Horrible service, cold edamame. Never going to another chain like this again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
aurél P
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the world. Amazing. I take my friends, family when they come to NY. Never disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zaid H. RASSAM
Definitely on of the best sushi places I have been, we had an amazing waiter, unfortunately don't remember his name , but we called him smiling face. Highly recommend. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jetnapa Techawiparat
It was good restaurant and served the good food. Ingredients were fresh. The service was good and nice. Anyway, the light should be lighter because we could see the food clearly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eli Fishman
Definitely need a reservation. Food was exquisite, extremely fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Hirose
Revisited this restaurant after several years and it was just as good as I remembered. Great quality sushi, intimate setting for couples or small groups of friends, and quick and friendly service. Will return again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica
everything was great food was amazing, service was good, only complain is the price. $30 for crispy rice is a lot! and portions are on the smaller side so keep that in mind.
Pnina Bar Zaltzman
We just love the food very fresh and creative delicious, the service is amazing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrés Berl
One of the best sushi restaurants in SoHo Doesn’t have a big sign to the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chloe
I came to Blue Ribbon Sushi about two years ago and had an amazing experience — a big sushi platter that cost around $200 and felt well worth it. I recently went back for a quick date night, and while the food was still good, the prices have gotten insanely high. I know inflation is real, but this felt pretty extreme.
We ordered the crispy rice with spicy tuna, the Hamachi Serrano, two pieces of otoro sushi, the Unadon, plus one basic bottle of hot sake. The total came out to about $180 including tip, which honestly blew my mind given how little food we actually got.
The otoro sushi especially was disappointing — each piece was around $18, and the slice of fish on top was tiny. It didn’t taste bad, but for that price, I expected something more memorable. Overall, the food was decent but definitely not worth what we paid — and I left still feeling hungry.
On the positive side, the service was excellent. The staff was super attentive and managed to seat us last minute even though the place was fully booked. The restaurant itself is small, cozy, and great for a date night, but I’d just say be prepared to spend a lot more than you’d expect.
In short, the food is fine, the vibe is nice, but the prices are over the top for what you get. I wouldn’t recommend it for a casual dinner unless you’re ready to splurge.
I just left Blue Ribbon Sushi NYC completely disappointed — and still hungry. I paid $57 for food that wasn’t worth half of it. The menu is confusing, with no clear prices, and shrimp tempura wasn’t even listed. When it came, it was just four tiny pieces for $18 — bland, forgettable, and definitely not fresh.
But the worst part was the rude service. I politely asked the waiter if I could charge my phone, and he disappeared. When he finally came back, instead of being helpful, he said, “So, are you ordering more or not?” That attitude alone ruined the experience. No warmth, no hospitality — just a feeling that I was an inconvenience for not ordering fast enough.
I only went there because Sushi Lin across the street doesn’t have a full kitchen at this location — I really wish they did. I would have had a better meal and much better service.
Overall: Overpriced sushi, unfriendly staff, terrible customer service, and poor value. If you’re in NYC and want good sushi, skip Blue Ribbon Sushi — there are far better options nearby that actually care about their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
JA Chalbaud
Cozy place! I loved the spicy soup. Our waiter was very attentive to details.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lifeofateen
Blue Ribbon Sushi is incredible! The fish is always super fresh and melts in your mouth. The atmosphere is cozy yet elegant, and the staff are professional and attentive. Definitely one of the best sushi spots in NYC worth every bite! ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessio Buraggina
I only grabbed takeout but the nigiri were great, and the restaurant itself looked awesome!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karan Saroj
Superb sushi and Japanese food in an unassuming spot.
Horrible service, cold edamame. Never going to another chain like this again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the world. Amazing. I take my friends, family when they come to NY. Never disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely on of the best sushi places I have been, we had an amazing waiter, unfortunately don't remember his name , but we called him smiling face. Highly recommend. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was good restaurant and served the good food. Ingredients were fresh. The service was good and nice. Anyway, the light should be lighter because we could see the food clearly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely need a reservation. Food was exquisite, extremely fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Revisited this restaurant after several years and it was just as good as I remembered. Great quality sushi, intimate setting for couples or small groups of friends, and quick and friendly service. Will return again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
everything was great food was amazing, service was good, only complain is the price. $30 for crispy rice is a lot! and portions are on the smaller side so keep that in mind.
We just love the food very fresh and creative delicious, the service is amazing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best sushi restaurants in SoHo
Doesn’t have a big sign to the street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came to Blue Ribbon Sushi about two years ago and had an amazing experience — a big sushi platter that cost around $200 and felt well worth it. I recently went back for a quick date night, and while the food was still good, the prices have gotten insanely high. I know inflation is real, but this felt pretty extreme.
We ordered the crispy rice with spicy tuna, the Hamachi Serrano, two pieces of otoro sushi, the Unadon, plus one basic bottle of hot sake. The total came out to about $180 including tip, which honestly blew my mind given how little food we actually got.
The otoro sushi especially was disappointing — each piece was around $18, and the slice of fish on top was tiny. It didn’t taste bad, but for that price, I expected something more memorable. Overall, the food was decent but definitely not worth what we paid — and I left still feeling hungry.
On the positive side, the service was excellent. The staff was super attentive and managed to seat us last minute even though the place was fully booked. The restaurant itself is small, cozy, and great for a date night, but I’d just say be prepared to spend a lot more than you’d expect.
In short, the food is fine, the vibe is nice, but the prices are over the top for what you get. I wouldn’t recommend it for a casual dinner unless you’re ready to splurge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I just left Blue Ribbon Sushi NYC completely disappointed — and still hungry. I paid $57 for food that wasn’t worth half of it. The menu is confusing, with no clear prices, and shrimp tempura wasn’t even listed. When it came, it was just four tiny pieces for $18 — bland, forgettable, and definitely not fresh.
But the worst part was the rude service. I politely asked the waiter if I could charge my phone, and he disappeared. When he finally came back, instead of being helpful, he said, “So, are you ordering more or not?”
That attitude alone ruined the experience. No warmth, no hospitality — just a feeling that I was an inconvenience for not ordering fast enough.
I only went there because Sushi Lin across the street doesn’t have a full kitchen at this location — I really wish they did. I would have had a better meal and much better service.
Overall: Overpriced sushi, unfriendly staff, terrible customer service, and poor value.
If you’re in NYC and want good sushi, skip Blue Ribbon Sushi — there are far better options nearby that actually care about their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cozy place! I loved the spicy soup. Our waiter was very attentive to details.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blue Ribbon Sushi is incredible! The fish is always super fresh and melts in your mouth. The atmosphere is cozy yet elegant, and the staff are professional and attentive. Definitely one of the best sushi spots in NYC worth every bite! ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I only grabbed takeout but the nigiri were great, and the restaurant itself looked awesome!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb sushi and Japanese food in an unassuming spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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