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Jewel Bako

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

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Reader Rating:
6.4 out of 10

35 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi

Photo by Ben Rosenzweig

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Hours

Mon-Thu, 6:30pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 6:30pm-11pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$26-$50

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Hot Spot

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only
Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Recommended

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

Tuna toro tartare, $18; chef's omakase, $50

Reader Ratings

6.4

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

you're crazy if you didn't like this place

kflower from 10033 | Posted on 6/11/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

i'm very confused reading these bad reviews. i can honestly say, this is the best sushi i have ever eaten, and i have eaten quite alot of fresh raw fish in my life! i went here for my birthday last...Read More

never again

ivess28 from 12452 | Posted on 4/30/09

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	4
Service:	9

Décor:	10

Value:	3

We ate here for my Mom's birthday last night thinking that It would be the best restaurant to celebrate in. Since this sushi place is supposedly the best one in the city, we wanted to try it out. Andrew Zimmern...Read More

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