1. Sakagura
9.1
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
Chloe Ma: This hidden restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese food in the city! Get the seaweed salad, Gyutan Yawaraka Ni (beef tongue) and sea salt chocolate sorbet!
Charley: Ten Don & seaweed salad!
Kristy: Seaweed salad, gindara, and the earl grey ice cream!
2. Dainobu
8.9
36 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · Midtown East · 29 tips and reviews
Shawn Li: Super fantastic seaweed salad for $5.99 with at least 3 kinds of seaweed. Great vegan/veg options. And fresh!
Timelessnomad: Similar size and selection to the store near grand central. Friendly staff, some cool japanese houseware gadgets and great cooking staples. Had a great seaweed salad for 5.99.
Scott Ingles: Great selection of Japanese essentials: curry blocks, miso paste, wakame, sauces. Authentic bento and onigiri too.
3. Kiosku
8.2
211 E 43rd St Lbby 1 (2nd & 3rd Avenue), New York, NY
Deli · Turtle Bay · 3 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: My other fave: Soba seaweed salad has 4 different types of seaweed, tomatoes, & a yummy soy-sesame yogurt dressing. ;9
ZenFoodster: If ur in a hurry, Sakagura's lil' shop "Kiosku"-on lobby level-sells their signature bentos & bowls 4 less: Griulled Black Cod Bento, Vegetable Medley Beef Curry, Trio Inari bento, to name a few...
Sakura Yagi: The Grilled Black Cod is one of my favorite bento boxes prepared by Sakagura's head chef Honma. The bentos are even good cold mmmm....
4. Sushi Yasuda
8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews
Ms Helene: Sushi sashimi entree $28, choose 4 sushi, 1 roll and receive 9 pieces of chef's choice of sashimi. Mixed seaweed salad with nutty dressing $9. Serene atmosphere
Zero Jeon: One of the best sushi restaurants in NY. Their rice and Seaweed comes from Japan. There is no taste of bitter oil in Tuna, and every ingredient is exceptionally fresh.
Kelsey✨: Cool, minimal space. Go for the seaweed salad + omakase!
6. Sushi Ann
7.5
38 E 51st St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews
Anuj Mathur: a tale of two restos -- always eat at the sushi bar. start with miso w/ fresh seaweed, end with a toro hand roll. chef's choice in between.
Cris Popenoe: My longtime favorite for absolutely top quality fish, prepared beautifully. You'll think you are in Tokyo (with prices to match). Super nice staff too. Read more.
Dan Pfieffer: Reasonable and delicious omakase in midtown
10. Hide-Chan Ramen
8.3
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Sparkie: Thu.–Fri. until 4 a.m.; Sat.–Mon. until 11:30 p.m. Order: Zen-Nose Deluxe ramen, with extra char-siu pork, egg, pollack roe, spinach, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, onions, scallions, and nori seaweed.
Sparkie: Order: Zen-Nose Deluxe ramen, with extra char-siu pork, egg, pollack roe, spinach, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, onions, scallions, and nori seaweed.
AC: Ohhh mayu ramen with medium noodles and light broth! Also tako wasa and the fresh tofu. SO GOOD.
12. Metamorphosis Day Spa
8.0
127 E 56th St Fl 5 (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Spa · Midtown East · 13 tips and reviews
Alexia Simmons: This place is great. Low key and soft sell on products. Glad I came here for my yearly facial.
Metspa Day Spa: We have power, wifi, coffee, purified water everyone is welcomed to come in!! http://metspa.com
Gothamist: Don't skip out on the signature Metamorphosis massage, which combines hot stones, aromatherapy and Swedish massage. Read more.