1. Hatsuhana
9.0
17 E 48th St (btwn 5th and Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 130 tips and reviews
Scott Harvey: Amazing... Did the Prix Fixe Sushi Dinner. Sushi melts in your mouth. Def stop in here.
Jessica: Fresh sushi, not too pricey, they have great price fixe options, would definitely try again!
Dens: Omakase from the downstairs sushi bar is amazing. Don't leave without trying the hand rolls (go spicy tuna!). I was also digging the salmon-meets-blowtorch sushi. Ask for fresh wasabi too.
2. Kuruma Zushi
7.9
7 E 47th St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews
Village Voice: End your meal with seasonal Japanese fruits or house-made ice cream, which is attentively crafted by the sprightly 67 year-old Chef Toshihiro Uezu.
Time Out New York: Toshihiro Uezu’s 12-person sushi bar turns out jaw-dropping nigiri in its purest, most traditional form, delivered from his hands to yours. Read more.
Rachel W.: Their $20 sushi lunch special is the best deal in NYC.
3. Somethin' Jazz Club
212 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews
Sinem Saniye: Excellent music venue. Came to see Ece Goksu. The owner Steve is very nice and welcoming! Great sushi, and drinks menu. I'd love to play here!
MetroFocus: An authentic jazz club that welcomes a new generation of listeners with a modest $10 cover (and free shows) & discounts for students and children. Read more about it on MetroFocus. Read more.
Tracey Larvenz: Great little club that gives lesser known artists a chance to play. Great owner who's a super nice guy.
4. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
Becka Simon: Cleanest public bathroom EVER. The games, library, and outdoor concerts in the summer and shops in the winter make this one of the best parks in NYC
The New Yorker: “Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.
5. Sushi Yasuda
8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: Reservations needed for I've-died-&-gone-to-heaven sushi! No creative rolls here. All about fresh, raw fish & for sushi purists. Order Chef's starred daily fish & definitely splurge for the Omakase!
Time Out New York: Reserve a seat at the bar of this bamboo-clad space to watch Tatsu and Mitsu—as they’re called by regulars—dispatch purist renditions of nigiri onto wooden trays in elegant, efficient movements. Read more.
Dara Hashemi: Make a reservation at the bar and ask to sit in front of Yasuda him self so he can learn you something. Very very expensive but unforgettable experience. Don't waste your time if you crave rolls.
6. Grand Central Terminal
8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1469 tips and reviews
Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
Gossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!
8. Koi New York
8.3
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews
F-Factor Nutrition: Salmon Carpaccio black truffles, citrus sauce- what can be better. Do it and you can successfully say- you've dined well.
Jonathan Aizen: Awesome - especially when you're not paying
Kyle Laughlin: Go to Koi on 40th, grab some crispy rice with spicy tuna and enjoy the sake.
Julia Sharrock: This is an amazing place to eat at if you love desserts, pastries, and fancy food :) So many options to choose from.
The New Yorker: “This is a fancy food court, and it fulfills its function with gusto.” Indeed, it’s hard to go wrong with most of the selection, including their “startlingly delicious take on the ubiquitous cupcake.” Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Sit at one of the eight white-marble "bars" and watch roasted-chicken pizza ($12) being made in the wood-burning oven or chat with the chefs who assemble Mr. English's prime-rib sliders ($18). Read more.
13. Wild Ginger
7.4
226 E 51st St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Jorge Chevalier: Outstanding atention, excelent duck and rolls: Neptuno, Spider and Eel.....
Alisha Outridge: Try the Sambai Delight. If you like spice ask for extra on the side because their spice isn't enough.
Kim C.: Great service, nice and clean and the food is amazing :)
14. Yama 49
7.4
308 E 49th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 26 tips and reviews
Nicole: Quality delish VERY fresh sushi. Shrimp shumai, Kani salad, any special roll. Amazing!
RDW: Always good sushi, sake good, prices for amount real fair too, just they close so early, but nice private spot Read more.
Jenna Amicucci: Soba noodles, Kani salad, sashimi and an assortment of rolls.........amazing!!!! Best sushi in NYC and best value anywhere!!!!