Best Japanese — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 1.
U Omakase
japanese · Brooklyn
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
michelin-level omakase at $$ prices—u omakase actually delivers on the hype without the pretension markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(207)Yelp4.7(44)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 2.
Sushi King Allen ST
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect 5.0 on google and yelp, sushi king lives up to its name with consistent execution at fair prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0T4.2Y5.0MS
Google5.0(92)Yelp5.0(657)Tripadvisor4.2(16)
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Rank 3.
Zen Sushi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
zen sushi omakase hits the sweet spot—serious technique, serious ratings, zero inflation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(397)Yelp4.8(66)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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★★★ MichelinThree Michelin stars
Rank 4.
J's Kitchen New York
japanese · New York
★★★ Michelin
michelin-recognized japanese spot that doesn't need the guide to prove it's solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(614)Yelp4.3(75)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Knori Hand Roll Bar
japanese · Brooklyn
hand rolls done right—knori's format keeps things fresh and prices honest.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:30 — 15:00G4.9T4.4Y4.5MS
Google4.9(451)Yelp4.5(21)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 6.
Kaki
sushi · japanese · New York
kaki's got the ratings to back it up, sushi-focused and clean.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.6MS
Google4.9(227)Yelp4.6(92)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 7.
Edoya Sushi
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect scores across the board—edoya's doing something right with sushi.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G5.0T5.0Y5.0MS
Google5.0(45)Yelp5.0(3)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews, so you're betting on a dark horse.
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Rank 8.
Taikun Sushi
japanese · New York
taikun's got solid ratings and doesn't overcomplicate things.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(129)Yelp4.7(50)Tripadvisor4.3(46)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited review data, so consistency is still unproven.
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Rank 9.
Yokox Omakase
japanese · New York
yokox omakase delivers the experience without the ego.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(169)Yelp4.6(48)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size means you're partly trusting the early adopters.
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Rank 10.
TAKUMI OMAKASE
japanese · New York
takumi's solid all-around—consistent omakase without the gimmicks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.6(283)Tripadvisor4.0(1)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Japanese — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 1.
U Omakase
japanese · Brooklyn
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
michelin-level omakase at $$ prices—u omakase actually delivers on the hype without the pretension markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(207)Yelp4.7(44)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 2.
Sushi King Allen ST
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect 5.0 on google and yelp, sushi king lives up to its name with consistent execution at fair prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0T4.2Y5.0MS
Google5.0(92)Yelp5.0(657)Tripadvisor4.2(16)
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Rank 3.
Zen Sushi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
zen sushi omakase hits the sweet spot—serious technique, serious ratings, zero inflation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:30G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(397)Yelp4.8(66)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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★★★ MichelinThree Michelin stars
Rank 4.
J's Kitchen New York
japanese · New York
★★★ Michelin
michelin-recognized japanese spot that doesn't need the guide to prove it's solid.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(614)Yelp4.3(75)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Knori Hand Roll Bar
japanese · Brooklyn
hand rolls done right—knori's format keeps things fresh and prices honest.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:30 — 15:00G4.9T4.4Y4.5MS
Google4.9(451)Yelp4.5(21)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 6.
Kaki
sushi · japanese · New York
kaki's got the ratings to back it up, sushi-focused and clean.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.6MS
Google4.9(227)Yelp4.6(92)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall review sample, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 7.
Edoya Sushi
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect scores across the board—edoya's doing something right with sushi.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G5.0T5.0Y5.0MS
Google5.0(45)Yelp5.0(3)Tripadvisor5.0(4)
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews, so you're betting on a dark horse.
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Rank 8.
Taikun Sushi
japanese · New York
taikun's got solid ratings and doesn't overcomplicate things.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:30 — 20:30G4.9T4.3Y4.7MS
Google4.9(129)Yelp4.7(50)Tripadvisor4.3(46)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited review data, so consistency is still unproven.
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Rank 9.
Yokox Omakase
japanese · New York
yokox omakase delivers the experience without the ego.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(169)Yelp4.6(48)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size means you're partly trusting the early adopters.
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Rank 10.
TAKUMI OMAKASE
japanese · New York
takumi's solid all-around—consistent omakase without the gimmicks.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.0Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.6(283)Tripadvisor4.0(1)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Japanese — Harry's ten

U OmakaseH★★★

Sushi King Allen STH★★

Zen Sushi OmakaseH★

J's Kitchen New YorkH★

Knori Hand Roll BarH★

Kaki

Edoya Sushi

Taikun Sushi

Yokox Omakase

TAKUMI OMAKASE

Also considered

Best Japanese — Harry's ten

U OmakaseH★★★

Sushi King Allen STH★★

Zen Sushi OmakaseH★

J's Kitchen New YorkH★

Knori Hand Roll BarH★

Kaki

Edoya Sushi

Taikun Sushi

Yokox Omakase

TAKUMI OMAKASE

Also considered

U Omakase

Sushi King Allen ST

Zen Sushi Omakase

J's Kitchen New York

Knori Hand Roll Bar

U Omakase

Sushi King Allen ST

Zen Sushi Omakase

J's Kitchen New York

Knori Hand Roll Bar