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    Wano

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Intimate
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Cod Lunch Special
    Sam K.

    Very high quality Japanese food. Went for the lunch special, I had smoked cod and the portions (including salad and miso soup) were really nice for the price. Tasted pretty authentic and my friends' bowl of sashimi and urchin seemed really pleasant too, though I didn't get to try. The service is nice, friendly with their recommendations. Not too loud inside, spacious and can find good seating even during lunch. Recommend it here for good Japanese food in the area.

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    Ana Karen N.

    The food here is delicious, and the people are really nice. It's worth coming to visit and trying their cod and nigiri! Ambiance is 100% for a delicious intimate dinner

    Paul K.

    The ambiance was very cozy despite the place having no windows. The food was good but a little bit on the pricier side for a lunch special ($20‐$45). The service was attentive.

    Oyster deep fried
    Karen Y.

    I am conflicted about my review... b/c our original plan was to have their sushi omakase... but due to an unforeseen circumstance - their sushi chef was not available. So... since we were there for dinner, didn't have a back up plan... we opted for their Kisseki omakase (which is traditional Japanese meal). My only experience with a traditional Kisseki omakase was in Tokyo... and that meal was amazing. The ambiance is modern sleek, it was a Thursday night... so we were 1 of 3 parties eating there that night... the service was good, as it should be... the food itself was good as well. Honestly not very memorable... I did like the cod fish... and the toro dish. I wasn't blown away like the meal from Tokyo... What I would have liked - since the restaurant couldn't offer the sushi option, why didn't they let all their patrons know ahead of time? Just as they expect us, the customers to let them know in 24 hrs if we could still make the reservation? This would have offered us an opportunity to make alternate plans; rather than being "semi-forced" to eat there. I mean seriously... you really don't have an option... it's dinner time, you're starving and exhausted from work... who wants to go wander around for food?!? PSA: call the restaurant first to see what they are actually offering for your dinner... #omakasefailed #nyceats #yelplife

    Patrick W.

    TLDR: Wano is an omakase experience for all but definitely will appeal to you if you're more of a traditional purist eater. Omakase is excellent and if you're going to pop in to have one singular item - don't leave without the tossaki roll. You won't find that anywhere else. I came across Wano after seeing some picture on IG of their tossaki handroll. Now this is not any ordinary hand roll, it's a signature item of Chef Sato who helped launch Wano. I was trying to eat this myself in Ginza but the fact I could now get this in New York - I knew I had to go. A random Saturday night and we found ourselves at the sushi bar. Wano is in the same space and same company behind of MIFUNE. Chef Tomomi who worked with Chef Sato in Hakkoku is now here and it truly was a treat to be served by him. Ayana and Daniel were also wonderful hosts and we stayed long after our dinner service because we had a great time. Food-wise, the omakase had a slightly different format but enjoyable nonetheless. First was the tossaki hand roll, a tuna temaki made from a cut near the neck of the tuna. Very tender, flavor-forward and the perfect accompaniment with crisp roasted nori and well-seasoned sushi rice. The sushi rice is so distinct, it almost looks dark brown from all the vinegar. Not salty as you might imagine, perfectly al dente and well balanced. This rice is dark, like Chinese takeout fried rice dark. It's so good though and like any omakase fan boy or girl knows - the most memorable thing from all great omakases is the rice! All the nigiri was excellent. The chawanmushi was especially luxurious with the piled on uni, caviar, chives, etc. The botan ebi was especially memorable, it was slightly cooked almost like a poached texture but so full of flavor. I love a good spotted prawn raw too but this was really unique. Almost reminded me of the flavor of a great langoustine. I also was fortunate to try the abalone and mushrooms which was super unique. Nice, bouncy chunks of abalone paired beautifully with the nice earthy mushrooms. I was hoping for some silver-skinned fish but chef said he had not yet found the optimal fish to source and that's why there was none. That was a very respectable answer. Everything was awesome but 100% my favorite was the hand roll. So nice, had to have it twice. I genuinely think Wano is a place you should try whether you're just your feet wet or you're a seasoned omakase diner. With the right marketing and word of mouth, I think Wano will become a destination sushi-ya. Much like Takeda on the UWS was when they first opened so many years ago.

    Obanzai (Lunch Menu)
    Tanya K.

    I was looking for new spots to eat in the city and Wano came up. Their lunch menu caught my eye and I immediately knew I had to go. I got the Obanzai which came with miso soup and salad. The set of small plates in itself was a feast for the eyes. I loved the assortment of textures and flavors throughout all of them - from the fresh salmon carpaccio, to the melt-in-your-mouth wagyu, to the crunchy tempuras. Our absolute favorite was the miso cod - now knowing how amazing they make it here, I can definitely see myself ordering this as an entree. We got the Hojicha Panna Cotta which came with Hojicha ice cream and it tied the meal out nicely. Service was amazing. Looking at their dinner menu they have omakase and kaiseki tasting menu which one of the servers took the time to explain what the latter was. Will definitely be back for their dinner menu in the future!

    Chef
    Elena Y.

    My favorite thing was the service. One of the waiters-Asian guy with glasses is very knowledgeable about the sake; we got something with 35 on the label, it was delicious. Also the other tall white waiter was very good with filling up water and giving suggestions. The fish was fresh and interesting. We got the 10 piece tasting set for $80. I really liked the ikura at the end. So fresh! Even though I don't normally like ikura. Chef is Japanese, which you don't see a lot of nowadays in most sushi places. I dropped a piece and the waitress offered to replace it for free :) it was also cool to see her speak to the chef in Japanese even though she is white. We also got rainbow roll which is delicious as well and I enjoyed tasting real crab in it. I think all the rice they use is brown. We also got some grilled meats, the garlic butter chicken and the pork chop were both delicious although I prefer the pork chop a little bit more. The only thing I would change is the wait time, I felt like we were waiting forever for our food. But no one rushed you and it's a great spot for a date or to chat with friends. Bathrooms nice and clean too!

    The Top 1 Spaghetti (Meat/mushroom/tomato)
    Cleo Y.

    Second time here and now it's all spaghetti menu. Both the appetizers are pretty good - the Amberjack Carpaccio does a great job in the sauce, which highlights the sweetness and freshness but covers any potential fishy taste. The Caprese is also an interesting innovation by using basil sauce rather than basil leaves. My personal favorite is definitely the meat spaghetti. While this is the first time I've tried a soup pasta, the flavors, most contributed by meat and tomato, do remind me of the very first pasta dish I tried in my life. We also ordered the Uni and cream pasta. As a person who doesn't usually order a cream pasta, I like the soup style which makes it not that thick. For the protein entrees - the steak is sooo good! Medium rare is not my usual preference, but with the specialty onion sauce with it, the meat itself shines more. The fried chicken is crispy but at the same time not as oily as the common ones. We also tried the Sake - we were lucky to be the first to try the Yuzu sake they just introduced! It went well with the menu. We also tried the plum sake which has richer flavor of rice coming first, followed by the plum fragrance. The service was also excellent. It make you feel you are really taken good care of but not overwhelming at all.

    Otoro
    Daniel E.

    Made a reservation on a Wednesday night and got the opportunity to enjoy a quiet evening. As we stepped in the door, the host gives you an option to either dine at the Omakase counter which was $150 or to order from the a-la carte menu in the dining room. We chose the Omakase experience because we're big fans of enjoying authentic Japanese cuisine. We requested to have some sake first before the omakase began, the menu also showed which piece of nigiri was going to be next. The music was nice and relaxing. Every bite was just pure perfection and delight.

    Unassuming japanese restaurant that's a bit hidden away between residential buildings. The place has an intimate and quiet setting, and very attentive staff. I came here for lunch and got the salmon and ikura don lunch set, which included miso soup and salad. Everything was quite fresh and well balanced. I particularly loved how they incorporated small amounts of ginger into the don so that they balance out the fattiness of the salmon. Only one minor criticism I have is that the rice was a bit clumpy. Nevertheless, I would definitely come back again.

    Joseph S.

    We went at 730p on a Friday night for a group of nine because they had a reservation available on resy. This should have been an immediate red flag. After entering, there were only two other tables in the entire establishment. We ordered bottles of sake for the table, which confusingly they did not serve to everyone. Most of the group ordered sushi with some tempura things with two people ordering cooked dishes. I can't even explain to you the logic behind how they served the food. They brought three people their sushi entrees out probably 15 minutes after ordering.. 20 minutes later they brought another two sushi entrees out. At least 20 minutes later they brought out the first cooked entree (Foie Gras). After probably another 10 minutes the $100 Wagyu steak was still no where to be found. At this point everyone at the table had been done eating and ready to go. The waiter came over and apologized and said they would take it off the check, but still wanted to serve it. They promised it would be "another 2 minutes." Fast forward 15 minutes it finally arrives. The best part of the dish was the fermented miso paste. Definitely would not pay $100 for what I received or wait as long as we did. Long story short the food was mediocre at best. better bang for your buck at the sushi bar at the new Wegmans in Astor place. The check was still almost $800 (after comping the steak). You would think they would have done something else for the inconvenience for the rest of the table who had to wait, like maybe buy a round of drinks as a show or good faith, but nope. They did however tell us to "leave a bad review if you want " and handed us the ticket from the kitchen showing the steak had not been made. Not really sure what the point was, but there did seem to be some tension between the two servers and the chef. Moral of the story: if a restaurant in NYC has a last minute resy available on a Friday night for a group of 9 -- avoid it . Joe's pizza had never tasted better after leaving this place.

    Jessica S.

    Soooo good and also the staff was so nice def need to come back again when I have time for a full omakase

    Rina P.

    first of all, i want to start off that i dont write reviews that much unless im happy with the experience or wanting to give feedback for the better future. reserved for 2 people for valentines day and was informed that prix fixe was only available. (i did not make the reservation so didnt know what courses were about to come to the table) after we sat down, the drink menu was given. i expected a course menu catalog to see the options, instead, the options were given orally for us to choose for the soup. since i didnt know about what was about to come, i was quite disappointed that it was just 2 small apps, 5 pieces of sushi (the ebi nigiri was stale and too salty), a soup to share, and a dessert being $100- especially on a valentines day. i usually dont eat much but this course did not even make me half full which is very subjective within my own means. all servers were attentive and welcoming, however, i wouldve appreciated it if explanations were there everytime a dish came out. (some were informed but not everything) loved the vibe and place though. + pulled out the description from the website after. as a customer, more details would be great. (it wasnt 10 pieces, it was 5 per person)

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    Such kind staff and really tasty food in a beautiful place! Loved the grilled fish and chirashi don!

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    I've only been to Wano for the set lunch menu, which was very good for the price. Solid portions and delicious.

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    excellent Sushi and appetizer. just a block away from Grand Central Station is perfect place for quick bite of Sushi.

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