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   Excellent

   New York Area

   8 reviews

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   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on September 25, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience2

   One of the best sushi experiences ever. Fish is outstanding and service is impeccable. Tuna trio (a special that night), uni, white and silver fish are delicious and artistic. Chef is fabulous. The only issue I have is the lighting, it is so bright (white light) in the restaurant. Warmer, softer would be better, in my humble opinion -- and make it a perfect place!

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   TomNYC

   New York Area

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on August 10, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Truly the best sushi in NYC. Not even a debate

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on July 31, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   What an experience. We are here last night, ordering the omakase and the sake flight. The omakase was exceptional - incredibly fresh, creative, unique, many fish direct from japan. Every part of the meal was delicious and of extremely high quality. The wasabi - delicious and flavorful- not your standard Japanese restaurant lasts. Very fresh, beautifully cut ginger. Two Differently flavored rices for different dishes. The owner and head chef graciously and proudly served us at the sushi bar and we had an extremely knowledgeable waitress who explained when there was more to know. The miso soup with two clams that we ate at the end was delicious. The space is simple, elegant, tasteful. This was a truly transporting experience.

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   FloridaP

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on July 7, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Best sushi I’ve ever had. We did the tasting at the sushi bar. Highly recommend!

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best sushi I’ve had in nyc!!!!

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   Totoro0809

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 24, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   this is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in NYC, never disappoints. Kuribara-san is the master of the negi-toro!

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   KevinW

   New York Area

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 15, 2019

   overall3food4service2ambience1

   food was fresh and sushi chefs were very professional. As a value prop, do not come here. It seats like a 3 start sushi place you find on Oklahoma, and the service was slow. There are much better places in the city of Omakase in the city.

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   MasakatsuH

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 14, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We can enjoy very traditional and authentic Sushi at Ushiwakamaru. I believe Ushiwakamaru and Hide-san is No.1 in New York!!

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

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   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2019

   overall2food2service2ambience2

   Nothing special, not great

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Didn’t exceed our expectations. Was good. My girlfriend salmon was dry like bread. Really great rice compliments the fish In a very fluent way.

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    HarryB

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    It wasn’t the restaurants fault. Their was one patron who was so loud... his voice was the only one anyone could hear. Why do some people not understand how the room is not interested in his opinions. The staff was gracious... the food amazing. Definitely a exceptional restaurant.

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    JerseyExplorer

    New York Area

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Omakase was the best I have had -- sushi and sashimi were varied and top-quality. It's nto cheap, but it's not as much as some of the competition, and it's better.

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    DASL

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding

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    John

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2018

    overall3food5service3ambience3

    I hesitate to NOT recommend Ushiwakamaru because there are many good things about it--in particular the fish, which was very fresh. I doubt that I'll be going back, however. The room itself was quiet, except for the table of women next to us. I know their dating life stories in detail. I reserved several weeks in advance and didn't see any option on Open Table for bar seating, which is what we wanted. Upon arrival, we were told that the bar was fully booked, but then there were empty seats at the bar the whole night. The service like the decor was somewhat cold. That was the first adjective we used when we left. One might say that it was the Japanese way (one of us is Japanese), but we were left wanting something more. The waiter was very professional, which translates as seeming a bit stern. We gave him that. He was taking his job seriously. We did have a lot of trouble hearing his descriptions of the food as it was served. The hostess seemed to be concerned about tables freeing up. She could have hovered less. The bill came to about $425 for a carafe of sake, omakase (chef's choice), and edamame. The chef's selection of sushi and sashimi was excellent, some of which we had never seen before. It's hard to find a Japanese-Japanese restaurant in the area, so if you want good quality sushi, then give it a try. But I so much wanted to like Ushiwakamaru more than I did, and my partner agreed. For the price, I think we hoped to be feel swept off to Japan for a couple hours, but we really never left Chelsea.

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    WVLocal

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    The tuna special was fantastic, but I never received the miso soup and didn’t realize it at the tjme. The green tea ice cream for my friends birthday was a nice surprise.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing omakaze

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    DavidM

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2018

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Nice little spot Sushi was just OK To be fair, the seared fatty tuna dusted with truffle was very good

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    MichaelT

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Some of the best sushi in NYC at any price point. Location doesn't help them but its worth it if you care or quality of fish over ambiance.

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    Denise

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2018

    overall2food4service2ambience1

    Upon entering the restaurant you were met with the smell of rotting fish. The lights were bright and kids were screaming and the the restaurant was loud. Despite having 5 open tables, it took us 5 mins to be seated as the hostess had to get changed and it looked like a package was getting delivered to a client or some sort of dispute was getting resolved. I’m looking at the menu one couldn’t help but wonder how fresh the fish could be with the stench in the restaurant. But luckily the fish was for the most part very fresh. I would stay away from the lobster miso soup. That lobster might have been sitting in there for days and was inedible. The meguro tuna was some of the best I’ve bad in the city! Overall food great...service was ok...ambience was horrible. Definitely not a date place and more of a fast food vibe. But for fast food restaurant ambience we paid $225. Still left a healthy 20 percent tip because the waiting staff in NYC are usually not paid great wages and survive on tips. Would not recommend this in the future.

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    Larry

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2018

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    A real disappointment. Portions were incredibly small and not generous in their presentation. They should check out some other sushi restaurants to see what they are doing wrong.

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    MichelleJ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2018

    overall2food5service1ambience2

    While fish was some of the best I have had, the pacing at the sushi was bar atrocious. Slow, with uneven pacing - all we wanted to do was leave

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    SaraF

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2018

    overall1food5service3ambience2

    Overall, the fish was outstanding as was the service. However, the prices were extremely high and my husband and I ended up going to a different sushi restaurant that evening afterwards for dinner.

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    JohnD

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Quality of the sashimi was excellent.

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    GuillermoM

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2018

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    Very expensive restaurant compared with the quality we receuved and the service

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Quite simply, this place offers some of the best, if not the best, high quality sushi in NYC. It really is that simple. It's all you need to know.

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    AnNYCClassic

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2018

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Made a reservation here for dinner after an art opening, the staff was very accommodating over the phone. The restaurant layout was a little strange in that tables were lined up only in half of the dining area, and the really long sushi bar only had chairs at one end. Despite these slightly bizarre things, and the fact that it took a waiter a long time to come take our order, this is some of the best sushi I have ever had in my life. Sorry, Matsuhisa! Every piece of fish melted in your mouth with such extraordinary freshness and flavor - wow! For a birthday meal, we splurged for the 10 piece Omakase ($100), and it was incredible! The waiter let us know some of the sushi was delicately seasoned and did not require any soy sauce at all. There was a beautiful toro with smoked flakes of salt on top, the sweetest, freshest uni ever, and the most tender seasoned squid - fantastic. I tried Nozawa not too long ago, and I think I preferred this sushi, even though the atmosphere is quite loose.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience2

    You don’t go there for the ambiance. It’s simple, austere. You go for the food, and you know you’ll spend a fortune. This is not your normal sushi place. It’s an experience to savor and remember, for very special occasions. For people whose palate is developed and sophisticated. You will not find a dragon roll on the menu.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    As a sushi lover, I think this restaurant is okay. I had a nigiri set(10pieces) and steamed egg custard pudding. The fish were fresh and the price is affordable. Might be back!

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    Hisabon

    London

    114 reviews

    4.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2017

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Very reasonable Japanese. Especially sushi is best in NY now.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The best Japanese food we have ever had— including all of the great restaurants we have tried in Tokyo over the years.

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    foodguy

    New York Area

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2017

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Consistently delicious. Great food and service every time I've been here. Amazing quality sushi in an unpretentious setting.

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    pickychic

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I pulled the trigger on Open Table to make a reso for 2, then realized that I had to call in for bar seating for the omakase. I called the restaurant a bit late in the evening, luckily a man picked up, I explained what happened, and he took down my info & said it wouldn't be a problem. We made it to the restaurant and were seated right across from Mr. Kuribara, the owner. During the meal he revealed that he was the one that took my phone call & purposely sat us in front of him.. so awesome. We had such a great time & every single bite was incredible..probably one of the best food experiences I've ever had. I would recommend Ushi Wakamaru for an authentic and fun experience, definitely sit at the bar!

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    sherry

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was so yummy...very fresh fish...the service is outstanding and the sushi chef makes the best fish...had a great time with my friends and are very satisfying.

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    FoodE

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ushiwakamaru is one of our favorite restaurants. The food and service is always exceptional. My favorite sushi role is the toro with oshinko.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Omakase sushi has too many rice，but the sashimi is really good.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2017

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Absolutely the best sushi I've ever had. I have always hated Uni and was reluctant to try it, and even that was absolutely delicious. This is worth a trip and worth the cost.

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    URWhatUEat

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    One of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to! We didn't have the omakase as neither me nor my husband like uni and substitutions are not allowed. I had no issues with that & happily ordered off the menu. Between the both of us, we had the root vegetable soup (the best we've ever had! So much umami flavor!), an assortment of sushi and sashimi, miso cod, etc....every bite was heaven in my mouth. Service was good and courteous, restaurant ambiance was fine - comfortable enough but nothing that made me go wow. The nicest thing was the green tea "cake" dessert that was served as a birthday cake. So yummy and so much appreciated! We will be back very soon!

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    dennisL

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    My sister visits us every other month and when she comes to town, we have dinner in the city. We usually order their Omakase, so we can have the best of the best for that day. The food was really really good!

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    AaronShi

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and excellent service. Love this place!

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    OpinionatedSnob

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2017

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    It's a satisfactory location - but there were details missing for true sushi lovers. The restaurant was slightly stuffy, and I think it made the wait staff tired. The server I had was confused by the term "toro" -- extrapolate from there. They had no house rolls, which would be fine, but the general choices for nigiri were also limited - they had no hamachi (and the server offered "amberjack" as the "same thing"). They got our order count wrong. Ok -- so that all sounds terrible ... but it was still quality fish, the sushi we DID have was top line, it passed the "uni test" for quality. It felt like maybe they'd been a fancy game in town at one point, but now they're a little pressed and doing their best to keep it up. I doubt I'll go there again.

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