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Naka Naka

458 W. 17th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Tenth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-929-8544 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi
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Hours

Tue-Sun, 6pm-midnight; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Prices

$16-$39

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Profile

In the land of giant Japanese restaurants葉he sleek, subterranean Matsuri is one block east, the impending Morimoto around the corner葉he diminutive Naka Naka has quietly opened. Not that anyone would know: The 24-person spot hides behind a signless, curtained façade. But once inside, the welcome is warm and the spirit generous. The chef serves all the expected sushi and sashimi but seems to take special pleasure in the daily-changing assortment of appetizers like sesame-dressed greens, simmered duck breast, and various hijiki and daikon preparations, delivered in bento boxes by traditionally clad waitresses. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Note

Reservations for up to 4 people accepted.

8.0 "Recommended"
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Food: 9.0
Service: 5.0
D馗or: 8.0
Value: 7.0

sleek, clean, stylish sushi

shawly from 10025 | Posted on 10/17/07

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 5
D馗or: 8
Value: 7

Naka naka fills the middle ground between whole-in-the-wall-delivery-sushi place and the painfully hip sushi fusion trend. Design is elegant. Menu is so authentic that my friend and I actually found it hard to navigate. We basically picked randomly, hoped for the best, and were delighted at the meaty, fresh cuts of sashimi. Server was nice but kind of painfully slow.

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