Small sub-ground level restaurant with counter seating and a few tables in the back, walk-in only. It was a hot day and there's no AC at the counter so we chose to wait 10 minutes until a table opened up and that was much better. The menu is small and we each had the $28 bowl plus a few appetizers. When you finish your sushi they pour some hot broth (or maybe it was tea) into the bowl for the rice, and it was delicious. Good value for the price but I wouldn't wait in a long line. Nice undiscovered gem. read more

Cute spot - well decorated small cozy space Kaisendon $28 decent fish quality great broth for the rice after Fast service Went Monday night and the whole place was empty read more

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Fast delicious food. Rice is warm. Fish is fresh. Broth added at half way. Service at the bar is prompt and professional. Highly recommend for affordable lunch or intimate dinner. read more

For the price, this was surprisingly filling. The menu is small, only a few options so most diners are eating the same chirashi bowl. What's interesting about it is you get to enjoy the first half of your bowl as is and then dashi stock is added for a different experience. The dashi was very good, so warming and rich in umami. I found that the rice was slightly undercooked, as it was harder than normal sushi rice. The restaurant is on the smaller side so the counter and few tables in the back fill up quickly. It is also dark inside so watch your step. read more

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Excellent chirashi bowl option that is no frills but with fantastic fare. It's a hidden gem I highly recommend getting the full $28 option. It's one of the best spots in the area for authentic Japanese bowls. read more

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Got Fresh from the Sea #2 as they were out of out of ikura and uni, but I was pretty full and satisfied by the end of the meal. Love the sesame dressing that comes with the hamachi, I was pouring that all over the kaisendon. Prices are very fair for a kaisendon in the U.S. Fish quality was good, I did find a tiny bone but no biggie. The dashi broth is pretty light. I found myself adding soy sauce to it. I would say the food was more of a 4.5, but the service was a 5. Water was refilled consistently. Ambience is dark and casual! Not a huge fan of stepping on the ground of the restaurant but I appreciate having a Tsujihan-like experience in the U.S. read more

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If your menu is really short, then you have to be REALLY GOOD at the dishes you do have. Suki Desu just doesn't reach that level to me. The food is still good! I can really taste the freshness in Fresh From the Sea (better than most places in NYC), but the dish doesn't 'wow' me. The service is really impressive. It was basically that one guy, but he was very hospitable, not overwhelmingly so or in your space. It was the first time (in a long time) where I felt no hesitation in giving a 20% tip. The Hamachi was good. The Unagi Tamagoyaki is Literally Two Pieces- it was good, but I would not order it again. The Yuzu Jelly sake cocktail was really thick, and you can taste the alcohol in every bite-slurp; not bad. There is a small storage basket underneath the bench/seat. read more

We both upgraded for the $28 bowl of uni and a side of hamachi with sauce. It was so worth it - the uni was high quality, we also loved the scallop/shrimp. You can ask for soup on the side if you like drinking it from the beginning of your meal. Otherwise, they will pour it halfway through your meal into your rice bowl. This was the most filling chirashi bowl I've ever had! read more

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Tiny hole in the wall restaurant but with such good and fresh seafood bowls (I especially loved the $28 one that has shrimp and uni and ikura) and the broth was out of this world. Service was fast at the counter and ambiance was casual. Highly recommend if you're in the area looking for great Japanese food. read more

4.5/5 Came here on a Sunday night at around 7 with my husband. Waited for around 10min to be seated. The menu was quite small and we ordered the tuna carpaccio to share and 2 of their $28 kaisendon. Since they were out of uni, they allowed us to sub it with any other sashimi that we wanted. All the food tasted amazing. Really liked the yuzu dressing in the tuna carpaccio! It made the dish really refreshing. The hamachi sashimi was also really good with the sesame dressing. The kaisendon was filled with seafood (unfortunately forgot to take a picture!) but I think there was a bit too much rice! Don't get me wrong! They were pretty generous with the seafood but there was just too much rice which made the seafood to rice ratio a little off. The broth that they added to the kaisendon was very umami! I was worried that it would made the fish fishy after adding the broth since that had happened in other places before but it didn't happen here! Overall, a great restaurant! Service was fast and food was great! I probably won't travel to the UES just for this but if you're in the area, I think it's a great spot for some sashimi! read more

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The classic kaisendon - $28 offering that comes with yellowtail sashimi with sesame dressing and the classic bowl + ikura and uni. The white rice was warm and plain, not seasoned like sushi rice. The soup that is added when you're around 30 to 50% p the ball that's a lot of flavor. It changes and cooks the fish so it adds a whole new profile. It was good, but nothing mind blowing. 3.4 out of five stars. read more

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好き です = I like it?!? Simple menu, simple restaurant. It's not very big, but there wasn't a line either on a Saturday. The seats are mini wooden benches and there are pebbles on the ground. Did it used to be a zen garden? Maybe next time I'll use a chopstick to eat it so I can savor each bite and differentiate each fish instead of shoving it in my mouth with the spoon like a shovel. You get two large pieces of hamachi with some mysterious sauce that can be described as the asian ginger salad dressing. There's salmon, tuna, and ikura (the mini dragon balls), crab, and a small piece of uni. The dominant flavor is definitely the fatty salmon. Once you are done eating the fish, they pour some dashi soup on the rice so you can finish the bowl. Even if you sit at the bar, you can't see them preparing the fish unless you are 10 feet tall probably. read more

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Walked in on a Monday night and seated easily for party of 3! This place has a very dim, intimate ambiance that may not be good for large parties but for us it was perfect. Service was super attentive and kind. We tried two apps - the unagi tomago was SO good - egg and sweet egg. The tuna carpaccio was less of a favorite because of the dominating ginger flavor. We opted for the #2 which came with hamachi ($25), highly recommend getting bc that was such a good piece of fish. The bowl is much better with the broth that they add in the end, warm miso umami flavor! read more

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We came right at opening and it wasn't too busy. The inside is dimly lit and was a bit too warm inside. The seating is around a counter and are close together. I thought the rice in the bowl was served too hot and the quality of the fish was just ok. (For context, I recently went to Japan so my expectations might be higher.) The service was quick and friendly. You can ask for soup in your bowl when you're almost done. read more

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Very intimate, cozy setting for donburi bowls. The fish felt very fresh with a good ratio of rice to fish. I actually wish I had gotten the fresh from the sea bowl like my friend had gotten but I actually got the right of the flame. The broth and soy sauce here are my standouts. Halfway through they tell you to get some of the broth and it was so delicious. Really packed with flavor. I also tried the yuzu cheese cake and really enjoyed this as well. My one gripe is that it's a touch dark, as it in the lower level. There's also nowhere to hang your coat / any of your items. I they could do with some hooks under the table. read more

Suki Desu - #1 Fresh From The Sea - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I arrived around 1PM with a friend and waited about ~15 minutes for our seats. I had their Fresh From The Sea bowl and was pleasantly surprised that I was actually full after. The meal came with yellowtail on the side and tons of fresh seafood. They're really accommodating with substitutions due to allergies that my friend has. At any point, you can request broth to add to the bowl and the flavor profile changes. It was delicious either way and I'm really glad I got to try it today! read more

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My friend and I have been waiting so long to try this - I didn't get the chance to go to Tsujihan in Japan and have been thinking about it since! This is a little out of the way for me, and I somehow randomly would get the opportunity to go but it would fall between the hour break they have in restaurants hours - closed between 3 and 4PM. We finally made the time to go on a Saturday, arriving at about 5:20PM. I think we got super lucky due to the timing and it being Thanksgiving weekend - people were busy shopping or out of town! It's a very small and dimly lit space - there's about 6-7 counter seats and 2 small tables for 4 people max in the back. There was only 1 other party besides my friend, her baby, and I, and the staff were very kind about accommodating to the stroller. My friend's baby is a very sweet calm 1 year old but I feel like I'd probably avoid bringing baby if it's a thought - it's pretty dark and not too exciting a place given it's dark. That being said it was such a cute experience - you scan the menu QR code and they have the Chirashi bowls along with a selection of apps from fresh fish to an unagi tamago option, so def an option in case anyone doesn't want raw fish. We chose the Fresh from the Sea for $28 so we got the uni option! It was a no brainer for us really. The bowl is beautiful and came super fast, and we drizzled some sauce before mixing it a bit to enjoy. It's pretty good as its, but I wouldn't say it was especially tasty - the rice is plain warm rice and not sushi rice. The real turning point is when the waitress comes back halfway with the broth, and you add the yellow tail they give you on the side to the ricey broth and it is so so so good, and has so much flavor than without the broth. We were in and out really quickly so if you do happen to need to wait, I'd say go for it! The turnaround time doesn't seem too bad. Overall such a good experience and I'm glad I came but it's just small enough and out of the way enough for me to not able to frequent. read more

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Their main thing on the menu is the Fresh from the Sea kaisendon bowls for $20. They have options to pay an additional $5 to add a hamachi sashimi appetizer and $3 to add uni and ikura to your bowl, so the most expensive bowl is still only $28. When you're almost done with your rice and fish, ask the server for the hot dashi broth to be mixed in. read more

this is a new go to spot. a perfect meal that made me perfectly full and they fill your bowl with broth at the end! u can't ask more than that! read more

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I came by Suki Desu for an early Sunday dinner recently. Our party of 2 didn't have a reservation, but when we arrived around 5:30 there were still many seats available at the bar. The ambience is not the most inviting in my opinion -- it's rather dark and it did feel rather cramped (not much space to put our bags anywhere), but it did feel very intimate to be seated very close to the chefs preparing our food. We both ordered the 2nd tier of "Fresh from the sea" ($25 level), which on top of the fish rice bowl, also came with a side of 2 slices of hamachi with sesame dressing. The bowl was really delicious, and the lovely presentation was the cherry on top. The fish was all so fresh (I loved the salmon), and I thought it was nice how well the yummy daikon and cucumber veggies complemented the fish once mixed in. The broth they added to the rice ~halfway through our meal (a more-savoury version of miso) was lovely, but I think it did drown out some of the intrinsic fish flavours. You can ask them to have the broth on the side, which I think I'd prefer (and mix the rice in separately). The hamachi slices were not bad too, but I did think the sesame dressing was a bit heavy and covered up some of the mildly/fatter flavour of the fish. I also thought the price difference between the first and second tiers of the "Fresh from the sea" was a bit high for just adding the hamachi side. Service was very prompt and attentive overall -- we got our food quickly, and they were helpful with explaining/offering the extra broth and refilling our water. Overall, this was a yummy meal, and I would want to come back again -- but next time I'd probably opt to just order the $20 version :) read more

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To be fair based on food alone I enjoyed everything I ate and would definitely come back again. I want to give it a solid 4.7 or 5 just because the food is the right price and tastes great. I got the mixed fish donburi with the hamachi that comes out first. The sesame based sauce on the hamachi was a delicious combo, the bowl itself was great portion and price and the broth they pour in towards the end of the meal was delicious too! However some qualms about the space itself, it's very tight/tiny. I have to say it's not functional especially if it's a busy lunch time. I went at 1:30 on a Thursday and it was not packed, but I still found it uncomfortable navigating the space. It's very dark inside (almost can't see who's sitting in front of you dark) and the seats are tiny/not that comfortable (stools). However the place is clean, the vibe is nice, and the server was kind and polite. I wish they had a place to hang your coat or at least a basket to put belongings in while eating. As we had asked and there was none, I recommend dressing lightly when planning to stop by! One sad note-- they were out of uni, I saw another review said the same so not sure if it's a frequent thing. read more

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Overall: 4/5 Food: 4/5 - Walked in on a saturday afternoon and got the Fresh from the sea (#3), the unagi bowl and the mixed tartare. The bowls were both pretty good and the fish tasted fresh with no fishy smell. Service: 5/5 - The server was friendly but nothing out of the ordinary. Value: 4/5 - The total ended up being around $80. I thought the price was fair but didn't like how the lowest tip suggestion is 20%. This alone I think would make me not want to come back as the food and value were not good enough to warrant going out of the way to have a meal here. I came here with high expectations after seeing many posts about the restaurant and thought the food was good but nothing extraordinary or worth coming back for. I am glad I tried it out but I don't think I would necessarily come back ! read more

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This place is a gem! Stopped by on a Saturday soon after they opened and were able to sit right away. By the time we left, there was a line outside. I ordered the $28 meal, starting with the yellowtail appetizer, followed by the kaisedon. I enjoyed every bite of it. The seafood tasted fresh--good variety of it, and the dashi towards the end of the meal was so satisfying. Would definitely come back! read more

Suki Desu appreciates the freshness of seafood and the art of Japanese culinary presentation. Things you should know: I. SERVICE Excellent and timely. The waitress was observant about timing when to pour broth into our rice bowls ~ we really appreciated that small detail. II. QUALITY Fresh fresh fresh! We didn't even touch the sauces, the seafood was so delicious on its own. Presentation was beautiful. III. CAPACITY We went on a Wednesday at lunch hours and were able to be seated without a wait. I would recommend going when we did ~ the seating accomodations are slim. read more

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Ordered: Mixed Tartare (~$12): diced salmon & tuna with wasabi nori chips Fresh From The Sea with Ikura & Uni (~$28): rice bowl topped with salmon, tuna, crab, ika, botan ebi, hotate, cucumber, pickled daikon, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, and nori sheet; served with Hamachi and sesame dressing starter Aya's take: Apparently "Suki Desu" translates to "I like it/you" and honestly, that's how I felt about their kaisendon bowls. The space is very small & intimate. It's mostly bar seating which isn't the most comfortable but was certainly cozy and relaxed. Service was super quick which makes sense as there isn't any actual cooking involved. We started with the Mixed Tartare which was decent quality but I loved the wasabi nori chips more. For my main, I went with the Fresh From The Sea with Ikura & Uni which is their most expensive selection loaded with plenty of fresh fish. Before that, they provide a Hamachi & sesame dressing starter which I actually enjoyed more than the Mixed Tartare. Now onto the bowl - the presentation was beautiful, the fish was fresh, and the portion was great for the price. When I was almost done (I purposely left a bit of rice), they added dashi (broth) to the bowl which is a classic Japanese way to end a meal. The broth was warm, light, yet rich. Be sure to ask for it if they don't mention it! Cool spot & a good try overall. read more

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I had a delightful lunch here! Walked in around 1:30 pm on Sunday and got a seat. Seating is available at the counter and a couple of tables in the back. I got the $25 bowl which came with a sashimi appetizer! Overall great deal for the food. I enjoyed mixing the broth in my bowl halfway. The staff were all really nice! Come here to get your seafood fix! Really fresh and delicious read more

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Overall, we had a homey, yummy meal here. My group all ordered the fresh from the sea rice bowl, which we all polished off. I particularly appreciated the dashi broth that was poured over when we were halfway through our meals, as suggested by the menu. The broth had a strong miso base with a hint of bonito influence - a super tasty way to finish off the dish. My only wish is that there was more sauce under the fish/on the rice. The menu suggested that we mix up our bowls thoroughly before eating so that we can get a taste of the sauce in the bowl with the fish, but honestly, I didn't get much of that flavor. Still, it was a refreshing meal and the right fish-to-rice ratio. Please note they don't take reservations so you will have to line up outside. On a Saturday evening, I waited about 30 minutes. read more

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The Don bowls here are so delicious, the fish is really fresh and the flavors go really well together. Surprisingly, the prices are reasonable and the wait wasn't bad for a table for two! The restaurant itself is pretty small but the service is fast. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Headed here for our first true meal of the day, ravenous after some time at the Met. Unfortunately we did not see that they close 3-4PM but we simply lurked outside for 10 minutes until they opened. Service is very expedient - door to meal end was 28 minutes. We entered at 4:00:00PM on the dot, sat ourselves, received water and ordered probably within 2/3 minutes. The hamachi arrived instantly and the kaisendon followed shortly after. I ordered the #2 because I didn't think I liked uni that much but I tried my partners #3 uni and would definitely order it next time. The Fuji apple juice bottle is so cute. The hot broth to close everything out was nice for the chilly weather. A bit salty I think that's intended. The staff is very kind. One thing to watch out for is that the ground is made of pebbles so scooting your stool around is a treacherous process. Looking forward to coming back after my next visit to the met! read more

Suki Desu - #2 Fresh From The Sea in the forefront and #3 Fresh From The Sea in the background - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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A very small and narrow location with pebbles lining the floor which can make it hard to walk on, especially with the dim lighting. They had just enough space to seat our party of four in the back. My first kaisen don experience and it was okay. Some of it was a little fishy and I didn't like the chewy texture of the squid, but that's just a personal preference. I also got the hamachi which was my favorite bite because of the sesame dressing. For the appetizers, I liked the mixed tartare with wasabi nori chips. The waiters were very attentive, they kept refilling our cups of water every five minutes. Overall, I left very full but not that satisfied. read more

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There are three main styles or Japanese food: * Traditional like sushi, sashimi, tempura, and soba noodles * Semi-modern - like sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, as well as yoshoku (Western-style Japanese food) like tonkatsu * Modern - like okonomiyaki and takoyaki Tonight at Suki Desu (I'm no expert, but.....) I believe, actually, they were a bit of all three; and wow, was it wonderful. Sumo Desu is this very small, sub terrain cave of a restaurant (so New York) making dishes so good and so affordable, I'd categories it as a "Hidden Gem"! Four of us sat at this rickety, small table, sitting on stools that were, also, rickety and small. Was this set-up comfortable - No. Did this make any difference - No. That's just how good these über-revolutionary chefs were happening here; and wow, was I impressed. We started with: * An Unagi Tamagoyaki that was eel, sweet omelet and salmon roe and it was delicious * Wakame Salad that was so luscious I could have had two Then we moved on to the main event: * Four bowls of Fresh From The Sea with Salmon, tuna, crab, ika, botan ebi, hotate, cucumber, pickled daikon, shiso leaf, sesame seeds, nori sheet with Hamachi, on the side with sesame dressing. We also added Ikura uni that was the finishing touch. A bottle of Fox Junmai Ginjo Sake and two Sapporo beers and this feast was over. There are a million stories in New York City and Suki Desu is one big one! read more

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Delicious and fresh kaisendon with extremely generous portions. Slightly steep steps to get into the restaurant, but worth it once you're inside! Staff is very friendly. Interior only has counter seats and slightly too dark inside, but food makes up for it. FOOD: Tuna Carpaccio (5/10) - This one I would skip next time. Fish is really fresh, but the ginger inside is a little overpowering and takes away from the flavor #3 (9/10) - Really delicious bowl packed to the brim with fresh fish and uni. Side of hamachi is insanely good as well. Broth here is not as salty as other places. Really great!! read more

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My wife really wanted to visit and glad that we did. There's really only 1 main item on the menu, the kaisendon (fresh from the sea) and the 3 iterations. We got the #3, which included the (1) hamachi and (2) the ikura and uni. The hamachi came as a separate dish - amazing stuff! The ikura and uni are decent but hard to taste if you mixed everything together. The bowl is a good, sensible size. You won't leave super full but you'll leave just right. Flavor-wise, I enjoyed it with the smoky soy sauce! Without it, the don was nice the most flavored. The soup addition into the bowl was really good and a highlight. read more

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Caveat: we ordered food to go, as we had a stroller and there's no way we'd fit. The place is best suited for small groups or single folks without much with them (narrow walkway). A couple stairs down to the space. We got the $25 fresh from the sea, right off the flame ($20), and the unagi tamagoyaki ($10). It took about 15+ minutes to get our order and I have a lot of thoughts... The right off the flame is something you can make or order for your small child. It's rice and smashed up salmon, tuna, and the mixings for a CA roll. It's... fine. If I needed to order for my kid, I guess this would make sense. The unagi tamagoyaki (2 pieces) was delicious, but had bones in it. My husband enjoyed his set, except that there was no wasabi with his order, which felt like a mistake. The hamachi that came on the side wasn't particularly fresh but well dressed. We probably won't go out of our way to try this place again, but the price point is certainly palatable. read more

Loved their affordable and generous donburi bowls! We got their $28 bowl which included several types of fish as well as ikura and uni; it also came with two pieces of hamachi as an appetizer. Great value and the fish tasted high quality. There's a lot of rice but that seems intentional--when you're almost done, they add broth to the bowl and it becomes a sort of congee. I actually finished my bowl before realizing, but my server was nice enough to provide me a new bowl with more rice to try. The broth was not too salty and with a hint of ginger(?) that added a nice herbal quality to it. The space is a little small with only bar seating but thankfully we only had to wait 10 minutes for a table. I suspect that might change in the future so recommend calling ahead for a reservation and giving them a try asap! read more

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I saw this place on social media and went to try it for a late weekday lunch. The vibe inside is interesting...it's super dark with stools for seating and a gravel floor. It looks cool, but the reality is that the stools don't really balance on the pavers and it's a bit uncomfortable. I wish they had a bit more lighting, it's so dark inside. Also, if you get a table in the back, cell service is a bit limited (I couldn't even pull up the menu via the QR code). Service was really friendly and attentive - zero complaints! The food itself was just okay. Maybe I had too high of expectations, but I thought the rice could use more flavor and while the fish seemed high quality it wasn't really anything special. The yellowtail in sesame sauce that came with my bowl was delicious though! I wish that side was larger and I would come back just to eat that as an appetizer. Overall a decent, relatively affordable place for lunch. read more

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i got here right opening time for the day and luckily there was no line! this was first stop when i got to new york and it my favorite meal so far! the food was so filling and refreshing! we got also got mixed tartare but i forgot to take a picture of it. the staff is so friendly, we got free dessert since we were the first customers for the day! i can't wait to go back whenever i'm in new york again read more

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The starter was very good tasted very fresh and the sauce was delicious. The bowl was good overall. The broth that accompanied it was a pleasure as well. Not bad of a wait for seating but small bar space inside. The service was great. Will be back! read more

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Loved the kaisendon! We ordered the $25 optiom because they had no uni at the time we went. The fish was fresh and delicious. I loved all of the different textures due ti the sashimi pieces and squid and shrimp. The squid gave the bites such a nice pop. I wish I asked for the broth earlier than halfway because the broth with the rice was even better than without. The dish also came with 2 pieces of hamachi in a sesame sauce I wanted to lick off of the plate. My only gripe is the fish to rice portion was a bit off, the rice was overpowering the amount of fish that was in it. We also enjoyed the eel omelette appetizer which I highly recommend. The salty roe paired either the rice and broth was excellent. Solid dinner option for something healthy, fresh, and delicious. read more

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This place is such a hidden gem. Their menu is all delicious across the board and I actually love limited items to make it easy to choose and order. The ambiance is very vibey and a perfect spot for a cozy dinner. They also have amazing hot sake so try it if you're in the mood. A great UES spot! read more

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