Zest Sushi was delicious and satisfying, especially for a casual sushi stop! Setting: Small and cozy with a bit of a squeeze, and there's usually a wait. I waited 10 mins, in the heated and closed patio. Service: Efficient and friendly despite the busy space. Food: The mini salmon don, salmon avocado roll, fried rice, and sweet potato roll were all generous enough that we left completely full. The rice to fish ratio here is spectacular! read more

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Service is horrible. We didn't want Spicy Tuna in one of the roles that has lobster. Told us that there would be an up charge of $3. That has to be the silliest thing I have heard. The place is small and loud. I would gladly pay more to go to a more friendly place. Hadn't left yet and the server came by to tell me that I was wrong to give a bad review because I didn't understand that they charge more even if you remove the spicy tuna. My bad I guess it was my fault they had bad service and a crazy policy. Food was good though. read more

I stopped in to get some lunch. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked into a small but cute restaurant. I was greeted and sat. Dillion served me and he was nice. I ordered: Organic Junmai Nama Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Soup Jalapeño Wings Wagu Beef Sushi Shrimp Sushi Eel Sushi Rock N Roll Sushi Yaki Udon With Beef The food was great! My favorite was the Yaki Udon With Beef! All in all a good experience! read more

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Hype is not about the food. Hype is about the hipsters that come here. Ambiance: Afro Raggae bar meets high school cafeteria meets small noodle shop with wooden aesthetics. Food 2/5 Vegetable potstickers Edamame inside --permissible Potential corn inside-- not what one would expect Uní I ordered an extra in addition to the one that already comes in the set but not as fresh and Sushi set w/Toro Toro-- not fresh by judging from the color alone. Not red but a pale pink indicating dryness. The consistency was not buttery at all so it is not the "fatty tuna" you are used to Zest roll Highest ranking of entire night because it was a safe choice Yuzu drink Refreshing but sweetness masked the acidity Thai Tea No tea taste but lots of milk so we switched it out to a safe ginger ale Service 2/5 Busy Friday night and because of that, the hosts and servers might not be listening to what you are saying and just trying to get their work done ASAP I asked if I could please write my name down 3X and the host said "No" and on the 4th try, I finally said "I want to eat here and I need to write my name down on the waiting list please. I am NOT on the list yet." Price 1/5 $149 for 2 people after tip and no alcohol especially when the food did not deliver plus the cut roll is about 20% smaller than your average roll, makes it overpriced read more

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Fast service. Good food. What more could you want? I'm looking forward to coming back.

This sushi spot in LES has an amazing happy hour, and I'm so glad I stopped by! I came on a Friday around 6:20pm and they were pretty busy, but fortunately I was able to grab some wall seating without a reservation. Service here is kind and fairly quick. They have a variety of options on their HH menu (all around $6), which includes Japanese appetizers, mini rice bowls, sushi, nigiri, and drinks! I got their plum wine, yellowtail jalapeno sushi, salmon sushi, takoyaki, a couple baos, and their unagi-don. Everything was great! Although it might've not been the best I've had (which I expected), it's an amazing deal and good quality for the price. Would highly recommend to check out the HH here! read more

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Great for happy hour! My friend and her kids joined me for happy hour on a Friday around 3:30PM and while the tables were half full when we got there, it was packed by the time we left around 5, indoors and outdoors! The beef fried rice is really good and flavorful, and the rice isn't soggy at all. Some places really miss the mark with rice that's too soft. The rolls are really good - the protein to rice ratio is great! My friend's son really liked the shrimp tempura. It's nice that they provided metal cups for the kids instead of the glass ones. Will definitely be back! read more

Zest Sushi - Sushi and Sashimi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Zest is such a nice and warm restaurant. I emphasize on the warm part. My friend and I came across this place when were in the area the other night when it was freezing out. We made it inside just in time as they nearing closing hours. We ordered some edamame, Shrimp Tempura rolls, a California roll, and the fried cheesecake that came with green tea ice cream. The service was very quick and everything was satisfactory. The rolls were very tasty and the fried cheesecake was everything. I never knew I needed that in my life but I do now. I definitely plan on going back for more of the cheesecake and to explore more of their menu. read more

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We came here for the happy hour deal. We were able to walk in early on a weekday and be seated immediately. The restaurant is dimly lit, busy, and the seats are very close together. The service was fast and we both got 3 rolls for $6 each. The quality was okay, worth it for the deal, but I otherwise would not come back. read more

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The happy hour deal here is amazing! So much great dishes for super cheap. But be prepared to wait a bit - place is definitely cozy inside! Very quick service and sushi is very fresh. Will be back! read more

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Came here for the happy hour, it was very nice and I was able to get roasted green tea and hot matcha. The sushi was good for $6 rolls and the happy hour has so much on it. The ambiance was nice and they were playing reggae which was awesome for me. The service was also really good. I had a nice time here read more

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this place is seriously amazing; the food is so high quality; the staff is exceedingly friendly and kind. Seriously the greatest experience. I am here once a week at least read more

One of my favorite sushi spots in the city!!such a intimate space, packed with phenomenal lunch specials and great happy hour($6|3:30pm-7pm). The staff here is absolutely amazing--so attentive and friendly! The chefs are quick, and everything always comes out fresh and flavorful. I try to switch it up and try something new each visit, but my go-to favorites are the Crispy & Spicy starter, the Spicy Shrimp Roll, and the Fried Cheesecake with Green Tea Ice Cream--truly a perfect finish. Honorable mention goes to the hot sake--hits every time! Highly recommend for a consistent, satisfying experience. read more

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Suchhh a great happy hour deal here, even very well priced outside of happy hour. Easy & affordable. Service was good, had to wait about an hour for our table. Sushi was fresh & delish! read more

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Amazing happy hour!! very cute place with outdoor seating perfect for a chill evening with friends. Sushi is very fresh and service is fast. Would absolutely reccomend to anyone read more

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Zest has a really amazing hh, it's $6 for anything on their hh menu including rolls, appetizers, and drinks! All the food was very good and there was a wait time but as long as you get there around 6, it seems like it's pretty easy to make it. They have a mix of outside and inside seating. The outside seating is on the street but honestly it's decent and not too loud. I'd definitely come back again! read more

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Service was really quick! Got the crispy and spicy appetizer which was really good. The yellow scallion roll was fresh and the happy year was tasty too! Nice spot in LES read more

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Great food, great happy hour deals. I share this spot with everyone cause it's just a happy hour you can't beat! Service is always fast, and the spot is so cute. It is small so be prepared to sit a bit close to other tables during happy hour but doesn't affect the vibes at all! I love it here!! read more

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This place was packed but worth it! We had to wait about ten minutes before we got sat on Thursday night. We had three people and at at a two person table. Bit of a tight squeeze but we made it work. We had missed the happy hour special but I hear it's great. We ordered so many things but what I ordered was the spicy tuna roll, the eel avocado roll and the toro special (1 piece). Out of those things the toro special was my favorite. It melted like butter in my mouth. The sushi was good too! Definitely a good regular spot if you live in the neighborhood. read more

This place is worth the wait! We got to Zest at 7 pm on a Friday and waited for about an hour while having a cocktail at Sunday to Sunday on the block. When we got into Zest the table was cozy and the vibe was packed but with great energy. We knew we didn't make happy hour but were surprised to find out that wine is $8 even on the regular menu! We ordered seaweed salad (fine), takoyaki (fabulous) and a couple of rolls each. The white tuna jalepeno roll blew me away - so fresh! the bill came out to about $35 per person even with apps and two glasses of wine. Will absolutely be back!! Great spot to hit to get the night going on the lower east side. read more

Came here on a Tuesday for happy hour after seeing it online and was blown away. We got seated immediately at around 5 and by the time we left it got pretty packed (a good flow of people, no line). The entire happy hr menu (drinks, rolls, apps, salad, fried rice, don) were all $6 except desserts were $7. We ordered the purple fries (so sweet and good, wish it was a bit crispier) and the crispy and spicy (basically spicy tuna on fried crab roll which was delicious). For rolls, we got the spicy tuna, salmon avocado, California and yellowtail. All the rolls were great, had so much fish and I loved that there was only a thin layer of rice. We wanted to order the fried rice, salmon don and veggie gyoza bc they looked so good but we're not going to be able to finish it. Would definitely come back!! read more

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My friend and family came to this Japanese restaurant during the late evening. We were surprised at how fast they seated the 5 of us despite it being so busy. This place isn't the biggest but they do have a lot of seating indoor and outdoor. Except the tables were a bit small and tight against each other. If you have a big party it might be a bit uncomfortable. The servers were nice and checked up on us a few times. We ordered a bunch of rolls and my sisters shared a sushi & sashimi x two. The rolls were very fresh and delicious. I regretted not ordering the sushi & sashimi x two. My sisters really enjoyed their dish and it did look amazing. Next time I come back I'm definitely ordering that. read more

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$6 happy hour is hard to beat. The spicy yellowtail roll was my favorite. Vegetable gyozas were delicious. Honorable mention was the veg fried rice. Quick service, cute spot, and they have a coat rack. read more

This place was something freaking good! The sushi was fresh fresh fresh and the best part is they have happy hour. The happy hour is just amazing. They have things for $3-6. Just amazing choices. The ambiance and service is very fast paced. They move quickly and it's popular so you will see a lot of movement. It's not a big space but they make it work. If you get overly stimulated then I suggest eat it to go but don't miss the opportunity to eat at this spot. I'm so excited to go back. Many more things to try. read more

I came here with a friend on a Thursday night at around 8 pm. She recently moved to the city, and we were looking for a go-to sushi spot near her apartment so we came here. It looked pretty busy since it was right after happy hour but we were able to get seated right away! I was blown away by the interior. The place is very beautifully decorated with moody lights. The seating was very cozy and intimate. My friend and I were seated across from each other at a long table shared with maybe 2 to 3 other pairs, but we didn't feel squished or overly close with the other groups. I ordered the Salmon Avocado, Alaska, and Spicy Tuna rolls along with two Salmon nigiri. All the rolls were incredibly delicious and the fish felt very fresh! Service was super fast too, and our waitress was super kind and attentive! Since my friend has a gluten allergy, our waitress made a note to the kitchen for her order and brought over gluten-free soy sauce. In our search for a go-to sushi spot in LES, this one hits the mark and we'll be back! I highly recommend it for date nights or general sushi cravings since the price on its own was very fair even outside of happy hour. read more

Zest Sushi - Salmon Avocado and Alaska Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The happy hour here is a 10/10. My friend and I got 10 things consisting of five 6 piece sushi rolls, hot sake, shumai, mini eel don, purple fries and 6 piece gyoza - each item was only $6. The sushi rolls were fresh and had a good amount of fish, the hot items came out crispy and the service was great! All the food arrived quickly even though the restaurant was packed. Also, I felt a little sick/fajnt and the waitstaff were kind enough to let me sit and sip water while I recovered even though they had a couple guests waiting at the door. read more

They can get so packed, but the food comes out super fast so the wait isn't too long. On a Sunday evening, the wait was under 10 minutes. They have creative rolls, some are wrapped in soy paper. We absolutely loved the yam fries, which comes served with mayo and honey (together). The fish is fresh! It's a tad out of my price range to come regularly (the happy year roll, with 6 pieces, was $18) but it's definitely a new favorite in the area. read more

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spicy tuna roll. that's all I have to say, it truly is the best one I've ever had. I came back after three weeks bc I loved it so much. read more

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Food (5/5): Got various rolls like spicy salmon, tuna, salmon avocado, shrimp tempura and others. My friends got the sushi x Sashimi for two. That combo looked amazing. Overall the rolls were all delicious! Service (4/5): Solid service where they seated us fast and got food out fast too. They were helpful when asked. Ambiance (4/5): Nice indoor and outdoor ambiance with decent amount of space for seating. The place is a bit dimly lit but the lamp lights were adjustable. read more

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We went for happy hour and the deals were great! Everything's $6 and the portions go a long way. Even the drinks are $6. The food was really good with the fried squid tentacles being my favorite. With happy hour, the seating and restaurant was busy bit they were very quick in greeting service to you. The pace is crowded but given the awesome happy hour, it make sense. Well worth the value read more

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A solid spot for sushi/asian food. The sushi deal is like $6 for a roll, I mean it's not like dirt cheap but pretty cheap for sushi imo. There's more to the HH menu for appetizers/small dons. I've been here a few times and tried other stuff on their menu and it's all good, nothing special to be honest. The service is relatively fast and they can get busy! The tables are quite small and pushed together, there's one long table in the middle of the restaurant so you can get quite close to the people next to you. For the price, it's worth it but it's like a fast dinner type of vibe imo. read more

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This is the best happy hour deal for sushi and it's so good! It's everyday until 7pm. Service was quick & attentive. Pretty casual spot - great to go with friends. Will definitely be back here! read more

Zest Sushi - Spicy Tuna Roll, California roll, Shrimp Avocado, Philadelphia roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I saw this place on TikTok and their happy hour is one of the best in the city! It's from 4-7pm and a variety of sushi is on the happy hour menu for $6. I wouldn't come here for their drink selection as there is not a lot of variety. It's first come first serve, but if you come before 6pm you will get seated pretty quickly as long as your entire party is there. The rolls come with 6 pieces and the sashimi is 4 pieces. I definitely will be coming again for their happy hour hour menu! read more

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Always love a good fried cheesecake Came here for their happy hour and despite it being super cold outside it is really cozy inside. Definitely a smaller size restaurant with tables pretty close together. I got a few roles to share with a friend but 100% recommend their sweet potato fries. The service was okay definitely felt rushed from the servers as the time to order and get the check was really short. Sushi is okay for the price read more

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I've read so many amazing reviews about Zest Sushi but I've never had the opportunity to try it. I was excited to come around lunchtime so I could take advantage of their great lunch specials. I opted for the 2 roll lunch special with sweet potato and shrimp tempura, and ordered an additional spicy scallop roll (not on lunch special). The sushi was really, really great. The rice was excellent, the rice to sushi ratio was perfect, and the ingredients tasted delicious. Really solid sushi for a great price. The spicy scallop roll was especially good, I'd definitely order this again. For the lunch special price, you really can't beat it. Just wish I lived closer to do delivery! read more

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Love this place, very nice vibes inside and out. LOVE THE BEEEF FRIED RICE OMG!! but tbh don't order anything fried it's just not good. The wings were oily the last time I got them this time I ordered the fried oysters they weren't cleaned before ordering.. it was black and chewy. If you're going to dry oysters out them in water and lemon juice to take off some of the taste if not clean the big black vein I ste from. I didn't take a pic just told them to take it away nice service just not the fried food honest asf read more

Always yummy! This is one of our go to spots. the happy hour is a good deal. I love the ratio of fish to fish. read more

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Absolutely loved the first time there. Very modern look to a Japanese restaurant with cool decors and dim lights. The wait took 20 min with no reservation on Thursday night. Staff was friendly. The menu with its pricing is pretty standard for a sushi restaurant in Manhattan in my opinion. Decided to go for the sushi platter for 2 and had no regrets with that decision! For the value, you get so much more in this platter and it's right up my alley with all the nigiri's. There was tuna, white tuna, dragon roll, chefs choice which looks to be toro, and just so much more. We took our time choosing which one to eat next since there was so much variety. I've actually never had white tuna this good before as well. At the end of our meal, we both were satisfied as well in terms of our hunger level, so it was a good amount of food. We did do take out of the same menu item which we found the fish to be not as magical and the soy sauce to be too over powering. Will try again to see if we were just lucky the first time but there takeout was still decent. read more

Was a lot busier than I expected it to be! Still received our food quite quickly. I ordered a mixed green salad, which had a yummy miso ginger dressing. I also ordered a couple rolls - they were good but nothing to write home about. Reading some reviews, it seems HH is the way to go... maybe I'll try coming back then? read more

Zest Sushi - Squid sushi, Eel Avocado roll, Spicy Tuna Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Nice ambiance. Great for everything. Saw families, some having GNO, dates and catching up with colleagues. You're coming here for the best bang for your dollar. Decent food and amount for what you're paying. Wish this was available in LA area. I'd be a regular. read more