Best Sushi in New York — 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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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Sushi King Allen ST
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect scores across the board and actually deserves them—tight execution, fresh fish, no filler.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0T4.2Y5.0MS
Google5.0(92)Yelp5.0(657)Tripadvisor4.2(16)
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Rank 2.
Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC
japanese · sushi · New York
newer spot but the reviews are unanimous and the sushi-forward menu hits different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.9(328)Yelp5.0(8)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill building a sample size, so go soon before word fully gets out.
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Rank 3.
Zen Sushi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
omakase done right at a $$ price point—chef knows what they're doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:30 — 15:00G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(389)Yelp4.8(66)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 4.
Kazumi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
consistent high marks and the omakase format keeps things 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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.9Y4.8MS
Google4.9(358)Yelp4.8(91)Tripadvisor4.9(11)
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Rank 5.
Shinzo Omakase
sushi · diner · New York
solid omakase with real skill, though the tag soup suggests some menu confusion.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 16:00G4.9TY4.7MS
Google4.9(997)Yelp4.7(145)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Warningthe cuisine tags are all over the place—stick to the sushi, ignore the diner/deli noise.
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Rank 6.
Kaki
sushi · japanese · New York
tight sushi program with high marks from people who actually know.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.6MS
Google4.9(227)Yelp4.6(92)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews so far, but the ones there are legit.
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 7.
icca
sushi · japanese · New York
★ Michelin
michelin-backed and the sushi-italian hybrid actually works here—not gimmicky.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:30G4.5T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.5(142)Yelp4.4(51)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 8.
Ishi Omakase Sushi & Premium Sake
japanese · Brooklyn
omakase with serious sake program—if you care about pairing, this is the move.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(219)Yelp4.7(73)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill small sample size but the 5s are telling.
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Rank 9.
Sushi Saikou
sushi · japanese · New York
Michelin Guide
michelin nod and consistent high marks—they're not resting on it either.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.5Y4.7MS
Google4.9(281)Yelp4.7(40)Tripadvisor4.5(1.1k)
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Rank 10.
Edoya Sushi
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect google and yelp scores despite low visibility—word-of-mouth only place.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G5.0T4.3Y5.0MS
Google5.0(45)Yelp5.0(3)Tripadvisor4.3(217)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size means you're betting on consistency, but the bet looks good.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Fuku Omakase$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Isshin Sushi$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Omakase Sushi by No name$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Mido Omakase - West Village$$
1 point shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87
YOSHINO • NEW YORK$
1 point shy of the top ten
87

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

Best Sushi in New York — 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

Rank 1.
Sushi King Allen ST
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect scores across the board and actually deserves them—tight execution, fresh fish, no filler.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G5.0T4.2Y5.0MS
Google5.0(92)Yelp5.0(657)Tripadvisor4.2(16)
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Rank 2.
Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC
japanese · sushi · New York
newer spot but the reviews are unanimous and the sushi-forward menu hits different.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.9T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.9(328)Yelp5.0(8)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill building a sample size, so go soon before word fully gets out.
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Rank 3.
Zen Sushi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
omakase done right at a $$ price point—chef knows what they're doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:30 — 15:00G4.9T5.0Y4.8MS
Google4.9(389)Yelp4.8(66)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 4.
Kazumi Omakase
sushi · japanese · New York
consistent high marks and the omakase format keeps things 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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 13:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.9Y4.8MS
Google4.9(358)Yelp4.8(91)Tripadvisor4.9(11)
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Rank 5.
Shinzo Omakase
sushi · diner · New York
solid omakase with real skill, though the tag soup suggests some menu confusion.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 16:00G4.9TY4.7MS
Google4.9(997)Yelp4.7(145)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Warningthe cuisine tags are all over the place—stick to the sushi, ignore the diner/deli noise.
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Rank 6.
Kaki
sushi · japanese · New York
tight sushi program with high marks from people who actually know.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.6MS
Google4.9(227)Yelp4.6(92)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews so far, but the ones there are legit.
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★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 7.
icca
sushi · japanese · New York
★ Michelin
michelin-backed and the sushi-italian hybrid actually works here—not gimmicky.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:30G4.5T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.5(142)Yelp4.4(51)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 8.
Ishi Omakase Sushi & Premium Sake
japanese · Brooklyn
omakase with serious sake program—if you care about pairing, this is the move.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.8T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.8(219)Yelp4.7(73)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningstill small sample size but the 5s are telling.
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Rank 9.
Sushi Saikou
sushi · japanese · New York
Michelin Guide
michelin nod and consistent high marks—they're not resting on it either.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.9T4.5Y4.7MS
Google4.9(281)Yelp4.7(40)Tripadvisor4.5(1.1k)
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Rank 10.
Edoya Sushi
sushi · japanese · New York
perfect google and yelp scores despite low visibility—word-of-mouth only place.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
3 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G5.0T4.3Y5.0MS
Google5.0(45)Yelp5.0(3)Tripadvisor4.3(217)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningtiny sample size means you're betting on consistency, but the bet looks good.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Fuku Omakase$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Isshin Sushi$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Omakase Sushi by No name$$
level on score — edged out on fit for this search
88
Mido Omakase - West Village$$
1 point shy of the top ten — no critic list has vouched for it yet
87
YOSHINO • NEW YORK$
1 point shy of the top ten
87

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

Best Sushi in New York — Harry's ten

Sushi King Allen STH★★

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYCH★★

Zen Sushi OmakaseH★

Kazumi OmakaseH★

Shinzo OmakaseH★

Kaki

iccaH★

Ishi Omakase Sushi & Premium Sake

Sushi SaikouH★

Edoya Sushi

Also considered

Best Sushi in New York — Harry's ten

Sushi King Allen STH★★

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYCH★★

Zen Sushi OmakaseH★

Kazumi OmakaseH★

Shinzo OmakaseH★

Kaki

iccaH★

Ishi Omakase Sushi & Premium Sake

Sushi SaikouH★

Edoya Sushi

Also considered

Sushi King Allen ST

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC

Zen Sushi Omakase

Kazumi Omakase

Shinzo Omakase

icca

Sushi Saikou

Sushi King Allen ST

Catzuneko Shokudo | Sushi & Japanese Dining NYC

Zen Sushi Omakase

Kazumi Omakase

Shinzo Omakase

icca

Sushi Saikou