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Sushi Yasuda

204 E 43rd St, New York City, NY 10017-4713 (Manhattan)
212-972-1001
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Ranked #77 of 8,931 restaurants in New York City
Price range: $41 - $80
Cuisines: Japanese
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Good for: Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Neighborhood: Manhattan
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Dallas, Texas
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

This is not the restaurant to go to if you want fusion or fashion or fancy cocktails. This is a restaurant that has simple excellent sushi. There are no eclectic appetizers or funky rolls, there is just incredible pure fish. The only alcohol options are sake, beer and pinot grigio. We opted for the chef's recommendations for our table and... More

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Bahamas
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53 reviews 53 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

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.

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Paris, France
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104 reviews 104 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

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

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

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

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St. Louis, Missouri
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
149 helpful votes 149 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

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

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See 7 more reviews by Solange72 for New York City
Barrington, Rhode Island
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92 reviews 92 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013 via mobile

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

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Seoul
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

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

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

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!)

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London,UK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

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

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Barbados
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

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

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