Crispy rice is a must. I visited in a big group for a birthday and had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend for a special occasion, I’m always impressed when larger classy restaurants like this exist in Manhattan. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. And we loved the lychee-tinis on the cocktail menu!

Jacqueline Kim

The food was fresh ❤️ appetizers were delicious ❤️ sushi was divine ❤️ didn’t feel rushed for birthday dinner ❤️ staff was courteous and attentive ❤️ a great place to go for sushi ❤️

Robert Sawyer

Enjoyable experience. Friendly and responsive staff. Sushi was delicious with a nice presentation. Tasteful decor. Concrete minimalist in hallway. Quiet. Would definitely visit again.

+3

Nav Singh

We wanted to try a different sushi spot for a change and decided to have dinner at Blue Ribbon Sushi last weekend. The restaurant is on the second floor and in a very vibrant downtown location for those who are familiar with SoHo. I enjoyed all the recommended house favorites from the half lobster roll, yellowfin tuna, etc. even the edamame was delicious. The ambiance is welcoming and lively. Our server was a bit busy so we ended up placing our order with another server who was also friendly and made some good recommendations. It was an overall good experience and we would visit again in the future.

Elizabeth Wang

This place feels like a hidden slice of Japan tucked beneath New York’s streets. Walking down the lantern-lit staircase instantly sets the mood — calm, cozy, and a little mysterious. The sashimi platter was beautifully presented, especially the seared fish with that light smokiness. Everything tasted fresh, though a couple of pieces could’ve been sliced a bit thinner for balance. The service was attentive without being pushy, and the staff seemed genuinely proud of their craft. Prices are what you’d expect for quality sushi in Manhattan — not cheap, but fair for what you get. Overall, it’s the kind of spot you bring someone when you want to slow down, have great food, and feel like you’ve stepped out of the city for a bit. Would definitely come back for another round of sashimi and sake!

Kentarou Tamura

Seen a lot of negative reviews but as a person whose been to a lot of sushi joints I really don't understand it. The service was great, sushi was reasonable for the price and I felt the food was better then most spots in NY overall. Didn't love the atmosphere tho dining by the bar but a good time overall.

Marion NYC

The decor is fantastic! It looks really good. The food was ok but way way way overpriced for the quality and taste! It cost $30 for fried chicken and it wasn’t a family meal :). The sushi was just okay it wasn’t bad but for the cost it’s not really justifiable. Service was just ok. I think I would just suggest stopping by for drinks but not really for drinks. Way too expensive for what you get.

+6

Susie Su

Upscale izakaya, very nice interior. Food was pricey. Yaki short rib was a little tough but the flavor profile was good. Spicy tuna crispy rice was not as crunchy as I would’ve liked. Karaage was good, not super breaded which was good. Bone marrow fried rice was overhyped - did not really taste any bone marrow or oxtail. Also really oily. There was also a fly in the bar area 😵

I recently got dinner at this location with a group of my gals to celebrate one of their birthdays, and had a pretty good experience. I would rank it pretty moderate — not perfect but not horrible either. I will be very raw and honest off the bat to start here because I was actually so disappointed in the quality of their cocktails. They have a BEAUTIFUL bar — I mean stunning like I would love to work there. And the drinks are super pricey which is fine — but that being said I was expecting to indulge in some excellent/top notch cocktails... but that wasn't the case at all. This place is not skilled in mixology even to the slightest. I sent back the first drink I ordered (which I NEVER do but it was expensive and it was so bad I literally couldn't even drink it). I then ordered a skinny margarita and it also was pretty disappointing. It tasted watery and unbalanced — I couldn't tell if there was tequila in there either. It was like watery lime juice LOL. I also tasted my friend's lychee cocktail which she did enjoy, but I thought it tasted like straight lychee syrup. The drink was unbalanced again and didn't taste anything like a cocktail. The reason I am giving this place a 3 overall is partly because of their cocktail quality, but also because of their portions sizes. I thought the overall atmosphere and service was pretty moderate (nothing stood out), and the food quality itself was excellent... but I left HUNGRY. I wanted to order more but honestly it was pricey — and I knew I was still gonna be hungry if I did LOL. If I am going to spend what I did I want bigger portions not 5 bites of food. Again the food quality was fabulous, might I even say a 10/10, but so insanely small.

v. g.

The service and atmosphere was fantastic but honestly the sushi fell very short of its price point. Most sashimi was watery, lacking flavor, barring the the nice thick cuts of salmon. The sushi also lacked the same charm, barring the shrimp which was nicely sweet and flavorful. I'd avoid this place if you are an avid sushi fan, but if you're looking for a date spot and looking to impress this might do very nicely. Price: C- Taste: B-

Food was very bland & sushi wasn’t that good. Our server also wasn't very engaging. We never even got his name….maybe a bad day. Everyone was kind but overall good could get way better.

Alina

Most horrible experience of my life. My date and I have been iching are bodies for days after dining here. The sushi was poor quality and not tasty. The rice was falling apart. They use cheap quality fish and rice. The fish may contain parasites here or We got histamine poisoning. Service was nothing special and the place is empty. I wish I walked out when I saw they have a C rating but my date was positive so I tried to give benefit of the doubt. Don’t be like me and let people pressure you into doing something that you feel uncomfortable doing then suffering the consequences. Good luck.

J W

Aesthetically pleasing but definitely not worth the price and the quality of the food was horrible. Definitely do not come here for brunch. Eggs were over cooked, coffee were bland, toast had no butter and nothing we had was worth it. The staff was friendly and place looked nice, but that was the only plus side to our experience. For the price they charge per dish, there are definitely so many other better options! Good luck and thank you for reading!