Stylish Sushi

Nobu 57

Nobu is indeed, one of the most fabulous restaurants...the hype is true! Look past all of the investment bankers and enjoy the modern/naturalistic decor, and note that bar seating doesn't require reservations. The martinis are all fabulous, as is everything on the abreviated bar food menu. Act like a regular and ask for the avocado tempura (only on the main dining room menu).

Nobu 57
40 W 57th St
(212) 757-3000
www.noburestaurants.com


Other NYC Locations:

Nobu
105 Hudson St
(212) 219-0500

Nobu Next Door
105 Hudson St (bt Franklin & N Moore)
(212) 334-4445

Not-So-Ceviche Ceviche

Crave Ceviche Bar

OK, I know everyone has been reviewing this new restaurant. However, everyone has been saying the same thing! All the reviews read like a summary of what must have been the restaurant's opening press release...

What I think:

I thought everything I tried here was great. It was not ceviche though! The raw fish was very fresh and flavorful, and the combinations of flavors (tuna with yellow watermellon, salmon with chorizo and mushrooms...) were unusual and tasty. We also tried the white sangria, which was nice with watermellon and peach pieces. The wine list was minimal. The decor was cute and the space is tiny--it felt like being in a little place somewhere on the beach. So, come here for a cute evening, some little fish slices and a glass of wine or sangria. This is no ceviche paradise. The End.

Crave Ceviche Bar
946 Second Ave (@ 50th St)
(212) 355-6565
http://www.craveceviche.com/

Drink Sake

Sake Hana

This tiny place on the Upper East Side is great. The colorful seats and dim lighting make for a very funky yet elegant backdrop to sushi eating and sake drinking. The rolls are very inventive--like a roll we love that incorporates fresh mango slices! They have lots of sakes to choose from, and each sake comes in its own special carafe with matching glasses, depending on what you order. If you are a regular and get to know the friendly and knowledgeable staff, they just may offer you a taste of something not on the menu! We have tried many interesting sakes in this way that have made their way back from Japan and which are not available in the US.

Make sure to check out:

Speaking of which, twice each year they hold a $55 sake tasting, with usually around 15 different types of sake. Many of these, again, are brought in specifically for the event and not available in the US. At the sake tasting events, sushi (and sake desserts!) are abundant and you get to meet the brew masters of the various brands.



Sake Hana
265 East 78th Street (@ 2nd Ave)
(212) 327-0582

Sushi Delivery on UES

Iron Sushi

This place is fantastic for take out. The fish is really fresh, they give you very large pieces and it is not too expensive. I like to order the sashimi, but also enjoy ordering the rolls for variety.

Iron Sushi
355 E 78th St (bt 1st & 2nd)
(212) 772-7680
http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=2844&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=37