Japanese
Haru Sushi
This restaurant is a place to sell fresh and varied sushi. There are five chain stores in all, so accessibility is good.
Specialty:
Japanese – Sushi Bar
Japonica
Japonica is one of the best sushi restaurants in New York. Whenever you come here, their Japanese staff warmly welcomes you. They serve many kinds of Japanese food, like Rainbow Roll, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Unagi Sushi, with great service. The menu is a bit expensive. The Rainbow Roll is 30 dollars, but is packed with plenty of fresh ingredients. The best deal is their brunch menu, where you can taste a variety of their selections without having to pay a fortune. Enjoy a constant relaxing cup of green tea before, during, or after your selection of fresh food. They can accommodate business parties and large gatherings and they also have a full service bar.
Specialty:
Sushi, Creative Rolls
90 University Place
(Between 11th St & 12th St)
(212) 243-7752
Mon- Thu 12 pm – 10:30 pm
Fri- Sat 12pm-11pm
Sunday 12pm-10pm
Village Yokocho
This is a tasty, low-cost ramen house, which is a block away from St. Mark’s Place where the people usually go and find Japanese cuisine. Interior of this place is setup like a Japanese Country hut with wooden decorations.
Specialty:
Yakitori, Onigiri(Grilled Rice Ball), Calamari(Fried Squid Legs)
8 Stuyvesant Street, 2nd Floor
(Corner of Stuyvesant Street & 3rd Ave.)
(212) 598-3041
Sun- Thu 11:30 am – 12am
Fri- Sat 5pm-1am
Ramen Setagaya
This is a good place to enjoy a tasty, affordable meal on the go. The lunch special comes with your choice of Curry, Butta Don (pork over rice) or Gyoza with your Ramen. The place is clean and well-maintained. Ramen Setagaya has shops all over Tokyo, Japan. They also have other locations: one on University Place (between 11th and 12th St) and another First Avenue (between St. Marks Place & 9th Street).
Specialty:
Syo-yu Ramen, Syo-yu Tsuke-men, Gyolou Ramen
34-A St. Marks Place (near 2nd Ave.)
(212) 387-7959
Sun- Thu 12 pm – 11 pm
Fri- Sat 12pm-12am
Rai Rai Ken
Rai Rai Ken is a small Ramen house. It’s actually so small that people describe it as a tiny hole in the wall. This cozy venue is has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The Ramen here is delicious and authentic, just like they make it in Japan.
Specialty:
Shoyu/Shio/Miso Ramen, Gyoza
Iron Sushi
Iron Sushi is an excellent Japanese restaurant with good service, great portion sized dishes, and reasonable prices. They have extremely creative sushi dishes, especially the Oshi-Zushi which is an assortment of sushi topped with two kinds of rare fish each.
Specialty:
Oshi-Zushi, Special Rolls