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. 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
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....
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...
3. 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.
Jackie V: My #1 favorite place to get lunch in midtown.
5. 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
Kelsey✨: Cool, minimal space. Go for the seaweed salad + omakase!
Justin Machus: The best sushi of my life. Sit at the bar and let the sushi chef choose for you.
9. Tomi Jazz
8.8
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews
Adna: Great place for post work drinks, food, and music. Get the cod roe spaghetti and the brown sugar plum wine. Bar tenders gave us a free cocktail to try out!
Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.
Jeremy Kim: No cover Monday and Tuesday, no live show on Sunday.
12. Clement
7.3
700 5th Ave (at 55th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 29 tips and reviews
The Wall Street Journal: The menu lists dishes simply and directly, with a fuss made only for local ingredients. Their Salmon ($32) should not be missed: It is steamed so gently, it melts in your mouth. Read more.
Tiffany D: Salted chocolate caramel dessert was amazing!
Nikki Beauchamp: DYK : Cocktail hour daily 5p-7pm, select cocktails,wine and bites are $12 each. A perfect way to cap off the day in midtown !
14. Empire Steak House
7.1
151 E 50th St (3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 35 tips and reviews
Charlie: I was put off by my first waiter's attitude and unfamiliarity with wine! On a second visit, I really enjoyed the experience! The porterhouse for two is huge! And the Canadian bacon is delicious!
Hinter: Top3 best steaks i've ever had. Glass wine not so good
David Kearns: The Surf and Turf was pretty good. The sides are bland, the seating is uncomfortable, and the service leaves something to be desired. The prices are a bit extreme. Basically $40 a plate and up.