OMG - where has this place been my whole life??! I'm so obsessed with this place and can't believe I haven't been there before. I've never been a fan of the UWS but this is a place where I would 100% go out of my way to go. The best thing is that it's not some fancy pants sushi place - in fact it's much more of a local, mom and pop joint but the quality and value is second to none.
I was in that blissful state of being in between jobs, so I was able to take long leisurely lunches in the city and there's nothing I love more than a good ole fashion sushi lunch special. Even though it was a weekday, the place was fully jammed so you should definitely make a reservation. It makes me wonder, where the hell do these people do for work?!? In any case, the menu has quite a few options but I went straight for the Miyabi lunch - for $18 you got 4 pieces of sushi, 7 pieces of sashimi, an oyster, a 6 piece roll of your choice, soup and salad - a seriously amazing deal. I was tempted to go for the regular Miyabi combo which had the same thing but 6 pieces of sushi and 8 pieces of sashimi but I figured I didn't need to spend $28 when I could get the lunch special. As a treat to myself, I got a spicy scallop roll as well. This was beyond plenty of food. This is what fresh fish is supposed to look and taste like. Even the 1 oyster was fantastic. The fish was all gorgeous in cut and color (I make it sound like a freakin diamond ring). It's this kind of sushi that makes me happy and crave sushi every day of the week. Don't get me wrong, I love a fancy pants sushi place every now and then too but you can't eat there all the time. While I can't say this place is oozing with Japanese authenticity, I can say with 100% confidence that if I live anywhere near this place, I would be spending significant amounts of time and money here. In fact, just writing about this place makes me want to take a detour up there after work next week. Total bill: $33 with tax and tip
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