Sushi of Gari - Upper East Side

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LOVE THEIR SUSHI. It one of my most favorite places to eat in NYC

One of the Best Japanese Restaurants in all of NY

Omasake is so delicious. Our go to restaurant for sushi & sashimi. Fresh tasty simple. We love it

Fabulous, fresh, beautiful sushi & wonderful cooked items. Gyoza, tempura, Yakitori, miso soup, etc—all perfect. Very small restaurant (so don’t go for the atmosphere) but the staff is friendly and efficient & food top-notch. My favorite Neighborhood Japanese.

One of the Best Japanese Restaurants in NYC. Sushi is perfection

The food was delicious, best sushi we’ve had in a long time. The seaweed salad was also wonderful!

average quality

The restaurant accommodations are very cramped for a high priced place. The sushi was very good,
but Gari's approach is to overwhelm the fish with imaginative sauces, which is not to my taste. (We
had the omakase menu.) The prices are very high, but I would still recommend this place for those who want to try a different kind of sushi.

consistently amazing. pricey but worth it. we love it

With friend

Excellent omakase!

Was was really good. Service was ok. Place is very small and cramped. Everything about it is tight. I’m a fairly big guy and I was a bit uncomfortable navigating the place and was really wedged in when I sat down. Overall value was ok.

Fine food - a cut above most Japanese restaurants. Recommended.

Greatest, most unique and original sushi. Sublime. On a busy Saturday night the service was still friendly and efficient.

Amazing sushi. Nice staff. A bit pricey. But really fresh fish.

Best sushi in NYC

This might be the worst place for a first date. Zero atmosphere, and everyone is packed in like sardines. Our waiter was the most awkward person I’ve ever met. He brought us an iPad with pictures of sushi rolls that were not on the menu. How am I supposed to pick sushi from a bunch of pictures? So weird! The sushi was not terrible, but nothing special compared to other places in the city. Their sushi rice contains gluten and they do not have any gluten free options. If the top sushi restaurants in NYC don’t use gluten in their sushi rice, it’s not necessary. Would not recommend!

Servicio más o menos. Comida normal.

Food was excellent. Ambience was non-existent. Hostess was not accommodating. She argued about giving us an open table near the window, and wanted to seat us at one near the restroom, even though the window table was available. Given that this was a special occasion, which had been noted when the reservation was made, and that the table was available, this was unacceptable.

Really very good sushi but fast in and out and very expensive sake choices which not really necessary. Even house sake is $65 per 6oz..Anyway really very good sushi

Omekase was outstanding!

I’ve been here for both lunch and dinner. Both were fantastic and service was wonderful.

If you’re looking for an intimate, warm setting, you won’t find it here, but if you love real sushi, this is the place for you.

Prices are steep but, again, worth the cost, in my opinion. You won’t go wrong with either the Omakase or sushi special. And you won’t go home hungry!

acceptable but not the highest quality sushi. limited sushi selection. confused staff, poorly dressed. expensive for what it is. I've been to this place a handful of times, very inconsistent. Patrons are not particularly attractive. Won't be going back.

Not enough air flowing in the back part of the restaurant

At first, they sat us at a table but when we decided we would like to do Omakase, they gave us two great seats at the sushi bar right away. The service was great and the food was amazing. The sea bass sashimi was our third item and was incredible - it melted in my mouth. Attention to detail and cleanliness were nice things to see.

They need a more capable Maitre D
U can tell Gari has retired

Waitress was very friendly, accommodating and efficient. Sushi was fresh and delicious--as was everything we ordered. The pork dumplings were the best I've ever eaten. This was my first experience with this restaurant and I will definitely return.

Great food.

All good, but too many small children. The price point is for serious diners, not for family dining.

Absolutely fantastic! We came from upstate to the city for the day and decided to give this place a try. We did the Omakase which is basically chefs choice for sushi and sashimi. The yellow tail with jalapeño was to die for. Ending it all with a spicy scallop hand roll. The flavors were unreal. All I can say is I can not wait to go back!!

At first I was put off by the strict rules of only two hours at a table. But after being completely wowed by the fresh sushi I understood why people were lining up at the door for a table!
Will definitely go back!!!

This is the only place where I will eat sushi, because it is incredible. Our favorite is the Tuna of Gari platter, but if you want to splurge, the omikase is fabulous. The seating is cozy, but makes for good conversation. The staff is attentive and friendly. This is a wonderful restaurant!

Wonderful food but the omakase tasting felt a little rushed.

I made a mistake and made the reservation for Saturday when I needed Friday, and it was a special occasion. I didn’t realize it until late Thursday night. I called on Friday and the reservation person was so nice and called back mid afternoon and said there had been a cancellation and we could come. She was really kind.
The sushi is always great, the service terrific.

Very innovative sushi and sashimi. Great sake list.

First time we had umami sushi combinations. Not only were they visually appealing but the tastes were superb. The traditional sushi was also very good and we rated it as high as our favorite restaurant in San Francisco. They also offer choices for sake and beer we have not seen or had before (the Kagua converted my wife to liking beer). It is more on the expensive end but we felt it was worth the experience.

Place is way overrated. Food just ok...ambiance/decor horrendous. Service rushed.

We took the Omakase menu (as the chef wants...) and the sushis were delicious and innovative.
The appetizers were less good ( aubergine, cod liver). The veggie tempura was OK and the nato served in a sushi roll was very interesting. Good choice of cold sake (junmai-ginjo) by the waiter.
Overall, not cheap but very interesting. We will come back.

Unless you order the Omakase or sushi ala carte your fish will be lackluster. At 45.00 for a sushi deluxe the options were ho hum and disappointing.