Kappo Masa is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Kappo Masa

8.6
976 Madison Ave (76th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 16 tips and reviews

Marc A.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 JournalThe 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 JournalThe 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.

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2. Ichiro

8.1
1694 2nd Ave (88th Street), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 53 tips and reviews

Alexander M.Alexander McRae: Lunch Bento Box! More than I can eat for under $10! Delicious.

Miranda R.Miranda Rensch: Omg get the white truffle tuna, I just died of happiness.

Roman M.Roman Morozov: Bentoo dinner is really great and would be enough even if you hungry as a wolf :)Love this place, dont miss it.

Kome Waza UES is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Kome Waza UES

8.0
1275 1st Ave (69th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 3 tips and reviews

Max M.Max Mia: The avocado cream sauce goes so well with the fish and rice. They have brown rice, quinoa, and all grains for different diets. I love it!

Alexandra J.Alexandra Jenkins: Delicious fresh poke! White avocado sauce is amazing

Max M.Max Mia: Salmon bowls. Toppings are also fresh.

Inase Sushi is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Inase Sushi

7.8
1586 1st Ave (82nd St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 11 tips and reviews

Christophe J.Christophe Jammet: Really charming family run spot!

Tom I.Tom Inglesias: Inase Sushi is great! Really fresh and delicious.

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Excellent salmon advacado crunchy

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5. Amura Japanese Cuisine

7.8
1567 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 49 tips and reviews

Jeff M.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.E W.: Everything was delicious. Love the salad dressing!!! Good addition

B Z.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.

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6. Chochin

7.8
310 E 93rd St (2nd & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Yorkville · 3 tips and reviews

TNTN: 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 L.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.

सिद्धार्थसिद्धार्थ: It's like being transported to Japan. Small place , great food.

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7. Momokawa

7.5
1466 1st Ave, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 12 tips and reviews

dawn.in.newyorkdawn.in.newyork: Sukiyaki and Clam Ramen, these two are the best here.

Lisa F.Lisa F: Authentic Sukiyaki experience. Helpful servers attentive to novice patrons cooking. Extensive saki selection.

AnyaAnya: We went there for sushi, but noticed everyone was having a hot pod, maybe it was good, but our sushi left us disappointed.

NR is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

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 T.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.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 H.Jarel Hill: Awesome miso ramen. Drinks look amazing need to come back for them.

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9. Tanoshi Sushi

9.1
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Dmitry W.Dmitry Witman: It's one of the 2-3 best omakase sets that i had, including places in Tokyo. Really, really good!

Serious EatsSerious 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 C.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.

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10. Ajisai Japanese Fusion

7.1
795 Lexington Ave (btwn E 61st & E 62nd St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Murat S.Murat S: Sashimi and mystic sushi are excellent!!! Mystic suşiyi mutlaka deneyin!!!

Sarah E.Sarah E.: Delicious new sushi spot with a creative menu. Try the Garlic White Tuna appetizer and the Tomo roll.

Danya J.Danya Jimenez: Great sushi. Really fresh !

Roy's Fish and Sushi Market is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Roy's Fish and Sushi Market

8.1
1138 1st Ave (63rd), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews

Val O.Val O.: Great fresh selection of fish and shellfish! Owner always makes great recommendations on how to prepare fish.

Niccolò F.Niccolò Franchi: The fish is so fresh. Roy knows what he’s doing.

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Fish quality is good, but the rolls are a bit too simple

Sashimi Express II is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Sashimi Express II

7.7
223 E 74th St (2nd / 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: A spin-off (orig on 78th St/1st Ave) of a Chinese-owned hole-in-the-wall sushi takeout w/ fresh fish @ stellar prices! Opt for 3 rolls @ $9.50; 7 rolls @ $21; sushi a-la-carte & bubble tea for xtra.

VallyriVallyri: good on the go. its take out though so quality aint great but it will do.

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13. Yuka Japanese Restaurant

7.6
1557 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Yorkville · 98 tips and reviews

Alex W.Alex Wrecks: White tuna and yellowtail sushi were delicious! Salmon skin hand rolls and salmon avocado rolls were great too

KaiKai: Get the all you can eat. I ate $75 of sushi in 5 minutes. For $20.

Atalay B.Atalay Balkan: AweeSome Sushi Spot!!!

Sushi Seki UES is one of The 15 Best Japanese Restaurants in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. Sushi Seki UES

7.6
1143 1st Ave (63), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 78 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: The sautéed tomato piece is amazing, the eggplant amazing

Village VoiceVillage 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 HabitatNew York Habitat: Splurge on the omakase and let Chef Seki take charge of your meal, masterfully putting together piece after piece of sushi heaven.

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15. Amber

7.5
1406 3rd Ave (at E 80th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 32 tips and reviews

KarstenKarsten: Crispy sangria duck, spicy tuna rolls

Josh B.Josh Bernstein: Ask to sit in the back room. It's a bit quieter and the stone walls are impressive.

Sarah E.Sarah E.: lychee martini is delicious!