What is the best sushi restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, U Omakase is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 96/100.

How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best Sushi in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in New York, scoring 92–96 on the Harry Score. 5 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

U Omakase

japanese

173 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn

4.8 across 207 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Osaka Sushi NYC

asian-fusion · vegan

1165 2nd Ave, New York

5.0 across 656 Yelp reviews; ranked #163 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Iki sekai omakase

sushi · japanese

next to BB bagels, 1203 2nd Ave

5.0 across 661 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi & Co-Broadway

japanese · catering-service

1407 Broadway, New York

4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; three Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC

japanese · sushi

518 9th Ave, New York

4.9 across 333 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #164 of 15,725 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi jin

sushi · japanese

316 E 84th St, New York

4.9 across 170 Google reviews; two Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

idashi Omakase

japanese · family

ALCOHOL & BYOB, 90 Min Per Session Please Be On Time

4.9 across 252 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ sushi option.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

MAKI

tea-house · hawaiian

19 Bogart St Unit 1, Brooklyn

5.0 across 707 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi Ishikawa

sushi · japanese

419 E 74th St, New York

4.7 across 466 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

J's Kitchen New York

japanese

261 1st Ave, New York

4.7 across 647 Google reviews; three Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about sushi in New York

What is the best sushi restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, U Omakase is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 96/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Sushi in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in New York, scoring 92–96 on the Harry Score. 5 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 10 August 2026

U Omakase

japanese

173 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn

4.8 across 207 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Osaka Sushi NYC

asian-fusion · vegan

1165 2nd Ave, New York

5.0 across 656 Yelp reviews; ranked #163 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Iki sekai omakase

sushi · japanese

next to BB bagels, 1203 2nd Ave

5.0 across 661 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi & Co-Broadway

japanese · catering-service

1407 Broadway, New York

4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; three Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC

japanese · sushi

518 9th Ave, New York

4.9 across 333 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #164 of 15,725 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi jin

sushi · japanese

316 E 84th St, New York

4.9 across 170 Google reviews; two Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

idashi Omakase

japanese · family

ALCOHOL & BYOB, 90 Min Per Session Please Be On Time

4.9 across 252 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ sushi option.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

MAKI

tea-house · hawaiian

19 Bogart St Unit 1, Brooklyn

5.0 across 707 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi Ishikawa

sushi · japanese

419 E 74th St, New York

4.7 across 466 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

J's Kitchen New York

japanese

261 1st Ave, New York

4.7 across 647 Google reviews; three Michelin stars.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about sushi in New York

What is the best sushi restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, U Omakase is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 96/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.