Crispy tuna kale appetizers definitely delicious 10 out of 10 ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence G.
I wish they had one of these in Phoenix. I would go broke eating there every day. J/K but seriously Best sushi I have had anywhere.
Marissa K.
8 years after the first time I stepped in here; and if anything, the food has gotten better! Service is fantastic. Always so eager to help. You can always hear one of the servers explaining to a new customer, the difference in fish and their flavor/texture profile. It's a smaller place but cozy and not cramped. I prefer the sushi counter but anywhere is a good time since the food is out of this world.
Chris D.
Best sushi on LI. Alvin is the best! Highly recommend the Arata Style sushi and the grilled eggplant appetizer. The specials are always amazing and the staff is extremely helpful with making recommendations and providing an always enjoyable experience.
Marvin LaRoche
Favorite spot . Always perfect !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lonnie N.
My favorite authentic Japanese restaurant. Black Cod Miso and special rolls are great. Fresh, quality fish every time!
Greg F.
This place had been on my "to try" radar for a couple of years, and my son's 25th birthday was the perfect occasion to pay Arata a visit. We were not disappointed. In fact, it was an amazing meal and some of the best sushi we've ever eaten. Very cute place, friendly service, would make a perfect date night eaterie. We started out with a bottle of the Karatama Draft sake, which went perfectly with the meal. Then a hot app, the popcorn shrimp tempura, which was wonderfully crispy and tender inside, with a nice creamy sauce; the accompanying salad made for a terrific contrast and really elevated the dish. After that, we concentrated on our sushi feast, sampling three kinds of sushi: fluke, salmon and a special of the day, smoked sea trout. All were buttery and fresh. Finally, we tried three of their rolls, all fantastic: Unagi Labyrinth (chopped crunchy eel, avocado, cucumber, almond and sesame seeds with eel sauce) and Anya (crunchy spicy scallop roll topped with seared salmon sashimi, yuzu honey mustard, sesame seed, masago and crispy filo); and Volcano (crispy calamari avocado roll topped with crunchy spicy tuna and creamy eel sauce). I'd never had almonds, scallops or calamari in a sushi roll before but they all worked beatifully. As my son said, the composition of the rolls felt very intentional and sympathetic, everything worked together rather than being just a gloppy grouping of ingredients.
A la mode A la mode
Amazing food and service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gloria L.
This place is no star. Don't waste money to come to this place. Today I and my husband came this place for lunch. They don't have lunch menu so I ordered sashimi special snd my husband ordered sushi special. It is the worst Japanese meal we had. The fish is not in a good quality and tasted awful. They charged $32 for sashimi special but they served me cheap fish.. Horrible, horrible... my husband didn't like his sushi as well. We spent $100 for lunch. We won't come back this place anymore.
Joe H.
The best , freshest and most creative sushi around. Jimmy is great! Service is top notch as well. The chef tasting is very creative and absolutely delicious!
Hands down my favorite spot on Long Island. Yes, out of everything. The food is out of this world amazing, like a Japanese gastro pub sushi hole in the wall; the staff are incredibly welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the dishes and sake; and the place just has a great vibe. I highly recommend the omakase "Arata Sushi." Just go all in and get the 10 piece. You've never had anything like it. Perfect 10/10, and 11/10 with rice.
One of the absolute best on LI. Fish always amazing, presentation is always attractive and service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy G.
Omakase! Outstanding chef specials and specialty rolls. Service is very good without being rushed.
Christine P.
This is my first time eating in. I usually order for takeout. It's a small little cute sushi spot so i definitely reccomend reservations as they get packed very quickly! The sushi tastes so fresh and they have multiple people making sushi. The waitresses were very knowledgeable and friendly. The lolipop fried shrimp was soooooo delicious and it came with a chipotle aioli sauce which was very tasty as well. The tonkatsu ramen was one of the best ramens I've tasted. It was filled with veggies and just enough meat! I shared this ramen with a friend and we didn't eat it all! Def a great portion to share. The arata dragon roll is my favorite. It is sooooo delicious!!! Shrimp tempura was fresh and crispy. I loved the Daniela roll too - the jalepeno on top is a must although you can ask them to take it off - but i believe it's that little kick that makes it a WOW thing! The kubota sake was soooooooo light and crisp with hints of fruit it was amazing. It's served cold and we got the small - and there was enough for 4 servings. Will definitely keep on coming back! Great addition to the neighborhood.
E J.
Haven't been for a while but still so yummy. Everything was fresh. Menu is interesting I'm a good way! Service is very fast and friendly, the restaurant can get crowded and noisy. But all in all a good experience.
Crispy tuna kale appetizers definitely delicious 10 out of 10 ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish they had one of these in Phoenix. I would go broke eating there every day. J/K but seriously Best sushi I have had anywhere.
8 years after the first time I stepped in here; and if anything, the food has gotten better! Service is fantastic. Always so eager to help. You can always hear one of the servers explaining to a new customer, the difference in fish and their flavor/texture profile. It's a smaller place but cozy and not cramped. I prefer the sushi counter but anywhere is a good time since the food is out of this world.
Best sushi on LI. Alvin is the best! Highly recommend the Arata Style sushi and the grilled eggplant appetizer. The specials are always amazing and the staff is extremely helpful with making recommendations and providing an always enjoyable experience.
Favorite spot . Always perfect !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite authentic Japanese restaurant. Black Cod Miso and special rolls are great. Fresh, quality fish every time!
This place had been on my "to try" radar for a couple of years, and my son's 25th birthday was the perfect occasion to pay Arata a visit. We were not disappointed. In fact, it was an amazing meal and some of the best sushi we've ever eaten. Very cute place, friendly service, would make a perfect date night eaterie. We started out with a bottle of the Karatama Draft sake, which went perfectly with the meal. Then a hot app, the popcorn shrimp tempura, which was wonderfully crispy and tender inside, with a nice creamy sauce; the accompanying salad made for a terrific contrast and really elevated the dish. After that, we concentrated on our sushi feast, sampling three kinds of sushi: fluke, salmon and a special of the day, smoked sea trout. All were buttery and fresh. Finally, we tried three of their rolls, all fantastic: Unagi Labyrinth (chopped crunchy eel, avocado, cucumber, almond and sesame seeds with eel sauce) and Anya (crunchy spicy scallop roll topped with seared salmon sashimi, yuzu honey mustard, sesame seed, masago and crispy filo); and Volcano (crispy calamari avocado roll topped with crunchy spicy tuna and creamy eel sauce). I'd never had almonds, scallops or calamari in a sushi roll before but they all worked beatifully. As my son said, the composition of the rolls felt very intentional and sympathetic, everything worked together rather than being just a gloppy grouping of ingredients.
Amazing food and service !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is no star. Don't waste money to come to this place. Today I and my husband came this place for lunch. They don't have lunch menu so I ordered sashimi special snd my husband ordered sushi special. It is the worst Japanese meal we had. The fish is not in a good quality and tasted awful. They charged $32 for sashimi special but they served me cheap fish.. Horrible, horrible... my husband didn't like his sushi as well. We spent $100 for lunch. We won't come back this place anymore.
The best , freshest and most creative sushi around. Jimmy is great! Service is top notch as well. The chef tasting is very creative and absolutely delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
Hands down my favorite spot on Long Island. Yes, out of everything. The food is out of this world amazing, like a Japanese gastro pub sushi hole in the wall; the staff are incredibly welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the dishes and sake; and the place just has a great vibe. I highly recommend the omakase "Arata Sushi." Just go all in and get the 10 piece. You've never had anything like it. Perfect 10/10, and 11/10 with rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 10 Piece Arata Style Sushi, Chirashi, Salmon Sashimi, Sushi Omakase, Sushi Deluxe, Steak Tartare, Spider Roll, Sashimi Set
One of the absolute best on LI. Fish always amazing, presentation is always attractive and service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omakase! Outstanding chef specials and specialty rolls. Service is very good without being rushed.
This is my first time eating in. I usually order for takeout. It's a small little cute sushi spot so i definitely reccomend reservations as they get packed very quickly! The sushi tastes so fresh and they have multiple people making sushi. The waitresses were very knowledgeable and friendly. The lolipop fried shrimp was soooooo delicious and it came with a chipotle aioli sauce which was very tasty as well. The tonkatsu ramen was one of the best ramens I've tasted. It was filled with veggies and just enough meat! I shared this ramen with a friend and we didn't eat it all! Def a great portion to share. The arata dragon roll is my favorite. It is sooooo delicious!!! Shrimp tempura was fresh and crispy. I loved the Daniela roll too - the jalepeno on top is a must although you can ask them to take it off - but i believe it's that little kick that makes it a WOW thing! The kubota sake was soooooooo light and crisp with hints of fruit it was amazing. It's served cold and we got the small - and there was enough for 4 servings. Will definitely keep on coming back! Great addition to the neighborhood.
Haven't been for a while but still so yummy. Everything was fresh. Menu is interesting I'm a good way! Service is very fast and friendly, the restaurant can get crowded and noisy. But all in all a good experience.