The best in NYC
45 restaurants, ranked
Counter omakase to neighborhood neta. Where the rice matters as much as the fish.
West Village · Manhattan · $$$$
A celebrated omakase counter from chef Daisuke Nakazawa, delivering a roughly twenty-course progression of pristine nigiri shaped with precision and quiet showmanship.
Midtown · Manhattan · $$$$
A longtime Midtown benchmark for traditional Edomae sushi, where blond-wood counters and expertly seasoned rice frame an exacting selection of seasonal fish.
Chelsea · Manhattan · $$$$
A revered traditional sushi counter where the chef serves a meticulous omakase of seasonal fish flown from Japan, prized by purists for its restraint and quality.
East Village · Manhattan · $$$$
A sustainability-minded sushi bar spotlighting local and underused North American seafood, with a creative omakase that reimagines what New York fish can be.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan · $$$
Known for its signature hand-roll omakase, serving warm rice and crisp nori wrapped around premium fish in a lively, modern dining room near Washington Square.
Elmhurst · Queens · $$$
A high-energy Queens omakase known for generous portions, sake-fueled fun, and an exuberant chef who turns the sushi counter into a raucous, value-packed party.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Beyond Sushi is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Tribeca-Civic Center · Manhattan
Brushstroke is a Tribeca-Civic Center spot for sushi.
Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island · Manhattan
Sushi of Gari is a Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island spot for sushi.
Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · Manhattan
Masa is a Upper West Side-Lincoln Square spot for sushi.
Flushing-Willets Point · Queens
Gyu-Kaku is a Flushing-Willets Point spot for sushi.
Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan
Gyu-Kaku is a Hell's Kitchen spot for sushi.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Nobu is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan
UDON is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for sushi.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Wasabi is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn
Ako is a Williamsburg spot for sushi.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Bar Moga is a Greenwich Village spot for sushi.
Madison · Brooklyn
DIY Poké Sushi is a Madison spot for sushi.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Gari Columbus is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for sushi.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Go! Go! Curry! is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Hakata TonTon is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Haru Sushi is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for sushi.
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook · Brooklyn
Hibino is a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook spot for sushi.
Bensonhurst · Brooklyn
J San Sushi is a Bensonhurst spot for sushi.
Midtown-Times Square · Manhattan
Katsu Hama is a Midtown-Times Square spot for sushi.
Prospect Heights · Brooklyn
Ki Sushi is a Prospect Heights spot for sushi.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
Kiku is a Park Slope spot for sushi.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Kouzan is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for sushi.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Marumi is a Greenwich Village spot for sushi.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Mido is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for sushi.
Brooklyn Heights · Brooklyn
Mikado is a Brooklyn Heights spot for sushi.
Williamsburg · Brooklyn
Mizu is a Williamsburg spot for sushi.
Forest Hills · Queens
MoCA Asian Bistro is a Forest Hills spot for sushi.
Brooklyn Heights · Brooklyn
Ozu is a Brooklyn Heights spot for sushi.
Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan
Pad Thai is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for sushi.
Crown Heights (North) · Brooklyn
Sakura Tokyo is a Crown Heights (North) spot for sushi.
Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan
Sushi Damo is a Hell's Kitchen spot for sushi.
Chelsea-Hudson Yards · Manhattan
Sushi Star is a Chelsea-Hudson Yards spot for sushi.
Park Slope · Brooklyn
T-Swirl Crepe is a Park Slope spot for sushi.
Financial District-Battery Park City · Manhattan
Taste of Tokyo is a Financial District-Battery Park City spot for sushi.
East Midtown-Turtle Bay · Manhattan
Tensai Udon House is a East Midtown-Turtle Bay spot for sushi.
Fort Greene · Brooklyn
Teriyaki Bowl is a Fort Greene spot for sushi.
West Village · Manhattan
Ueki is a West Village spot for sushi.
Tottenville-Charleston · Staten Island
Yaho Sushi is a Tottenville-Charleston spot for sushi.
Chinatown-Two Bridges · Manhattan
Yaya Tea Garden is a Chinatown-Two Bridges spot for sushi.