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Sushi Seki

1143 First Ave., New York, NY, 10021
nr. 63rd St.
212-371-0238

7.8 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
80% Would you go back?
60% Would you take a date?
40% Would you take kids?
80% Would you go on business?
60% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.2
Service: 7.4
Décor: 4.6
Value: 6.4
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Sit at sushi bar with chef seki for city's best sushi

robrizzo3 from 10003 | Posted on 12/7/06

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 2
Value: 4

If you go here and sit at the sushi bar and let the chefs work their magic, you will be amazed. It will be expensive, but it is the best sushi in the city. Seki is a master. The atmosphere is horrible, and the price is steep, but if you are splurging and care only about the food (again, the atmosphere is a disaster and the neighborhood is, um, remote), then you should come here.

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269 out of 546 people found this review helpful.

Heavenly...

Gustav_Siebenberger from 10016 | Posted on 10/13/05

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: 8
Value: 9

Very unassuming and comfortable ambience, family-friendly yet sophisticated. Very courteous, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Sushi was exceptional, always try the japanese mackerel and, if fresh, oysters(they will tell you). The fine touches on very quality cuts of toro make them memorable. And yes, the jalapeno-crowned nigiri are delightful! The sake menu by itself should permanently tattoo Sushi Seki on your short list.

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291 out of 558 people found this review helpful.

Great Sushi, Poor Value

reallynotchris | Posted on 4/16/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 6
Décor: 5
Value: 4

Sushi was amazing but served too fast. $80 omikase only had sashimi and about 10 sushi. For $75 at Jewel Bako, we got 5 appetizers, sashimi, about 16 sushi & dessert. Far better & well paced.

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203 out of 417 people found this review helpful.

Top Sushi

grose1nyc from 10021 | Posted on 3/3/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 9
Service: 5
Décor: 2
Value: 7

Sushi of Gari...only better.

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189 out of 394 people found this review helpful.

Sushi of Seki

PBiegel | Posted on 2/22/03

Overall Rating: 8 (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: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Have returned to this gem several times and delighted in sampling their mouthwatering tidbits.The taste tested sushi creations have been consistently superior and absolutely on par with last night's repeat sampling at Sushi of Gari.Seki outdid Gari's Shumai, while Gari salads led Seki by a nose.The various handrolls of fried oyster, salmon skin, and eel were an edge ahead by Seki,and the respective sake choices delightful. Seki isn't very big and neighborhooders want to keep it for themselves, leaving the surrounding five other sushi houses to others.

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238 out of 453 people found this review helpful.

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