Sushi on the UES

[JC2]

We used to go to a sushi restaurant on 3rd and 94th that we loved. Lately, it is not as good. We are looking for a new local sushi place. We are not looking for Sushi of Gari. Just really fresh fish. We mostly eat sashimi. Any ideas?

[JungMann]

Gajyumaru might be your best bet. They are the only place I really like for nigiri sushi on the UES. I have a few places I might order non-controversial rolls from, but there aren't too many places I've found that have good sashimi.

[JC2]

Not to be too difficult, but for a local place, that is pretty far. Anything further west or north?

[MVNYC]

Thats under a 10 minute walk

[JC2]

I don't actually think it is a 10 minute walk - i live on 96. I take your point. I do of course go to restaurants near there, but when I think about going for a bite after work, i think more local - like a few blocks. As JungMann says, fortunately there are several good restaurants in Carnegie HIll. And, if I really want something good, i usually hop on the subway and go downtown.

[JungMann]

I wish. I've ordered sushi from pretty much every place in Carnegie Hill aside from Isohama and Chinatown East and nothing has been that great for anything more than a spicy tuna roll or salmon maki. Luckily the neighborhood has other options besides sushi.

[JC2]

why did you specifically exclude Isohama?

[JungMann]

There's no specific reason. I'm usually in gym clothes when I pass by there and they haven't left menus in my building's vestibule, so they're not part of the rotation when I browse through my collection.

[ellenost]

I passed by the restaurant yesterday, and it has a new name. Don't know whether it's the same owners. Has anyone been there in the past few weeks?

[JC2]

I was there in the past few weeks and I saw the owner was still there. Maybe that accounts for why it has gone downhill IMO. I was a big fan, but lately the fish is just so so - even a little mushy.

[lexismore]

Fellow UESer here.

IMO, Inase on 83rd and 1st Avenue is far better than anything else in the area (not counting non-traditional like Gari).

Some people on this board also like Gajyumaru on 87th and 1st, but I was completely underwhelmed by their sushi. I found their cooked dishes to be quite good, however.

[MVNYC]

I agree with this completely. I have been to Gajymaru twice and was underwhelmed each time. Inase is leagues better. His Ikura is top knotch.