if i had the same access to great sake that you do i most definitely would!!!
Well, it’s not quite the same access as we have, since we have a warehouse full, but you can buy Kikuhime any day of the week online!
Has anyone been to Teruko yet? The new Japanese restaurant in The Chelsea Hotel, from Sunday Hospitality (Rule of Thirds etc.)
Ha! I had not even heard about it and I just saw George.
The chef is a huge Kikuhime nut and they just placed a massive order with us, including a bunch of ishobin, which suggests they may be pouring by the glass or tokkuri (carafe) as well as selling by the bottle.
I tried delivery from Sobaya last night. For delivery it was good and just what I was looking for. I will order again and maybe try in-person.
Man I used to love going to Sobaya when I lived in the East Village over 20 years ago. Especially for ten zaru soba in the summer. Great to hear it is still going strong.
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i had lunch there on memorial day and it was packed. solid value still as well.
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love sobaya…usually there for lunch. i dont consider it an izakaya though. try raku if you like sobaya.
my favorite izakaya used to be rockmeisha but that alas closed.
recently went to sozai on 45th street before a show at sony hall. was pretty impressed with this newish place.
I have had a few request for a Ha’s Snack Bar review! Every time I look at the food and menu I appreciate what they are doing but it veers a little more meat heavy than we like with Pâtés and things like beef heart or pig trotters. Having said that I can feel their passion and that it is our type of place and we have many mutual friends with them so we finally went!
Without further ado!
Absolutely loved everything about it. The vibe is outstanding. The food is really inventive, perfectly executed and deliciously unique. I can’t wait to go back.
They open at 5:30. We arrived at 4:30 to inquire about walk ins and luckily a few people who work there know us and they offered to give us a 5:30 resy so we did not have to wait in line. A very hospital move that I will always remember.
So we went over to Cellar 36 and had a wonderful natural elderflower hipster beer.
Post Cellar 36 we arrived at 5:30 on the dot to a line of about 25 people! They only have 26 seats and also take reservations. They do have a few tables outside.
Fair warning you have to know what you are getting into here. The tables are super small and the entire set up is very Parisian wine bar like. The service is leisurely. The wine list is small and all natural. It is loud. The energy is super high and young. Yet we really loved it and can’t wait to go back.
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Great info thanks for the review Robert.
Rockmeisha is reopened on 14th street for about two years now. The vibe is definitely not the same as the Barrow St. version which is a bit of a bummer, but if you are at the bar still a good time and the food is pretty much the same.
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I hate lobbing recommendation bombs over to city-specific forums, but here I go anyway 
(feel free to ignore)… I’m trying to triangulate reviews and recs for an Omakase/a la carte sushi experience between here, Eater, Sushi Legend, and others… just coming in for a weekend in July, and I’m wondering about a few places that don’t seem to get much discussion here (I’m assuming because some are a bit ho-hum/corporate?). I’m looking for under $400 per person before alcohol, and my wife and I appreciate variety and inventiveness, but would like a place that highlights quality Edomae. Before I go crazy trying to snag reservations in our narrow window, are any of these discouraged or particularly encouraged (love any other recommendations also)? We’ll just do one sushi dinner since there is so much more to explore.
- Takeda
- Sushi Ishikawa
- Kosaka
- Sushi Mumi
- Tsubame
- Ikumi
- Mitsuru - I believe this is new and associated with Parcelle?
Yes! The only one here that I can dutifully recommend from your list is Sushi Ikumi - I have been many times. Jeong-san is very friendly, is always improving, and the atmosphere is casual and warm. The price is great (and is even better for lunch on Saturdays at $150).
Sushi Mumi would be the other from your list that I would consider as I sent a friend there who enjoyed it and I know one person who is a regular there.
I would stay away from Takeda (overpriced and not that good), Ishikawa (not edomae), and Kosaka (heard it has fallen significantly since the original Sushi Legend review). All I remember about Tsubame is that a friend said it was a weird concept (kaiseki and sushi hybrid) and that the neta were average.
The only three places I really go to anymore are Sushi Sho (way above your price), Icca (excellent but above your price), and Sushi Ikumi. I used to go to Shion 69 Leonard a lot but it’s expensive, the service is bad, and I got bored of it.
New York City has undergone a hustle at the “budget” end and the expensive places keep getting more expensive.
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I would consider a splurge for a top tier and very memorable sushi restaurant, but I feel like I’d be more comfortable with that if I had more experience with the NYC sushi scene first. I currently don’t really have a frame of reference, so perhaps next time!
Thanks so much for the recommendations!
Try lunch at Omakase by Maaser:
Both Chefs worked at Masa and I think it is the best $125 sushi experience in NYC.
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Has anyone eaten at Demo recently? Thoughts?
Not recently but I loved it when I did go four or so months ago.
Thanks S.Pimp. Going in 2 weeks for the first time and quite excited
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Just got significantly more excited for my trip to NY next week. Resy Notify came through!
It will be my first time, after attending their cookbook release pop-up in San Francisco, and spending the subsequent several months cooking through the book. Can’t wait.
Other spots we’ve booked:
- Kabawa
- SUPERBUENO
- Noortwyck
- Clemente Bar
- Bar Contra
Should be a tasty few days!
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