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Name: IchiUmi - NYC
Address: 6 E 32nd St, New York, NY, United States, 10016
Telephone: (212) 725-1333
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

IchiUmi - NYC

3.8

65 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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Ichiumi is the largest All-You-Can-Eat Sushi and Seafood Buffet Restaurant in New York City. We offer the largest selections of sushi, sashimi, sushi rolls, oyster bar, snow crabs, shrimp, lobsters, Korean BBQ, meat entrees (beef, chicken, and pork), fresh vegetables, salads and fruits, and dessert.

We are located in the heart of Midtown and right near the Empire State Building. Located on 6E 32nd Street, the restaurant"s buffet and floor vast space stretches from 31st St to 32nd Street. We seat up to 600 people, and we are happy to host private parties of up to 200 people.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Sushi, Seafood, Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch: 11:45 AM - 3:00 PM Daily Dinner: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Daily
Phone number
(212) 725-1333
Website
http://ichiumi.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our Special Events Team is happy to work with you to create custom menus for any occasion - no party is too big or too small. To inquire about menu options and pricing, contact ichiuminyc@gmail.com .<br /><br />We are always happy to cater, and have catered for parties of up to 300 people.
Private party facilities
We have private party rooms that could fit up to 200 people. We have hosted wedding banquets, birthday parties, engagement parties, and more. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Private party contact
Jason Yim: (212) 725-1333

Location
6 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
32nd Street and 5th Avenue
Parking details
Public garage located on 32nd Street and Broadway. Street parking in the area.
Public transit
B, D, F, M, N, R, Q & W trains to Herald Square/32nd Street. 4 and 5 at Grand Central Station and 6 train at 33rd and Park. M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, Q32, X10, X10B, X12, X14, and X17 buses to 5th Avenue and 33rd Street (near Empire State Building).
Entertainment
We have a large bar downstairs. The capacity of the bar is over 150 people. We provide DJ, music, dancing, and a lot of fun. We offer a wide selection of liquor, wine, and beer. Please come and have some fun!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Agedashi Tofu
Baked Clam
BBQ Rib
Black Sea Bass
Broccoli/ Cauliflower
Chilean Sea Bass
Crab soup
Fried Calamari
Fried Rice
Ika
Karaage Chicken
Mahimahi
Pollack
Red Snapper
Rockefeller Oyster
Shrimp Tempura
Stone Crab
Tempura Udon
Unagi
Yaki Soba
Asparagus
Baked Mussel
Beef Teriyaki
Blue Crab
Chicken Teriyaki
Chilean Seabass
Croaker
Fried Cod
Gyoza
Izumidai
Karei
Miso Soup
Portabella Basa
Roasted Chicken
Salmon Teriyaki
Soft Shell Crab
Swordfish
Tokyo Ramen
Whelk
Bacon Asparagus
BBQ Chicken
Black Mussel
Blue Fish
Chicken Wing
Crab Cake
Ebi Shumai
Fried Oyster
Haribut
Kalbi
Karei
Nama Udon
Portabella Mushroom
Roasted Pork
Shrimp Tempura
Steamed Rice
Tempura Moriwase
Turbot
Yaki Ika

Maki Sushi

California
Futo Maki
Hosomaki
Cucumber, Kanpyo
Maguro Sesame
Smoked Sake Crunch
Spicy Sake
Tokyo Crunch
Emerald
Galaxy
Hosomaki
Salmon, Tuna
Miami
Special California
Tempura Crunch
Unagi
Flower
Hawaiian
Kimchi
Philadelphia
Spicy Maguro
Tempura Ebi

Nigiri Sushi

Ama Ebi
Hirame
Izumidai
Mongo Ika
Suzuki
Unagi
Ebi
Hokkigai
Kanikama
Sake
Tako
Hamachi
Inari
Maguro
Shime Saba
Tamago

Pastry

Apple Delight
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cream Mocha
Fruit Tart
Lemon Delight
Puff Pastry Twist
Sugar Cookie
Yogurt
Blueberry Delight
Chocolate Strawberry
Cream Puff
Fudge Cheese Cake
Mozzi
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Tiramisu
Cheese cake
Coffee Cookie
Creme Brulee
Jello
Pine Apple Tart
Strawberry Yogurt
White Chocolate

Salad

Ankimo
Bokchoy
Caesar Salad
Edamame
Grilled Peppers
Hijiki
Kimchi
Mixed Seaweed
Seaweed Salad
Spinach Salad
Yaki Tofu
Arugula
Broccoli
Cherry Tomato
Eggplant
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Jelly Fish
Long Bean
Mushroom
Silken Tofu
Tomato Avocado
Zaru Soba
Asparagus
Broccoli Rabe
Crab Louis
Green Bean
Hasu Ebi
Jicama
Mesclun
Sashimi Salad
Smoked Salmon
Watercress

Yakitori

Beef Yakitori
Hamburger Steak
Pork Belly
Sanma
Shrimp Pinwheel
Tofu
Chicken Yakitori
Kalbi
Pork Yakitori
Scallop
Shrimp Yakitori
Yaki Sanma
Crawfish
Mushroom
Seafood Pancake
Spicy Chicken
Zucchini / Yellow Squash

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.7Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

65 Reviews

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NathalieL
New York Area
25 reviews
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2016
overall2food2service4ambience3
Overall ok but there was barely any food out in the buffet station.
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Michaelr85
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2016
overall3food3service4ambience2
Was just ok- service was good and there was a large selection - but buffet had empty dishes and had to wait for the best food to be brought out - overall atmosphere was just ok and food was very up and down
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Julia
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience3
Excellent service for a buffet-style dinner. My family and friends visiting from Saudi Arabia were impressed by the buffet layout and food choices!
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schmeewho
Edmonton
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
I love that you can have buffet and hot pot/shabu shabu all in the same place. I wish that you had more than 1 kind of broth to choose from. There's a huge variety of seafood there. The raw oysters were good, as well as the blue crab. The sushi selection was minimal and was very ordinary. They have a good variety of dessert as well. If you're hungry and love seafood then it'll be well worth your money. If seafood is not your thing then this may not be the best buffet to choose.
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MichelleB
Baltimore
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Took my son here for his birthday during our trip to NYC. The buffet was fantastic. The sushi chefs were making rolls and putting them out continuously. Our waitress was really nice, and answered our questions. We tried the Shabu (hotpot) and that ended up being a huge success. The hot foods were also very good. The desserts were tasty, especially the little tiramisu squares.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best buffet i have had in my life delicious food
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had2tryit
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2016
overall3food2service3ambience4
Went here years ago. Thought it might be better but was a bit worse. Didn't have the advertised food for dinner in wekeends when it's most expensive. But they did have sushi and fish and stuff. But some oysters were scary once u touch them. Almost slimy. Yes Ste ma y times raw oysters but these are the less fresh thank God nobody got sick . Fish looked great but tested just ok. Some sushi good some sashimi also scary. Never Ate tuna that was brown before. Not appetising or tasty. Good ice cream though.
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NewYorker
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2016
overall3food4service4ambience4
The price is getting too high these years. The price was decent however it is now too expensive to have dinner in.
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Micky1701
New York Area
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Self serve Japanese Sushi and other foods.... Plenty of seating - one price for all you can eat - no rush to leave.
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kiki
Grand Rapids
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good buffet for sushi and other Asian options. Good addition of the shabu shabu!
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Cameron
Chicago
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2016
overall1food2service3ambience2
Terrible buffet. Sushi is bland and cheap. They don't offer any quality options for the food. When you pay $35 a person you expect some decent food, i'd rather go to a normal sushi place, buy 3-4 rolls be full and eat good food. They also didnt tell us we'd be rushed out the door when we made the reservation. What kind of place closes on Friday at 9 and wants you to settle your check when you've sat down 10 minutes ago.
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joyous
New York Area
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2016
overall1food1service1ambience1
Don't even bother. No sushi or seafood. Don't bother. Awful.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2016
overall1food5service1ambience4
The food was very good for being an ayce buffet place. But our korean waitress lady was terrible. Never refilled out water, just took the plates away. And never spoken to us even once. On top of total check, i added 11% tip. Then she comes up to me and tells me that tip is normally 15%, and asks if there was problem with her service. YES there was, i take these things very seriously. i absolutely despise lazy and terrible services. Lucky for her that i was with my girlfriend's family. I didn't want to go off on her in front of them and other guests. I told her to add it if she wants. Disgusting.
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Anonymous
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience4
Good quality and tasty food in affordable price. Good value for money. Highly recommended.
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Leonardo
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2016
overall3food3service3ambience2
I was surprised that the menu did not report anymore that was a no tipping restaurant whis was always been teh case in the past
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2016
overall3food3service3ambience3
IchiUmi's "All you can eat" buffet is pricey but worth the money.
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Ptwt9
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Came there for family lunch, they have shabushabu for the new menu. Sushi and hot dishes are as usual. Hope they are more creative with sushis. Want more mussels and clams for hot dishes. We tried out shabu shabu and we love it. We got it as soon as we arrived there. We reserved with opentable.
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ThomasS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2016
overall5food4service5ambience4
Haven't been for a few years, but felt overall the quality and variety of the food buffet has improved. There is something for everyone here, it is not haute cuisine, but who really cares. Service was friendly and quick,, reservation times were honored. Recommend.
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LuckyCharm
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2016
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is a very nice restaurant. Workers are very and passionate. The food is so diverse. But here is something that they may improve, they may have more dishes for one type of seafood, there was many types of fish but only one type of crab, it better to have more variety in dishes as it is called a seafood restaurant.
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OxymoronNYC
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2016
overall4food3service1ambience3
Overall the Food was ok, can't expect more than that, which was given for that price. However the biggest issue that I had was the waiter, who was given a generous tip although openly stated that is not enough and gave a concrete "price" for his services. Totally unprofessional.
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Hard2please
New York Area
201 reviews
vip
1.0
201 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2016
overall1food1service1ambience1
I should have paid more attention to the recent reviews. The buffet of this past Labor Day was not acceptable. We have been going to this place for about a decade and we decided this will be our last time, unless reviews show a definitive improvement. This is the second time we noticed the down spiral in quality of the fishes used in the sushi-sashimi, the hot and cold selections, the refills of empty selection plates, the service (about one year ago Management changed the "tips policy" and all the waitresses & waiters left one by one and they used to be such great team, we missed them), etc. Too bad.
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GlobalRay
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2016
overall2food1service3ambience2
Food quality is not good. Also too much msg is used. Raw fish is not fresh enough considering the fact that is it serves a lot of sushi. We were last there two years ago and food quality seems to have gone down.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2016
overall3food2service2ambience3
i was disappointed i only saw the sashimi when i was leaving after i finished eating no crab legs many empty dishes i had to ask for ice cream very weak air condition
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good food. Plenty of choices, both cooked and raw seafood. Clean. Price excludes tax and tip ( l got a hand written note asking for 15% tip!!! I thought that was robbery!).
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2016
overall4food3service4ambience3
Good value for Manhattan dining experience and those people who like sushi.
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aussiefoodlover
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2016
overall3food3service3ambience3
All you eat sushi, but food is average. Not too many choices
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2016
overall1food1service3ambience3
This buffet is overpriced and isn't what it used to be. Sashimi was disgustingly chewy. I don't know how many days old the raw fish and oysters are, but they're definitely not edible.
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NYMChick
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2016
overall4food2service5ambience4
I was surprised there was quite a limited amount of food that was out. Normally I attend for dinner but today was lunch. The advertisement for the hours indicates lunch is 11:45am until 3pm. I was under the impression that lunch would be done exactly at 3pm and it would allow time to turnover for dinner however the kitchen was closed at 2:30pm and I needed to leave by 3pm. The hours of operation should be indicated differently.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience5
The restaurant has a tremendous amount of varieties and has good service, however it is alittle pricey.
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andreampanda
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love eating at IchiUmi! This is one of my Favorite places worldwide!
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JenniferG
Houston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2016
overall3food4service3ambience3
It's a buffet restaurant. Food is decent. Cleanliness is something left to be desired. There was a grape on the floor and I slipped and fell hard. 2 servers saw me yet did absolutely nothing. The floor was slippery, so be careful.
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JessicaM
Philadelphia
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2016
overall4food5service3ambience2
Awesome Asian buffet with tons of seafood and sushi being prepared fresh. Lots of hot dishes as well. It was an exceptionally hot day in the city and I wished the a/c were running a little stronger.
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VeeVee
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2016
overall3food3service3ambience3
Average all you can eat but very stingy on the "good" stuff. Oysters were rarely available as was the crab. They would wait a rather long time before replenishing. Way more rice than actual sushi. I've had much better.
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Vicky
New York Area
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2016
overall3food3service3ambience3
IchiUmi in Korean town suddenly cancelled out the 9% service charge with no tip. But they didn't put up a sign upfront or telling customers. So when I gave a small tip to the waitress, she had to come back to tell us that they changed back to tipping restaurant. How awkward! Secondly, the front desk people are not polite. My friend arrived 5 mins before me and asked them if he could be seated in first. They did let him in; however, when I arrived 5 mins later, the guy at the front was telling me that my friend must wait outside till I arrive and we cannot do that to let one in first. The way he said it was quite impolite. If they don't want to, then they could simply let my friend wait upfront.
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RuthO
Phoenix
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
A large group of people arrived at the same time as I arrived. I was still given a very nice table when my 3 guests arrived due to my open table reservation. We arrived at 1PM and they continued to replenish the buffet food until 2PM. Each of my friends had things they liked. Small portions of many delicious deserts were fun after lots of other food. My friends had a really nice time too!
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Kanier
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Fine Japanese buffet in the city. Food is not supreme but ok. Some seafood doesn't taste fresh enough for me. Offers a variety nice desserts. Not too crowded on weekdays. Fast services.
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StephanieR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, high quality, so many choices that it's fun to be able to sample a small serving. There is also a private room and I hosted 80 people for a lunch. Every attendee was delighted with the restaurant.
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hollisnan
New York Area
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Have eaten at this restaurant for several decades. IMHO the restaurant has subtly but perceptibly "dumbed down" the selection, although the quality remains pristine. (With sushi, you have no choice!) Some items I had previously enjoyed were not present on the buffet table (example, the delicious shitake salad) and there seemed to be more "white space" between the serving dishes. That said, it is a one-of-a-kind dining experience in New York, and we'll be back.
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Runningsnail
New York Area
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2016
overall3food2service3ambience4
We went there for a Saturday lunch. The oyster section is almost empty. They're trying to cut down the cost but the lunch price remains the same. This place used to be my favorite, but now it has changed. I won't go back again. It doesn't worth the price any more.
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Dora
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
I was looking for an exotic food place to meet my niece from Australia and her four friends who are spending one week vacation in New York. They really appreciated the quality of foods especially the salads with fresh Green leafy vegetables. Tired of eating junk foods almost everywhere it was a success inviting them in your restaurant. We felt welcomed and the atmosphere was so accommodating. It's money and quality eating in IchiUmi.
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IchiUmi - NYC is rated 3.8 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

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6 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Cross street
32nd Street and 5th Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch: 11:45 AM - 3:00 PM Daily Dinner: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM Daily
Cuisines
Sushi, Seafood, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public garage located on 32nd Street and Broadway. Street parking in the area.
Public transit
B, D, F, M, N, R, Q & W trains to Herald Square/32nd Street. 4 and 5 at Grand Central Station and 6 train at 33rd and Park. M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, Q32, X10, X10B, X12, X14, and X17 buses to 5th Avenue and 33rd Street (near Empire State Building).
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
We have a large bar downstairs. The capacity of the bar is over 150 people. We provide DJ, music, dancing, and a lot of fun. We offer a wide selection of liquor, wine, and beer. Please come and have some fun!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://ichiumi.com/
Phone number
(212) 725-1333
Catering
Our Special Events Team is happy to work with you to create custom menus for any occasion - no party is too big or too small. To inquire about menu options and pricing, contact ichiuminyc@gmail.com .<br /><br />We are always happy to cater, and have catered for parties of up to 300 people.
Private party facilities
We have private party rooms that could fit up to 200 people. We have hosted wedding banquets, birthday parties, engagement parties, and more. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Private party contact
Jason Yim: (212) 725-1333

IchiUmi - NYC

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Additional information

Cold Entree

Beef Tataki

Masago

Smoked Salmon

Tuna Tartar

Green Mussel

Sashimi

Snow Crab

Tuna Tataki

Ikura

Shrimp Cocktail

Tobiko

Uni

Fruit

Apple

Grape

Honeydew

Pineapple

Watermelon

Cantaloupe

Grape Fruit

Orange

Red Bean Ice Cream

Crepe

Green Tea Ice Cream

Peach

Strawberry

Gunkan Sushi

California

Futo Maki

Hawaiian

Kimchi

Philadelphia

Spicy Maguro

Tempura Ebi

Emerald

Galaxy

Hosomaki

Maguro Sesame

Smoked Sake Crunch

Spicy Sake

Tokyo Crunch

Flower

Gunkan

Hosomaki

Miami

Special California

Tempura Crunch

Unagi

Hot Entree

Agedashi Tofu

Baked Clam

BBQ Rib

Black Sea Bass

Broccoli/ Cauliflower

Chilean Sea Bass

Crab soup

Fried Calamari

Fried Rice

Ika

Karaage Chicken

Mahimahi

Pollack

Red Snapper

Rockefeller Oyster

Shrimp Tempura

Stone Crab

Tempura Udon

Unagi

Yaki Soba

Asparagus

Baked Mussel

Beef Teriyaki

Blue Crab

Chicken Teriyaki

Chilean Seabass

Croaker