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Jewel Bako

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239 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10003 40.727409 -73.990332
nr. Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-979-1012 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price Range: $$$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    7 out of 10

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Hours

Mon-Sat, 6:30pm-11pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$26-$50

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Hot Spot

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

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Profile

The glittering interior is probably worth the hike to the East Village (the name means “jewel box”), and despite the constant migration of sushi chefs, Jack and Grace Lamb’s unlikely restaurant remains the consensus choice among sushi snobs for the best sushi downtown even though it’s often impossible to find a space at the packed sushi bar. — Adam Platt

Recommended Dishes

Chef's omakase, $55

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