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Japonica

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100 University Pl., New York, NY 10003
at 12th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-243-7752 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    4.9 out of 10

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    10 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
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Photo by Carmen E. Lopez and AJ Wilhelm

Official Website

japonicanyc.com

Hours

Sun-Wed, noon-10:30pm; Thu-Sat, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$19-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Lunch
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

4th St. to 17th St., Third Ave. to Seventh Ave.

Profile

Its waiting area is sadistic. Unless you come at six or just before closing, you're probably going to have to hover along that zigzagging ramp. Why do so many bother? Because Japonica's high standards, skilled masters, and huge turnover mean some of the freshest and most varied selection of sushi to be found downtown. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

House Special (appetizer, soup or salad and a super sushi/sashimi combo), $110 for two

4.9 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
40% Would you go back?
40% Would you take a date?
20% Would you take kids?
20% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.0
Service: 5.3
Décor: 3.8
Value: 3.8

Pleasantly Surprised!

ScotlanRyan from 10011 | Posted on 10/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 4
Value: 6

Incredibly fresh sushi, very surprised. Excellent and kind service. Decor is in need of an upgrade. Although pricey, I would still recommend coming for a special occasion. The Dragon Roll was the best I've ever had.

Fake Japanese

NYJapnesefoodlover from 11231 | Posted on 8/6/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 5
Décor: 6
Value: 2

Rice is as important as fish for sushi. The rice may have sitting in the rice cooker for more than 48hours or so.. You would never serve such rice to customer at the restaurant where sashimi delax is about $40. Sashimi is as big as kirimi. I had to ask for a knife to slice my own sashimi. Very disappointing...

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