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Sushi Restaurants in New York City

by Vinise Weeks

New York City has sushi restaurants that serve the finest and most authentic Japanese cuisine. Each one of these restaurants has put its own special touch and flavor on traditional sushi cuisine. It does not matter if you are in the Upper East Side or Midtown East, there will be a sushi restaurant in close proximity with a menu that satisfies you.

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Geisha

Geisha in the Upper East Side neighborhood serves Asian cuisine using classic French techniques. The décor is reminiscent of the beautiful and mysterious Geisha, and the style is dressy and trendy. The menu features spicy hamachi, avocado rolled inside out with layers of wasabi tobiko; Alaskan king crab, cucumbers from Japan, rolled inside out and topped with slices of avocado; Hawaiian white tuna rolled with asparagus, potato chips and topped with creamed avocado and slices of white tuna; grilled teriyaki salmon, romaine lettuce, rolled inside out and topped with slices of fresh salmon and jalapenos. Geisha is open for lunch Monday through Friday and for dinner Monday through Saturday. Reservations are strongly recommended. Geisha 33 East 61 Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 813-1113 geisharestaurant.com

Kurumazushi

Kurumazushi in the Midtown East neighborhood offers contemporary Japanese cuisine. The décor and style are trendy and relaxed. The menu features fresh tuna filet over sushi rice; sushi rice with different sashimi toppings; kani, cucumber and avocado, topped with masago; smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado with sushi rice. Kurumazushi is open Monday through Saturday. Reservations are recommended. Kurumuzushi 7 East 47th Street, 2nd floor New York, NY 10017 (212) 317-2802 kurumazushi.com
Sushi Zen

Sushi Zen in the Midtown West neighborhood offers traditional Japanese cuisine. The décor and style are traditional and upscale. The menu features a sushi and sashimi combination of three tuna, three Spanish mackerel, three white fish, two white fish with kaiware, tuna, salmon, quid, shrimp sushi, tuna naruto, and egg custard; a premium sushi platter consisting of tuna, fluke, kampachi, kohada, king salmon, tuna marinate, sea urchin, egg custard and fatty tuna served with scallions and pickles; yellowtail and avocado wrapped in tuna. Sushi Zen is open Monday through Saturday. Reservations are recommended. Sushi Zen 108 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 (212) 302-0707 sushizen-ny.com
Morimoto

Morimoto in the Chelsea neighborhood serves contemporary Japanese cuisine. The décor and style is casual chic. The menu features roast duck, foie gras croissant, duck eggs sautéed in red miso sauce; marinated chicken with roasted finger peppers and spiced chicken jus; spiced potatoes, crushed citrus and avocado served with kobe filet and hamachi ribbons. Morimoto is open for lunch Monday through Friday and for dinner seven days a week. Reservations are strongly recommended. Morimoto 88 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011 (212) 989-8883 morimotonyc.com