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Sushi Yasuda
204 E. 43rd St., New York, NY, 10017
nr. Third Ave.
212-972-1001
| 5.6 | "Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Never Again
mblack from 10002 | Posted on 11/2/09
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We went to this restuarant after the theatre for a light meal. Food was ok but the service & the experience was horrifying. We were not told that the restuarant was closing until the food was put in front of us & then rushed through out the meal. The staff was rude and insulting in ways that I never expreienced in a restuarant before. It actually made me sick to my stomache. I am 50 years old and was at the restuarant with my date. The Sushi chef took it upon himself to snicker at us, talk to the waitress in japanese while indicating he was talking about us &, the final blow, he asked me if I was my dates mother! I was so insulted & shocked that I didn't know what to say. It upset me for the whole night. It was a mean comment for no reason at all. I mean even if I was old, ugly or whatever, which i am not, how could this sort of behavior be justified? I will never forget this expereince and will never recommend this place to anyone. This place sucked!
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Rude!!!
majormark from 10003 | Posted on 10/30/09
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I really don't care how good their food is. The experience we had last night was enough to make me want to call the police. The service was abrupt. We were told the kitchen was closing as soon as our food was delivered, and we were hustled for more dishes. The waitress tried to remove plates while we were still eating from them. The men behind the sushi bar continually gestured towards me and my companion and visibly smirked at each other all through our meal. It was incredibly uncomfortable, and to top it off, one of them asked if I was my date's parent ( we are the same age group) when we were leaving. I don't pay these kind of prices to be insulted and used as comic relief by the staff. What an awful evening. I can't understand how any restaurant can justify this kind of obnoxiously rude behavior by their staff. I'd rather eat dirt than return to this dump.
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Clowns Reviewing on This Site
arose03 from 10016 | Posted on 8/1/09
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Dear Clowns: Yasuda is the best Sushi not only in NYC, but in the world. Bar none, and I've been all over the world. Yes the service is a little 'wacky' but that's part of Chef Yasuda's genius. The fact that there are negative reviews on here show either a lack of understanding about what truly good sushi is, or more likely, a bunch of people who work at Inasa or Masa who are trying to bring the ratings of this institution down. Best Sushi in the World.
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The Best in NYC
Campbell55 from 10022 | Posted on 6/2/09
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The sushi is exquisite, boasting a host of rare options. While the staff and chefs are traditional (think soup nazi), a visit to this sushi heaven is well worth confirming to such rigid principles for a night. We have been to every sushi restaurant in the City and view Yasuda as the number one option.
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A Disgrace to Japanese Hospitality
MaryHelen from 10014 | Posted on 3/9/09
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Never mind the utterly charmless, functional interior. What we did mind was the utterly charmless attitude of the staff. Notoriously hard to book, we were warned to arrive on time lest we lose our table. Good thing we did as it was half empty at 930pm last Friday night. Rushed through our orders, tiny portions arrived at pace. The famed sushi was hit (sweet silky oysters, rainbow trout) and miss (sandy clams, mushy shrimp), while suspiciously waterlogged toro sashimi was unevenly sliced into unattractive piles. Hot food was no more consistent: bland fried monkfish chunks preceded a succulent sliver of grilled cod. Meanwhile, the service headed straight down the chute. Moments after our host dropped $1000 on the meal, they kicked us out. It was 11pm and the waitress declared 'We're closing now, time for the staff to eat.' Showing us the door, the manager pathetically blamed 'company rules' for the ousting. Whatever the reason, none of us will be back. Now more than ever, team Yasuda should get a clue: fewer people will line up to splurge on authentically un-Japanese hospitality like that. No matter how good itÂ’s supposed to be.
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Delicious Sushi! Great Experience! A Steal (at least for lunch)!
Clemence from 10016 | Posted on 11/13/08
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I went to Sushi Yasuda with a friend for lunch. We enjoyed it so much! The sushi are amazingly delicious, melting in your mouth.. I was in awe at every bite! The decor, quite simple, creates a peaceful ambiance. The service isnt exceptional, but good, nothing to complain about. I highly recommend the bar, where you can see the artists carefully prepare the heavenly food. To conclude, I know this place is pricey (although thats a good value compared to other overpriced places), but if you go for lunch, you can have 2 main courses, 2 apetizers, 2 beers (yeah I know...) and not exceed the $100!!! I will definitely go back. I loved it.
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Never again.
pennycilin from 10016 | Posted on 10/14/08
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I will never visit this restaurant again. I have been before and the food is definitely worth every penny, but today I called to see if i could get a reservation for lunch and they said that there are always tables for walk ins and that I should come right away. After i rushed over in 10 minutes, the host was extremely rude, telling me that there were no tables availalbe and that I was the one who misunderstood. Maybe there was a miscommunication, but after rushing over there to be told it was my fault, I just don't want it that bad. Honestly, there is good sushi all over NYC, and I will never go to Yasuda again. Try Inase on the UES for exceptionally fresh sushi and excellent service.
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Excellent
Boris1000 from 10065 | Posted on 4/11/08
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Definitely one of the best sushi restaurants in Manhattan by far. I'd say 15 East is it's only competitor. I used to like Kuruma, but honestly it's just too much of a rip-off. I think nay-sayers need to try sitting at the bar with Mr. Yasuda, as I would agree that the food at the table is not as good or imaginative, but with him it's fantastic. Specifically the sea eel and the cuttlefish are my favorites. Cheers, Boris
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There is huge potential in New York's Sushi Scene
ahegdal from 94100 | Posted on 3/7/08
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If Sushi Yasuda is among the best sushi restaurants in New York (ref: your review), then I'll have to say that there is a huge potential for a real sushi restaurant in NYC. The fish is of poor quality. The maki are amateurish. And most importantly: the taste is not good. Having tasted sushi in most corner's of the world, including Japan, I must say that I have rarely had a worse experience than this. Absolutely NOT RECOMMENDED
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worst maitre'd in the city
foodiehottie from 10128 | Posted on 12/17/07
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The food here is, to be fair, good. However, I've had some of my worse service experiences (and I've dined at alot of NYC top restaurants to say this objectively) at Yasuda. The maitre'd is rude and the restaurant somehow lost my reservation after several calls to them to confirm the day prior. To top it off, when I asked politely to try and understand the confusion, they had such poor attitude, not to mention noone there can speak proper English (especially the maitre'd).
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