1. Kappo Masa
8.6
976 Madison Ave (76th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 16 tips and reviews
Marc Aafjes: One of the best Japanese restaurants outside of Japan. Ask for any special sushi/sashimi options of the menu -- they may have something very nice. Also the Ohmi beef is amazing (but $) nocheap :))
The Wall Street Journal: With 82 seats, Kappo Masa is a comfortable space that also looks to be making its mark in the field of industrial design. Aside from the decor the food is second to none. Be sure to try the truffles. Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: For those looking to treat themselves, there is a lunch omakase created by the chef for $175, which includes three appetizers, five flights of sushi, dessert and tea. Read more.
2. Ichiro
8.1
1694 2nd Ave (88th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews
Alexander McRae: Lunch Bento Box! More than I can eat for under $10! Delicious.
Miranda Rensch: Omg get the white truffle tuna, I just died of happiness.
Roman Morozov: Bentoo dinner is really great and would be enough even if you hungry as a wolf :)Love this place, dont miss it.
Jeff Mendels🐸hn: Best sushi place I've had in NYC. They are incredibly efficient and I've never had a meal I didn't love. Delivery is fresh every time.
E W.: Everything was delicious. Love the salad dressing!!! Good addition
B Zeids: Really excellent lunch deal- 2 rolls, miso soup, & a nice fresh salad for $8! The sweet potato roll and spicy tuna roll were delicious.
6. Chochin
7.8
310 E 93rd St (2nd & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 3 tips and reviews
TN: Great food! Run by 1 man who does the cooking, serving and cleaning. I had the karaage which was amazing. The chicken egg dish and chicken don dish were also good. Cash only FYI
Kate Lieb: Absolute gem. Everything is delicious. Don’t be fooled by the sushi sign - there’s none served here, though you can get a don with raw seafood if you’re so inclined.
सिद्धार्थ: It's like being transported to Japan. Small place , great food.
7. Momokawa
7.5
1466 1st Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 12 tips and reviews
dawn.in.newyork: Sukiyaki and Clam Ramen, these two are the best here.
Lisa F: Authentic Sukiyaki experience. Helpful servers attentive to novice patrons cooking. Extensive saki selection.
Anya: We went there for sushi, but noticed everyone was having a hot pod, maybe it was good, but our sushi left us disappointed.
8. NR
9.2
339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 23 tips and reviews
George Th: Lovely atmosphere, great cocktails and really tasty food choices. We tried fried chicken, pork buns and Hokkaido ramen and everything was perfect! Also, very reasonable prices.
Paige C: Really delicious ramen, but there were barely any ingredients in it, some of which make ramen more flavorful. The cocktails were good, as was the service. A little pricy overall but a nice vibe.
Jarel Hill: Awesome miso ramen. Drinks look amazing need to come back for them.
9. Tanoshi Sushi
9.1
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Dmitry Witman: It's one of the 2-3 best omakase sets that i had, including places in Tokyo. Really, really good!
Serious Eats: Go go go. You will not find a a better sushi experience than at this 10-seat, omakase-only hole in the wall in New York.
Brendan Clancy: Chef Toshio uses red vinegar to season the sushi rice, this lets him use much less sugar and makes the sushi that much more refreshing.
14. Sushi Seki UES
7.6
1143 1st Ave (63), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 78 tips and reviews
Lee Hoffman: The sautéed tomato piece is amazing, the eggplant amazing
Village Voice: Stay until 3am at this late-night sushi spot, and you might just catch celebrity chefs like Daniel Boulud and Gordon Ramsay who often frequent here after work.
New York Habitat: Splurge on the omakase and let Chef Seki take charge of your meal, masterfully putting together piece after piece of sushi heaven.