Kanoyama

this place serves up the unique appetizer - the blue fin tuna rib! it was such a unique experience. i also had the sushi and sashimi for 2, everything was so fresh. def will come back again!

Visited 4 months ago

Delicious omakase. The attentive service was the cherry on top. It really elevated the whole dinner. The hot tea was always replaced before it got too cold. It was for a friend's birthday, but I also felt like I was getting celebrated!

Visited 5 months ago

This Omakase restaurant has held a Michelin star for several years, is truly fantastic! 👏

The Japanese chef here possesses superb culinary skills and profound knowledge of cuisine. His techniques are meticulous and refined, and each dish demonstrates a respect for ingredients and attention to detail.

I absolutely love the appetizer combines the exquisite flavors of Hokkaido hairy crab and sea urchin with homemade sesame tofu. The crab has a tender texture, while the sea urchin is delicately sweet and creamy. The sesame tofu is silky smooth, paired with slightly gelatinous okra paste, adding depth to the dish. Tomatoes and black cherries provide a subtle tartness and sweetness, bringing a refreshing taste to the whole dish. It's truly irresistible! 😍 A must-try! 💓

The seasonal tempura also left a lasting impression on me—it includes corn tempura, lightly fried fresh water crab, and fig tempura, served with homemade miso sauce. The corn tempura is crispy on the outside and soft inside, with the sweetness of the corn enhanced by frying. The lightly fried fresh water crab has a crispy exterior while maintaining the juiciness and delicate flavor of the crab meat inside. The fig tempura, which was my first time trying, has a crunchy exterior with the figs inside becoming slightly caramelized under high heat, bringing a unique sweetness and fruity aroma that adds depth and a pleasant surprise to the dish! 💓

And the sushi rolls wrapped with shiso leaves offered a refreshing and unique experience. Each bite was full of surprises ，I just couldn't get enough💓

Visited 7 months ago

I stopped going to Omakases after I hit the stone with Sushi Noz, but Kanoyama gets my fire restarted.

Superb service, courses and sashimi are both delivered with novelty and superior qualiy.

4 appetizers + 11 sushi courses with 1 snack + 1 dessert for 195. Seriously nothings beats this cost with this much food combined.

Appetizers
Mushroom and snapper soup
Very umani soup with a bit of Yuzu/lime peels. The seasonal mushroom is with a balance of textural crispy and chewiness.

Tomato salas with yuzu
This is a surprise, as the yuzu jelly is so refreshing and the tomatoes are delicious (juicy, super sweet, and slightly acidic) and deceiving in look. I thought these were melons first.

Fluke with olive oil and millet roes
The fluke tastes like jelly-mochi, and the olive oil adds frangance and millet row adds umani. The umaminess lingers on the tip of the tongue with a slight bitterness from the cured roes. Made me start looking up this on Eataly website to get some for myself.

Mackerel with flower
The soy sauce has a deep flavor deption and the purple flower tastes like cumin, these and the scallion and the ginger balances the fishness, and even the cold temperature plays to the fish’a favor.

Sesame tofu
The super elastic mochi-like sesame tofu topped with crab meat, cantaloupe melon, Hokkaido uni, okra mash, Bonito jelly, abalone meat. My personal fav.

Tempura sweet corn + Fig with miso sauce tempura + batherry
The sweet corn cluster is both savory and sweet, and it is crispy on the outside with inside burst with corn juice.
The miso sauce on fig is heavy and satisfying, I am glad it was only a couple of bites because this delicacy would be a felony to not finish.
The Bayberry tastes surprisingly vanillay, and it marks the finish of the apps.

Not gonna go into details about the Sushi and sashimi courses due to variance, yet I do want to mark a few that were super impressive, order is irrelevant to ranking.
1️⃣Shima-Aji 2️⃣Sweet Shrimp 3️⃣Pickled squash with wasabi 4️⃣Tuna toro 5️⃣Uni 6️⃣ Tuna makithat’s more than 50% impressiveness score out of 11 Sushi courses)

Desserts
Hojicha with lemon and honey to start, then with an orange jelly topped with a blob of whipped cream, kinda taste like a creamsicle.
We were told to go to the table sittings rather than stay at the counter for this course. They paired mint verbena tea and was a great sweet-bitter way to finish.

The service is superb as they switch the utensils and dinnerware really fast. Always fill the drinks promptly, and they talk to you like you are a neighbor. The setting is that the counter is embedded with other regular tables so not a super fine dinning setup but rather homey. I wasn't intimidated to chat with friend and with the chef and my servers.

Chef told us the next month there will be whole crabs, and there will be shiralo in December. Excited, probably will become a regular.

Visited 6 months ago

This Michelin-starred spot located in East Village redefines the sushi experience with its impeccable quality and attention to detail. We had the pleasure of trying their sushi special and sashimi special, and the fish was indeed very fresh.
But what really set the night apart was the summer special Nakaochi—bluefin tuna rib sashimi that you get to scrape yourself! 🍣
They provide everything you need to create your own hand rolls: seaweed, scallions, ginger, and wasabi. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that lets you savor the pure essence of fresh tuna in a whole new way.
The service is amazing. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just in the mood for top-tier sushi, Kanoyama is the place to be.

We ordered :
Soup and salad
Corn tempura
Nakaochi- Blue Fin Tuna rib sashimi
Sushi special
Sashimi special

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Visited 6 months ago

This restaurant has a rich history, and its prices stand out among high-end Japanese dining establishments. Whether it's sushi or other Japanese appetizers, the quality is top-notch. The experienced chefs provide an excellent Japanese culinary experience. Unfortunately, due to the fast pace of the sushi course, there wasn't an opportunity to capture the sushi, but the quality of all the dishes can be seen from these photos of the appetizers. Regardless of whether it holds a Michelin star, this restaurant, in my opinion, is one of the most outstanding and cost-effective Japanese restaurants in New York.

Visited 2 years ago

Kanoyama on the corner of E 11th and Second Ave has been in the Lower East Side since 2010 and earning a Michelin star in 2017. One side of the restaurant is a more casual dining experience while the other side is fine omakase. Inside Kanoyama welcomes you in cozy and friendly environment with impeccable service serving each guest individually and of course, ladies first. Their attention to detail is second to none even providing different types of spoons for different types of food for best results. Behind and in front of Kanoyama’s success is Chef Nobuyuki Shikanai’s genius culinarytechniques. You can taste the finestand freshest ingredients that’s presented. First course consists of fresh watermelon juice which is a palate cleanser. Then you move onto six appetizers then eleven nigiris and a handroll. Finally a tamago egg paired with iced cold lemon tea and a hot tea getting you ready for a crazy dessert. Go on Resy, secure your seats, and get ready to experience a three hour non-rushed journey to Japan with Shikanai-san’s Kanoyama!

Kanoyama Omakase 195pp

Watermelon Juice

Chawanmushi
Sesame Tofu
Smoked Ocean Trout
Hamo (Pike Conger Eel)
Tempura
Whitefish Noodle Soup

Hirame
Kasugodai
Kanpachi
Kinmedai
Madai
Aji
Ebi
Crispy Shrimp Head
Bonito
Saba
Chutoro

Toro Handroll

Tamago

Orange Jelly

Visited 8 months ago

I've had sushi at various places in NYC and Los Angeles. I've had sushi in Osaka and Kyoto. The rolls I had at Kanoyama were better than most any sushi I have ever had. The fish is so incredibly fresh and light. Be prepared to pay premium prices, even for NYC, but the food was SO good. The service was friendly and efficient.

Visited a year ago

Visited 2 months ago

This was such a perfect Japanese restaurant ( 日本しょくじところ) once. Now 今、the tempura batter was thick and chunky - not terribly refined, the sushi rolls were cut unevenly, and the rice bowl was filled sloppy and unevenly. The tea was tasteless and too hot for the way too thin ケチ.cups. These would never happen at the old Kanoyama, and certainly never in Japan. Sigh. Still 4 stars as the taste is better than most J restaurants. A FEW YEARS LATER… The tempura, unfortunately was very oily, and the sushi rolls were roughly and unevenly cut. These 2+ the lack of dashi in the sauce reflects that there are not Japanese people in the kitchen. The sushi chefs were certainly not Japanese as well. This may sound extreme, but at these prices, you truly want real Japanese food not ersatz Asian food.

Visited 3 months ago

this place serves up the unique appetizer - the blue fin tuna rib! it was such a unique experience. i also had the sushi and sashimi for 2, everything was so fresh. def will come back again!

Visited 4 months ago

Delicious omakase. The attentive service was the cherry on top. It really elevated the whole dinner. The hot tea was always replaced before it got too cold. It was for a friend's birthday, but I also felt like I was getting celebrated!

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Omakase was a great experience. Very fresh ingredients, attentive service.

Visited 5 months ago

Honestly I've had better grocery store sushi. The waiter was AMAZING, so kind and helpful. But that can't overcome the shitty sushi.

Visited 6 months ago

Great food, Sake, and for sure the service

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Very tasty sushis

Visited 6 months ago

This Michelin-starred spot located in East Village redefines the sushi experience with its impeccable quality and attention to detail. We had the pleasure of trying their sushi special and sashimi special, and the fish was indeed very fresh.
But what really set the night apart was the summer special Nakaochi—bluefin tuna rib sashimi that you get to scrape yourself! 🍣
They provide everything you need to create your own hand rolls: seaweed, scallions, ginger, and wasabi. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that lets you savor the pure essence of fresh tuna in a whole new way.
The service is amazing. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just in the mood for top-tier sushi, Kanoyama is the place to be.

We ordered :
Soup and salad
Corn tempura
Nakaochi- Blue Fin Tuna rib sashimi
Sushi special
Sashimi special

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Visited 6 months ago

Took 2 hours for them to bring 4 appetizers to my table and we never got our sushi. 2 hours after staring at our finished appetizers, we were told that we had to ASK them to send the sushi but the waiters never checked on my table even when they see us sitting straight staring at them.
The sushi was brought to the table 15 minutes later when we asked to cancel the order. :)

Visited 6 months ago

After having gone here many many times pre-pandemic, this was a very disappointing experience. In spite of the late hour and many empty 2fer tables, the 'maitre d' would only seat us in an uncomfortable table next to the door and a large party. He said the other seats had 'reservations.' NONE of those seats were ever filled in the 1 1/2 hours we were there. Server was rude. The $17 sake I ordered was 1/4 of a glass - ummm. Fried chicken was great, but tempura was flavorless and sushi roll choice was nicely traditional and not nicely boring. Sushi itself was fine. The room is 'tired' and tables etc were in bad repair. The backroom bus guy was great. We are big sushi fans but we won't return.

Visited 6 months ago

I stopped going to Omakases after I hit the stone with Sushi Noz, but Kanoyama gets my fire restarted.

Superb service, courses and sashimi are both delivered with novelty and superior qualiy.

4 appetizers + 11 sushi courses with 1 snack + 1 dessert for 195. Seriously nothings beats this cost with this much food combined.

Appetizers
Mushroom and snapper soup
Very umani soup with a bit of Yuzu/lime peels. The seasonal mushroom is with a balance of textural crispy and chewiness.

Tomato salas with yuzu
This is a surprise, as the yuzu jelly is so refreshing and the tomatoes are delicious (juicy, super sweet, and slightly acidic) and deceiving in look. I thought these were melons first.

Fluke with olive oil and millet roes
The fluke tastes like jelly-mochi, and the olive oil adds frangance and millet row adds umani. The umaminess lingers on the tip of the tongue with a slight bitterness from the cured roes. Made me start looking up this on Eataly website to get some for myself.

Mackerel with flower
The soy sauce has a deep flavor deption and the purple flower tastes like cumin, these and the scallion and the ginger balances the fishness, and even the cold temperature plays to the fish’a favor.

Sesame tofu
The super elastic mochi-like sesame tofu topped with crab meat, cantaloupe melon, Hokkaido uni, okra mash, Bonito jelly, abalone meat. My personal fav.

Tempura sweet corn + Fig with miso sauce tempura + batherry
The sweet corn cluster is both savory and sweet, and it is crispy on the outside with inside burst with corn juice.
The miso sauce on fig is heavy and satisfying, I am glad it was only a couple of bites because this delicacy would be a felony to not finish.
The Bayberry tastes surprisingly vanillay, and it marks the finish of the apps.

Not gonna go into details about the Sushi and sashimi courses due to variance, yet I do want to mark a few that were super impressive, order is irrelevant to ranking.
1️⃣Shima-Aji 2️⃣Sweet Shrimp 3️⃣Pickled squash with wasabi 4️⃣Tuna toro 5️⃣Uni 6️⃣ Tuna makithat’s more than 50% impressiveness score out of 11 Sushi courses)

Desserts
Hojicha with lemon and honey to start, then with an orange jelly topped with a blob of whipped cream, kinda taste like a creamsicle.
We were told to go to the table sittings rather than stay at the counter for this course. They paired mint verbena tea and was a great sweet-bitter way to finish.

The service is superb as they switch the utensils and dinnerware really fast. Always fill the drinks promptly, and they talk to you like you are a neighbor. The setting is that the counter is embedded with other regular tables so not a super fine dinning setup but rather homey. I wasn't intimidated to chat with friend and with the chef and my servers.

Chef told us the next month there will be whole crabs, and there will be shiralo in December. Excited, probably will become a regular.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Great sushi! Highly recommended

Visited 7 months ago

Amazing sushi! Large portions. Excellent service.

Visited 7 months ago

This Omakase restaurant has held a Michelin star for several years, is truly fantastic! 👏

The Japanese chef here possesses superb culinary skills and profound knowledge of cuisine. His techniques are meticulous and refined, and each dish demonstrates a respect for ingredients and attention to detail.

I absolutely love the appetizer combines the exquisite flavors of Hokkaido hairy crab and sea urchin with homemade sesame tofu. The crab has a tender texture, while the sea urchin is delicately sweet and creamy. The sesame tofu is silky smooth, paired with slightly gelatinous okra paste, adding depth to the dish. Tomatoes and black cherries provide a subtle tartness and sweetness, bringing a refreshing taste to the whole dish. It's truly irresistible! 😍 A must-try! 💓

The seasonal tempura also left a lasting impression on me—it includes corn tempura, lightly fried fresh water crab, and fig tempura, served with homemade miso sauce. The corn tempura is crispy on the outside and soft inside, with the sweetness of the corn enhanced by frying. The lightly fried fresh water crab has a crispy exterior while maintaining the juiciness and delicate flavor of the crab meat inside. The fig tempura, which was my first time trying, has a crunchy exterior with the figs inside becoming slightly caramelized under high heat, bringing a unique sweetness and fruity aroma that adds depth and a pleasant surprise to the dish! 💓

And the sushi rolls wrapped with shiso leaves offered a refreshing and unique experience. Each bite was full of surprises ，I just couldn't get enough💓

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Ausgezeichnetes Omakase

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

The Omakase bar at Kanoyama is always an exceptional culinary experience. 5 Stars.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Kanoyama on the corner of E 11th and Second Ave has been in the Lower East Side since 2010 and earning a Michelin star in 2017. One side of the restaurant is a more casual dining experience while the other side is fine omakase. Inside Kanoyama welcomes you in cozy and friendly environment with impeccable service serving each guest individually and of course, ladies first. Their attention to detail is second to none even providing different types of spoons for different types of food for best results. Behind and in front of Kanoyama’s success is Chef Nobuyuki Shikanai’s genius culinarytechniques. You can taste the finestand freshest ingredients that’s presented. First course consists of fresh watermelon juice which is a palate cleanser. Then you move onto six appetizers then eleven nigiris and a handroll. Finally a tamago egg paired with iced cold lemon tea and a hot tea getting you ready for a crazy dessert. Go on Resy, secure your seats, and get ready to experience a three hour non-rushed journey to Japan with Shikanai-san’s Kanoyama!

Kanoyama Omakase 195pp

Watermelon Juice

Chawanmushi
Sesame Tofu
Smoked Ocean Trout
Hamo (Pike Conger Eel)
Tempura
Whitefish Noodle Soup

Hirame
Kasugodai
Kanpachi
Kinmedai
Madai
Aji
Ebi
Crispy Shrimp Head
Bonito
Saba
Chutoro

Toro Handroll

Tamago

Orange Jelly

Visited 8 months ago

Currently, my favorite omakase in NYC - so much food for a high end experience for less than $200 a person.

Visited 8 months ago

Food is great for the price but service is very bad. Not enough servers for the entire restaurant specially on weekends. atmosphere of the restaurant could be better too.

Visited 9 months ago

It’s nice in there with atmosphere but I did not like their service. I felt like they discriminated against me even though I’m Asian. I do not like their service. would not come back

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Very disappointing. The servers are staring at screens and ignoring their clients, their very clients who are paying top dollar for decent sushi. It’s a waste of money. If it’s a cheap restaurant with no service and mediocre food… fine ! There’s plenty of those in this city. This one is mediocre with fine dining prices. Sorry, but not for me.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Do take note that the Michelin omakase is only for specific seating times that you must book on Resy - otherwise you’ll get the ala carte menu which isn’t bad but also nothing really special. Service felt a bit rushed too. Overall above average sushi spot to visit!

Visited a year ago

I made a reservation during the opening hours on weekdays, but it was a popular restaurant that soon became full.I ordered gyoza, karaage, sushi, rolls, miso soup, etc.The taste was very good and the service was very good!As a Japanese, I can recommend this restaurant!I want to go to this restaurant again!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Incredible sushi

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

One the best Japanese restaurants in New York City! Everything was amazing: chicken, cooked fish, and raw fish! Anything on the menu is worth a try! If you get lucky enough to see Simmered Snapper Head on the menu - it is a must order! This place never disappoints!

Visited a year ago

The sushi was amazing, staff was very professional,I stop here every trip this side

Visited a year ago

We had the Sushi/Sashimi for two platter at $115. It was the pedestrian assortment you would see anywhere, including at a supermarket: toro, hamachi, salmon with some cooked shrimp and eel, with one avocado and fake crab roll. The sashimi was mostly the same fish cut small and served on shaved ice, which made it too cold. It was ok quality but nothing special. The waitress paid little to no attention. I won't be returning.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

We came here for the Omakase that has won Michelin Star continuously for 6 years. Chef and the service were amazing. Food was in general delicious too. Would love to come back.

Visited a year ago

My wife and I had the Omakase. It was a great experience. Amazing and fresh food, and far more courses than what we thought, especially given the amazing pricing, compared to other places. The service we received was impeccable. By far one of the best omakase dinner ever.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Food was very creative and delicious but unfortunately the service was a bummer. Kanoyama definitely needs A LOT of improve on their services.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

This restaurant has a rich history, and its prices stand out among high-end Japanese dining establishments. Whether it's sushi or other Japanese appetizers, the quality is top-notch. The experienced chefs provide an excellent Japanese culinary experience. Unfortunately, due to the fast pace of the sushi course, there wasn't an opportunity to capture the sushi, but the quality of all the dishes can be seen from these photos of the appetizers. Regardless of whether it holds a Michelin star, this restaurant, in my opinion, is one of the most outstanding and cost-effective Japanese restaurants in New York.

Visited a year ago

Excellent sushi! Fish was fresh and preparation was perfect. Atmosphere was good, not great. Service was friendly and professional. Great choice of sake!

Visited a year ago

Very nice uni chef is great

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

amabilidad y respeto

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Tastes like Japan. The selection of fish was fresh, the black cod was succulent, the octopus appetizer was tender and coated with delicious sauce. The seaweed salad had a good combination of seaweed and the dressing was perfect.

Forgot to take pictures of all the food. But the octopus and tempura and a portion of the seaweed salad is there.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Best omakase in New York. Inventive takes on classics in an attentive and laid back atmosphere.

Visited a year ago

I've had sushi at various places in NYC and Los Angeles. I've had sushi in Osaka and Kyoto. The rolls I had at Kanoyama were better than most any sushi I have ever had. The fish is so incredibly fresh and light. Be prepared to pay premium prices, even for NYC, but the food was SO good. The service was friendly and efficient.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Hands down one of my new favorite places. Hand down one of the best in overall taste, experience and creativity. Highly recommend!

Visited a year ago

Food 5/10
Very mid sushi. Large slabs but they tasted too fishy, and it wasn’t even at a cheap price either. Lowkey feel like my school cafe could do better. Was quite disappointed with what we got. The gyoza was tasty though. The sushi platter for two came with three rolls and nine nigiris. We had to dip into soy sauce ourselves, but the nigiri came with a little bit of wasabi, but I don’t think it was enough to cancel out just how fishy everything was. The rice was also hard and not very flavored.

Atmosphere 6/10
Typical Japanese restaurant, mid vibes.

Service 6/10
It was fine I guess.

Visited a year ago

I see many comments referring to Kanoyama's food as mediocre for a 1-star Michelin restaurant. It should be noted that only the Omakase at the Chef's counter is 1-star Michelin and it is AMAZING!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

The dinner was astonishing. My recommendation is Nakaochi. This is some of the hidden gems sushi place you’ll find for the money in Manhattan.

Visited a year ago

it’s alright. Think the apps tasted better than the sashimi platter

service was mid considering elevated prices/ Michelin

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

My friends and I came in for dinner on a Friday night. We were able to get seating outside (heated) without a reservation which was a plus, but the wait to get the food was terribly long—over an hour.

We got the regular sushi set, sushi delux set, etc. The food was decent, but because the wait was so long, it was hard to enjoy.

The service was also not great. I suspect this may be because they seemed short staff, which I have empathy for, but it did make the dining experience less enjoyable.

Visited a year ago

honestly i’ve been coming here for a year and the quality of food and service has gone down severely. i came here a month ago and while i was eating, a cockroach fell on my food and the waiters did not react or help. i had to get rid of the roach myself. i came here today and the sushi i had smelled rotten and was misshapen. on top of that i waited an hour for my food. the waitress was nowhere to be found for that whole hour. not coming here again. i used to vouch for this place and say this was the best sushi in manhattan but i definitely cant say that anymore.

Visited a year ago

I thought I was in for a treat but was sorely disappointed. The food was nothing special at all. I’ve seen supermarket sushi that was better. We ordered rolls and instead of getting a full roll, that you get everywhere else, it was only 4 small pieces. We had to order more food because we were still hungry. Service (if you could call it that) was minimal. I asked for a small green salad and was told no because it wasn’t included. I said I would pay for it but they refused to sell it to me. There was zero ambiance and didn’t feel particularly clean. It used to be a popular place but now I see why it no longer is. There are so many more great Japanese restaurants where you can have a great meal and service.

Visited a year ago

Solid sushi spot

Visited a year ago

We were a group of 3 and we all had the omakase sushi at the counter and it was not worth it. If you order sake, you can pick your own cup, which was fun. Most of the courses were good, but for 2 out of 3 of us, on the same course, got a piece of fish that was chewy, which was a new experience for me for sushi, especially for a fish that isn't usually chewy, and it was unpleasant. When asked about it, the chef said that chewiness was a sign of fresh fish, but it felt more like an end piece or maybe a different part of the fish that usually isn't served as sushi. I would not go back just for this reason, I guess I'm not a fan of fresh chewy fish.

However, the thing that was most memorable about this omakase experience was the cockroach that fell from the ceiling onto one of our hands and proceeds to crawl onto the food, needless to say, we all lost our appetites and didn't continue eating, but since we went through most of the courses before that happened we paid for our meal($300+ per person for food and drinks + tax), however we decided not to tip. The situation was not handled well by the staff or the host, they took the plate away as soon as we got their attention and made them aware of the cockroach, but it seemed like they were more concerned with trying to hide it from the other guest and pretend nothing happened. We were not even offered a replacement piece of sushi for the one that the cockroach touched(not that we would've taken it anyways). There was also no apology or anything remotely close to an apology for the situation, but they did get pretty insistent on a tip and again so when they called one of our cell phones asking about a tip after we had already left.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Service and atmosphere was impeccable. Had the omakase, and it was excellent overall. I wish they could have swapped certain pieces (I don’t like uni or sea scallop), but otherwise great.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

We got great set for 3! The food was fresh and soo good!
Amazing spot for dinner

Visited a year ago

Great food but the service was really lacking - both in terms of attentiveness (very little) and accuracy of our simple order.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Food was delicious, but service was not up to par with the price. We got a platter with 11 different types of sashimi and the server didn’t explain which fishes we were being served. Additionally, we left 15% tip and the server came back asking for more after we payed.
The toro sushi roll wasn’t very good, I would recommend having the toro as sashimi or nigiri

Visited a year ago

It’s fresh and nice sushi, but is it 100 bucks worth? I wouldn’t say so. Maybe years ago this place was rocking it, but there are better that are available now.

Visited 2 years ago

Great sushi in East Village!

Visited 2 years ago

Has a wonderful meal here on a very wet rainy night, great sushi

Visited 2 years ago

Dingy East Villagesque interior, fantastic sushi, adequate service.

Visited 2 years ago

Tuna rib

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

This is the second time I visited here. All the food were really fresh and well presented. It showed a lot of care from the restaurant to really care about the customers!

Visited 2 years ago

The service here is really, really, bad. Unbelievable that they have a Michelin star. The food quality is not particularly high either

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

excellent service, they really went above and beyond when I accidentally forgot to ask for no wasabi. Food was amazing, some of the best sushi I’ve had outside of Japan, throughly recommend. very reasonably priced as well for such high quality.

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Mediocre food. Extremely slow and subpar service. Takes forever to get my food served (>1hr between sitting down and getting my 2nd appetizer)

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Just ok

Visited 2 years ago

Visited 2 years ago

Coming from Tokyo, I can say this is one of the best omakase in New York. Great appetizers first. Then Nigiri. Shari was just right texture, right temperature and good red vinegar. Kohada was made good. Service was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful omakase. Will be back again!

Visited 2 years ago

Easy to get a reservation for a regular table. The sushi and appetizers were super fresh, and service was attentive. We ordered a salmon don, sashimi for 2, spider roll, ankimo appetizer, and carafe of sake and it set us back about $200.

Visited 2 years ago

1.Told them about my allergy but chef still put it in the sushi
2.There is a big fish bone inside the sushi.
Worst omakase I have ever tried，will not come back and will tell everyone not to come here.

Visited 2 years ago

I have been coming here for well over 20 years. Which says volumes. My favorite sushi resturant. I only wish i could come more often but my work schedule gets in the eay. RUn Font walk to eat here

Visited 2 years ago

Cannot beat the sushi quality and fish options here! Really amazing fish. A couple of areas that dampened the experience included service and rolls quality. Every piece of one of our rolls fell apart as we picked it up from the plate - not good. It took forever for a server to take our order but were rushed out of the restaurant at the end/closing time. A+ on the quality of fish but everything else was just ok.

Visited 2 years ago

We came in on a weekday night for the regular menu. The price is reasonable and the portion is appropriate for what we paid for. I recommend sushi for 2 and Amaebi (sweet shrimp). Other things are just so so. It’s nothing too fancy to attract me here again.

Visited 2 years ago

Great place to have omakase with your own bottle! Special thanks to Nobuyuki-San and other staff, for such a wonderful experience.

Also, check out Vert Frais for ramen & cocktail

Visited 2 years ago

Probably one of the best sushi places I’ve ever had. Each piece was at perfect temperature and just melted in your mouth. I was solo and sat at the bar and watched the chefs show off their mastery. Simply perfect.

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5 star omakase experience - great taste and service at a good price.

Visited 2 years ago

Came for the omakase and we were BLOWN AWAY! The variety of dishes, the creativity, the atmosphere, all amazing. I loved the toro sukiyaki appetizer (very generous portion), the crab, the ebi (which I don’t usually even like that much but this was bomb), and honestly everything.

It’s not as fast paced as some of the “affordable” omakase places in NYC but also not as stuffy as the “serious” sushi institution - a perfect balance. There were so many courses so brace yourself for a long and fulfilling dinner. Definitely not a cheap meal but well worth it compared to other $300+ omakase places

They have a la carte as well which looked great, would love to come back again

Visited 2 years ago

I love this place!! Food are so good!!

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My favorite restaurant in the city and best place to get sushi!

Visited 2 years ago

Best restaurant in the East village. Nothing “basic” about it — except the price. Fresh and delicious sushi, perfect service and plating. Don’t miss!

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Good Atmosphere, excellent and fast service, we really liked the food.

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The reservation process is one of the worst experiences I had experiences. I called at 4:00pm and was told to call back at 4:30 and there are room available. I called back at 4:30 was promised a spot and during the time they were taking down my credit card for reservation, they said no more spot and gave my spot to someone else. This is very unprofessional when you're following every rules provided, promised a spot and then they said my spot is given to other. The management staff of this place is a joke..... Would not recommend to eat or follow the business here.

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Dat tuna rib tho 🤤

Visited 2 years ago

Outstanding apps (gyoza, tempura) but the true star is the fresh sushi. Toro and salmon for days. Cannot forget to mention how absolutely impeccable the service was. A new favourite, will for sure visit again.

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Great restaurant, the staff are friendly, helpful and accommodating. The food portions are perfect for that full bite. We left satisfied with our order and will be visiting again in the future.

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Food, very good. Service, very good, atmosphere good. Tasty sushi, good diversity, very attentive servers. It’s a bit bright for my liking but overall a very good place for sushi.

Visited 2 years ago

get ready for 3 hours of non stop hand fed sushi with a concise description of the food.

Visited 2 years ago

Good fish quality. It tasted sweeter.

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Don’t expect much in the way of atmosphere or service, but the sushi is definitely delicious.

Visited 2 years ago

What can I say about this place? Good food, high prices, poor service. Leaves much to be desired. 2/10, would not recommend. Here's why:

I entered this establishment at 6:20pm and told the female host that I was meeting someone for a 6:30pm reservation. Before I could even say the name on the reservation, the host directed me to a table where a Black woman was seated (I am also Black). The woman and I looked at each other and laughed, suspecting what had happened. The host had probably assumed that since we were the only two Black women in the room, we MUST have been in the same party. That was the first mistake!

I was then seated with my actual party. We were not greeted or welcomed by the server. She simply pointed to the QR code on the table and said "menu." Before even allowing a few minutes to look at the extensive menu, the server came back asking for our order. They were so hurried to take our order that we had to ask about three times for additional time to look at the menu.

After placing our order, the items came out pretty quickly. Again, the workers were in a hurry to remove our plates from the table, even while we were still actively eating! The food itself was good (I tried the Shumai, shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll, spicy scallop hand roll, red bean mochi, and 1 glass of plum wine), but it was nothing to rave about for the price (e.g., ONE hand roll was $16-18).

After we paid our check, we sat at the table for a few extra minutes to finish up our remaining dessert and drinks. The server then blatantly walked up to the table asking if we were finished. In my opinion, this was very rude!

I understand the need to keep things moving so that other guests can be seated. However, shouldn't the goal also be to provide an experience that makes people want to come back? I honestly would have ordered more drinks and paid more tip (we gave 20%) if we weren't rushed out of the place. I do not plan to revisit.

Visited 2 years ago

Wonderful menu. Many unusual dishes. Very kind and friendly staff. Tasty preparations.

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Good value for the quality of the sushi, especially when compared to other options in the neighborhood

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I’ve earned here multiple times, including the omakase. All have been great. Good service and good food.

Visited 2 years ago

One of the best sushi spots in town!

Visited 3 years ago

So good!

Visited 3 years ago

Buono, sevizio così così, non so se è stato un caso ma poco accogliente.

Visited 3 years ago

Great food, wide selection, can be slightly pricey. The outdoor seating was excellent. We had 5 kids with us. They were able to seat us at a table with a bench. Very helpful staff and considerate of allergies.

Visited 3 years ago

2021: Amazing omakase, inventive and delicious.

2022: Re-visited for their omakase menu and was overall disappointed. The price was increased (expected with inflation), but it was much less food compared to last year. Would still recommend, but not in the same tier of restaurants.

Visited 3 years ago

Was looking for sushi options when my sister came to visit and this was close by my work. We sat at the bar and ordered a couple rolls and an appetizer which were all delicious!! Was thinking of giving 4 stars cause I wish they had more variety but the food and service was excellent so the business deserves 5!!

Visited 3 years ago

You can tell the freshness of the fishes they served.

Visited 3 years ago

Not saying it's bad by any means but it's not a amazing. I am from Chicago and sushi sucks there too I have great places in L.A. and believe it or not Indianapolis. But this was just average nothing amazing.

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Visited 3 years ago

Drop-dead amazing food

Visited 3 years ago

One of the best Japanese cuisine I’ve ever had! Every single thing we ate was 10/10. You can tell that the food was made thoughtfully with the most fresh ingredients and it tasted amazing throughout the entire dinner.

Visited 3 years ago

we liked it. nice. a bit loud. my water glass was empty most of the time. it was good. good fish. they always do a good job. very consistent.

Visited 3 years ago

My all time favorite sushi place - good food, good service, lovely ambiance, reasonably priced.

Visited 3 years ago

Love sitting at the counter to see the wonderful creations being made. Each of the sushi chefs had their own style and worked very well together. The same goes for the service staff. Very well done and a great place for sushi.

My first time here and I arrived just before it was packed tight. Had a great view of everything being prepared and then wisked off to the eagerly waiting patrons.

Kept it simple since it was my first time there. Ordered edamame, sizzling baby octopus 🐙 , and a dragon 🐉 roll. Everything was fresh, served quickly and #DELICIOUS!!

#GreatSushi #LocalGem #theresthatfoodie

Visited 3 years ago

fresh n delicious

Visited 3 years ago

Great sashimi!

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While their sushi aren’t as large as in Japan, they’re very good and balanced. Gyoza are legit as well. Try the fried oysters!

Visited 3 years ago

👍

Visited 3 years ago

Live in the neighborhood and walked by and saw how busy it was so decided to order in. Got the vegetable tempura, shishito peppers and a spicy tuna roll. Worst food I’ve had delivered ever. Tempura was ok to be honest. The shishito peppers smelled so bad my daughter left the room. After the second bite I couldn’t tell if they were rancid or had been contaminated with rancid fish. The spicy tuna, which I’ve had 1,000 times was literally brown and the smell was so bad I could not even try it. Threw it straight out. And the Peppers and Tuna rolls were is different sealed trays so they weren’t contaminating each other. The packaging was very well done, however. Explains the price. Never again.

Visited 3 years ago

Staff were kind and fish was so soft and fresh. The portion sizes are bigger than usual so you definitely get your money’s worth. Highly recommend the sushi platter for two!

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Consistently excellent. Their sushi is top notch, and very reasonably priced. This place isn’t a scene like nobu and some of the other pretentious places, staff are very nice as well.

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It was nice dining experience regarding the taste! But my server kept trying to take our dishes away without asking us...😂 we didn't finish yet.. except for the server, sushi and roll were tasty. Not too busy and crowded so I could talk w my friend

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Great sushi for a very reasonable cost!!!!! beautiful restaurant and was able to get a great full sushi entree for under $30

Visited 3 years ago

Simply sublime! We had a wonderful reason to celebrate and recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves excellent Japanese food.

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Good sushi!

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Good vibe but the food was Disappointing in particular the sushis and expensive.

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I absolutely love this place. And want to recommend to more people. Their omakase is a hidden gem. Chef was so nice and welcoming. Every piece is delicious and fresh. The price is very reasonable not overpriced. I will definitely come back again.

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High quality fish. Got the sashimi for two great portion. The cod appetizer was excellent. The service was great and the ambience as well.

Visited 3 years ago

Fish selection is AMAZING! Aburi Tuna is a must have.

Visited 3 years ago

You will never find sushi of this quality at such a good price. We took the sushi tasting plate for 39$ and the quality and quantity was amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area.

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Just so so.
일본인 쉐프가 직접 만드는 스시중에서는 제일 별로였다 무난하다고 할수도있는데
너무 옛날스러운 구성과 스시디럭스라고 부르기도 민망했다
(캘리롤 상태와 토비코 군함 등 다른곳 레귤러와도 비슷한 구성이였다)
토요일에 예약을 못해서 다른곳을 갈수가 없어서 지나는길에 들어갔는데 왜 주말에 풀리 부킹이 안되었는지 여실히 보여주는 곳이였다
사실 일본인이 직접 운영하는곳이 아니였다면
이렇게 비판하지 않았을 곳이긴 하다

Visited 3 years ago

A step above the rest. Can't wait to come back.

Visited 3 years ago

Start to finish, an amazing sushi experience. We got the sushi for two and found that it definitely satisfied us. The sushi was delicious straight down to the ground wasabi. The service was excellent, and I would definitely come again

Visited 3 years ago

It's alright but it's overpriced.

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My wife and I have dining at Kanoyama for several years. While the restaurant's reputation for sushi and sashimi is well deserved, albeit pricey, we go there for the cooked food.
Our favorite entries are the chicken and salmon teriyaki. The chicken teriyaki before pandemic was the best we ever had by far. We went to Kanoyama for dinner a few days ago to celebrate my wife's birthday. We ordered mixed seaweed salad, edamame and the chicken teriyaki. The chicken teriyaki was presented differently than we remember. The portion size was even more generous than previously, the chicken was on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and a variety of perfectly cooked vegetables.
Teriyaki sauce ringed the plate, and the chicken was phenomenal! The flavor was amazing. Perfectly moist, juicy and tender dark meat chicken.
My wife and I were in heaven the entire meal and we talked about it for days!
When you want superb Japanese food, go to Kanoyama. Reservations recommended.

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Highly recommend the omakase. Had their omakase at the sushi bar tonight. From the beginning to the end, it’s a very memorable and pleasant experience. Chef is very attentive and staff (Tak San) is amazingly friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable.
Their sushi rice is one of the best I’ve had. that’s why every sushi is delicious. You get great value for what you pay for.

Visited 3 years ago

Can you imagine there’s a bone in the sashimi? Not even close to the quality of a Michelin one star restaurant. And the service is mediocre either. Not worth the price and the Michelin title.

Visited 3 years ago

1. They don't hurry here
2. Their sushi are not worth it; appetizers were perfect though

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Amazing and very cheap for what it is. Order a seat in front of the bar

Visited 3 years ago

Very good sushi for the price. Not exceptional, but very good.

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