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SUSHISAMBA West Village - Permanently Closed

4.1
4.1
1568 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
With its blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian culture and cuisine, SUSHISAMBA is a long-standing NYC favorite. Dine and drink on one of the City's best rooftops or in the casual sidewalk café - the perfect way to enjoy the energy of the West Village.

Fans love the diverse culinary choices, whether it be the sea bass, ribeye and other skewered savories found in the Peruvian Anticuchos or for veggie lovers, the Mushroom Tobanyaki. From the most inventive and super fresh sushi rolls, sashimi, seviche and raw bar to classic Chicken Teriyaki and hearty seafood Moqueca, SUSHISAMBA has something for every palate.

Critically-acclaimed Culinary Cocktails are also a standout: each one is created in collaboration with our kitchen team and incorporates ingredients usually find on the plate. Or opt for a classic SUSHISAMBA signature like our monthly-changing Sambatini. You can also explore sake on the extensive sake list.


Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, South American, Sushi

  • Hours of operation

    Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 12am Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am - 1am WEEKEND BRUNCH Saturday: 11:30am - 4pm Sunday: 11:30am - 4pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 691-7885

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Pedro Duarte

  • Private party facilities

    SUSHISAMBA West Village’s combination of creative, energetic design and critically-lauded dining is perfect for your next event. Our dedicated events team will work closely with you to design an unforgettable experience in our elegant space that best suits your needs and exceeds your expectations.

  • Private party contact

    Joe Ofmani: (212) 691-7885

  • Neighborhood

    Greenwich Village

  • Cross street

    Barrow Street

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on the street.

  • Public transit

    1 Train to Christopher Street.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,568 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. VanessaC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2017

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    The hostess was very rude, apparently it was his last day at this restaurant as he was going to work for MTA. Our reservation was at 8pm----we were seated at 830p, which caused our 2hour parking limit to get us charged an extra $30 because we ran past 2hrs!!!! We will not be returning here again, food was overpriced for the quality, service was slow---however i guess no one cared as this restaurant was closing in 2 days. They should have disclosed this on their website BEFORE i made reservations. never again.
  2. Rdub208

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    Sorry to hear they are closing Sat Hope they find a new location and reopen and bring back the old dishes
  3. Boh62

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sushisamba has been our favorite NYC restaurant for years, and while we so sad that the NY location is closing, we're glad we were able to get in one more time for a fantastic dinner. Our server, Tim, was as excellent as everyone who's ever waited on us, the food was as fabulous as ever and our last dinner there was very special. Thanks for lots of great times and amazing food over the years.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a great time. The service was attentive and the food was delicious. It is a shame this location will be closing. Glad we caught it. Thanks!
  5. TobyB

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2017

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    This is a great spot, but I didn't get why we couldn't sit down when 2 out of our party of 3 were there. Instead we had to sat at the bar, though there were scads of tables. The bar is nice, but it's cold and drafty from the front door opening on a cold night. It didn't prevent us having a good time, but it didn't help!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved everything that we ordered. Different flavors made it great!
  7. Sylvia2404

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2017

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Sushi samba gaat sluiten dus het personeel is niet echt gemotiveerd
  8. Manu

    London

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    overall3food5service2ambience2
    Food was great but the service wasn’t ! The place needs upgrading !
  9. KyleK

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We went because we had such a great experience at SushiSamba in Las Vegas. This did not compare. We will not be back.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    It was realy delicious. The sushi was the best sushi ever. It was a great last evening in New York.
  11. Edcrumm

    London

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Served seafood to a vegan. Didn’t seem to understand that thus was a problem. Such a shame as many previous visits were all 5 star!!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2017

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    I have been to Sushi Samba at its Park Ave location, in Vegas and in the village, and I have loved it every time. The food is fabulous, and the service wonderful. I tell all my friends who go to NYC or Vegas to make sure they go. The only negative is the noise level at both locales. But overall the food makes it all better.
  13. PBF83

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2017

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    La comida está buena, el local no es muy nuevo que digamos pero lo que me dejó alucinado fue la cuenta... precios desorbitados para la calidad del producto.! Por esos precios se pueden ir a cientos de sitios mejores
  14. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Visited 4 December. The very worst service we have received in a very long time. So fire that we left within 15 minutes. We were not the only customers we met that night with these issues. It may be the “original” but the sooner this branch closes the better - SS are hugely damaging their brand by keeping this place open a day longer than necessary. Especially with the current manager in place.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    La comida estuvo muy rica y el servicio espectacular, aunque el lugar aparentemente va a cerrar, por lo que si se ve un poco desatendido. Nuestra experiencia fue muy buena. Esperamos que abran algún día en Panamá.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best anniversary dinners we’ve had. This is still my favorite restaurant. Tasting menu is the best way to enjoy a little bit of everything. Delicious food and sake!
  17. Danny

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always a good time for a date , or with friends. I enjoy this place alot for some reason.
  18. StoneColdDiner

    Toronto

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Kind of past its prime Asian fusion kind of place that was hot back in the 90s and still haunting the West Village. Surprisingly very family friendly and some of the best customer service I've ever received in NYC. The menu has something for everyone and on my visit all the fish was fresh, tasty and well prepared. Oldie yet still goodie!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Very disapointing compered to SushiSamba London, 2 different worlds. London is amazing, NY is the opposit.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    It was an awful experience! Some of the staff upstairs would not turn the music down. Our waiter went to turn it down, and one of the barmen and the women behind the bar insisted on jacking it up even louder! We were the only customers sitting upstairs! Also, the barman kept giving us dirty looks. So, we just left! We had to find another place to go to.
  21. love2eat

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2017

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Not recommended; won’t be going back. Food was average and service was terrible.
  22. Edfig99

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2017

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Have been to this location several times. The food always looks beautiful and tastes great. Great cocktails. Lots of energy in the place. Just a warning, the little plates really are little, and the portions "from the grill" are also on the smaller side. So just get lots of things.
  23. Silver

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Decor was beautiful food tasted great I went on a weekday around 3 so I didnt experience those long waiting times often referenced
  24. PeteT

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2017

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Meny was confusing and we did not get any explination. Server was nice enough, but took for ever to get to the table. Food was not worth the money in any way. Not going back
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2017

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Modern execution of unique fusion concept. Refreshing taste in every bite
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2017

    overall1food1service2ambience5
    The sushi rice was really hard, not properly cooked, our waitress paid us no mind and drinks took long to be brought. In addition she forgot a roll and had to put the order in a rush. Listen I’m a chef I hate leaving reviews like this but I know this is a good restaurant and hopefully these review help
  27. BrookeL

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    love this place!
  28. Normalguy1

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was very impressed w this place- had walked by many times. The fried rice w salmon was delicious; the sushi was generous and delicious; the drinks were flavorful and potent.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Staff extremely unfriendly and rude. Had a reservation for 9pm. Waited til 9.50. They didn’t apologize, said we were wrong and had booked for 9.30 (I’m sure opentable can confirm our actual time). Will not be returning.
  30. amyS

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Showed up 5 minutes early for our reservation, we were requested to step aside and wait. We waited 35 minutes without an update and when we asked the hostess, we were told it would be at least another 30 minutes to wait. I would also note that many other people had the same issue. We notified the hostess that we could not wait over an hour to be seated for our reservation and asked her to cancel it. Would not recommend this to anyone.
  31. Penelope

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    We live in the neighborhood and as a family of 6 go to SushiSamba quite a bit. We celebrate birthdays there, stop in after school or when we are passing by, or order something to go. My teenage daughter and 2 of her friends went last night with an 830P reservation and weren't seated until just after 930. Not only that, my daughter tells me the staff was rude to them. This is not surprising, it was a beautiful Saturday night so the restaurant was busy and teenagers can be...annoying and sometimes you don't want to deal with them, but still extremely disappointing. This is one of our neighborhood spots and they know us there and we've seen dozens of staff members come and go but we are consistent customers. I will think twice before going to SushiSamba next time.
  32. PabloG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Not the SUSHISAMBA you were looking for, if you were at their London or Miami branches. The food and prices are okay, the service was terrible. Had to wait 1 hour after our booked time, no apology or complimentary drinks offered, just rude hostesses.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food
  34. barnabo

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2017

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Amazing evening apart from extremely bad service with rude and disrespeftufl waitress who showed us the middle finger when we were trying to sort out the bill.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2017

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    This location does not live up to sushi samba standards. I’ve had better meals at sushi haru at half the price
  36. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2017

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Out of date, dirty toilet. We left and went to the neabour Nakazawa which was great.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2017

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Started off with arriving and their reservation system "was having some issues" but we were seated with just a minor delay. It was far too noisy inside, so we sat outside. We ordered the five course tasting menu, I chose a wine, he ordered a beer. They were out of beer. We had our first course before we had water, drinks and chopsticks. Could it go up hill from here? We hoped! There were no water glasses available, they were washing them. Alas, water in clear Solo cups. He ordered sake....20 minutes later, they were also out of that. We literally sat for an hour in between the third and fourth courses with nothing to drink. An hour! Fourth course arrives - yeah! Another wine for me, and sake finally for him. Two bites into the fourth course, here comes the fifth course. I just looked and nodded "no" and they turned around. Finally ready for fifth course, well it's s'mores, on a windy night. I thought my hair was going to catch fire. Barely get our dessert course down, and here's the check. We paid by card, but received no pen. 20 minutes go by, she comes to pick up, yeah, no pen. So all in all - absolutely horrible service, mediocre food. A five course tasting menu took 3 hours. We laughed it off, made bets that the waitress had actually quit during her shift or was doing dishes, maybe reprogramming the reservation system. We weren't offered any type of discount for any of the foibles, the tab was over $200... we certainly won't be back!!!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2017

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    This place was disorganized and overall pretty pathetic. The food was well below average and disappointed on every level. Needless to say we will not be returning.
  39. RachelC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2017

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Very different from the subsidiary locations
  40. DJLouieJr

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2017

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Amazing Sushi & Raw fish dish also My wife had the Chicken was a great this place is not just for sushi lovers i will be going back soon, Very sad to hear it will be closing Dec/30/2017

FAQs

SUSHISAMBA West Village - Permanently Closed is rated 4.1 stars by 1568 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for SUSHISAMBA West Village - Permanently Closed

87 7th Avenue South, New York, NY 10014

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Barrow Street

  • Neighborhood

    Greenwich Village

  • Hours of operation

    Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 12am Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am - 1am WEEKEND BRUNCH Saturday: 11:30am - 4pm Sunday: 11:30am - 4pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, South American, Sushi

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Metered parking on the street.

  • Public transit

    1 Train to Christopher Street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Pedro Duarte

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 691-7885

  • Private party facilities

    SUSHISAMBA West Village’s combination of creative, energetic design and critically-lauded dining is perfect for your next event. Our dedicated events team will work closely with you to design an unforgettable experience in our elegant space that best suits your needs and exceeds your expectations.

  • Private party contact

    Joe Ofmani: (212) 691-7885

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