dined at Aoyu in person, and ordered take out multiple times. The food is always delicious-…read morefresh fish and produce. I also enjoy the kitchen apps and entrées- the miso eggplant and agedashi tofu are great appetizers. The salmon teriyaki is always perfectly cooked and accompanied by fresh vegetables. As other reviewers have mentioned- the construction of the rolls can suffer at times- for me this usually looks like 1 at most 2 pieces losing their integrity when I pick them up. My friends and I agree that this is Riverdale, not A sushi hotspot desitation and we would rather sacrifice a point on the physical construction /proper sushi technique than go somewhere else that has beautiful perfectly rolled sushi- with less fresh fish or rolls that are more rice than filling. Also- the sushi IS good! I usually go for salmon, tuna and a sweet potato tempura roll The lunch specials (monday-saturday until 3:15 pm) are a really good deal and come with pretty good miso soup and a fresh side salad. I am appreciative that they run a little later in the day as well. Aoyu has always been very reasonable abt modifications- there is no upcharge for brown rice for lunch bento- easy to request veggie instead of pork gyoza, and I really don't like crab- imitation or otherwise- so they always let me sub a cucumber avocado roll instead. Thanks for being such a great restaurant in riverdale Aoyu!

Nice little restaurant with quality fish. Cozy atmosphere with low key lighting and tasteful decor…read more Pretty much a basic selection on the menu, no real big surprises here, but it is all fresh and delicious. Everything from sushi sets to omakase, ramen, rolls, soup dumplings and other well-known Japanese dishes. Generous portions at a decent price. It is sushi after all. The staff is attentive and the service is excellent. Good for lunch, dinner or take out. The intimate atmosphere makes it a nice place to take a date as well...

-- A Sushi Lover's Spot…read more If you're searching for quality sushi, Tomo Sushi-Grill is the place. From their traditional rolls to their signature creations, every bite is fresh, well-crafted, and full of flavor. I've never actually dined in -- I always order takeout for my regular Friday night sushi fix -- and it never disappoints. Whether you're a sushi purist or love trying new combinations, Tomo has something that will impress you. Highly recommended!

Visited this restaurant on a Friday night and, for a while, we were the only customers. The service…read morewas quick and attentive, and the overall vibe was quiet and calm. The shumai appetizer was light and delicious. The sushi was a solid 7/10 - good quality with fairly standard flavors. The katsu don wasn't the typical bowl-style dish; it was served on a plate with plenty of teriyaki sauce, but it was still very enjoyable. The bill was affordable, which was a nice bonus. Would 100% come back!

This restaurant was a cute and fun time to the community of Riverdale…read more I went here with my father and sister for a family dinner on a Sunday night. The place is smaller, but because of the great weather, we were able to sit outside. Service was okay. It took a while to get our order in and to get water to the table. Then, our appetizer came out and a few mins later, our mains came out, so it felt back to back. Nonetheless, the food was good. In terms of pricing, I thought it was on the higher media price of food in the area, but thought it was delicious nonetheless. I had ordered sushi rice cakes and also got a chicken teriyaki. Other dishes that we had gotten included a garlic shrimp and one of the Dominican rolls, the De Lo Mio Rolls. We all enjoyed our food. Only note that I'll give is that we got the main combination courses for the garlic shrimp and the chicken teriyaki. My dad wanted to sub out the rice for plantains, but ended up not getting the miso soup and we were charged for a whole side of plantains. Wish we could've been told that it wasn't a 1:1 substitution.

Jarto is a welcome addition to Riverdale!…read more This cute, tiny restaurant features about 10 tables, so it's snug inside. But the food and service are amazing! Oh, and it's BYOB currently (maybe a liquor license is forthcoming; not sure). But I'd be glad if it stayed BYOB. We've now visited 3x (twice dining in and once take out), and everything was outstanding each time. We've tried the ramen (the chicken one and the pork one); both are large and super tasty. We've tried several apps, including the boneless ribs (nom!), wings (also nom!), edamame, and tuna tartare. You can't go wrong with any of these! We've also tried several rolls -- more traditional Japanese ones... but they also have mashup rolls that combine Japanese and Dominican ingredients. We haven't tried the mashup rolls yet yet but plan on it next time. Lastly, we've also tried the Chinese style dishes -- Chicken and Broccoli and Chicken Lo Mein. Both were good. And the egg roll with the Chicken and Broccoli was a nice surprise. The restaurant does A LOT of take out and delivery, so they can get backed up, but that's to be expected. So the food may come out a bit slow... but it's well worth a few extra minutes waiting. One final shoutout to the staff. We absolucy [sic.] love the waitress Lucy! She is amazing!

The teriyaki chicken and the teriyaki salmon were good. The vegetable fried rice was awesome. The…read moretropical drink was intoxicating and the staff are nice. The ambiance is quaint. A good night indeed. The waiter forgot my appetizer but it wasn't all that important given the quality of the food and the service.

Came here on a Tuesday night and was seated immediately but was surprised to find it quite packed…read moreactually. Food here was great and authentic, the aged dashi tofu especially! We also had the spicy combo roll that came with spicy tuna, spicy salmon & spicy crabmeat (all were good but nothing spectacular). Lastly we got the chicken stir fried udon which was pretty decently sized but could've used a little more flavor, still good overall though! They also serve miso soup and salad for free as an appetizer. Service was good and quick. Both family friendly & dinner date ambiance for sure

I always go here when visiting my brother and the food is so good! They have great lunch specials,…read moreI especially love the salmon teriyaki! I will definitely go back again next time I am in town.

I mostly enjoyed my lunch here... the ambience is nice, it's a decent size, and the service was…read moregood. I really, really enjoyed my sushi rolls (salmon, Yellowtail, and eel). The Miso Soup, on the other hand, was quite watery... I'm a Miso Soup snob and fairly picky, but this one could use some real help. The salad was actually worse. Some lettuce with a little blob of carrot ginger dressing on it. I got some stuff to-go... my wife and I didn't like the calamari dish (tastes funny), I love the flavor of the beef ribs but it was way too chewy, my wife said Pork Gyoza was very good. The edamame could use some salt IMO. I liked the Chilean Sea Bass too, though I'm glad it was an appetizer. It wasn't the kind of prep that I would want a lot of. Something happened during lunch that kind of disturbed me, though. A tall, lanky Black gentlemen wearing a construction vest walked in. I vaguely heard him asking for Chinese food. The staff told him that it's Japanese food, and be could find Chinese right over on Main Street. They repeated this once or twice, but the man kept asking something. I thought I heard "what did is this? What do you have? What is it?" The staff person kind of brushed him off, motioned to the door and was done with him. He looked incredibly frustrated and it was one of those moments when I wondered if I should have just walked out. The staff saw that I noticed this, and spoke to me about it a couple of times. She claims he was demanding free food. I understand that she was busy. I get that people come in from the street and they can be a pain in the ass. I also acknowledge that she was a small Asian female and may have felt intimidated. But the interaction felt kind of racist, to be honest. It felt like she was very quick to dismiss him, show him the door. I get that this man was unlikely to become one of her better customers... granted. But I don't like the way he was treated, regardless. I would consider returning, but I hope they will consider how that treatment feels to another person.

Just moved in the area and today I found out that they charge for ** BBQ sauce. ** $0.50 to $1.00.read more

The food here is good and quick service. No setting since COVID but it's good if your in the…read moreneighborhood.