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La cantidad de restaurantes de lujo especializados en omakase que han abierto en la ciudad de Nueva York en los últimos años es innumerable. Afortunadamente, cuando no quieres perder tres horas y gastar el alquiler de medio mes en una excelente comida de sushi, hay muchísimas opciones exquisitas con servicio de entrega a domicilio: restaurantes en los que el pescado es fresco, el arroz es esponjoso y los complementos son tan variados como batatas moradas fritas y carne Wagyu A5. También puedes recibir omakase a domicilio a un buen precio si sabes dónde buscar. Dicen que cuando sube la marea, todos los barcos flotan, y cuando se trata de la escena del sushi de la ciudad de Nueva York, definitivamente es así.
Al igual que la mayoría de los neoyorquinos, he vivido en una buena cantidad de apartamentos en diferentes lugares de la ciudad y he ordenado comida a domicilio en infinitas ocasiones de cenas con amigos, que también lo han hecho. En otras palabras, he ordenado mucho sushi. Estos son los mejores restaurantes de sushi de la ciudad de Nueva York que ofrecen servicio de entrega a domicilio.
Bondi Sushi
Este restaurante de sushi, cuyo nombre hace referencia a Bondi Beach en Sídney, Australia, ofrece rolls frescos y cuidadosamente empaquetados en cajas reales azules impresas con la leyenda “Rolled with Love” (Enrollado con amor). Si esto te resulta tan tentador como agua turquesa que baña tímidamente una playa de arena, es intencional. Los propietarios de Bondi Sushi, que tiene sucursales en toda la ciudad de Nueva York y en Miami Beach, pretenden representar el ambiente relajado de la vida en la playa, donde no hay nada mejor que mariscos preparados de una forma sencilla. Y lo logran. El arroz crujiente con atún picante (cubierto con jalapeño y salsa de anguila) y el roll picante de cangrejo azul son favoritos que valen la pena y en los que pienso con frecuencia. Bondi también ofrece diferentes formas de personalizar las órdenes: puedes crear tu propia caja de sushi o un tazón de arroz y agregar una variedad de opciones de salsas, entre las que se incluyen el aderezo de ponzu y trufa, y el aderezo de aioli y condimento Old Bay. Además, también puedes elegir el arroz que quieras. Blanco, integral o de coliflor (sí, de coliflor; no lo juzgues hasta que lo hayas probado).
Blue Ribbon Sushi
Dado que tantos restaurantes neoyorquinos nunca logran estar abiertos durante más de cinco años, el hecho de que Blue Ribbon Sushi mantenga sus puertas abiertas desde 1995 dice mucho. Tres años después de que los hermanos Eric y Bruce Bromberg fundaran su primer restaurante Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Brasserie (que se hizo conocido por su pollo frito y aún es la creación de los hermanos favorita del vecindario), se asociaron con el maestro de sushi Toshi Ueki. Como ellos dicen, el resto es historia. Ahora hay restaurantes Blue Ribbon Sushi en Nueva York, Las Vegas, Los Ángeles y Miami. Los rolls simples, como los de salmón o pepino, son ligeramente más costosos que en otros lugares promedio de bajo perfil y los rolls con ingredientes prémium, como cangrejo azul, langosta o toro, cuestan un poco más. Sin embargo, la calidad del pescado coincide con el precio y, así ordenes una de sus bandejas o à la carte, valdrá la pena (si quieres darte un gusto, siempre tienes la opción de ordenar la carne japonesa Wagyu A5 de 8 onzas por $160).
Sushi Seki Chelsea
Otro grupo restaurantero clásico especializado en sushi de la ciudad de Nueva York es Sushi Seki, una elogiada institución que ofrece pescado de buena calidad y toques creativos, como tomate carbonizado sobre salmón o puré de ajo sobre hamachi. La primera sucursal abrió sus puertas en 2002 en Upper East Side y luego siguieron las sucursales de Chelsea y Times Square. Como es de esperar, los precios son elevados, así ordenes sashimi, nigiri o maki especial de primer nivel, como el Toro Taku Roll, elaborado con atún graso picado y rábano amarillo encurtido. Lo mismo sucede con las cajas de omakase, que comienzan a $120. Sin embargo, si buscas una experiencia excepcional desde la comodidad de tu propio sofá, este confiable lugar favorito de Nueva York podría ser la respuesta. ¿El roll que se ha ganado seguidores de culto con el correr de los años y no te puedes perder? El hand roll picante de vieiras.
Sushi Dojo
When Sushi Dojo opened in 2013, it drew attention not only for its non-traditional sushi chef, a white guy from South Florida, who trained and worked for years in Japan and New York City, but also for its $45 omakase menu. While other restaurants offering omakase under $100 have proliferated in the years since, Sushi Dojo was one of the first, and remains a top choice if you’re looking for simply prepared, premium fish. Takeout boxes range from $24 for three rolls, to $30 for the chef’s choice of eight pieces, to $82 for a 15-piece Omakase Deluxe. There are a lot of good deals, especially given the generously packed rolls and high quality of fish and rice. What I also love about Dojo are the sustainable options, like arctic char and Tasmanian trout, that you don’t see everywhere else. The restaurant offers DeliverZero reusable containers, which customers return to a drop-off spot or schedule to be picked-up within 3 weeks.
Sushi on Jones
Sushi on Jones, which has New York City locations on the Lower East Side, in the West Village, in Williamsburg, and in London, became infamous for its timed seatings: Diners got 30 minutes for a 12-piece omakase dinner, and then it was time to hit the road. Order that same omakase — now $68 for 12 pieces — at home and savor your sushi at as leisurely a pace as you like. (They have since done away with the time limit at the Williamsburg spot.) Timetables aside, Sushi on Jones comes from none other than Sushi Dojo founder David Bouhadana, and the fish here is every bit as fresh and delicious as Dojo. If you’re a steak lover, you might also want to consider the Wagyu Gyoza, gochujang-braised Wagyu buns, or individual pieces of A5 Wagyu.
Zest Sushi
Zest Sushi es una verdadera joya en el Lower East Side. No solo se destaca por su pescado fresco y delicioso, sino también por su arroz consistente y bien condimentado. Los rolls son de un tamaño generoso y tienen semillas de sésamo tostadas, lo que aporta más textura y un acabado completo con sabor a frutos secos. Ofrece algunas de las piezas de sushi de mejor calidad por un precio razonable, con ofertas especiales tales como tres rolls por $17. No puedes dejar de ordenar las Purple Fries, tiras de tempura de batata morada que vienen con un aderezo de mayonesa con miel que querrás agregarle a todo. Come las batatas fritas apenas lleguen o colócalas en el horno eléctrico o en la freidora de aire para resucitarlas. La porción es abundante e ideal para compartir.
Nobu
No recuerdo exactamente cuándo fue la primera vez que probé el icónico miso de bacalao negro de Nobu, pero la sensación está profundamente arraigada en mi memoria: en el filete, se infunde una dulce marinada rica en umami, lo que genera una textura que, si dejamos a un lado los clichés, evoca la mantequilla. Es uno de los platos más icónicos de la ciudad de Nueva York y realmente es digno de su condición de estrella mundial. Ordenar este famoso plato es un lujo (cuesta $48), al igual que ordenar del resto del costoso menú, algo comprensible dada la calidad prémium de los ingredientes y de la preparación. Sin embargo, el jurel cortado en finas rebanadas con jalapeño y servido sobre una salsa de soja yuzu, y los excelentes rolls (realmente de un nivel superior, si puedo decirlo), es dinero bien gastado. Nobu tiene sucursales en Tribeca y Midtown, y también en diferentes lugares del mundo. Además, las verduras de este restaurante son tan sabrosas que, a mi orden de sushi y sashimi, siempre le agrego guarniciones como crujientes coles de Bruselas o ensalada tibia de champiñones.
Lure Fishbar
¿Es demasiado revelar que mi primera y última cita a ciegas fue en este querido lugar de Soho, cuyo interior está decorado como si fuera un barco? Si bien, de inmediato, me di cuenta de que el chico, aunque era muy agradable, no era para mí, también supe que Lure sí lo era. Hasta hoy en día me gusta ordenar de este lugar cuando busco una comida especial que me remonte a la época en la que recién había llegado a la ciudad de Nueva York. En el menú, hay todo tipo de platos de mariscos, incluido un roll de langosta y un cóctel de camarones, pero generalmente me inclino por el sushi. Soy una gran fanática del roll de atún picante y del Kenai roll, que consiste en salmón real con pepino y chalote frito. Por lo general, agrego el tempura de camarones, que tiene una cobertura crujiente e incluye mayonesa de sésamo picante, algo que recuerdo mejor que cualquier otro detalle de la mencionada cita.
Nami Nori
The U-shaped hand rolls at this sleek temaki spot that has locations in Greenwich Village, Williamsburg, and Montclair, New Jersey, are reliably good, if a little small. What I like most about this place is the interesting combinations that come in various sets — signature, classic, vegan, or custom — such as coconut shrimp, green curry, lime, and cilantro; or cucumber, black sesame, shiso, and plum. The attention to detail extends beyond the ingredients and inventive combinations, though. Chef/partner Taka Sakaeda and managing partner Lisa Limb took inspiration from rice ball wrappers found in Japanese convenience stores to create packaging that ensures the nori arrives fresh and crunchy. The wrappers are compostable too! It feels like there’s nothing this team hasn’t thought of.
DOMODOMO
Como DOMODOMO es el primer bar de hand rolls autoproclamado de la ciudad de Nueva York, no resulta sorprendente que este lugar de Greenwich Village sirva excelentes hand rolls, o temaki. Los crujientes rolls de nori con forma de cono van desde los tradicionales (salmón o tempura de camarones) hasta los más aventureros (langosta con paté de trufa y aioli), y los sets y “domokase” tienen un precio razonable si tenemos en cuenta la calidad del pescado y la cantidad que incluyen. DOMODOMO también ofrece platos exclusivos, como pasta uni con dashi de cheddar, arroz frito con ajo y tocino, y katsu sandos con mermelada de cebolla, por lo que la aventura no termina con los interesantes hand rolls. Ve por los hand rolls, quédate por los complementos.
Sushi Quan
Quan Sushi, un pequeño y modesto restaurante en el mejor de los sentidos, tiene solo seis mesas, iluminación tenue y buena música. Es el tipo de lugar tradicional pintado con grafitis que, honestamente, me gustaría ver más en la ciudad de Nueva York y que espero que sobreviva muchos años más, en especial, dada la cantidad de nuevos y predecibles vecinos listos para presumir en Instagram que no paran de abrir a su alrededor. El pescado es bueno, el arroz cumple bien su función y los precios son realmente módicos. La oferta especial para el almuerzo que incluye tres rolls por $16 es una opción excelente que aprovecho muchas veces cuando quiero algo rápido, asequible, delicioso y saciante.
Kanoyama
Longtime East Village favorite Kanoyama, which held a Michelin Star from 2017 to 2022, delivers omakase-level sushi (they serve a $200 omakase at the restaurant) at prices that aren’t cheap but aren’t crazy expensive for the quality you’re getting. The rolls are straightforward, but the combinations in which you can order them are many: à la carte; Sashimi Deluxe (three pieces each of six kinds of fish, served with miso soup and a side of rice); Sushi Deluxe (10 pieces of sushi and California with Tobiko roll, served with miso soup); a Three-Roll Combo with miso soup. . . The list goes on. No exotic rolls, no gimmicks, just really excellent fish that has kept the neighborhood happy for years.
Maki Kosaka
Maki Kosaka is where I really fell in love with temaki, thanks to its super crisp nori, silky-fresh fish, and thoughtful sauces or finishing touches, like the yuzu miso that comes with salmon. It’s one of those gems of a restaurant I honestly just want to keep for myself, but it belongs on this list of NYC’s best sushi restaurants, so here we are! It’s the more casual offshoot of Kosaka, a fancy omakase restaurant a few blocks south with a much higher price point. Whether you’re putting together your own Maki Omakase, getting the five-piece Grab Hand Roll Set (my go-to), or ordering one of their maki sets, the prices aren’t the cheapest around, but you’re getting a great value for premium fish and a lovely presentation. You can taste that everything is selected and made with extreme care.
Beyond Sushi
New York’s vegetarian, vegan, and plant-forward restaurants have proliferated and improved so much in recent years that it’s almost unremarkable to open a menu at one of the hottest spots in town to find no or very little meat. That rule doesn’t really apply to sushi, though. Thankfully, for anyone who doesn’t eat seafood or simply wishes to eat more vegetables, Beyond Sushi, which has locations in Midtown and Herald Square, has been offering great vegan sushi since 2012. The rolls are colorful, full of texture, and thoughtfully combined to deliver a final product that doesn’t so much as pass for fish but makes you forget all about it. Whether the chefs are mimicking standard rolls, like salmon or spicy tuna, or serving something entirely fresh, like the Mighty Mushroom Roll, the combination of traditional sauces and ingredients — spicy mayo and sesame seeds, for example — and more creative ones — pickled carrots, toasted cayenne, and jalapeño peanut butter sauce — is impressive.
Sushi35 West
Among the many upshots of ordering from Sushi35 West versus visiting it is the trouble you’ll save yourself from trying to locate this speakeasy — which is really just a kitchen on the second floor of a smoke shop with three tables and folding chairs. The first time I looked for this place, I arrived frustrated at the number of times I had paced back and forth on the block, and dubious of said hallway when I finally spotted the sushi sign behind the weed stickers. Any skepticism dissipated immediately when I saw the serious team of chefs at work in the kitchen and took the first bite of my salmon donburi. Like the name itself (the restaurant is on 35th street), Sushi35 West’s no-nonsense set-up means that all energy goes into the fresh, plump, well-crafted rolls and sashimi, which come in well-priced sets. The lunch deals are solid — two rolls for $19, donburi bowls for $20 — and you’d be hard-pressed to find higher quality fish for the price. This place is the definition of a hidden gem.
Izakaya MEW
No one who’s eaten at the Herald Square stronghold Izakaya MEW will be surprised that it’s been going strong for a decade. The large, underground restaurant serves ramen, sushi, and snacks, alongside drinks and good times. Had I overlooked the sushi at a place like this, I would have missed the substantial nigiri, tender tataki, and perfectly extra rolls, like the Dynamite Roll (crunchy spicy tuna and avocado topped with crab stick, fish roe, spicy mayo with Sriracha, and eel sauce.). I’m not saying don’t order delicious fried or saucy snacks (always order delicious fried and saucy snacks), but consider this midtown spot a go-to for great sushi, too, especially if you’re looking for rolls with a little flair.
Tokugawa
A newcomer on the Upper East Side sushi scene (open since the summer of 2023), Tokugawa quickly grabbed my attention for the tender and well-seasoned rice in its rolls and the buttery fish to match. It’s no surprise that chef Kazuo Yoshida has worked at numerous high-end NYC sushi haunts, including 1or8 in Brooklyn and Jewel Bako on the Lower East Side. The pristine delivery presentation alone told me I was in for something special, but when I had my first Tokugawa Salmon Avocado Roll and Double Tuna Roll (tuna inside, spicy tuna on top), I could practically taste that they had been made behind a sleek bar, backlit by a gold wall of shimmering sequins, in a luxe restaurant on Madison Avenue. This was a first-class experience. The restaurant recently opened a second location in Gramercy, and it’s easy to see why. If you’re looking to drop a little more cash than a meal might cost at your average neighborhood sushi spot, and in return receive exceptional and gorgeously presented fish, made by an acclaimed sushi master, Tokugawa is your new bet.
Tenzan
Para la ensalada, me encanta un buen aderezo con jengibre, especialmente cuando se elabora con zanahorias dulces y tiene mucha textura. Sin embargo, como estos aderezos me suelen decepcionar, rara vez ordeno una ensalada con el sushi, a menos que esté segura de que va a cumplir mis expectativas. La ensalada simple del modesto Tenzan (que tiene sucursales en el Upper West Side y en Midtown East) es sólida y un buen presagio de la comida que vendrá a continuación. Tenzan cuenta con excelentes ofertas especiales para el almuerzo (tres rolls más una sopa o una ensalada por $19) y ofrece pescado fresco en rolls de generosos tamaños. ¿Un punto a favor? Hacen rolls de tempura con una textura crujiente que es incomparable. Este lugar no será el más sofisticado, pero siempre es confiable.
Ozakaya
I’ve suffered enough mediocre Brooklyn sushi delivery to say that Ozakaya is seriously impressive. The fish is so plump and fresh that I love this place for its chirashi — raw fish over a bowl of rice — so that I can focus on the fish on its own, before digging into the subtly-seasoned, tender rice. But the loaded rolls are great too — like the Vanderbilt, which is spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber, and tobiko, topped with wasabi mayo, or the Aka Roll, which is spicy Bluefin tuna, avocado, and scallion, topped with more Bluefin tuna, Japanese crispy rice, and a spicy sauce. Where some stuffed-to-the-gills and highly embellished rolls might be hiding lower quality ingredients, that’s not what’s going on at Ozakaya. I look at it like they’re just flexing — as they should.
WASAN
Though you could happily order an entire meal, or many meals, without hitting up the sushi at this Park Slope institution, open since 2015, overlook the sushi you should not. The Japanese Fried Chicken and Tonkotsu Ramen may be favorites, but the fish is meaty and fresh, the ikura (salmon roe) juicy, and the rolls well-priced. You can also order a hand roll set for two, complete with an array of ingredients for building 14 rolls. Throw in a bottle of sake and or Sapporo and you’ve got a great date.
Gen
Hat tip to the former co-worker who wouldn’t stop gushing about this spot until I tried it. Yet another great sushi spot in NYC, Gen’s menu stands out for the many vegetarian options and dishes that don’t appear at every other nearby Japanese restaurant. There’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to onigiri, rice balls that are often triangular in shape and wrapped in nori, and these ones are decked out with egg, greens, and fillings like spicy tuna, grilled salmon, tempura-fried seaweed, or braised and chilled burdock root and carrots. There’s also kimchi artichoke hearts and Cauliflower & Broccoli Kara-Age, florets deep-fried in a Japanese technique usually reserved for chicken. The sushi, following suit, tastes like the real deal. It’s no wonder that, in a city where restaurants come and go, 20-year-old Gen has stood the test of time.
Momo Sushi Shack
When I first started going to Roberta’s in Bushwick (stay with me), waiting for what felt like (and probably was) hours for some of the best pizza I had ever had at that point in my life, there wasn’t much in the way of other restaurants nearby. Then Momo Sushi Shack opened in 2010, and subsequent trips to Roberta’s always left me curious about this buzzy sushi joint around the corner. Finally I tried it with a friend who lived in the neighborhood, and sitting at one of the long communal tables, I felt just about as trendy as I did eating pizza at the communal tables around the corner. And as much as I adore Roberta’s, I started craving Momo Sushi Shack’s spicy tuna rolls, with its piquant mayo, and Momo Salad, with its crunchy fried shallots. This place just gets it. Momo Sushi Shack is also known for its Sushi Bombs which are round balls of rice topped with fresh fish. Think eel, cucumber, wasabi, and spicy mayo on top of a seasoned sphere of rice (the Spicy Una Bomb), or Bluefin tuna, pickled wasabi stems, and scallion on top of rice (the Akami Bomb). The menu is long and varied, and you really can’t go wrong. Like its pizza-slinging neighbor, this place is consistently excellent.
Ooi Sushi & Bar
It’s hard to beat a three-roll-for-$20 lunch special, but the dinner roll combinations at this Long Island City spot are pretty great, too. For fresh fish at a good value, Ooi Sushi & Bar is a solid bet and popular choice. Non-sushi choices abound, like Roast Duck Buns, Rock Shrimp Tempura, ramen, and poké. But the long list of special and simple rolls, including all the various combinations of sushi and sashimi, is where it’s at. After all, how could you say no to a Rock ‘n Roll (pepper tuna and avocado topped with chopped toro and scallion)? Puns for the win.
Watawa Sushi
The names and presentation of the Bumblebee Roll (spicy crunchy crab meat, cucumber, and avocado, topped with fresh mango) and the Crispy Bites (spicy tuna, avocado, tobiko, and scallion atop a rectangular cube of crispy rice) at Watawa Sushi just make me smile. Thinking about nights ordering in at my friend’s house and laughing for hours on end probably also have something to do with the cheery vibes I get when I think about this beloved Astoria sushi spot, open (impressively!) since 2004. There’s a long list of special rolls and simple rolls here, accompanied by an array of other Japanese dishes. This place is solid, won’t break the bank, and worthy of its status as a go-to neighborhood spot for some of the best sushi in NYC.
Geisha
Geisha has been a Hamilton Heights favorite ever since it opened in 2015. It proved so popular, in fact, that Geisha Asian Fusion opened in Washington Heights just a few years later. If you’re looking for reliably good rolls at an any-old-weeknight price, Geisha is a great choice. The pan-Asian menu has a lot going on, but you’ll find all the standard maki and then some, including vegetarian options like asparagus rolls and sweet plantain rolls. You also must hand it to the Geisha team for creative roll names like the Mummy Roll (shrimp tempura and cucumber, topped with spicy lobster, pepper tuna, avocado, and mango eel sauce); the BMW Roll (eel, avocado, crabstick, and cream cheese in a deep-fried roll, topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo); and, my personal favorite, the Out of Control (tuna, salmon, Yellowtail, avocado, and asparagus, topped with seared Yellowtail, tuna, salmon, scallion, roe, tempura flakes, and a special sauce).
