Absolutely love this place! I go all the time and am always treated so well. Elder, my favorite server, is an absolute doll and makes the best drinks. The food is amazing, and the prices are incredibly fair for the quality and portions. I absolutely recommend this place! read more

Great neighborhood spot! Everyone needs their easy casual local sushi spot and Sushi Gama is just that! While this is no BondSt or Nobu it certainly does the job for a reasonable price. We had the shrimp dumplings and sushi pizza to start and then I had some sashimi. The dumplings and pizza were great, nothing out of this world, but did the job perfectly. The sashimi wasn't amazing but again good enough for the price. Service was wonderful - super quick and easy. Ambience is casual the kind of place you can show up in a sweatshirt or a button down and fit in either way. Overall, I'll definitely be back - a new neighborhood go to. read more

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Finished dinner at this sushi restaurant a short while ago. The place was full. The ambiance I'll rate an "A". The servers were friendly but I wish they came around a little more often. It took a while for our food to come out. I've been eating a lot of sushi lately and it was a bit pricier, so I ordered Pad Thai ($22), my wife Yaki Udon ($22), and my daughter Chicken Teriyaki ($24). My dish was understated, in fact, bland. I had to add some soy sauce. My wife's Udon was likewise unflavorful. My daughter felt her dish was OK but just a bit too salty. I took a taste and enjoyed it - I should have ordered her dish, or perhaps some sushi. Overall, the quality of the dishes that we had just did not match the nice decor. This dining establishment averages 3 1/2 stars - I think that's about right. Update: Brought some leftover home to have the next day. My wife ate a mouthful and felt a wooden splinter which she fortunately did not swallow. Accordingly, I'm reducing my rating to a generous 3 stars, and will not be going back. read more

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I don't know about the sushi here because I did not order any. The kitchen entree however was perhaps the worst "Japanese" meal I have ever eaten. I put "Japanese" in quotes because I doubt that a Japanese person has ever crossed the threshold of this establishment. I ordered salmon teriyaki. That is pretty standard fare and pretty hard to make so poorly. The salmon was dried out and old and seemed as though rather than being cooked fresh it had been cooked the prior day then refrigerated and reheated in a frying pan. The broccoli that it was served with was tasteless like broccoli that was frozen and then microwaved and the teriyaki sauce was a too thick too sweet glop. As for the ambiance, the wooden sushi bar itself looks rather handsome but the horrid lighting and the many oversize TVs make one feel as if they are seated in an airport sports bar in a generic midsized city in the Midwest. So do not order from the kitchen unless airplane quality food served in the sports bar of the Cleveland airport sounds attractive to you. read more

Delicious chicken teriyaki, at reasonable price and courteous service, but concerned with past NYC Dept Of Health Grade

I was wanting to take my good friend out to sushi for her birthday and my boyfriend recommended Sushi Gama as he had eaten here a few times before and I am glad he did because it did not disappoint! The food and service at Sushi Gama were perfect! I had made a reservation for a party of two and when my friend and I arrived at the restaurant we were sat immediately. The server came over and took our drink order, my friend had a glass of wine, while I stuck with water. We both ordered soup to start followed by the following rolls: - Spanish roll - Crazy roll - Pink lady roll - Volcano roll - Philadelphia roll - Yellow tail scallion roll While all the above rolls were outstanding, my favorite one was the Volcano Roll! It melted in my mouth and had so much flavor! (Highly recommend ordering) The ambiance of the restaurant is super casual and has that fun UES vibe! Side Note: Sushi Gama is super reasonable, so this is a great spot for any night of the week! Thanks for helping me make my friend's birthday dinner special! I will definitely be back:) read more

Sushi Gama - - Spanish roll - Crazy roll - Pink lady roll - Volcano roll - Philadelphia roll - Yellow tail scallion roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I've only gotten delivery from here. Their courier has been friendly, and I really appreciate how late they're open at night. Sushi Gama has really been there for me during the late night cravings But their nigiri has been hit or miss in terms of freshness. Some of the "less expensive" fishes are quite overpriced, including tuna, salmon, etc. But some of their pricier seafood have been great, like their uni. So overall, 4 stars for the mix of the two. read more

Excellent sushi quality. We ordered the 11 course Omakase platter for $50 and it did not disappoint. The sushi was fresh and the variety was much appreciated. Service was top notch, refilling our waters consistently and checking to see if we needed anything else. Has multiple televisions. If you'd like to eat at the bar and watch TV. Will be coming back. read more

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Try: Happy Hour (Tues-Sun 3-6pm)! Why: Good deals for Happy Hour from appetizers to drinks to sushi rolls! A friend and I ordered family style: Shrimp Dumplings, Salmon Rolls, Salmon Avocado Roll, Spicy Crunch Tuna Roll, and Alaskan Roll. Each roll has 6 pieces. The rolls satisfied our sushi cravings. Notes: Workers were attentive and helpful. Restaurant was clean and spacious with lots of tables inside and some outdoor seating. They also had a bar, which was full when we came in a Sunday at 5:45pm. Good dining experience overall. We didn't know they had Happy Hour on the weekend, which was a great surprise since we cane 15 minutes before it ended. Would come back for Happy Hour to try other sushi rolls! read more

Sushi Gama - Happy Hour Sushi Rolls (Salmon Rolls, Salmon Avocado Roll, Spicy Crunch Tuna Roll, and Alaskan Roll) - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I seriously love this place so much for a quick after work sushi stop. Fast and amazing service. the gyoza and salmon avocado roll are my FAVORITES. Will be back, hopefully once a week. read more

Sushi Gama is my go to place in New York City. My happy place. The service is terrific and I have my favorite waiter Elvin For my birthday I am bringing Sushi downtown from Sushi Gama uptown. I like it this much. read more

I was in the area after a doctor's appointment and hungry for a good but quick bite. Sushi Gama met my expectations and was a delightful pit stop. I sat outdoors and service was immediate and prompt. Not many diners at the time I had my late lunch. I wasn't looking for an elaborate meal, so the lunch special fit the bill. I decided on the two Maki roll special with salad for $12. Minutes after my order was taken, the salad arrived--fresh and crispy with my favorite Ginger Carrot dressing. Once finished, my two rolls were ready to serve. I chose the Spicy Salmon Crunch roll and the Shrimp Avocado Roll. Each was 6 pieces. Fresh, and simple. No complaints. I didn't browse the entire menu but Sushi Gama was the perfect spot for a quick lunch. Covid health protocols in place. I'd return. read more

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My 2 friends and I went to Sushi Gama last night for dinner. All Covid protocols are strictly in place and the service was friendly. The martinis were perfect. The hijiki salad was fantastic and I can't wait to order it again sometime soon. The avocado, asparagus and cucumber rolls were excellent. My friends enjoyed their salmon teriyaki and large green salad. Note that I have been here many times before, mostly for lunch. I M never disappointed. read more

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Love their Sushi. So fresh & quality is great. When I am in the area I must stop. The menu will please everyone even if you like Sushi. Service is always friendly. read more

Amazing- like wow this is so good so fresh the sushi the tuna the yellow tail fluke the rolls the energy the place is rocking with quality and I have been going to this restaurant for a long time then I was away for some years I come back and it's even better rockstar awesome thanks for keeping this place the best sushi in the Upper east side Tommy read more

bartender/owner gave me watered down alcohol. background story... he didn't except credit card so i walked out across the street to get cash. he filled up the cup before I came back. had bubbles in it so it clearly wasn't pure tequila. he was going back in fourth saying he didn't water it down but he mixed two tequilas. Long story short he ended up filling up another cup and told us to take both. you can believe it or not Here is the photo of both cups read more

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My server xin made the experience top notch!! He made sure we had the best time at sushi gama, and we really appreciated his service! Which we did!! So we decided to award him! We'll be back again after we come back from vacation, and bring a special gift for his baby girl read more

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I came here on a date with my dog on a Sunday evening. As soon as I got here they came out with a bowl of water for my dog, a glass of water for me and the menu! I have ordered takeout from here before but never sat and ate. I made their happy hour just in time (3-6), I was shocked and beyond pleasantly pleased with their happy hour options! Everything I ordered; crunchy spicy salmon roll, veggie roll, veggie gyoza, and a glass of wine was all $22! The food was so yummy and came out in record time! The service was amazing! I absolutely recommend! read more

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Had such a great dinner at sushi gama! I was unfamiliar with the menu, but my waiter xin gave me impeccable service with outstanding menu knowledge and a great attitude with me while I made my choices. I Will definitely come back soon! read more

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Sushi Gama is a neighborhood favorite for me and my partner. The food here is so good: the sushi is fresh and the duck buns are to die for. Their Happy Hour is so generous and filling. The service is sensational and the atmosphere is very cozy. I always have a good time at Sushi Gama. My favorite drink here is the Lychee-tini: it's so good! Will definitely be coming back...probably next week. read more

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There is sushi all over nyc and this is a solid choice if you come. It seems like all the restaurants have the same lunch special. 2 or 3 rolls with a soup/salad and drink. We also tried the crispy rice appetizer that wasn't on the menu but we asked for it. It wasn't the best crispy rice I have had but decent. Very nice people and sushi was fresh. Good neighborhood spot when craving sushi. read more

We had our friend's wedding brunch here. The food was amazing and they have the best service. Everyone had fun and enjoyed the food. Rock shrimps appetizer was my favorite. The sushi was really fresh and the entrees were surprisingly good. Will definitely come back again to try their other menu items. read more

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Great ambiance. LOVED the duck rolls. Placed a second order on those. The teriyaki salmon was so-so. The other members of my party devoted their sushi. They praised the freshness and quality of the fish. Great service. Very friendly waitstaff. read more

I just really like this place. Really great friendly, efficient service, yay food and drinks. My new favorite thing is the sashimi salad. read more

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I cannot wait to come here again and dine with my favorite waiter Xin! I really enjoyed the Lychee Martini and teriyaki squid, all while fun and energetic music gently trickles through the establishment right to your ears and eventually taste buds. It makes me feel like dining here off a whim was the best thing that could've happened to me. All in all fantastic service from everything in between. Thank you for an incredible evening Sushi Gama. read more

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XIN is an AMAZING server! I don't usually do reviews but my goodness. Xin was extremely charming and relatable, really making us only want to come back to see him again. The restaurant was beautiful but honestly we feel like Xin made the experience special for everytime we visit. We have even decided to make this a Saturday tradition now. Thank you Sushi gama, and especially Xin. read more

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Filled with dark energy. The staff was extremely hostile, we will not be returning. My friend and I have never been treated so horribly by a restaurants staff in years. We hesitated to make a review because of how uncomfortable the entire situation was as a whole. We saw the hours on Apple Maps as closing at 11 pm. We walked in at 10 pm and as they brought out our orders over the following 20 mins they ripped our plates away while we were eating. They put the check in front of us within 20 mins of sitting down and then badgered us to give a card within the next 5. We were then berated by the waitress serving us for not putting our card down within those 5 mins and then told us they close at 10:30 pm on Thursdays. We were confused so we looked back at Apple Maps and I walked up to another waitress who was sitting at the bar to let them know their times weren't accurately reflected on Apple Maps( bc our waitress grabbed the check, ran the card and slapped it back down and ignored me when I tried to tell her the hours were off seconds before). The second waitress who was sitting at the bar was extremely rude and dismissed me- mind you, I was just telling them because I felt bad that I wasn't informed beforehand that they closed at 10:30 pm until after our check was slammed down lol. Honestly, sucks to be treated like that in our own neighborhood. Also the food was mid- was forced to box it because we were rushed out at 10:32 pm. We exited at 10:41 pm. Get it together y'all.... Food can't be half cold and half steaming hot, and everyone's also really mean. Didn't feel good. Dark dark energy in this space. read more

What a great late night find. If you are craving Japanese at midnight, come here as they close at 1am. The server was super friendly and helpful. We were the only eat-in customers that night so the space was quiet. There was a decent flow of delivery orders. The sushi was fresh. Tempura was good too though the sauce was non traditional. read more

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Uppear East Side sushi place w delicious selections and nice cocktails. Came here for a friend's bday and we got a ton of different creative rolls. The waitress ended up having the same bday as my friend and she was super sweet. Chic city environment. The only slight drawback is the UES prices but that's like complaining about a crowded subway, it's just a reality. Still highly recommended! read more

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Avocado Roll: 3.5 Stars Dragon Roll: 4 Stars California Roll: 4 Stars Solid sushi with reasonable prices for the freshness of the food. They have lunch specials from 12-3ish! They had outdoor covered seating as well. Would come back again for sure. read more

Sushi Gama - 2 California Rolls, 1 Avocado Roll and 1 Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

One of the better sushi restaurants in the upper East side. The fish is high quality! As always, my favorite part was the O'Toro - melts in your mouth like butter. They had gluten free soy sauce available and were able to accommodate a gluten free diet :) read more

Sushi Gama - O'Toro and Scallop nigiri, cucumber special roll, and Yellowtail scallion hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great sushi and service!! We did have an interesting encounter with another guest that slightly spoiled our dinner but that was not the restaurant's fault. Would recommend if you're in the area and craving sushi. The lunch specials were also a very good deal so I'm sure I'll be back for a quick bite. read more

Sushi Gama - Rock n Roll and Spicy Tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Sushi Gama serves excellent mid-quality sushi for the great price point in the UES. Sushi in New York comes in three tiers: low, mid and high quality. The low quality is usually something you find at a AYCE sushi place. High quality sushi usually comes at a high price (think of Sushi Zo). Sushi Gama has mid quality for a great mid-level price. ($60 for 12 piece Omakase). The cuts of fish were delicious and smooth but not perfection. Our first bite of sushi (and one of my favorites) was the fatty seared o-toro. It was meaty, rich and had my salivating for more. Usually, this is served at the end of the meal because it is so rich. But it was the first bite, which threw off the palate for the leaner cuts of fish that followed. I enjoyed the complimentary fatty salmon, lean tuna and mango salad that was served in the beginning of the meal. The clam salad was very nice with the Chayote salad but the clams were missing a springiness that is associated with freshness. The California Barbara uni was almost perfect: sweet, salty, tender but a little cold. The wild king salmon was amazingly tender, sweet and slightly fatty. The eel was perfectly savory, fluffy, and cloud-like, it was amazing! So the cons: one scale on the fish at the end of the meal. Sauces and wasabi was a little strong. The sushi omakase could be rearranged so the O-toro piece is served at the end after the uni. Pros: Most pieces were very good to amazing. And the Chef was very very friendly. I will definitely return for a great priced meal! read more

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I've always had a great experience here, my servers have been friendly, and the fish is always top quality, TBH I don't understand what some others are talking about. This is my go to place when I don't feel like shelling out 200$ for omakase read more

Sushi Gama - Sushi sashimi Sushi and Sashimi Combo for One - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Scored a spontaneous outdoor table at this UES Japanese restaurant after getting bait and switched on a reservation at a nearby not to be named establishment. Comfy table on a side street. Our waitress was lovely and very funny. Scored happy hour drinks, which was nice. The food was mediocre for the most part. My friend liked his soft shelled crabs. The dumplings, sushi and basil chicken were all OK, if unspectacular. A safe bet, not aspirational Japanese. read more

Atmosphere: 3 Food: 3 Service: 2 Value: 3 It's early Friday night! So very dark it was with only two tables, a total of only 3 guests, inside. In a rush to hit the road, last minute choice this was. Was told of 5-10, but the wait was of 25 minutes for my takeout order of three of their special rolls! As I sat at the bar and watched the sushi chefs worked, it was evident that the 3 of them were not clear of what's been ordered! Fumbling till one got a takeout menu, and read off what's in the rolls ordered before placing the ingredients onto the rice. Regretted that I had already paid! Alas, nice presentation of the three rolls in the takeout box; yet, forgettable were the rolls which were made mostly with rice! 1) Crazy Roll, rice overpowered any taste of the salmon; 2) Samurai Roll, bits of the soft shell crab; 3) Spicy Garlic Tuna Roll, the only one with taste of tuna with each bite! Needed to do my research when trying something new - and, surely this place would not have been chosen! Cheers! read more

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Food was mediocre. I ordered off Grubhub a sushi platter, pad Thai and a sushi pizza. 2 stars for the pizza. Zero for the sushi on the account it was sent with no soy sauce packets. Usually I'm collecting them not being without and in the case of me not being home to use the ones in my stockpile I was left rather annoyed that I had sushi but no soy sauce. The pad Thai was the most flavorless noodle dish and such a disappointment. This place is not worth ordering from again. Especially not for the price. read more

Zero stars. You are better off staying home and cooking for yourself. When the so called fried shrimp came out. Presentation - ZERO. Taste - ZERO. After a small bite and it was horrible the Mgr said I will keep it on your bill just find something else to order. 15mins later after going basically saying why should I pay for something that horrible he then said with a fine. Fine. No charge and takes and leaves the plate still there. I said. No thanks. You can have it back. Ordered the King King roll - Aweful Ordered the calamari - Aweful - over fried w/ old oil Ended up leaving hungry. read more

Sushi Gama - So called fried shrimp. :( - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Xin was great! He is very attentive and super friendly. The food was great and it came out in a timely manner. We ordered the spicy crunch roll with tuna and salmon, sweet Shrimp, filet mignon steak teriyaki, and chilean sea bass and all was amazing. When y'all come, make sure y'all ask for xin as your server! read more

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Xin was amazing - very prompt service overall and a super kind waiter. He suggested the great cocktails and he was spot-on with the suggestion. It's not only a beautiful drink but also tastes very good! read more

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