Best Sushi in New Orleans?

[harry383]

What is your favorite sushi place in New Orleans? I personally prefer Sake Cafe.

Also, has anyone been to Hoshun on St. Charles Ave. yet? Was thinking about going there Friday night. Thanks for yalls help!

[mikemill]

Horinoya on Poydras.

[malenky]

I love Horinoya, but for some "cheaper" sushi that is so fresh and wonderful go to Hana. Their squid and noodle salad is also so very good.

[Juvu]

Me personally, I like Kyoto. If you want the best deal in town, go to Kyoto during lunch and get the chirashi lunch special. I dare you to finish it in one sitting. The fish has also been very fresh every time I've gone.

[Burgoober]

Easily Horinoya.

[savage]

Anyone who actually knows sushi will tell you that location means nothing-- so you shouldn't be shocked when you roll in to Fat City, home of seedy strip clubs and New Orleans' best sushi (even if it is in Metarie). I live in New Orleans, and I don't like going to Metarie, but this place is head and shoulders above the rest, and well worth it. Horinoya? please. This place will knock your socks off.
Kanno all the way, baby!

[Troika]

I totally agree with savage about kanno. But I also dig mikimoto for their freshness and its actually pretty inexpensive. Two pieces of thick toro for eight bucks? A steal. And as far as Hoshun goes.... I went to their soft opening and the food was unimpressive.

[Carrolltonsnob]

Mikimoto on Carrollton is my favorite.
Much better than Sake Cafe. Has anyone tried the new place on Magazine?
If you think Hana is on the "cheaper" side, you'll love Mikimoto too.

[malenky]

I don't like the quality of fish at Mikimoto. It is good for a cheap fix, but I find the quality to be a little less desirable.

[savage]

I agree: I had some Mikimoto the other day, but the fish wasn't that good. That place, along with Hana and the place on prytania (can't think of the name) are a little on the gross side.

[mrsfury]

We used to go to Sake Cafe on St. Charles, then had a horrible lunch at the one in Metairie. We have not been back to either location. Horinoya gets rave reviews from everyone I know that has been. I have to get over there for lunch one day. Our current favorite place is in Metairie, Yoko - near Vets and Cleary. The staff is friendly and attentive & the specialty rolls are best I've had anywhere. The shaggy dog kicks butt. We've gone enough times so the server recognizes us and surprises us with desserts "from the kitchen" every now and then. If you go to Hoshun please post a review.

[missmable]

I work in the Riverbend area so Ninja over on Oak St. is my regular fix. The sushi chefs are all very friendly and if you sit at the bar a few times, you'll soon find yourself treated just like a regular. My favorite is the chirashi sushi which is a giant bowl of rice LOADED with sashimi. At $20 it can easily feed two and includes everything from tuna and fresh salmon to saba (mackerel) and tako (octopus). Also, their chanpon, a noodle soup specific to the region where the owner, Momo, is from is the only thing that I can think of on cold days. I won't lie, they're not perfect--a bit slow, not as cheap as Mikimoto's (but DEFINTELY not as expensive as Sake Cafe), but well worth the trip. Just a warning, the downstairs bar/waiting area smells funky (like a backed up septic tank--don't know why) but don't let it deter you. The upstairs dining area is white and clean as a hospital (minus the staph).

[Carrolltonsnob]

I drove past Ninja yesterday and it looked closed down. Is it still open? Has is moved?

[JGrey]

? It's open. What time did you drive past?

[Carrolltonsnob]

It was the afternoon- but there was a big board nailed over the door.

[missmable]

Haha, they board up the door when they're not open. I think investing in a metal door would look a lot nicer. Anyway, they're still open and doing quite well for themselves. Their hours are Tues-Sun 11:30-2:30 for lunch and 5:00-10:00 for dinner. They might be open a little later on the weekends, not sure.

[savage]

I only ate at Ninja once, but they were about to close and they were incredibly gracious about seating us. The service was excellent, the cajun sashimi appetizer to die for, and the fish was so fresh I could've slapped it. They also gave us free stuff. I can't recommend Ninja highly enough.

[uptownlibrarian]

I had another great meal Saturday at Kyoto 2 on Citrus. The creamy cold noodle salad that comes out first is tasty. My meal was Miso soup, followed by sashimi: mackerel, white tuna, and the fantastic wasabi roe that I can never remember the name of. They didn't have the wonderful black mussels on the specials menu, more's the pity. If Harahan counts as New Orleans, Kyoto 2 is my favorite.

[Hungry Celeste]

As I've posted before, Kyoto II has undergone a renaissance since Katrina...new ownership who used to be involved with Hana (uptown). The proprietress's paintings hang in the dining room, too.

[N.O.Food]

I love Hana's noodle salad. I find their fish can be hit and miss though.

[oldfast1]

Horinoya is the best in my book. Although, Takumi this past weekend was delicous. There attention to detail was the best I have seen around here. We had heard that it was expensive and I was very surprised at how reasonable the check was. I

[Troika]

where is takumi at?

[N.O.Food]

down on magazine @ washington.

[N.O.Food]

I think 7 dollars for yellowtail nigiri is expensive when it seems that the going rate is around 5. It was good but, I didn't think it was any better than anywhere else. I will say, we had a delicious appetizer there. I'm pretty sure it was tuna carpaccio. It was really great.

[pitterpat7]

We love Little Tokyo on north Carrollton. Their rolls are gigantic and reasonably priced.

[0gre]

I like what Tom Fitzmorris says about sushi restaurants:

"The best sushi restaurant is the one you always go to."

However, I guess I should throw my 2 cents into the mix with my short list of good sushi in the metro area:

Ninja (Best Crunchy Roll in town. The crunchy is some kinda mixture with onions.)
Hana (great food and they treated me like a king in Nov '05)
Sake Cafe (The Sake Cafe III Roll, Spice Girl Roll and have you had their Udon?)
Wasabi (Their Wasabi House Roll and Dynamite Roll are awesome.)
Horinoya (Good and traditional, though a bit pricey.)

[bigeasy]

I honestly vote for Rock n Sake. I am in looove with their grilled salmon......I know its not sushi but it is amazing. It comes with this vinegarette that is delicious. All the rolls I have had there have been fantastic. Honestly, I think Kyoto on Magazine just isn't good.

[BIGDADDY]

Harry383, I hope that you enjoyed your visit to Hoshun. My experience was a positive one. The Pumpkin Encrusted Crispy Fried Duck in Plum sauce was extraordinary. The hot and sour soup tasted like it came from Five Happiness. (not necessarially a recommendation) I understand that the Chef has Five Happiness roots.

For the Best sushi in New Orleans I recommend:

KANNO - Best Individual Sushi Chef. Try Elvis' "Feed Me"
NINJA - Best Sushi Chef Team and Sports Commentary - see Steve and Edmund

[c1ue1ess88]

I went to Hoshun yesterday for lunch, and I got the pumpkin seed and plum duck. It was good, but it wasn't great. The pumpkin seed mixture was a little thick. Texture of it wasn't that great. As for flavor, it was pretty good, but Zea's duck (there's only one on the menu) is far superior taste wise. Too bad Hoshun gives you twice the amount of duck though.

Sushi wise, being asian, and haveing been to most of the places, i think that sake cafe is usually pretty good. We ask for 50 dollars of sashimi and it comes with at least 60-65 pieces of assorted fish (tuna, salmon, octopus, white fish, yellowtail, sea urchin roe, squid, sweet shrimp, etc.)

I'm a student at Tulane, and since Mikimoto has free delivery and is one of the few that deliver (sake on st. charles now delivers) i get it frequently with my friends. It's not a great quality, but it's cheaper than the other places.

Taste of Toyko in destrahan is amazing....it's far though, which is why most people have not heard of it, but it is amazing. Their rolls are amazing, and they have a secial sauce that is the best sauce i've had at a japanese place. Their beef teriyaki is also made with angus prime rib, and is cooked to order. This place is not expensive either, just a little out of the way for most people in new orleans.

[Hungry Celeste]

Huh...I've been underwhelmed by Taste of Tokyo. It's good enough, but I'd rate Kyoto II (post-Katrina), Horinoya, and Kanno well ahead of it. Though I am happy that Destrehan is supporting a japanese place!

[rueann16]

I've been addicted to Mikimoto for years. I think the fish is super fresh and the prices are awesome! I am looking to try some new places though. Ninja and Rock n Sake are next on my list.

Two thumbs down on Miyako on Vets. Gross. Also Sushi and Hibachi on Williams. YUCK!

[gds682]

My two faves have to be Kyoto on Prytania and Rock n Sake.

The Ceviche Roll at Kyoto may be the best simple preparation of a roll I've ever had and the salmon skin salad and the yellow tail neck at Rock n Sake are my absolute favorites.

[jmorri26]

Hana! Get extra of the noodle salad. Very small place but devoted customers.

[pollytheprimate]

Ninja or Asia Pacifica on Esplanade. Dont go to Takumi on Magazine.

[artchick]

I vote for Sekisui Samurai on Decatur in the Quarter. My boyfriend and I frequent the spot for date night. Rock n Sake is good too, but the music tends to be a little on the pop side for my taste and s generally too loud. Not a good place to have conversation. Horinoya also is quite good, used to get take out from the weekly when I lived in the CBD.

[dzdigits]

Rock n Sake has been my favorite forever but lately I just can't bring myself to go. It is like a nightclub crowded with kids and blaring music so loud that you have to put your lips up to the other person's ear and scream to carry on a conversation. If you go there, I'd suggest going at lunch. They only do lunch on Fridays but if I go around 12:45 or 1:00 then the crowd has thinned out and during lunch the music is turned down much lower than at night. It's unfortunate but I can't bring myself to go there for dinner anymore. ugh!

I ate at Ninja once and it was fantastic! Yes, the service was sort of slow but the food was great and the prices weren't ridiculous (although I don't remember what we paid, it wasn't outlandish). I'd definately go back!

[localfoodie]

I tried raw on Magazine, and I have to say I was not expecting much, but it was really good- I am usually a ninja girl, but raw was really good and I like that they have such a larger menu we sat at the sushi bar and the chef was just making us house specials and they were awesome

[eatadick]

It's alright sushi, but I'd only go there for the happy hour sushi. The owners are wonderful.
There are a few i personally enjoy - sushi brothers across from Hoshun is phenomenal, as is samurai down in the quarter.

[nikinik]

This thread is over a year old.

[smlandry]

Sushi Brother's on St. Charles is great, just as good as ninja, if not better. Kyoto on Prytania has probably the best crunchy rolls in the city.

[Eastwestcoast]

Believe it or not, after having been to 85% of restaurants described, the best sushi in southeast Louisiana is Imho in...baton rouge: sushi Yama. If any of you make it up there for any occasion, give it a try. Fresh, melt-in-your mouth fish and creative rolls.