The sushi is very pure as this restaurant sets out to be. However the dishes lacked a little imagination. Some of the fish was not the freshest I would expect which was very surprising. Nonetheless the food was excellent. Atmosphere reflects the menu.. A little bland.

This is my second visit and the sushi and sashimi are just incredible! The only negative point is that they make it complicated to book a table. You have to call, get a reservation number, then call again... a bit irritating. Still the best sushi place ever. Watch out... They do not accept TIPS!!! As it isn't a Japanese custom.... More

After living in Japan for years and then recently watching a tv show where Anthony Bourdain retorted to someone that claimed you couldn't find good sushi in New York by saying something to the effect of "you can find better sushi in New York City than you can in Tokyo" we were on a mission to find out where. Sushi... More

Fresh Sushi; impeccable and efficient service by professional staff; make reservations. Japanese traditional: no tips are accepted.

We found it relatively easy to get a same same reservation on a Saturday night, primarily because we were flexible and a party of 2. I'm a bit picky on sushi as I have had the best in Tokyo, so bear with me as in critical. They didn't have the fugu appetizer and we ordered the monk fish instead and... More

Not Ginza haha, but terrific sushi. At about $500 for 2 (with some beers), it's very pricy, but I'm convinced it's the best in NYC. Note that they don't do a proper omakase--you have your sushi chef choose for you. That said, it's not exactly a selection of local, fresh fish; the fish are selected for variety, so you'll move... More

Book a sushi bar seats then enjoy! the rule here is just to tell the Chef what you do like and what you don't, then keep it to him and he will feed you till the end! but watch out the bill! It's extremely expensive!! (you won't regret it!)

I go to Yasuda every time I am in NYC. And every time I make sure I book my seat at the counter. Nothing compares to this place. The taste of the food here is to die for. It melts in your mouth. Is the same pleasure as stroking silk or cachemere. The service is absolutely perfect. The chefs are... More

My colleague and I had a 16 hour lay-over in New York and we decided to find a great sushi place. As we eat sushi on a weekly basis, I have to admit that we are quite spoiled. Fortunately as we were, we got a reservation at Yasuda at the counter. This place is heaven indeed! We got the head-chef... More