Sushi may not be for everyone, but for those just as obsessed as me, here is a list of the BEST sushi places in our beloved big apple! Sushi is a Japanese dish that is over 2,000 years old and is still loved as much as it was back then in our society today! I highly recommend going to these places or at least trying sushi if you have not! You never know, maybe you'll fall in love with it too.
1. Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce St.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 924-2212
2. Kura
130 Saint Marks Pl.
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-1010
3. Shuko
47 E 12th St.
New York, NY 10003
(212) 228-6088
4. Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43th St.
New York, NY 10017
(212) 972-1001
5. Sushi Seki Hell's Kitchen
365 W 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 262-8880
6. Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th St.
New York, NY 10075
(212) 517-5340
7. Sushi Azabu
428 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
(212) 274-0428
8. New York Sushi Ko
91 Clinton St.
New York, NY 10002
(212) 466-6975
9. Sushi Dojo
110 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10009
(646) 692-9398
10. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya
187 Orchard St.
New York, NY 10002
(212) 466-0404
Sushi Fun Facts:
-Ginger is eaten between different types of sushi for cleansing your palate for the next fish.
-Contrary to popular belief, sushi does not mean raw, it means seasoned with vinegar sugar and salt.
-Japanese people generally eat miso soup at the end of the meal in order to aid digestion.
-Do not rub your chopsticks together! If you are at a Japanese restaurant, it is considered very rude because it send the message to the chef that his utensils are cheap.
-If you accidentally take in too much wasabi instead of breathing through your mouth, change to breathing through only your nose rapidly and the burn will fade in seconds!
-It is perfectly acceptable to eat sushi with your hands and not use chopsticks, that is how it was originally eaten.
-It is perfectly acceptable to drink your miso soup right from the bowl instead of using a spoon!
-The knives used by sushi chefs are direct descendants of samurai swords and should be sharpened daily.
-A sushi chef used to have to complete 10 years of training before being able to work in a restaurant.
-But today because of the high demand, they usually start working after 2 years of training.
-Do not leave your chopsticks sticking up in a bowl, it symbolizes offering food for the dead.
-The oldest type of sushi in Japan tastes like cheese!
-Salmon is technically considered a white fish.
-Sushi caught on originally as being a cheap, quick snack to eat with hands while enjoying a theater performance.
Well....... now I am hungry! Hope you enjoyed! :)
