Sushi Zen

On a recent wintry night, my sister and I spent an unforgettable evening at Sushi Zen. We left our dinner...

15 East

Perennially on the hunt for authentic sushi downtown, I had heard from several sources that 15 East is good, so...

Sushi (omakase)

I’m on the lookout for a new sushi joint, so, even though I was not impressed by its sister restaurant,...

Super (omakase)

Kanoyama was a bit of a mystery to me. On the corner of 11th Street and 2nd Avenue, I had...

Uni & Yuba (sea urchin & black bean milk skin)

Josh Orzesky of Grub Street (NYMAG.com) recently asked me if there were any restaurants that truly blow me away. At...

Uni Sushi (sea urchin sushi)

Since returning from Greece, I’ve been on a sea urchin kick. I want to eat fresh uni (sea urchin) every...

Sushi (omakase)

Two Saturdays ago, on a day when everything was going wrong, I encountered two small miracles that put me in...

Sushi

I had received recommendations to try Ushiwakamaru. While it has the prime location of being on Houston Street near 6th...

Sushi (omakase)

You know how there are some experiences that are just so painful that you desperately try to suppress them in...

Sushi (omakase)

I’ve heard raves for Sushi of Gari for years but never managed to try it until now. How foolish of...