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East Japanese Restaurant

354 E. 66th St., New York, NY 10021 40.7644 -73.959863
at First Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-734-5270 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price Range: $$

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm; Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 68th St.-Hunter College; F at Lexington Ave.-63rd St.

Prices

$12-$18

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

56th St. to 79th St., York Ave. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

The Japanese chainlet East serves an array of sushi and appetizers like inside-out tuna maki with a mild mayonnaise sauce and scallions, glistening eel, sweet rice balls thickly spread with chestnut paste. There's edamame to munch on, plus seaweed salad, battered fish cakes, and sweet pastel-colored mochi balls. On the full menu are reliable mainstays, such as chicken yakitori, delicately sautéed vegetable gyoza, and rather heavily battered tempura served with a tangy ponzu sauce. Bento boxes, with hot and cold dishes, are popular. If you're blessed with children who love raw fish, this is a fun place for them to watch the sushi chef in action. And because prices are relatively gentle, you can keep shopping afterwards. — Kara Newman

Note

The flagship branch of East at 366 Third Ave. has conveyer-belt service where you grab small plates from a passing belt as whimsy strikes.

Recommended Dishes

Beef negimaki, $15; vegetable gyoza, $5; salmon skin roll, $4.50

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