Small and amazing sushi place in Washington Heights. Don’t let the location deter you, this is some of the best sushi in Manhattan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lavell
This is hands-down my favorite sushi spot. The fish is always fresh, the portions are generous, and the prices are honestly unbeatable for the quality. Every roll hits, every time. Fast service, consistent flavors, and never disappoints. Perfect go-to for great sushi without breaking the bank
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hikōtei Jidai
This is a great little place with good sushi and food generally. Only thing I'd say is that it's very small and the ambiance with loud generic pop music playing could be a bit more interesting. Will definitely be coming back again in any case, great addition to the neighborhood
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel Francisco Marquez
very excellent food is very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sylvia L
Was excited to try Tampopo Kitchen as they make their own noodles from scratch. Their broth is really good, and the ambiance and service are great, but...there's a reason most people rave about the sushi. I ordered veggie tempura kake udon (cold) and the presentation was good. I think the owners should teach the kitchen staff what real tempura should look and taste like. Not their fault, they don't know better. The batter coating was tough and over fried and not made with tempura flour. Also they were out of half the sake (drink) menu. Do better, owners! A nice addition to the neighborhood if they put in a little more effort. Maybe due to summer vacation. I might try again in the fall/winter but not really tempted to return at this point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Donna Castelblanco
Sweet potato sushi was delicious! The veggies and rice needed something -maybe tofu? Avocado cream dish was also great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Quiara Hudes
Delicious chill date night food and vibes, and the kitchen staff and servers had great vibes. Veg tempura and few rolls? *Chef’s kiss.*
Update a year later: same sushi chefs, same great vibes and taste.
Aleksei M
good food and good people but sometimes the wait is really long. maybe there are busy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Metcalf
So great to have a reliably excellent sushi place in the neighborhood! I’ve ordered from almost every sushi restaurant uptown and can say for sure this is the absolute best! ???
charles m
This place used to be great but the quality of the food has declined lately. Just ordered a donburi bowl and the tuna wasn’t fresh & the rice tasted old. It’s unfortunate, because I really liked this place but probably won’t go back.
This is my happy place. All the food is amazing and the people are so open and delightful. I adore coming here and reading the manga wallpaper and the cool, hip, Japanese vibe. The sushi is impeccable. I think their fish buyer is a magician because the fatty tuna is AMAZING. Seriously, it's a restaurant that feels like a hug.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Donburi, Tan Tan Ramen, Crunchy Spicy Salmon Maki, Sushi Roll Combo, Shrimp Shumai
Miranda F.
the sushi is definitely above average, but still deciding if they're far enough above to make up for the wait times. i showed up 3 minutes after my order was supposed to be ready and waited another 25. i just don't get why the website isn't realistic. i wouldn't have minded if i hadn't shown up before it was actually ready! they did offer to refund part of it, so if they actually do i'll edit this review and let you know. Edit : they did refund
charles miller
This place used to be great but the quality of the food has declined lately. Just ordered a donburi bowl and the tuna wasn’t fresh & the rice tasted old. It’s unfortunate, because I really liked this place but probably won’t go back.
Stella Goudie
Delicious squash tempura! Sushi portions large, don't over order. Snug little place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Landis
Delicious sushi spot in this sweet little neighborhood! The udon also looks great but we can never pull ourselves away from the sushi menu. The quality of the fish is excellent, and the service is always so warm and wonderful! Love sitting at the bar for a special date and enjoying excellent happy hour deals on drinks until 6pm daily. Highly recommend!
Small and amazing sushi place in Washington Heights. Don’t let the location deter you, this is some of the best sushi in Manhattan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is hands-down my favorite sushi spot. The fish is always fresh, the portions are generous, and the prices are honestly unbeatable for the quality. Every roll hits, every time. Fast service, consistent flavors, and never disappoints. Perfect go-to for great sushi without breaking the bank
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great little place with good sushi and food generally. Only thing I'd say is that it's very small and the ambiance with loud generic pop music playing could be a bit more interesting. Will definitely be coming back again in any case, great addition to the neighborhood
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
very excellent food is very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was excited to try Tampopo Kitchen as they make their own noodles from scratch. Their broth is really good, and the ambiance and service are great, but...there's a reason most people rave about the sushi. I ordered veggie tempura kake udon (cold) and the presentation was good. I think the owners should teach the kitchen staff what real tempura should look and taste like. Not their fault, they don't know better. The batter coating was tough and over fried and not made with tempura flour. Also they were out of half the sake (drink) menu. Do better, owners! A nice addition to the neighborhood if they put in a little more effort. Maybe due to summer vacation. I might try again in the fall/winter but not really tempted to return at this point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sweet potato sushi was delicious! The veggies and rice needed something -maybe tofu? Avocado cream dish was also great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious chill date night food and vibes, and the kitchen staff and servers had great vibes. Veg tempura and few rolls? *Chef’s kiss.*
Update a year later: same sushi chefs, same great vibes and taste.
good food and good people but sometimes the wait is really long. maybe there are busy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So great to have a reliably excellent sushi place in the neighborhood! I’ve ordered from almost every sushi restaurant uptown and can say for sure this is the absolute best! ???
This place used to be great but the quality of the food has declined lately. Just ordered a donburi bowl and the tuna wasn’t fresh & the rice tasted old. It’s unfortunate, because I really liked this place but probably won’t go back.
Restaurantji Recommends
This is my happy place. All the food is amazing and the people are so open and delightful. I adore coming here and reading the manga wallpaper and the cool, hip, Japanese vibe. The sushi is impeccable. I think their fish buyer is a magician because the fatty tuna is AMAZING. Seriously, it's a restaurant that feels like a hug.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Donburi, Tan Tan Ramen, Crunchy Spicy Salmon Maki, Sushi Roll Combo, Shrimp Shumai
the sushi is definitely above average, but still deciding if they're far enough above to make up for the wait times. i showed up 3 minutes after my order was supposed to be ready and waited another 25. i just don't get why the website isn't realistic. i wouldn't have minded if i hadn't shown up before it was actually ready! they did offer to refund part of it, so if they actually do i'll edit this review and let you know. Edit : they did refund
This place used to be great but the quality of the food has declined lately. Just ordered a donburi bowl and the tuna wasn’t fresh & the rice tasted old. It’s unfortunate, because I really liked this place but probably won’t go back.
Delicious squash tempura! Sushi portions large, don't over order. Snug little place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious sushi spot in this sweet little neighborhood! The udon also looks great but we can never pull ourselves away from the sushi menu. The quality of the fish is excellent, and the service is always so warm and wonderful! Love sitting at the bar for a special date and enjoying excellent happy hour deals on drinks until 6pm daily. Highly recommend!
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