While dining out for Japanese food in NYC doesn't often require grilling up a whole cow like at West Village trailblazer Takashi, there's no shortage of solid options offering some adventurous takes on sushi and more.
Check out NYC's 12 best Japanese restaurants.
No. 12: Blue Ribbon Sushi
Food: 26
Decor: 20
Service: 23
Cost: $59
Long a “standard bearer of cool” in SoHo, this Bromberg brothers Japanese slices “top-flight”, “work-of-art” sushi along with a “wonderful array” of cooked items; “proactive service” and “cozy”, “denlike” digs offset “pretty-penny” price tags and that “frustrating” no-rez thing.
No. 11: Morimoto
Food: 26
Decor: 27
Service: 24
Cost: $86
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s “phenomenal” Japanese cuisine at this Chelsea destination is as “beautiful and creative” as the “must-see” “modern” duplex space; “excellent”, “almost-psychic” service is part of the “unforgettable” experience, as are “eye-popping prices” – especially for the “oh my” omakase; P.S. don’t miss the “cool” downstairs bar and “ultra-high-tech bathrooms.”
No. 10: Sushi Zen
Food: 26
Decor: 21
Service: 23
Cost: $68
It’s “less touted” than some, but supporters say this Japanese “island of calm” is “one of the Theater District’s best” thanks to its “pristine”, “beautifully presented” sushi; “excellent” service and “small” but “Zen”-like digs help justify the tab.
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