I HIGHLY recommend going to Sushi of Gari on a date night. They have a few locations, we went to the UES one since that’s the one i went to back in the day with an ex of mine and I’ve wanted to go back since then. It’s all classy and crisp looking now, they renovated during Covid. I’m a little sad, i loved the rustic, out of the way, hole-in-the-wall feel it had before but that doesn’t matter - the vibe is still good and the food is AMAZING. They have a set 12-piece omakaze but, like before, you can still tell them to just keep going if you still want more after the 12. And, just like the first time i went, they did not disappoint. The nigiri creations were unique and DELICIOUS, were ended up getting 2 additional rounds after we finished the main set and they brought out a cute birthday dessert for my wife! I can’t recommend them more, I’m really really happy with my experience and the value for the money.

Great place! We've had sushi and tempura, and we all like the dinner and service

Jaime Suarez

Excellent service. Super fresh sushi and a lot of creativity. Combination of traditional craft with modern combinations. A classic for New Yorkers.

San San Tso

All time favorite for over 25+ years. Still creative and good. $180 for sashimi and sushi omakase. I still remember the first time I went was $50

+4

Kiu Siu

Small sushi restaurant in the Upper East Side that serves high quality Japanese food. Besides sushi and sashimi, they have a good variety of appetizers and entrees from their kitchen on the menu. We were a party of 4 for dinner and ordered the pork gyoza, tempura and yuzu tsukune for appetizers. For entrees we ordered a sashimi dinner, a sushi dinner, 2 sushi deluxe and complemented with a la carte orders of uni and ikura sushi. Everything was delicious. We left the restaurant very satisfied.

+4

Robert W. Reeder IV

I had never tried omakase before going to Sushi of Gari with a friend of mine. Since my first visit in 2016, I’ve been back close to 100 times. Never had a bad meal here. Wait staff is always incredibly attentive, fish is always fresh, and the omakase never disappoints. 10/10 experience every time

Gary Loew

Never, never had a sashimi experience like this! Melt-in-your-mouth tender and succulent. Wow! Just wow. And the service was perfectly attentive & timed exactly without being hovering. Couldn't ask for more...

Claire J

Sushi of Gari continues to impress, a testament to their unwavering commitment to quality. Returning after more than a decade, I was delighted to find the omakase experience as exceptional as I remembered, a true echo of the days when Mr. Gari himself graced the sushi bar. The presentation was, as always, a visual feast, each piece a delicate work of art. The flavors were equally sublime, a testament to the freshness and masterful preparation of the ingredients. The friendly and attentive staff contributed to a truly memorable dining experience. It's heartening to see Sushi of Gari maintain such high standards, creating yet another cherished memory. ❤️

+10

Bradley Witover (Qbrad)

There is nothing bad about this place. Everything is perfect here. The cuisine and the attention paid to each diner is above and beyond. Get the Omakase, sit at the bar, engage with the chef. Take out a loan to pay for it all, and enjoy the taste adventure.

B K

Sushi from NYC's old school sushiya, Sushi of Gari. It once it held a one Michelin star but not anymore to my knowledge. It is definitely one of the restaurants that started the sushi culture in the early 1990s for New Yorkers and still keeps its class to some level. For sushi perhaps, I have had better looking ones, however, the full umami flavor from its aged fresh fish was another level. You can copy the look, but the flavor was unique and this place had that depth. Of course out of their own pride or dignity, they are too cool to offer miso soup or a maki along with the nigiri. Nonetheless, I think you still need to try it at least once. I personally found their sautéd tomato garnish over the salmon nigiri very interesting. It was such a surprise how much umami flavor came out from pairing the salmon and tomato. Also, the funniest part is that the $140 sushi omakase comes with fresh wasabi, but the $40 something chirashi comes with cheap soulless dry wasabi lol...you definitely get what you pay for here....or a bit less. Speaking of the chirashi don, even though you are getting low quality, gloomy wasabi, the fish on top of the sushi rice are still very pronounced. The snapper was aged well, as I chewed a few times its flavor hit my tongue. For the akami, I usually feel that it is bland compared to other tuna cuts, but not from here. It is definitely a nice and economical way to taste aged fresh fish flavors. I see many reviews of disappointment with the food or service. However, it is worth trying in my opinion.