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Japonica

100 University Pl., New York, NY, 10003
at 12th St.
212-243-7752

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
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Pleasantly Surprised!

ScotlanRyan from 10011 | Posted on 10/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
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.

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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Fake Japanese

NYJapnesefoodlover from 11231 | Posted on 8/6/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
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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0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Still Great

martini1 from 10003 | Posted on 6/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Earlier posts are woefully out of it: this is a reliable place for fresh sushi (the cooked food is good too)...Nothing adventurous, nothing frou-frou: just lovely sashimi and sushi, with excellent service and a caring owner. I've been a loyal customer for more than 25 years...

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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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msanewyork from 10003 | Posted on 11/6/07

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

I made the mistake of visiting an establishment that used to be a great. Not anymore, the food is of the lowest quality, service is less. I am allergic to certain types of fish and made clear from the onset. When my dinner arrived it was wrong, dead wrong. When I complained, instead of fixing it, I was told I was wrong. There are so many great Japanese restaurants to visit in NY, spare yourself the agony, or trip to the hospital.

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140 out of 273 people found this review helpful.

Just order delivery...

Graciefully_Me | Posted on 4/25/05

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 5
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 7

Some of the rolls are mildly entertaining, though there's nothing too remarkable about Japonica. Simple, stark, it's a meal. The waitstaff amusing, but a little pushy near the end. The sashmi was quality but I was not overly impressed. Next time, if I get a japanese craving, I'll just order delivery. It's not worth the trip nor wait.

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296 out of 606 people found this review helpful.

terribly disappointed

markpyd | Posted on 3/21/05

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 4
Service: 4
Décor: 2
Value: 1

unfriendly service, awful yellow tail, falling apart maki rolls, small maki rolls, $7 edamame, overall poor value

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253 out of 570 people found this review helpful.

Serious sushi

Gustav_Siebenberger from 10016 | Posted on 10/3/04

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 7
Value: 8

After reading other customers' reviews, we were ready for the worst. However, we were treated to best Oysters we've ever eaten, along with superb cuts of horse mackerel, saba and japanese sardines. Crunchy/spicy tuna rolls were extraordinary. The chef had everything under control with scarcely anything remotely objectionable in presentation. The sake cups and flask came full, which is rare. Overall, closer to perfect than most.

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265 out of 561 people found this review helpful.

gross-

bunnixo | Posted on 4/4/03

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? (NA)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

got sick as a dog after eating here one night - won't go back again

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252 out of 497 people found this review helpful.

Worst Sushi I've ever had!

bshapiro | Posted on 3/5/03

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

I wouldn't feed this fish to my dog, and he is japanese. Got the usual one night, plus some custom rolls (recreated some Haru specials, like the kamikaze). We got crunch salmon rolls with burnt skin instead of tempura flake, What must have been 5 day old tuna and unagi sashimi. When we complained the manager insisted it was our fault for not just ordering what was on the menu. We did not pay and left. This happend 2 years ago, so yeah it was so bad I remember every detail and still steer people away. AVOID THIS RESTURANT!!!TRY FUJI's ON THE WEST SIDE FOR A GREAT MEAL, OR ISO ON 11th FOR TRULY HARD TO GET SASHIMI.

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222 out of 498 people found this review helpful.

Overpirced with nothing special to offer

RBOY | Posted on 2/26/03

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 4
Service: 4
Décor: 2
Value: 1

There is nothing special about this place. I can name 20 places in the city that offer better sushi at better prices.

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251 out of 550 people found this review helpful.

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